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Featured Reports
Grand Rapids Kickoff Classic: 15’s
Neutral Zone evaluated the Grand Rapids Kickoff Classic 2011's to start the season off strong. Six teams were in attendance that were relatively local as 3 Michigan squads did battle… Read more
Grand Rapids Kickoff Classic: 14U
Neutral Zone scouted the Grand Rapids Kickoff Classic from 8/28-8/30 held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Three teams were in attendance for the opening weekend to get a strong start off… Read more
NZ’s Names to Know: 2011s Rocky Mountain
As the youth hockey season launches with opening tournaments across North America, this spotlight moves to the top 2011 birth-year prospects in the Rocky Mountain area. Entering their critical 15U… Read more
NZ’s Names to Know: 2011s Atlantic Region
As the new youth hockey season launches with opening tournaments across the United States, this spotlight shines on the high-upside 2011 birth-year class across the Atlantic region. Entering their crucial… Read more
NZ’s Names to Know: 2011s in New England
As the 2026–27 youth hockey season officially drops the puck with opening-week tournaments across North America, all eyes in New England are turning to the high-stakes 2011 birth-year cohort. Entering… Read more
2026 Junior Chowder Cup 135 2010 & 2011 Notables (Sans Nattys)
Two weeks following our Mini Chowder trip to Foxboro Sports Center, we were back for Junior Chowder Cup (July 23-26) which boasted a big field of teams. All told, 142… Read more
USA National 16’s Camp: 139 Reports
Neutral Zone had multiple scouts in attendance for the USA Hockey Player Development Camp in Amherst, NY to scout the top 2010s in the United States. Each player in the… Read more
NCAA Commitments: August 17 – August 23
With Neutral Zone being the go-to place to stay up to date with commitments around the hockey world, here is the latest installment of players who have committed to the… Read more
Ivy Shootout: 2009/2010 Reports
This report focuses on the 2009/10 division of the Ivy Shootout, held just outside Princeton this summer. The event brought together invited players from across North America, providing a rare… Read more
News & Scouting Reports
Top 10 Rankings
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 2 |  |
Denver | NCHC |
| 3 |  |
Boston College | Hockey East |
| 4 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 5 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
| 6 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 7 |  |
Arizona State | NCHC |
| 8 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
| 9 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
| 10 |  |
Ferris State | CCHA |
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Amherst | NESCAC |
| 2 |  |
Connecticut College | NESCAC |
| 3 |  |
Babson | NEHC |
| 4 |  |
Norwich | NEHC |
| 5 |  |
Endicott | CCC |
| 6 |  |
Aurora | NCHA |
| 7 |  |
Utica | UCHC |
| 8 |  |
MSOE | NCHA |
| 9 |  |
Tufts | NESCAC |
| 10 |  |
AIC | Northeast-10 |
| # | Team | Name | League |
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| 1 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
| 3 |  |
London Knights | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Windsor Spitfires | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Niagara Ice Dogs | OHL |
| 9 |  |
Erie Otters | OHL |
| 10 |  |
Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | OHL |
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Recently Updated Players
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Jack Clarke | South Kent School 15U | Independent | L | D | 5’9″ | 170 | 2011 | Torbay, NL | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Gavin Benson | East Coast Blizzard U18 | NLU18MHL | L | D | 2011 | Paradise, NL | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Liam Costello | The Hill Academy U16 | Independent | R | F | 2011 | St. Johns, NL | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Nick Liu | The Hill Academy U16 | Independent | L | D | 2011 | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Max McCarthy | Shattuck St. Mary’s U15 | Independent | R | F | 5’10” | 157 | 2011 | St. John\\\\\\\\\\’s, NL | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Wyatt Esbaugh | Halifax McDonalds U18 | NSMMHL | G | 5’9″ | 146 | 2011 | Shad Bay, NS | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||
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Elijah Jack | Upper Canada College U16 | Independent Midget | L | F | 5’9″ | 154 | 2011 | Grand Falls-Windsor, NL | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Parker Douglas | Halifax McDonalds U18 | NSMMHL | R | F | 2011 | Spryfield, NS | Must be a subscriber to view. | |||
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Lucas Wyand | Halifax McDonalds U18 | NSMMHL | D | 2011 | Spryfield, NS | Must be a subscriber to view. | ||||
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Miller Cannon | Halifax McDonalds U18 | NSMMHL | L | F | 5’10” | 150 | 2011 | Halifax, NS | Must be a subscriber to view. |