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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 | NTDP U18 | USHL | 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 | NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6’6″ | 230 | Minnesota | 2025 | St. Paul, MN | |
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Garrett Lindberg | NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 5’11” | 190 | 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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Top 10 Rankings
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
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Michigan | Big 10 |
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Colorado College | NCHC |
| 3 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 4 |  |
Maine | Hockey East |
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Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| 7 |  |
UMass Lowell | Hockey East |
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North Dakota | NCHC |
| 9 |  |
Bowling Green | CCHA |
| 10 |  |
Miami (Ohio) | NCHC |
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| 1 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 2 |  |
St. Olaf | MIAC |
| 3 |  |
Albertus Magnus | Independent |
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Middlebury | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 6 |  |
Bowdoin | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
University of Dubuque | NCHA |
| 9 |  |
Chatham | UCHC |
| 10 |  |
Trinity | NESCAC |
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Oshawa Generals | OHL |
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Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | OHL |
| 3 |  |
Flint Firebirds | OHL |
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Recently Updated Players
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Johnny Conlin | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | F | 5’9″ | 165 | 2005 | Army | 2026 | St. Paul, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jimmy Ryan | Marblehead HS | Massachusetts HS | L | D | 6’0″ | 165 | 2008 | Marblehead, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Will Mahoney | Arlington HS | Massachusetts HS | R | F/D | 5’8″ | 155 | 2008 | Arlington, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Turner Richards | Boston Jr. Rangers | EHL | R | F | 5’11” | 185 | 2004 | WI Stevens Point | 2025 | Minocaqua, WI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Benjamin Polomsky | New Mexico Ice Wolves | NAHL | L | C | 6’0″ | 174 | 2004 | St. Mary’s | 2025 | Traverse City, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Raymond Perrault | Corpus Christi Ice Rays | NAHL | L | D | 6’3″ | 195 | 2004 | SUNY Oswego | 2025 | Tipp City, OH | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Joseph Yoon | Kenai River Brown Bears | NAHL | R | F | 5’10” | 165 | 2005 | Bethel | 2025 | Albert Lea, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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JD Shoniker | NJ 87s | EHL | R | F | 5’10” | 190 | 2004 | Beloit College | 2025 | Kitchener, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Quinton McElligott | Walpole Express EHL | EHL | L | D | 5’9″ | 167 | 2004 | Western Connecticut | 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Andon Coles | Springfield Jr. Blues | NAHL | L | D | 5’11” | 167 | 2004 | University of Dubuque | 2025 | St.Albert, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |