For those of you who are familiar with Mass HS Report 1 and Mass HS Report 2 – you will know that over the course of the season, we watched…
Prep/HS
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.
Matty Copponi
Matty was selected 8th overall in the American portion of the draft. Familiar names Timmy Delay went 1st overall, Declan Loughnane went 3rd, Jack Hughes went 6th and JP Turner 13th.
Declan Loughnane
But you know what I really liked seeing? Declan showed he wasn’t a robot. He was involved physically and emotionally. You could see how much winning meant to him. He was invested in the team and it…
Mass HS Report 2: Top 290
An Abrupt Season’s End But Lots of Talent on Display in MIAA Playoffs Everyone by now knows the story of how the season ended: concerns regarding fan and player safety…
2019-20 Michigan HS: Top 50
We put together information from our scouts in Michigan to provide a quick list of the best 51 players we saw during the Michigan HS season. It was cut short…
Arlington, Messuri React to Super 8 Cancellation
It wasn’t supposed to end this way. Arlington High School was going to play for a state championship this weekend at TD Garden. It was supposed to be the culmination…
Top 35 Uncommitted From the NE Prep Finals
Neutral Zone had three scouts at the New England Prep Championship. The Small School Championship was won by the Gunnery School over Pomfret. The large school was taken home by…
Freddy Meyer Hired as Rivers Head Coach
Freddy Meyer is the new head coach at The Rivers School in Weston, Mass., replacing Shawn McEachern who announced last month that he was leaving the program to become the…
North Shore Hockey Academy Announces Launch for 2020-21
The North Suburban Wings program announced on Wednesday that they are launching the North Shore Hockey Academy out of their home at the Essex Sports Center in Middleton, Mass. The…
MN HS: Moorehead @ St. Cloud Cathedral
Moorehead @ St. Cloud Cathedral; 2/7/20 Friday night gave us a great Out State matchup with #1 (A) St. Cloud Cathedral hosting a #4 (AA) Moorhead squad. The defending (A)…
Boston Imperials Academy Hires Lizzotte as U15 Coach
The Boston Imperials Hockey Academy announced this week that Jon Lizzotte has been hired to coach the U15 Boys Academy Team for the upcoming 2020 season. Lizzotte has spent the…
McEachern Hired To Lead Boston Imperials U16 Team at Matignon
When the Matignon varsity hockey program collapsed this past fall, it left a major dent in one of the region’s most well-renowned “hockey schools.” Two weeks ago, the Boston Imperials…
Report: Chris Nagy Out at BB&N
Chris Nagy is out as head coach at BB&N in Cambridge, Mass., according to a report by The New England Hockey Journal. Nagy seemingly confirmed the news with a tweet…
Avon Old Farms Christmas Classic: Top 100
Neutral Zone attended the Avon Old Farms Christmas Classic right before Christmas. Eight teams played for the championship: Kent, Tabor, Gunnery, Berkshire, St. Paul’s, Loomis, Trinity-Pawling and Avon. Kent School…
MN HS: Warroad vs. Roseau
For those of you who aren’t highly familiar with Minnesota High School hockey, all you need to know is that these teams don’t care for each other. The Roseau/Warroad rivalry…
Mass HS Report 1: Top 230
Talent Runs Deep in Mass HS in 2019-20 This is our second season providing comprehensive coverage of Mass HS and we have added more scouts since last season and seen…
St Sebastian’s Holiday Tourney : Top 50
The weekend of Friday, December 20th thru Sunday, December 22nd a few members of our NZ team were able to cover the highly skilled and talented St Sebastian’s Xmas tourney…
E.G. Watkins: Top 25 Players Ranked
Neutral Zone attended games on Saturday and Sunday of the Edward G. Watkins Invitational hosted by Cushing Academy. Their rink, while cold, is one of the best venues in all…
Merrimack College Prep School Cup: Top 40 Players Ranked
Neutral Zone spent Sunday checking out the new showcase at Merrimack College. Teams included Shattuck St. Mary’s, Mount Academy, Nichols School, Northwood School, Kimball Union, St. Andrew’s College, Gunnery and…
Tradition at the Park Tournament (Minnesota HS): TOP 40
The annual tournament held in St. Louis Park displayed 8 AA teams that were all looking to make a mark at the half way point of the season. The event…