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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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Connecticut College | NESCAC |
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Williams | NESCAC |
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Aurora | NCHA |
| 5 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 6 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 7 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Wesleyan | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Bowdoin | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
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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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Luke Mailloux | Windsor Jr. Spitfires U15 | Alliance | R | F | 6’1″ | 164 | 2011 | Amhestburg, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Frankie Tedesco | Windsor Jr. Spitfires U15 | Alliance | L | F | 5’9″ | 141 | 2011 | Windsor, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Ryan Lasorda | Windsor Jr. Spitfires U15 | Alliance | L | D | 5’9″ | 130 | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Dylan Da Silvia | Windsor Jr. Spitfires U15 | Alliance | L | G | 2011 | Harrow, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Kingston Ridler | London Jr. Knights U15 | Bantam | L | F | 5’8″ | 130 | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Brody Muir | London Jr. Knights U15 | Bantam | L | G | 2011 | London, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Grayson Mertes | London Jr. Knights U15 | Bantam | L | F | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Ethan Townsend | Sun County Panthers U16 | Alliance | L | G | 5’8″ | 151 | 2010 | Belle River, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Lucas Zhou | St. Andrew’s College | CISAA | F | 2010 | Belle River, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Maksims Saperins | South Kent School U18 | Independent Prep | R | F | 5’11” | 165 | 2007 | Belle River, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |