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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NTDP U17 | USHL | L | C | 6'3" | 158 | Mississauga, ON | |||||
| 2 |
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NTDP U17 | USHL | R | F | 5'11" | 173 | Michigan | 2025 | Lake Forest, IL | ||||
| 3 |
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NTDP U17 | USHL | L | D | 6'4" | 195 | Minnesota | 2025 | St. Paul, MN | ||||
| 4 |
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NTDP U17 | USHL | R | D | 5'8" | 157 | Moorhead, MN | |||||
| 5 |
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NTDP U17 | USHL | L | F | 5'11" | 170 | Boston University | 2025 | Vadnais Heights, MN |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 6'2" | 197 | Wisconsin | 2024 | Woodbury, MN | ||||
| 2 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | F | 5'10" | 168 | Boston College | 2024 | Hauppauge, NY | ||||
| 3 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | R | D | 6'3" | 185 | North Dakota | 2024 | Surrey, BC | ||||
| 4 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | LW | 5'11" | 182 | Michigan | 2024 | Mequon, WI | ||||
| 5 |
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NTDP U18 | USHL | L | D | 6'1" | 194 | Minnesota | 2024 | Deephaven, MN |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
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Owen Sound Attack | OHL | L | C | 5'9" | 162 | Lakeshore, ON | |||||
| 7 |
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Kitchener Rangers | OHL | L | C | 6'1" | 195 | Kitchener Rangers | 2021 | Barrie, ON | ||||
| 11 |
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Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | L | F | 5'11" | 184 | Michigan | 2024 | Fallston, MD | ||||
| 15 |
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Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | R | C | 5'9" | 165 | Minnesota Duluth | 2024 | Warroad, MN | ||||
| 16 |
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Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | L | LW | 6'1" | 195 | Saint Andrews, NS |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
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Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | G | 6'3" | 180 | Minnesota Duluth | 2024 | Poprad, SVK | ||||
| 11 |
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Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | L | LW | 5'11" | 180 | Michigan State | 2024 | Itasca, IL | ||||
| 19 |
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Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | R | F | 6'6" | 209 | UMass Amherst | 2024 | Shorewood, IL | ||||
| 25 |
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Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | L | F | 6'4" | 207 | Nebraska Omaha | 2024 | St. Catherines, ON | ||||
| 30 |
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Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | R | D | 6'0" | 190 | Providence | 2024 | Braintree, MA |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |
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Des Moines Buccaneers | USHL | L | LW | 5'11" | 175 | St. Cloud | 2024 | Kosice, SVK | ||||
| 33 |
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Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | L | F | 6'3" | 203 | Clarkson | 2024 | Bromma, SWE | ||||
| 39 |
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Brooks Bandits | AJHL | L | LW | 5'7" | 165 | Merrimack | 2024 | Oak Lake, MB | ||||
| 40 |
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Blackfalds Bulldogs | AJHL | L | D | 5'9" | 157 | AIC | 2024 | Saskatoon, SK | ||||
| 42 |
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Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | R | D | 6'8" | 234 | Michigan State | 2024 | Ottawa, ON |
| # | Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |
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Burlington Cougars | OJHL | L | F | 6'1" | 160 | Hamilton, ON | |||||
| 20 |
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Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | R | C | 6'0" | 187 | Miami (Ohio) | 2024 | Ogre | ||||
| 27 |
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Chilliwack Chiefs | BCHL | L | F | 5'11" | 195 | Lake Superior | 2024 | North Attleboro, MA | ||||
| 41 |
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Cowichan Valley Capitals | BCHL | R | F | 5'9" | 180 | Beaconsfield, QC | |||||
| 65 |
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NJ Titans | NAHL | L | F | 6'4" | 187 | Budapest, HUN |
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| # | Name | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Boston College | Hockey East |
| 2 |  |
Denver | NCHC |
| 3 |  |
Boston University | Hockey East |
| 4 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 5 |  |
Notre Dame | Big 10 |
| 6 |  |
Wisconsin | Big 10 |
| 7 |  |
Cornell | ECAC |
| 8 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 9 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Colorado College | NCHC |
| # | Name | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Utica | UCHC |
| 2 |  |
Hamilton | NESCAC |
| 3 |  |
St. Norbert | NCHA |
| 4 |  |
Aurora | NCHA |
| 5 |  |
Bowdoin | NESCAC |
| 6 |  |
Hobart | NEHC |
| 7 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 8 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 9 |  |
Colby | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
SUNY Geneseo | SUNYAC |
| # | Name | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Barrie Colts | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Guelph Storm | OHL |
| 3 |  |
Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Oshawa Generals | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Flint Firebirds | OHL |
| 6 |  |
London Knights | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Windsor Spitfires | OHL |
| 9 |  |
Erie Otters | OHL |
| 10 |  |
Ottawa 67's | OHL |
| Name | Team | League | S | P | Ht. | Wt. | Birth Year | Commitment | Hometown | Rating | |||
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Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | L | C | 5'11" | 164 | 2005 | Medicine Hat Tigers | 2021 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | L | D | 5'7" | 150 | 2007 | Medicine Hat Tigers | 2022 | Edmonton, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Northeast Generals | NAHL | L | F | 5'10" | 181 | 2003 | Long Island University | 2024 | Ekero, SWE | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Saskatoon Blades | WHL | L | D | 6'4" | 188 | 2006 | Saskatoon Blades | 2021 | Loreburn, SK | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Calgary Canucks | AJHL | L | D | 5'11" | 185 | 2007 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Brooks Bandits | AJHL | R | F | 6'2" | 190 | 2004 | Winnipeg, MB | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Benilde St. Margaret's | Minnesota HS | L | D | 6'1" | 201 | 2006 | Maplewood, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Johnstown Tomahawks | NAHL | R | D | 6'2" | 195 | 2004 | Ridgefield, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Academy of the Holy Angels | Minnesota HS | L | F | 5'8" | 161 | 2008 | Bloomington, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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St. Louis Jr. Blues U15 | T1EHL U15 | L | G | 5'8" | 150 | 2008 | St.Louis, KS | Must be a subscriber to view. |
