IN DEPTH
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Burnaby Winter Club | CSSHL U16 | L | F | 5'9" | 170 | Surrey, BC | |||||
| 2 |
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NTDP U17 | 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 U17 | USHL | L | F | 5'10" | 165 | Mounds View, MN | |||||
| 5 |
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NTDP U17 | 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 U17 | USHL | R | D | 5'10" | 160 | Michigan | 2023 | Estero, FL | ||||
| 3 |
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NTDP U17 | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6'2" | 184 | Michigan | 2021 | Orlando, FL | ||||
| 2 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | R | C | 6'0" | 172 | Minnesota | 2021 | Blaine, MN | ||||
| 3 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | RW | 6'0" | 184 | Guelph Gryphons | 2021 | Northville, MI | ||||
| 4 |
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Brooks Bandits | AJHL | R | D | 6'2" | 198 | Wisconsin | 2021 | Beaumont, AB | ||||
| 5 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | LW | 5'10" | 175 | Michigan | 2021 | Northville, MI |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
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Michigan | NCAA | L | D | 6'6" | 213 | Michigan | 2020 | Mississauga, ON | ||||
| 4 |
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Michigan | NCAA | L | C | 6'1" | 167 | Michigan | 2020 | North Vancouver, BC | ||||
| 9 |
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Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | F | 5'9" | 166 | Niagara Ice Dogs | 2020 | Yekaterinburg, RUS | ||||
| 13 |
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Michigan | NCAA | L | C | 6'2" | 175 | Michigan | 2020 | Hingham, MA | ||||
| 14 |
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Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | F | 6'3" | 220 | Glenwood, MD |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
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Chicago Steel | USHL | L | F | 5'9" | 175 | Harvard | 2021 | Hopkinton, MA | ||||
| 2 |
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Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | D | 6'3" | 178 | Ohio State | 2021 | Verona, WI | ||||
| 3 |
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Des Moines Buccaneers | USHL | R | F | 5'11" | 172 | Harvard | 2022 | Chatham, NJ | ||||
| 4 |
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Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL | L | F | 5'10" | 180 | Denver | 2021 | Burnaby, BC | ||||
| 5 |
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Omaha Lancers | USHL | L | G | 6'4" | 201 | Ohio State | 2021 | Havirov |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
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Chicago Steel | USHL | L | F | 6'1" | 190 | Michigan State | 2021 | Scottsdale, AZ | ||||
| 2 |
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Omaha Lancers | USHL | L | F | 6'2" | 200 | Arizona State | 2021 | Eden Prarie, MN | ||||
| 4 |
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Tri City Storm | USHL | R | F | 5'11" | 175 | North Dakota | 2021 | St. Cloud, MN | ||||
| 5 |
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Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | F | 5'11" | 175 | Michigan State | 2021 | Longlac, ON | ||||
| 6 |
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Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | F | 5'10" | 165 | Ohio State | 2021 | Ryazan, RUS |
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| # | Name | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Harvard | ECAC |
| 2 |  |
Wisconsin | Big 10 |
| 3 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 4 |  |
Minnesota | Big 10 |
| 5 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
Denver | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Cornell | ECAC |
| 8 |  |
Northeastern | Hockey East |
| 9 |  |
Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 10 |  |
Vermont | Hockey East |
| # | Name | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Skidmore | NEHC |
| 2 |  |
St. Olaf | MIAC |
| 3 |  |
Stevenson | Independent |
| 4 |  |
Bethel | MIAC |
| 5 |  |
WI Stevens Point | WIAC |
| 6 |  |
SUNY Geneseo | SUNYAC |
| 7 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Trinity | NESCAC |
| # | Name | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 3 |  |
London Knights | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Guelph Gryphons | OHL |
| 5 |  |
North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Soo Greyhounds | OHL |
| 9 |  |
Barrie Colts | OHL |
| 10 |  |
Mississauga Steelheads | OHL |
| Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Birth Year | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
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Maine Nordiques | NAHL | L | G | 6'3" | 205 | 2003 | Army | 2022 | Sylvania, OH | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Undecided/Unknown | Midget | L | F | 5'9" | 150 | 2005 | Eden Prairie, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Odessa Jackalopes | NAHL | L | F | 6'0" | 175 | 2002 | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||||
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Thayer Academy | NE Prep | R | D | 5'10" | 165 | 2005 | Canton, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Tabor Academy | NE Prep | R | F | 5'7" | 155 | 2006 | Sandwich, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Chaska | Minnesota HS | R | D | 6'4" | 181 | 2004 | Minnesota | 2023 | Chanhassen, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Drumheller Dragons | AJHL | R | C | 5'10" | 161 | 2004 | Merrimack | 2023 | Red Deer, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Whitecourt Wolverines | AJHL | R | F | 5'10" | 157 | 2000 | Ferris State | 2021 | Spruce Grove, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | L | G | 6'2" | 180 | 2000 | Northern Michigan | 2021 | Minnetonka, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Tri City Storm | USHL | L | F | 5'10" | 151 | 2001 | Madison, WI | Must be a subscriber to view. |
