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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Burnaby Winter Club | CSSHL U16 | L | F | 5'9" | 170 | Surrey, BC | |||||
| 1 |
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Boston Jr. Eagles U16 | Midget | R | F | 5'11" | 170 | Northeastern | 2023 | Lexington, MA | ||||
| 2 |
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North Jersey Avalanche U16 | T1EHL U16 | L | F | 6'1" | 185 | Hamburg, NY | |||||
| 3 |
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Toronto Marlboros U15 | GTHL | L | F | 6'1" | 190 | Toronto, ON | |||||
| 3 |
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Totino-Grace | Minnesota HS | L | F | 5'10" | 165 | Mounds View, MN |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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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 U18 | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
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Chicago Steel | USHL | L | D | 6'5" | 210 | Michigan | 2020 | Mississauga, ON | ||||
| 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 | 6'3" | 220 | Glenwood, MD | |||||
| 15 |
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Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | L | D | 5'10" | 165 | Michigan | 2021 | St. Albert, AB | ||||
| 20 |
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Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | F | 6'2" | 194 | Penn State | 2021 | DeWitt, NY |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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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 | 2021 | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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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 College | 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 |  |
Minnesota | Big 10 |
| 2 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 3 |  |
Harvard | ECAC |
| 4 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 5 |  |
Western Michigan | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
Arizona State | Independent |
| 7 |  |
Ohio State | Big 10 |
| 8 |  |
Wisconsin | Big 10 |
| 9 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| 10 |  |
Notre Dame | Big 10 |
| # | Name | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Stevenson | Independent |
| 2 |  |
WI Stevens Point | WIAC |
| 3 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 4 |  |
Trinity | NESCAC |
| 5 |  |
Bethel | MIAC |
| 6 |  |
Albertus Magnus | Independent |
| 7 |  |
Skidmore | NEHC |
| 8 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 9 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
Bowdoin | NESCAC |
| # | Name | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Kitchener Rangers | OHL |
| 2 |  |
North Bay Battalion | OHL |
| 3 |  |
London Knights | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Barrie Colts | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Ottawa 67's | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Sudbury Wolves | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Kingston Fronteacs | OHL |
| Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Birth Year | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
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Toronto Marlboros U15 | GTHL | L | D | 6'3" | 198 | 2003 | Peterborough Petes | 2019 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Rink Hockey Academy U14 | CSSBHL | R | F | 5'10" | 165 | 2003 | Winnipeg Ice | Winnipeg, MB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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NY Aviators U16 | USPHL U16 | R | D | 5'8" | 152 | 2006 | Brooklyn, NY | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Philadelphia Hockey Club | NCDC | R | D | 5'7" | 134 | 2006 | Mullica Hill, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U14 | Bantam | L | F | 2006 | Reading, PA | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||||
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Westchester Express U14 | Bantam | F | 2006 | Reading, PA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||||||
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NJ Titans U14 | Bantam | L | F | 5'8" | 139 | 2006 | Toms River, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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NJ Devils 14U | Bantam | F | 2006 | Fair Haven, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||||||
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NJ Devils 14U | Bantam | R | F | 5'5" | 126 | 2006 | Florham Park, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Undecided/Unknown | Midget | L | F | 2006 | North Wales, PA | Must be a subscriber to view. |
