Barrie Colts, Michigan State, Moncton Wildcats Lead 26 Feb CHL & NCAA Prospect Rankings

Barrie Colts, Michigan State, and Moncton Wildcats headline the latest Prospect Power Rankings, released 25 February 2026, as playoff races tighten across the CHL and NCAA.

Barrie Colts Extend Win Streak to 10 Games

The Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts have not lost since early February, stretching their surge to ten straight victories and climbing to second place in the Eastern Conference. Centre Cole Beaudoin (2025, Utah) fuels the run with 12 points in his past five appearances, lifting his season total to 77 and tying him for fourth among all OHL scorers. On the back end, New York Islanders prospect Kashawn Aitcheson has added 11 points in the same span, giving the Colts two of junior hockey’s hottest performers entering the final three weeks of the regular season.

Michigan State Moves Past Michigan in Big Ten Race

Michigan State nudges ahead of arch-rival Michigan this cycle after the Wolverines stumbled against Wisconsin and Minnesota, leaving the Spartans alone in first place in the Big Ten. Freshman winger Porter Martone (Philadelphia) continues to produce at a point-per-game pace, pairing elite speed with a heavy release that has drawn comparisons to former Spartan and current NHL all-star Cole Caufield. Coach Adam Nightingale’s club closes the regular season with two home-and-home sets; a conference title would virtually guarantee a one-seed in the 27 March NCAA tournament selection.

Moncton Wildcats Ride Desnoyers Hot Streak

Caleb Desnoyers (Utah) has been the Quebec league’s most productive player since the calendar flipped, registering 23 points in nine February outings and sitting out the scoresheet only once. The 17-year-old centre now has 62 points in 35 games, pushing the Wildcats within two points of first-place Baie-Comeau. Between the pipes, Detroit prospect Rudy Guimond owns a league-best .921 save percentage, the primary reason Moncton has allowed the fewest goals in the QMJHL. With 11 games remaining, the Wildcats control their path to a division banner.

Everett, Boston College, Kitchener Keep Rolling

Everett’s 9-1-0 run in its past ten contests has become routine; the WHL’s West-leading Silvertips continue to suffocate opponents with a league-low 2.11 goals-against average. Landon DuPont, granted exceptional status for the 2027 draft, has chipped in eight points in five games, flashing the transitional speed NHL scouts covet. Back east, Boston College sophomore James Hagens (Boston) is on a post-world-juniors tear, amassing 38 points in 28 games and projecting as a spring signee for an NHL entry-level deal. Kitchener’s Christian Humphreys (Colorado) and Jack Pridham (Chicago) remain one-two in Rangers scoring and have the club 8-1-1 in its past ten.

Penn State, Armada, Firebirds Enter Top Ten

Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna (2026) authored the weekend’s headline performance, posting eight points against Ohio State—the highest single-game total by a college skater in 32 years—then bagging the overtime winner 24 hours later. The Nittany Lions have moved into the NCAA bubble picture with five weekends left. In the QMJHL, Blainville-Boisbriand’s Justin Carbonneau (St. Louis) has 42 goals through 50 games, while Vegas prospect Mateo Nobert has 67 points in 52 outings, powering an 8-2 February record. Flint stays glued to the OHL’s West lead after trade-deadline pickup Kevin He (Winnipeg) produced 34 points in 22 games alongside leading scorer Nathan Aspinall (Rangers).

Kelowna Rockets Peak Ahead of Memorial Cup

As 2026 Memorial Cup hosts, Kelowna no longer needs to win its way into the four-team championship bracket, but the Rockets are peaking anyway. Tij Iginla (Utah) has 68 points in 37 games, good for fourth in WHL points per game, while 17-year-old goalie Harrison Boettiger (2026) has posted a .913 save percentage since 1 January. General manager Bruce Hamilton added Czech winger Vojtech Cihar (Los Angeles) at the deadline, giving coach Kris Mallette three lines capable of matching up against the Edmonton Oil Kings or Winnipeg Ice should either represent the East in late May.

Useful Resources

• CHLStats.ca – Up-to-date scoring leaders and advanced metrics for all three major-junior leagues
• NCAA.com Frozen Four Central – Bracket projections, pairwise rankings, and broadcast schedules for college hockey’s championship
• EliteProspects 2026 Draft Tracker – Consolidated scouting notes, game logs, and NHL team fit analysis for draft-eligible players
• The Hockey News Future Watch 2026 – Annual magazine with top-100 prospect rankings and features on rising stars

Source: Prospect Power Rankings, released 25 February 2026