Paul Cotter has signed with the London Knights of the OHL. This is not the first time NZ has talked with him, Paul committed to Western Michigan University as a…
Scouting Reports
U15/U16: HPHL Illinois Showcase: Top 40
The HPHL U16 and U15 levels where on display in Woodridge, IL to compete in their monthly showcase. Both levels schedules were similar as teams from Detroit battled the Chicago…
Junior Hockey Goalie Report #1: 175 Evaluations & Rankings
Neutral Zone is pleased to announce the launch of our new goalie evaluation section. We hired 7 goalie scouts from across the US and Canada to evaluate goalies in junior…
USHL: Madison @ Youngstown
Madison Capitols at Youngstown Phantoms Friday November 23, 2018 Thanksgiving weekend brought the Madison Capitals to Youngstown to battle the Phantoms. Chase Brand and Matthew Barnaby traded first period goals…
Graham Dickerson Begins OHL Career with Kitchener Rangers
Graham Dickerson was the 272nd pick in the 2017 OHL Draft to the Kitchener Rangers. The Port Hope, Ontario native started the sport at age 4. “The earliest memory of…
Markuss Komuls Commits to the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Latvian puck moving defenseman Markuss Komuls , who gained praise for his vision and passing ability at the NAHL Showcase this fall, has committed to Alaska Fairbanks. A veteran junior player who…
MA Tier 1 Midget Playoffs U16, U18: Top 60
Massachusetts Midget Playoffs 2018 Neutral Zone was in attendance in Marlboro to take in the U16 and U18 Massachusetts Midget Selects State Playoffs. The winner of the weekend would punch…
Ian Carpentier Commits to Endicott College
Ian Carpentier has announced his commitment to Endicott University for the 2019-2020 season. NZ scouts have taken note of Ian’s skating ability, separation speed, and stick handling skills. Following his…
BCHL: Surrey Eagles @ West Kelowna
BCHL: November 10, 2018; Surrey Eagles 2 @ West Kelowna 6 Summary: Game started pretty evenly matched, but then West Kelowna found their groove to maintain control of the zone…
Logan Stankoven Makes WHL Debut with Kamloops Blazers
Free Article: NZ scouts have described Logan Stankoven as “small but ferocious,” his 5’6” frame does not stop him from being an elite playmaker. He has been noted for his…
Yaniv Perets Commits to Quinnipiac University
Yaniv Perets has been recognized for his mobility in and out of the crease and confidence to play the puck. He is currently playing his third season for the Boston…
NAHL: Topeka vs. Odessa and Springfield vs. Fairbanks
Topeka vs. Odessa Sunday, November 11, 2018 In a Sunday matinee, the Odessa Jacks got the better of the Topeka Ice Pilots in a back and forth shootout victory. It…
Braeden Tuck Commits to Sacred Heart
Braeden Tuck has recently committed to Sacred Heart University for the 2019-2020 season. Originally for Calgary, his father was the one who put him on skates at 4 years old….
Brodie McDougall Commits to Bowling Green
Brodie McDougall, a 6’4″ winger out of Newmarket, Ontario playing in the OJHL as a 17 year old, has committed to Bowling Green State University. Our scouts have described Brodie…
Grayson Constable Commits to Holy Cross
Speedy forward Grayson Constable, captain of the Bonnyville Pontiacts of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, has committed to Holy Cross for the 2019-2020 season. Neutral Zone scouts have noted that…
BCHL: Vernon Vipers @ Langley Riverman
11/3/2018; Vernon Vipers @ Langley Rivermen; Score: 5-1 Vernon Summary: The game started off back and forth, with both teams generating speed down the wing trying to get a quick…
New England Fall Prep League: Top 50+
Preseason Prep Observations from Salem at the NEFPHL- October 28 + November 4, 2018 With the NE Prep season less than a month away from getting started, we took two…
Evan Waldie Signs with Kootney Ice
Evan Waldie was selected in the 8th round of the 2018 WHL Draft, 158th overall, to the Kootney Ice. NZ scouts have described Even as a skilled forward that brings…
AYHL U18: Valley Forge @ NJ Devils
Valley Forge Minutemen 3 vs. Devils 2; November 3, 2018. South Orange New Jersey. AYHL 18’s. The mid-afternoon matchup vs the two AYHL rivals was highly contested as Valley Forge…
AJHL: Oil Barons vs. Dragons and Grizzlys vs. Canucks
Fort McMurray Oil Barons vs. Drumheller Dragons; November 2, 2018 Recap: Hard hitting, and a bit of rough stuff type of game. Both goalies kept their teams in the game…
EHL: Boston Jr. Rangers @ NH Avalanche
Boston Junior Rangers at New Hampshire Avalanche; November 4th, 2018; Ice Den Arena, Hookset New Hampshire Following a scoreless first period, 11 different Avalanche players tallied a point today, as the Avalanche…
