The top 100 hockey players aged 21-and-under feature some current NHLers and top prospects ranked 61st to 80th. The Hockey News' Prospects Unlimited issue [https://archive.thehockeynews.com/issue/684002]'s annual ranking of hockey's youngest talent is compiled by Ryan Kennedy, and while he uses our Future Watch rankings as a resource, this is a completely independent compilation. Future Watch [https://archive.thehockeynews.com/issue/683994] is based on a survey of NHL scouts, while the PU Top 100 is cobbled together by Kennedy based on his projections of what the players will be once they hit their primes. Since different positions have different prime years, take that to mean we are projecting how good these forwards will be when they are 23 or 24 years old, the defensemen when they are 24 or 25 and the goalies when they are 25 or 26. The birth year cutoff for this year’s list is 2004. Ages noted are as of Oct. 1. As we share the top 100 list on TheHockeyNews.com, you can see the full list with player bios and draft information for each of them right now by being a subscriber to The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?variant=42542724284550] and accessing the Archive [https://archive.thehockeynews.com/issue/684002] or by opening the magazine if you've already received it in your mailbox. Catch up on the players ranked 81st to 100th [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/top-100-hockey-players-21-and-under-81-to-100]. Here's the next batch. 80. Matthew Wood, LW, 20 years old, Nashville Predators Nashville (NHL) 79. Carter Bear, LW, 18, Detroit Red Wings Everett (WHL) 78. Liam Greentree, RW, 19, Los Angeles Kings Windsor (OHL) 77. Jani Nyman, RW, 21, Seattle Kraken Seattle (NHL) 76. Carter Yakemchuk, D, 20, Ottawa Senators Belleville (AHL) 75. Caleb Malhotra, C, 17, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) NHL Draft: 2026 74. Joshua Ravensbergen, G, 18, San Jose Sharks Prince George (WHL) 73. Sacha Boisvert, C, 19, Chicago Blackhawks Boston University (HE) Joakim Kemell (Steve Roberts-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/f520454d-80b7-4920-84ff-3d1710d48d82.png] Joakim Kemell (Steve Roberts-Imagn Images) 72. Joakim Kemell, RW, 21, Nashville Predators Milwaukee (AHL) 71. Daxon Rudolph, D, 17, Prince Albert Raiders NHL Draft: 2026 A student of the game on and off the ice, Daxon Rudolph is always eager to learn and hone his craft. With the trajectory he is on right now, it may not be long before he’s schooling NHL opponents. Go to the full feature on Rudolph by clicking here [https://archive.thehockeynews.com/issue/684002/43?t=TOP%20100%2021%20AND%20UNDER:%2071:%20DAXON%20RUDOLPH]. 70. Bradly Nadeau, LW, 20, Carolina Hurricanes Chicago (AHL) 69. Kashawn Aitcheson, D, 19, New York Islanders Barrie (OHL) 68. Jaako Wycisk, C, 16, Guelph Storm (OHL) NHL Draft: 2027 Matt Savoie (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/13af7ff2-7af5-4c62-a052-5197dd172fbf.png] Matt Savoie (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) 67. Matt Savoie, C, 21, Edmonton Oilers Edmonton (NHL) 66. Shane Wright, C, 21, Seattle Kraken Seattle (NHL) 65. Tom Willander, D, 20, Vancouver Canucks Abbotsford (AHL) 64. Braeden Cootes, C, 18, Vancouver Canucks Seattle (WHL) 63. Michael Hage, C, 19, Montreal Canadiens Michigan (Big Ten) 62. Cole Eiserman, LW, 19, New York Islanders Boston Univ. (Big Ten) 61. Viggo Bjorck, C, 17, Djurgarden IF (Swe.) NHL Draft: 2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3f474e00-6841-479c-bb64-0e92766f63b0.png] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
