The Big 10 this past year found themselves in a contentious debate when they attempted to bring the maximum age of freshman in hockey to 20. The implications were…
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Top 5 College Hockey Recruiting Classes for 2016
Neutral Zone has created an algorithm-based ranking system for college hockey recruiting, a description of which can be found under the Team Rankings tab. Every player committed to a D1…
Flanagan returns to the ECAC behind the Cornell Bench
For anyone scouting in the Northeast, you know Sean Flanagan. A tireless worker who is at every rink watching every game. A former player at St. Lawrence, he has since…
Against the Grain: Inside Mittelstadt’s decision to return to Eden Prairie
More than at any other point in history, the hockey landscape facing today’s generation of amateur players is defined by an ultra-competitive, accelerated, and stop-at-nothing culture where players and…
Wyllum Deveaux: On his road to Harvard
Wyllum Deveaux is not your average Harvard commit, his road to Cambridge was unique. He grew up in Nova Scotia with his family but moved at the age of…
AIC Surges in Recruiting Class Rankings under Eric Lang
Eric Lang was hired by his alma mater in April after longtime Head Coach Gary Wright stepped down after 32 seasons behind the bench. It’s a unique situation as Lang…
Jacques Bouquot Commits to Boston College
Q & A with ’00 Jacques Bouquot, Salisbury School F and Boston College commit Neutral Zone caught up with 2000 forward Jacques Bouquot of Salisbury School (New…
USHL Phase I Draft Grades
The Phase I USHL Draft took place Monday night and provided a setting for the top 160 prospects born in 2000 from around the United States (and beyond) to be selected…
USHL Draft Phase I Top 200
The USHL Draft, similar to the OHL Draft, is what they call an “agents draft.” This means that it is not simply the best players who are selected in the early rounds. These players are chosen for a combination of factors including upside, willingness to attend camp, relationships with advisors and team management,etc.
Making the Grade: An exclusive look inside USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program
By Neutral Zone staff with support from Ryan Hardy, NTDP Director of Player Personnel Neutral Zone staff recently attended USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Evalutation Camp held in Plymouth, Michigan,…