The Massachusetts HS season in many ways, while imperfect due to the pandemic, was the envy of many other local leagues. It allowed these players a chance to show what…
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2021 Mass HS Mr. Hockey Watch List
It’s been said 1,000 times but there’s no escaping the fact that this has been a hockey season unlike any other. With that said, a tremendous amount of credit should…
North Shore Hockey Academy Hires Sean Tremblay as U18 Coach
The North Shore Hockey Academy, out of Middleton, Mass., has hired longtime junior coach Sean Tremblay to head its U18 academy team. Tremblay was formerly the GM and head coach…
Mass HS Report February: Top 150 D2 and D3
What a strange season it’s been: fewer games, minimal fans in the rinks, playing 22 minute halves instead of 15 minute periods. It’s been a weird year. On the flip…
U16: Mission vs SSM U16 AAA Three Games. 22 Players
Chicago Mission and Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres U16 AAA teams played a three-game series on the weekend of 02/19/21-02/21/21. The games were played on the campus of SSM at the John…
MN High School: Rosemount vs Lakeville South
Neutral Zone attended this rival game as Rosemount hosted undefeated Lakeville South in a South Suburban battle for first place in the Conference. Lakeville South skated away with a 5-2…
Mass HS January 2021 Report: Top 185
This has been, without a doubt, the most unpredictable season of MIAA hockey in recent memory. The game itself lends itself to tremendous momentum swings on the ice: but the…
MA High School: Austin Prep vs St Mary’s Lynn: Dirty Dozen
AUSTIN PREP V ST. MARY’S @ BREAKAWAY ICE RINK; JANUARY 23, 2021 @ 12:20PM NZ was in attendance for a and MIAA Catholic Conference matchup. Grades are for this game…
WI High School: Hudson Raiders vs Madison Edgewood Crusaders
Neutral Zone was in Wisconsin for the WAHA Non-Conference contest between the Hudson Raiders and the Madison Edgewood Crusaders on January 16, 2021. It was a good fast paced, evenly…
MN High School: Prior Lake vs. Lakeville North. Top 16 Players
Neutral Zone was primed and ready for the return of Hockey to the State of Minnesota. We are pleased to have been in attendance and able to present the 16 top-rated…
MIAA: Belmont Marauders at Winchester HS
Belmont Earns a Key Middlesex League Win 2-0 Woburn, MA: The Belmont Marauders visited the Winchester High “No Namers” at O’Brien Rink in Woburn, MA. The Middlesex League does not…
Mass HS: Marshfield vs Scituate
The Scituate Sailors visited the Marshfield Rams at Hobomok Arena in Pembroke, MA for a season opening Patriot League matchup. They played three 15 minute periods and parents and siblings…
Mass HS: Arlington vs Woburn Top 10
In a game to open play in the Middlesex League of the MIAA, a rivalry was renewed in the midst of the pandemic with last year’s defending co-champs Arlington Spy…
Wisconsin High School: DC Everest, University School, Wausau, Fond Du Lac
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Wisconsin High School Non-Conference matchup between the D.C. Everest Evergreens and University School of Milwaukee on December 30, 2020. This was the first…
Dexter (NE Prep) vs Pope Francis (MIAA) (Scrimmage)
In a rare crossover between a NE Prep and MIAA team, two powerhouses got together in Brookline for an entertaining game this afternoon. Dexter won the game 3-0, controlling the…
Mass HS: Hingham Tops Duxbury (Scrimmage)
The Hingham Harbormen and Duxbury Dragons got together for an early season scrimmage with newly picked teams. The two oceanside rivals played it hard and like a game as Hingham…
Minnesota High School Hockey Can Begin Jan. 14
The State of Minnesota has pressed the pause button on all sports, including high school hockey, until this coming Monday (Jan. 4). Minnesota Hockey announced that it has received more…
Morandom Thoughts: Thayer vs Rivers & Cunniff Hockey’s MCDC Showcase
Matthew Clute has hockey sense, puck poise and skill. He’s a kid who I’ll be watching for because I think he’s a sleeper in a sea of early bloomers.
Ben Rosenburg is a player that I did not know, but I was instantly drawn to watching him. His compete and willingness to battle for pucks during day 1’s practice stood out from his peers.
As a team the 2007 Islanders have a wagon. A wagon.
WIHS: Mosinee Indians vs Lakeland Union Thunderbirds 12/10/2020
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Wisconsin High School (Great Northern) Conference matchup between the Lakeland Thunderbirds and the Mosinee Indians on December 10th. This was the first matchup…
20 D1 MIAA Teams We Are Excited About In 2020-21
This has been the longest offseason imaginable for the high school hockey players, coaches and parents of the state of Massachusetts. The delayed winter season has been met with a…
Brunswick vs. Elite Hockey Academy U18 November Scrimmage Top 15
As part of our prep scrimmage series, we wrapped up the month of November with a prep and junior matchup on the 21st featuring two CT-based squads in Brunswick and…