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AMATEUR SCOUTING COVERAGE AND RANKINGS
Player birth year
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 CHL. For information on current NCAA/CHL players check out our NHL Draft page.
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Surrey Eagles | BCHL | L | F | 5'9" | 170 | North Dakota | 2023 | Surrey, BC | ||||
| 2 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | R | F | 5'11" | 170 | Northeastern | 2023 | Lexington, MA | ||||
| 3 |
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Toronto Marlboros U15 | GTHL | L | F | 6'1" | 190 | Owen Sound Attack | 2021 | Toronto, ON | ||||
| 4 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | F | 5'10" | 165 | Mounds View, MN | |||||
| 5 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6'0" | 177 | Notre Dame | 2024 | Chicago, IL |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Chicago Steel | USHL | L | LW | 6'2" | 180 | Michigan | 2022 | Nobleton, ON | ||||
| 2 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 5'10" | 160 | Michigan | 2023 | Estero, FL | ||||
| 3 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | LW | 6'2" | 192 | Boston College | 2022 | Northville, MI | ||||
| 4 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | F | 6'1" | 199 | Notre Dame | 2022 | Lincoln, NE | ||||
| 5 |
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NTDP U17 | USHL | R | D | 5'11" | 192 | Michigan | 2022 | Washington Township, MI |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | RW | 6'0" | 184 | Guelph Gryphons | 2021 | Northville, MI | ||||
| 6 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 6'5" | 210 | Kitchener Rangers | 2021 | Toronto, ON | ||||
| 129 |
|
NJ Rockets U16 | USPHL U16 | F | 5'5" | 165 |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |
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Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | F | 5'9" | 166 | Niagara Ice Dogs | 2020 | Yekaterinburg, RUS | ||||
| 14 |
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Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | F | 6'5" | 215 | Ohio State | 2022 | Glenwood, MD | ||||
| 21 |
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Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | R | D | 6'3" | 205 | Rosemount, MN | |||||
| 28 |
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Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL | L | F | 6'2" | 170 | North Dakota | 2022 | Chilliwack, BC | ||||
| 29 |
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West Kelowna Warriors | BCHL | R | F | 5'9" | 140 | New Hampshire | 2022 | Surrey, BC |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
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Des Moines Buccaneers | USHL | R | F | 5'11" | 172 | Harvard | 2022 | Chatham, NJ | ||||
| 15 |
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Penticton Vees | BCHL | R | F | 5'8" | 168 | Minnesota State | 2022 | Duncan, BC | ||||
| 16 |
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Fargo Force | USHL | L | D | 5'10" | 175 | Merrimack | 2022 | Tampa, FL | ||||
| 21 |
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Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | L | D | 6'3" | 220 | Providence | 2022 | West Glastonbury, CT | ||||
| 22 |
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Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | D | 6'3" | 187 | Michigan State | 2022 | Grand Haven, MI |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 |
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Nanaimo Clippers | BCHL | R | G | 6'0" | 180 | Aldergrove, BC | |||||
| 51 |
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Camrose Kodiaks | AJHL | D | 5'11" | 192 | Niagara | 2022 | Edberg, AB | |||||
| 53 |
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Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | L | G | 6'0" | 163 | Eagle River, AK | |||||
| 55 |
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NJ Titans | NAHL | R | F | 5'8" | 165 | Cheektowaga, NY | |||||
| 69 |
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Amarillo Wranglers | NAHL | R | D | 6'3" | 185 | Nanaimo, BC |
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| # | Name | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Harvard | ECAC |
| 2 |  |
Wisconsin | Big 10 |
| 3 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 4 |  |
Minnesota | Big 10 |
| 5 |  |
Denver | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Cornell | ECAC |
| 8 |  |
Vermont | Hockey East |
| 9 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Ohio State | Big 10 |
| # | Name | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Skidmore | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
St. Olaf | MIAC |
| 3 |  |
WI Stevens Point | WIAC |
| 4 |  |
Stevenson | Independent |
| 5 |  |
Bethel | MIAC |
| 6 |  |
SUNY Geneseo | SUNYAC |
| 7 |  |
Trinity | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Albertus Magnus | Independent |
| # | Name | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
London Knights | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 3 |  |
Soo Greyhounds | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Flint Firebirds | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Guelph Gryphons | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Barrie Colts | OHL |
| 9 |  |
North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 10 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Birth Year | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Trinity Pawling | NE Prep | L | G | 5'11" | 161 | 2004 | Cincinnati, OH | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | D | 6'1" | 179 | 2002 | Tampa, FL | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | R | D | 6'1" | 198 | 2002 | Stockholm | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | D | 6'3" | 187 | 2001 | Michigan State | 2022 | Grand Haven, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | D | 6'1" | 185 | 2001 | Harrison Township, MI | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | R | G | 6'3" | 192 | 2002 | Stockholm, SWE | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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New Mexico Ice Wolves | NAHL | R | F | 5'11" | 2002 | St. Paul, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||||
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New Mexico Ice Wolves | NAHL | R | F | 2002 | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||||||
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New Mexico Ice Wolves | NAHL | R | F | 5'10" | 165 | 2002 | Swansea, IL | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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New Mexico Ice Wolves | NAHL | L | F | 6'1" | 185 | 2002 | Ski | Must be a subscriber to view. |
