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National 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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St. Sebastian's | NE Prep | R | F | 5'11" | 170 | Northeastern | 2023 | Lexington, MA | ||||
| 3 |
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Toronto Marlboros U15 | GTHL | L | F | 6'1" | 190 | Toronto, ON | |||||
| 4 |
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Mid-Fairfield Rangers U16 | Midget | R | D | 6'1" | 175 | Woodcliff Lake, NJ | |||||
| 5 |
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Waterloo Wolves U16 | Midget | L | F | 5'9" | 162 | Lakeshore, ON |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicago Steel | USHL | L | LW | 6'2" | 180 | Nobleton, ON | |||||
| 2 |
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NTDP U17 | USHL | R | D | 5'9" | 146 | Michigan | 2023 | Estero, FL | ||||
| 3 |
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NTDP U17 | USHL | L | F | 6'1" | 186 | Boston College | 2022 | Northville, MI | ||||
| 4 |
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NTDP U17 | USHL | L | F | 6'0" | 189 | Notre Dame | 2022 | Lincoln, NE | ||||
| 5 |
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Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U15 | T1EHL U15 | R | D | 5'9" | 150 | 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" | 180 | Michigan | 2021 | Orlando, FL | ||||
| 2 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | R | F | 6'0" | 172 | Minnesota | 2021 | Blaine, MN | ||||
| 3 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | F | 6'0" | 175 | Notre Dame | 2021 | Northville, MI | ||||
| 4 |
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Brooks Bandits | AJHL | R | D | 6'2" | 196 | Wisconsin | 2021 | Beaumont, AB | ||||
| 5 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | F | 5'10" | 181 | Michigan | 2021 | Northville, MI |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6'2" | 186 | North Dakota | 2020 | Whitefish, MT | ||||
| 2 |
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Chicago Steel | USHL | L | D | 6'5" | 210 | Michigan | 2020 | Mississauga, ON | ||||
| 3 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 6'0" | 191 | Minnesota | 2020 | Maple Grove, MN | ||||
| 4 |
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Trail Smoke Eaters | BCHL | L | F | 6'1" | 168 | Michigan | 2020 | North Vancouver, BC | ||||
| 5 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | F | 5'9" | 179 | Michigan | 2020 | Houston, TX |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
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Chicago Steel | USHL | L | F | 5'10" | 175 | Michigan | 2020 | Manhattan Beach, CA | ||||
| 2 |
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Omaha Lancers | USHL | L | F | 5'11" | 155 | Clarkson | 2020 | Montreal, QC | ||||
| 3 |
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Assat u20 | International | R | D | 6'4" | 195 | Denver | 2020 | Pori, FIN | ||||
| 4 |
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Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL | L | F | 5'10" | 180 | Denver | 2021 | Burnaby, BC | ||||
| 5 |
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Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | F | 6'0" | 203 | Boston College | 2020 | Williamsville, NY |
| # | 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 | Colorado | 2021 | Eden Prarie, MN | ||||
| 3 |
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Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | R | F | 6'0" | 177 | Cornell | 2019 | Madison, NJ | ||||
| 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 |
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Top 10 Rankings
| # | Name | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Minnesota | Big 10 |
| 2 |  |
Providence | Hockey East |
| 3 |  |
Wisconsin | Big 10 |
| 4 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
| 5 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 6 |  |
Arizona State | Independent |
| 7 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 9 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 10 |  |
New Hampshire | Hockey East |
| # | Name | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
St. Thomas | MIAC |
| 2 |  |
Williams | NESCAC |
| 3 |  |
Bowdoin | NESCAC |
| 4 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
Skidmore | NEHC |
| 6 |  |
Middlebury | NESCAC |
| 7 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 8 |  |
Wentworth | ECAC Northeast |
| 9 |  |
Castleton | NEHC |
| 10 |  |
Endicott | ECAC Northeast |
| # | Name | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
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