Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance at the 2021 Prospects Jr. Showcase held in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This annual event was attended by approximately 90 Atlantic Canada prospects aged from…
Scouting Reports
Western Canada Hockey Exposure Camp: 2006 and 2007s
Parents of hockey players hosted this camp to give players an opportunity to play in front of scouts, coaches and general managers from Junior Leagues in Western Canada and the…
NCAA: Boston College adds a Top 2005
(‘05) William Vote (F) commits to Boston College for 2023 Vote is headed off to the U.S. NTDP this upcoming season. The Arlington, Mass. native played for the Boston Jr….
NZ Hiring for 2021-2022 Season
Neutral Zone, LLC established in 2015, has become the most reputable independent amateur hockey scouting service in the world. With a scouting staff over 50 covering men’s and women’s hockey,…
Mass HS Showcase 45 Notables
Back in a new location at the Boch Ice Center in Dedham: Mass HS Showcase returned for it’s 4th year of operation after stops at BU and Northeastern along the…
Junior Chowder Cup 2005s and 2006s 120 Notables
Featuring a deep field of 2005s and 2006s, even in the midst of a pandemic, the Junior Chowder Cup returned as the calendar turned from July to August. Many of…
Kings of East Coast. Players Ranked 1-50
Neutral Zone attended the Kings of East Coast at Tsongas Arena on the Campus of UMass Lowell. The event was run by Vinny Montalbano who is an NHL Scout and…
USA Hockey Select 16s. Every Player Graded and Evaluated
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance for every game for the USA Hockey Select 16 National Player Development Camp in Buffalo, NY. Below is a write up of the best…
10 Deep Reads on 2006s from Prime Hockey Expo
In mid-July we were able to catch a handful of games among the 2006 group at the Prime Hockey Expo Camp in Calgary at the WinSport Arena. Unfortunately we couldn’t…
Mini Chowder Cup 2007s Top 135
After a one year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Mini Chowder Cup is back in its rightful spot in July. The top 2007s and 2008s filed into Foxboro Sports…
Exposure Hockey All-Star Weekend. 40 Notable 2007s
Neutral Zone spent part of Saturday and most of the day Sunday moving from rink to rink watching some the the action at the Eastern Exposure’s All-Star Event. Matt Miles…
Western Canada Hockey Exposure Camp: Top 125
On Friday, July 2 staff members of Neutral Zone travelled to Tsuut’ina Nation Alberta To attend the Western Canada Hockey Exposure Camp for prospects born between 2002 and 2005. And the…
Neutral Zone forms Partnership with InStat
Rutland, VT – Neutral Zone, LLC, the leading independent hockey scouting and rankings platform in North America, has come to an official partnership agreement with InStat Hockey for 2021-2022. InStat…
Wisconsin Pinnacle Performance Hockey: 45 Standouts
GREEN BAY WISCONSIN Pinnacle Performance hosted the Wisconsin Development Camp from July 9-11th at the Cornerstone Community Center in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. Participants in this event ranged in ages from 2002…
U14 Nationals: Chicago Mission
Chicago Mission The Chicago Mission were a top team for sure at U14 Nationals. Below are 15 players we reviewed and graded. They have some terrific players and below…
U14 Nationals: BK Selects
Buffalo Saints (BK Selects) Bishop Kearney Selects played in the Championship Game and lost to SSM. BK played hard, tough and just didn’t quite have enough to take home the…
U14 Nationals: Shattuck St. Mary’s
Shattuck rolled to the U14 National Championship in Texas. They are one of the best U14 teams NZ has seen at this level: deep, talented, tough and well coached. Below…
U14 Nationals: LA Jr. Kings
The Chicago Mission were a top team for sure at U14 Nationals. Below are 15 players we reviewed and graded. They have some terrific players and below are the ones…
USA Hockey Selects 17’s: Top 170
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance for every game (and even a practice) for the USA Hockey Select 17 National Player Development Camp in Buffalo, NY. Below is a write…
USA Hockey Select 16 NZ All-Star Teams
After having two scouts in attendance for each game in the tournament, NZ has compiled a list of 25 forwards, 13 defenseman and 6 goalies who they felt had a…
World Hockey Trophy Nashville 2006. Top 125
Neutral Zone was on hand for the World Hockey Selects 2006 Elite Tournament held in Nashville, TN from June 28th-July 2nd. There was a total of 20 teams that made…