David can distribute the puck while his feet are in motion or stop on a dime to create space. There’s no such thing as “train tracks” for him.
OHL
Brady Stonehouse
Brady Stonehouse (4.5 Star Amateur Rating, 2020 NHL Grade – NA) Forward-26th Overall, Ottawa 67s Director of Scouting in Ontario, Paul O’Hagan: One of the best skaters in the age…
Chase Pietila
He's strong in the corners battling and his ass is his center of gravity... not his head. That's huge for a big man.
Evan Konyen
Evan Konyen taken in the fourth round by the Sudbury Wolves in the OHL Draft. Brian Murphy’s take: Sometimes players jump off the ice and specific skills are evident. Their…
Spencer Sova
He has always put up good numbers, but what makes me really start paying attention is his willingness and ability to defend. He plays stick on puck, but does not...
Gavin Brindley
I thought he was a given for the NTDP, but he may be a player who is better off in the long run by not being on that roster. He's competitive as hell and I hope he's using the snub as gas.
Nathan Lewis
Nathan Lewis went #137 and Brian Murphy thinks Kitchener has something cooking with the lanky Lewis. I’ve seen Nathan play a few times. Someone said the Rangers took a chance…
Aiden Dubinsky
Aiden Dubinsky was drafted the OHL London Knights #219 overall on Saturday. VP Brian Murphy smells value and sees quality. Aiden is listed at about 5’10” but plays much bigger….
Thomas Budnick
Neutral Zone NHL’s comments, April 2020: NHL NZ Scout Ian Moran said "Oh boy do I love this pick...."
Maxim Namestnikov
Namestnikov taken third overall by the Sarnia Sting Maxim is a player who our US Scouts have talked about quite a bit. After not being selected by the NTDP which…
Gavin Hayes
The Flint Firebirds selected Gavin with the 16th overall selection in The OHL Draft. Neutral Zone NHL’s comments, April 2020: NHL NZ Scout Ian Moran said Gavin Hayes is obviously…
OHL: Kitchener Re-Signs GM Mike McKenzie
The Kitchener Rangers re-signed general manager Mike McKenzie to a contract extension through the 2024-25 season. During his tenure as GM, the team made an appearance in the Western Conference final…
OMHA Championship: Top 40
The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) Midget AAA Championship Tournament is an annual tournament held between various divisional champions within the province. This year, it was held at the Quinte…
OHL Cancels Remaining Regular Season, Draft Will Be Held Online
The Ontario Hockey League followed suit with the WHL and QMJHL and announced the conclusion of the 2019-20 season due to coronavirus. The decision was made after a meeting of…
OHL: Nolan Forster Commits to Guelph
The Guelph Storm received a commitment from 2003-born forward Nolan Forster (3.75⭐). Forster signed a standard player agreement with the Storm last week. This season with the Cambridge Redhawks (GOJHL),…
OHL: Mitchell Martin Signs with Kitchener
The Kitchener Rangers have signed 2019 fourth-round pick Mitchell Martin. ‘A big winger with enough speed and skill to get to good shooting lanes,” said Neutral Zone scouts. “Martin was…
OHL: Islanders' Prospect Bode Wilde Returns to Saginaw
The Saginaw Spirit were boosted last week by the return of 6-foot-4 defenseman Bode Wilde, a second-round pick of the New York Islanders. Wilde had been spending this season with…
Toronto Marlies Classic: Top 225
With over 50 teams in the Minor Midget AAA category, the Toronto Marlies Holiday Classic is one of the largest tourney of the year. Detroit Honeybaked won the 2019 Marlies…
Canada Youth Olympic Team (U-15) VS Lac St-Louis Lions: Names To Know
In preparation for the Olympic Youth Winter games, which start this upcoming weekend in Switzerland, team Canada had an exhibition game against the renowned Midget AAA program in Quebec, the…
OHL Draft Mid-Term Rankings: Top 300 Ontario
Neutral Zone is pleased to announce the release of our OHL Draft Mid-Term Rankings for the top 300 prospects born in Ontario and/or playing in Ontario this season. This report…
2020 OHL Trade Deadline Tracker
Neutral Zone will provide a running list of OHL trades ahead of the league’s trade deadline on January 10 (Friday). Along with each move, NZ scouts will provide insight on…