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Neutral Zone is a first-of-its-kind hockey scouting and news site which identifies, ranks and profiles over 28,000 NCAA and CHL prospects from across North America. The innovative site leverages top quality, unbiased scouts to evaluate players and track their progress over the course of their amateur careers.
Featured Reports
NZ 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
NCAA Commitments: August 10 – August 16
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
CCM 68 Combine: 119 Player Reports
Neutral Zone attended the CCM 68 Boys Combine in Mt. Prospect, IL, where some of the top players in North America from the 2012 age group were in attendance for… Read more
NCAA Commitments: August 3 – August 9
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
News & Scouting Reports
Top 10 Rankings
| # | Team | Name | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Michigan State | Big 10 |
| 2 |  |
Denver | NCHC |
| 3 |  |
Michigan | Big 10 |
| 4 |  |
North Dakota | NCHC |
| 5 |  |
UMass Amherst | Hockey East |
| 6 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
| 7 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
| 8 |  |
Ferris State | CCHA |
| 9 |  |
Penn State | Big 10 |
| 10 |  |
Lake Superior | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Brantford Bulldogs | OHL |
| 2 |  |
Saginaw Spirit | OHL |
| 3 |  |
London Knights | OHL |
| 4 |  |
Windsor Spitfires | OHL |
| 5 |  |
Owen Sound Attack | OHL |
| 6 |  |
Sarnia Sting | OHL |
| 7 |  |
Kingston Frontenacs | OHL |
| 8 |  |
Niagara Ice Dogs | OHL |
| 9 |  |
Sault Ste-Marie Greyhounds | OHL |
| 10 |  |
Erie Otters | OHL |
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Recently Updated Players
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Jayden Rousseau | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | L | LW | 6’0″ | 161 | 2008 | Quebec Ramparts | 2024 | Chateauguay, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Joseph Kotzian | Elk River-Zimmerman HS | Minnesota HS | R | D | 6’1″ | 176 | 2008 | Air Force | 2029 | Elk River, MN | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Nathan Slack | Don Mills Flyers U16 | GTHL U16 | R | F | 5’10” | 150 | 2010 | Yale | 2029 | Toronto, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Connor Haffner | Burlington Cougars | OJHL | L | G | 6’4″ | 175 | 2009 | Niagara Ice Dogs | 2026 | Ottawa, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Jay Nimchonok | Upper Canada College | CISAA | R | D | 6’2″ | 201 | 2010 | Mississauga Steelheads | 2026 | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Cameron Haye | Charlottetown Islanders | QMJHL | R | F | 5’10” | 165 | 2009 | Conception Bay South, NL | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Christian Del Buono | Upper Canada College U16 | Independent Midget | R | F | 5’11” | 170 | 2010 | Erie Otters | 2026 | Toronto, ON | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Benjamin Aschettino | Northeast Generals 15U AAA | Minor Midget | R | D | 5’6″ | 142 | 2011 | Boston, MA | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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Tyler Wood | Mount St. Charles U15 | Independent | L | D | 5’10” | 139 | 2011 | Stamford, CT | Must be a subscriber to view. | |
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David Shvartsman | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U15 | T1EHL U15 | L | C | 5’8″ | 153 | 2011 | Mt. Laurel, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. |