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National Rankings
National Rankings rank the top free agent prospects in their birth year throughout North America. These rankings do not include players who are currently playing NCAA or signed in the NHL.
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William Moore | Barrie Colts | OHL | L | C | 6’2″ | 175 | Boston College | 2025 | Mississauga, ON | |
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Cole McKinney | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | C | 6’0″ | 199 | Michigan | 2025 | Lake Forest, IL | |
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Mace’o Phillips | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | D | 6’6″ | 233 | Minnesota | 2026 | St. Paul, MN | |
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Garrett Lindberg | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 198 | North Dakota | 2026 | Moorhead, MN | |
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Conrad Fondrk | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | C | 6’0″ | 193 | Boston University | 2025 | Vadnais Heights, MN |
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Logan Hensler | Wisconsin | NCAA | R | D | 6’2″ | 195 | Wisconsin | 2024 | Woodbury, MN | |
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James Hagens | Boston College | NCAA | L | C | 5’11” | 177 | Boston College | 2024 | Hauppauge, NY | |
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EJ Emery | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 6’3″ | 185 | North Dakota | 2024 | Surrey, BC | |
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Kristian Epperson | Saginaw Spirit | OHL | L | LW | 6’0″ | 185 | Saginaw Spirit | 2024 | Mequon, WI | |
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John Whipple | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6’1″ | 194 | Minnesota | 2024 | Deephaven, MN |
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Andrew Strathmann | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | D | 5’11” | 187 | North Dakota | 2024 | Beach Park, IL | |
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Juraj Pekarcik | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | L | LW | 6’1″ | 200 | Trstena | ||
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Jayson Shaugabay | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | R | C | 5’9″ | 165 | Minnesota Duluth | 2024 | Warroad, MN | |
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Chris Pelosi | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | L | C | 6’1″ | 181 | Quinnipiac | 2024 | Sewell, NJ | |
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Charlie Cerrato | Penn State | NCAA | L | C | 5’11” | 186 | Penn State | 2024 | Fallston, MD |
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Jonathan Fauchon | Rimouski Oceanic | QMJHL | L | C | 5’11” | 172 | Providence | 2025 | Sainte-Claire, QC | |
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Jacob Leblanc | North Bay Battalion | OHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 190 | Mercyhurst | 2025 | Port Colborne, ON | |
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Shikhabutdin Gadzhiev | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | G | 6’2″ | 175 | Miami (Ohio) | 2025 | Makhachkala, RUS | |
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Dalyn Wakely | Barrie Colts | OHL | R | RW | 6’1″ | 198 | UMass Lowell | 2025 | Port Hope, ON | |
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Cedrick Guindon | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | L | C | 5’10” | 180 | Vermont | 2025 | Rockland, ON |
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Leo Gruba | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 6’1″ | 209 | Minnesota | 2024 | Lake Elmo, MN | |
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Cody Croal | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | LW | 5’11” | 173 | North Dakota | 2024 | North Branch, MN | |
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Vladislav Lukashevich | Tri City Storm | USHL | L | D | 6’2″ | 167 | Michigan State | 2024 | Magadan, RUS | |
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Ryan Botterill | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | LW | 5’11” | 176 | Wisconsin | 2024 | Portage La Prairie, MB | |
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Michael Quinn | Fargo Force | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 173 | Miami (Ohio) | 2024 | University City, MO |
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| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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Michigan State | Big 10 |
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Boston University | Hockey East |
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Michigan | Big 10 |
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Ohio State | Big 10 |
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UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
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Arizona State | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
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Army | Atlantic |
| 9 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Alaska Fairbanks | Independent |
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Babson | NEHC |
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Norwich | NEHC |
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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
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Tufts | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
Wesleyan | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Aurora | NCHA |
| 9 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
| 10 |  |
Bowdoin | NESCAC |
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Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
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North Bay Battalion | OHL |
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Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
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Holden Wouters | St. George’s School U18 | CSSHL U18 | R | D | 6’4″ | 184 | 2010 | Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Daniel Taylor | St. George’s School U18 | CSSHL U18 | R | D | 5’11” | 194 | 2009 | North Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Jayan Sinha | St. George’s School U18 | CSSHL U18 | L | F | 5’10” | 165 | 2009 | North Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Louis Oscar Holowaychuk | St. George’s School U18 | CSSHL U18 | R | F | 5’9″ | 141 | 2010 | Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Josh Gravistin | St. George’s School U18 | CSSHL U18 | L | D | 5’11” | 141 | 2009 | Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Jason Gao | St. George’s School U18 | CSSHL U18 | L | F | 6’0″ | 170 | 2009 | Winnipeg, MB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Noah Fowler | St. George’s School U18 | CSSHL U18 | L | F | 5’11” | 150 | 2010 | North Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Dax Diep | St. George’s School U18 | CSSHL U18 | L | D | 5’11” | 145 | 2009 | San Diego, CA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Byron Chin | St. George’s School U18 | CSSHL U18 | L | F | 6’1″ | 150 | 2009 | Vancouver, BC | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Dylan Sherban | SAHA U18 Prep | CSSHL U18 | L | F | 6’2″ | 177 | 2010 | Rocky View, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |