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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 |  |
Lake Superior | CCHA |
| 9 |  |
Nebraska Omaha | NCHC |
| 10 |  |
Merrimack | Hockey East |
| # | 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 |  |
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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Will Lutic | Canmore Eagles | AJHL | R | F | 5’8″ | 137 | 2007 | Val-D’Or Foreurs | 2026 | St. Albert, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Maxim Leblanc | Val d’Or Foreurs | QMJHL | L | D | 6’0″ | 209 | 2007 | Val-D’Or Foreurs | 2026 | Montreal, QC | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Ilya Kuzminykh | Sherbrooke Phoenix | QMJHL | L | F | 6’0″ | 176 | 2009 | Sherbrooke Phoenix | 2026 | Yekaterinburg | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Damian Norris | Upper Canada College U16 | Independent Midget | L | F | 5’10” | 162 | 2010 | Newfoundland Regiment | 2026 | Graz | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Marcus Nordmark | Djurgardens J20 | J20 Nationell | L | RW | 6’2″ | 183 | 2008 | London Knights | 2026 | Stockholm | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Tristan Petersen | Penticton Vees | WHL | L | LW | 6’1″ | 191 | 2006 | Penticton Vees | 2025 | Hvidovre | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Luke Bodtker | Edge School U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 Prep | L | F | 5’7″ | 123 | 2011 | Medicine Hat Tigers | 2026 | Calgary, AB | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Deverin Warner | Woodbridge Wolfpack U15 | T1EHL U15 | L | F | 5’9″ | 166 | 2010 | Boston University | 2029 | Roselle, NJ | Must be a subscriber to view. |
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Markus Loponen | Victoria Royals | WHL | L | C | 6’1″ | 185 | 2006 | Victoria Royals | 2024 | Oulu, FIN | Must be a subscriber to view. |