Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Drayton Valley Thunder vs Spruce Grove Saints AJHL game this Tuesday October 20th. This was a high scoring affair between two teams that…
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USHL: Pre-Season Goalie Report
USHL Preseason Goalie Report; 10/23-10/25 The USHL preseason is in full swing as teams begin to assess their rosters and players showcase their abilities as they prepare for the start…
USHL: Dubuque vs. Des Moines
Neutral Zone was able to watch the Dubuque Fighting Saints took on the Des Moines Buccaneers in preseason action on Saturday October 24th. The Fighting Saints started the game strong,…
USHL: Omaha vs. Tri-City; Fargo vs. Sioux Falls
USHL Omaha Lancers vs. Tri-City Storm 10-21 The Omaha Lancers and The Tri-City Storm face off in their second games of the pre-season respectively. This game is considered a rival…
USHL: Fargo Force vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
Neutral Zone was watching online as the Fargo Force took on the Sioux Falls Stampede in a preseason game on October 17th, 2020. Fargo started the game strong with a…
USHL Pre-Season: NTDP U18 vs. Muskegon
Neutral Zone was watching online as the Muskegon Lumberjacks took on the NTDP U18s on October 16th in the first matchup of the USHL preseason. The game started out fast…
NAHL: MN Wilderness vs MN Magicians: Top 18
Minnesota Wilderness Neutral Zone covered this NAHL preseason action from Northern Minnesota, featuring two state rivals the Minnesota Wilderness hosting the Minnesota Magicians. We are pleased to bring you the top 18…
NAHL Opening Weekend: 4 Games: Generals, Nordiques, Titans, Hat Tricks, Wings, Norsemen, Minotauros and Bobcats: Top 50
NAHL Opening Weekend; 10/09 -10/10 Northeast Generals Vs. Maine Nordiques Friday night’s match started off with a dominant game from the Nordiques who ended up winning 6-2 in a game…
NAHL/USHL: Maryland vs Youngstown and NTDP 17s vs Johnstown
During the second week of the NAHL Pre-Season, Neutral Zone got to see two other non- league match ups. The USNTDP U17’s played against the Johnstown Tomahawks, and the Youngstown…
NH Jr. Monarchs Mourn Loss of Coach Ryan Frew
The USPHL announced on Monday that NH Jr. Monarchs head coach Ryan Frew had died of complications associated from peritonitis. Frew, who was the head coach and GM of the…
EHL: New England Wolves Defeat Maine Eclipse 5-2 to Open Regular Season
The Eastern Hockey League got their regular season underway with three games this past Friday. The latest of these three games featured the New England Wolves playing host to the…
World Junior Championship To Be Held in Edmonton Hub
According to multiple reports, this season’s IIHF World Junior Championships will take place in the Edmonton bubble currently used by the NHL. The event will take place with no fans…
Inside Look at Northern Cyclones Academy
The following story was originally published by the Northern Cyclones … Cyclones Academy provides student-athletes with a unique opportunity at our Academy facility in Hudson, New Hampshire. Just a minute…
Top 100 Uncommitted Prospects: 1999s, 2000s, and 2001s
Neutral Zone has released its National Rankings for the Top 300 1999s, the Top 500 2000s, and the Top 400 2001s based on this past season of play (2019-2020). Also…
NCDC, PWHPA Finalize Exhibition Series
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association and the NCDC have come to an agreement to begin a series of exhibition games beginning with this upcoming season. The PWHPA’s New Hampshire…
NCDC Futures Draft
NCDC Futures Draft The NCDC held its annual draft on June 10, 2020. The league has a regular draft of older players and then a Futures Draft of mostly 2004…
Boston Advantage Joins USPHL, NCDC
The Boston Advantage will join the USPHL and NCDC for the upcoming 2020-21 season; the sides announced an agreement last week. The Advantage will join the Tier-II NCDC along with…
WSHL Cancels 2020-21 Season
The Western States Hockey League announced on Wednesday that it has canceled the upcoming 2020-21 season, and has begun preparing for the 2021-22 season. “Based on the forecasted medical problems…
Top 50 Uncommitted 1999s Updated
Neutral Zone released its Top 750 1999’s where the first 300 were ranked 1-300 and then the rest were listed in alphabetical order. While only 10 of the top 100…
NA3HL Top Prospects: Top 45
Neutral Zone had a scout responsible for gathering as much information as possible on the NA3HL Top Prospects event in Attleboro, MA. It was one of the last big events…
Jake Bongo
Twenty years ago Jake probably would not have gotten a sniff of NHL attention, but that isn't the case now. He's got a high hockey IQ, great wheels, fantastic motor, is an absolute dog on a bone for the puck and is one of the most competitive players I saw in New England last year (2019-20). And by competitive I don't mean he tries hard. I mean that it's obvious that losing hurts his sole.