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Top 10 Rankings
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 2 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 3 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 4 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 5 |  |
Quinnipiac | ECAC |
| 6 |  |
Denver | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Arizona State | NCHC |
| 8 |  |
Army | Atlantic |
| 9 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Babson | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 3 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 4 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
| 6 |  |
Utica | UCHC |
| 7 |  |
SUNY Cortland | SUNYAC |
| 8 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Aurora | NCHA |
| 10 |  |
University of Dubuque | NCHA |
| # | Team | Name | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
| 3 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Windsor Spitfires | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Barrie Colts | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 8 |  |
London Knights | OHL |
| 9 |  |
Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | OHL |
| 10 |  |
Sudbury Wolves | OHL |
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Recently Updated Players
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Jake Mintenko | Colorado Rampage U16 | T1EHL U16 | L | C | 6’4″ | 203 | 2010 | Wenatchee Wild | 2025 | Colorado Springs, CO | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Owen Kraft | Moorhead Bantam AA | Minnesota Bantam | L | F | 5’7″ | 179 | 2010 | Moorhead, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Jaxon Hardy | Proctor High School | Minnesota HS | L | F | 5’7″ | 139 | 2010 | Proctor, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Braeden Branton | Rogers Royals 14U AA | Minnesota Bantam | L | F | 5’7″ | 135 | 2010 | Rogers, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Carter Roberts | Tulsa Jr. Oilers 14U AA | Bantam | R | D | 6’0″ | 185 | 2010 | Tulsa, OK | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Dean Powell | Philadelphia Hockey Club 15O | NAPHL U15 | R | D | 5’11” | 155 | 2010 | Mullica Hills, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Cohen St. Louis | Calgary International HA U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 Prep | L | D | 5’7″ | 120 | 2012 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Jaret Otto | Calgary International HA U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 Prep | R | F | 5’1″ | 110 | 2011 | Airdrie, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Brent Churchward | Lethbridge Golden Hawks U15 | Bantam | R | D | 5’9″ | 147 | 2011 | Lethbridge, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Karter Mills | Calgary Flames U15 | AEHL U15 | R | F | 5’7″ | 145 | 2011 | Redwood, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |