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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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| 1 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
| 2 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
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Colorado College | NCHC |
| 4 |  |
Miami (Ohio) | NCHC |
| 5 |  |
Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
Maine | Hockey East |
| 7 |  |
UMass Lowell | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
Bowling Green | CCHA |
| 9 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
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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 |  |
Trinity | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Skidmore | NEHC |
| 10 |  |
Concordia (WI) | NCHA |
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Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Flint Firebirds | OHL |
| 3 |  |
Oshawa Generals | OHL |
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Recently Updated Players
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Luke Palecek | Cretin-Derham Hall HS | Minnesota HS | R | C | 5’11” | 181 | 2009 | Grand Rapids, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Christian Lee | Eden Prairie Bantam AA | Minnesota Bantam | L | LW | 5’10” | 151 | 2009 | Eden Prairie, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Stephen Cover | Madison Capitols | USHL | R | C | 5’10” | 177 | 2009 | Harrisburg, PA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Strider Carhart | Rockets Hockey Club U16 | USPHL U16 | R | C | 6’0″ | 181 | 2009 | Sea Grit, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Logan Brown | Dallas Stars Elite U16 | T1EHL 16U | R | LW | 5’5″ | 164 | 2009 | Arlington, TX | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Daunte Hunziker | Team Alaska U15 | Independent | F | 5’8″ | 150 | 2005 | Fairbanks, AK | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Brooks Cogswell | Ogden Mustangs | WSHL | L | F | 6’1″ | 170 | 2005 | Andover, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Jonathan Parks | Florida Alliance South U15 | T1EHL U15 | 2010 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||||
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Cedar Montreuil | North Bay Trappers U16 | GNML | R | F | 5’6″ | 174 | 2009 | Mattawa, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Micah Montgomery | OHA Edmonton U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 Prep | L | F | 5’10” | 155 | 2011 | Edmonton, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |