Here at The Hockey News, we have ranked the top 18 freshmen coming into the 2023-24 NCAA season. There are ten forwards, five defensemen, and three goalies. This list will be the full rankings. plus two bonus players.
Explanations for every player will be linked below.
1.) Will Smith C, Boston College, SJS
2.) Macklin Celebrini C, Boston University, 2024 draft
3.) Oliver Moore C, Minnesota, CHI
4.) Gabe Perreault LW, Boston College, NYR
Gabe Perreault enters his freshman season as the 4th ranked player according to THN.5.) Ryan Leonard RW, Boston College WSH
6.) Artyom Levshunov D, Michigan State, 2024 draft
7.) Tom Willander D, Boston University, VAN
8.) Bradley Nadeau RW/C, Maine, CAR
9.) Jayden Perron RW, North Dakota, CAR
10.) William Whitelaw C, Wisconsin, CBJ
11.) Sam Rinzel D, Minnesota, CHI
12.) Danny Nelson C, Notre Dame, NYI
13.) Maxim Strbak D, Michigan State, BUF
14.) Cole Knuble C, Notre Dame, PHI
15.) Jacob Fowler G, Boston College, MTL
16.) Trey Augustine G, Michigan State, DET
Trey Augustine enters his freshman season as one of the best in the NCAA.17.) Michael Hrabal G, University of Massachusetts, ARZ
18.) Brady Cleveland D, Wisconsin, DET
19.) Josh Nadeau LW/RW, Maine, Undrafted
20.) Aydar Suniev LW, University of Massachusetts, CGY