In 2019 the Northern Alberta Xtreme decided to host the Western Elite Crown tournament at their home rink outside of Edmonton the same weekend as the long heralded John Reid…
Scouting Reports
Ontario Bantam: Top 185 Prospects
Below is a listing of Bantams (skaters only) during this shortened season who certainly caught our eye on our go round, categorized into three groups. Our A+ group are the players who we felt just played at a higher level than the rest of the field. Our next category level, A, were players we felt provided great game impact and will certainly impact the minor midget AAA level next season. Our third and final category, B+, were players we felt showed the potential to develop into very good prospects should they continue to work hard at their games.
Landon MacDonald
Michigan High School standout Landon MacDonald was taken by the the Mississauga Steelheads in the 10th round of the OHL Draft. There are a few things that make Landon interesting…
BCHL Goalie Reports & Rankings: (Feb+March)
Last month, we provided you with the reports and rankings of the BCHL net minders for there performance up until the end of January. This report below provides you with…
Bryce McConnell-Barker and Isaiah George
Get to know the 4th and 68th overall picks in the OHL Draft and why our Director of Ontario Scouting and NHL NZ Contributor, Paul O’Hagan really likes both selections….
Joe Muldowney
Joe Muldowney taken 110th Overall by the Owen Sound Attack Joe Muldowney (4.25 Star Amateur Rating, 2020 NHL Grade – NA) ForwardHere is what our Head of Ontario Scouting Paul…
David Goyette
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.
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…
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…
Mac’s AAA: Top 125
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance for the Macs Tournament, one of the premier midget events in all of Western Canada hosting the best programs from across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba including some teams from the states.
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….”
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…
2020 OHL Draft Analysis
The 2020 OHL Draft took place yesterday with 15 rounds and 300 prospects spread out among the 20 OHL clubs. While our scouts have evaluated and ranked each player taken…
NAHL Goalie Reports & Rankings: (Dec-Mar)
We published our first report on the NAHL goalies for their play up until the end of November. This second report provides you the performance and rank of the NAHL…
OHL Draft Selections
Keep up to date with the latest news, rankings and insider information throughout the day. We will be showing every drafted player including commentary, team, position and the prospects star…
U18 Michigan States: Top 80
For the weekend of March 6-8, 2020, the U18 Michigan State AAA played a round robin of three games each to see who moves on to the final four State…
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…
OHL Draft US Rankings: Top 275
This is a strong year for the OHL Draft eligible prospects in the US. As a follow up to our 2004 US National Rankings over a month ago we have…
1999s National Rankings: Top 750
Neutral Zone is pleased to announce the Final National and League Rankings for NCAA-Eligible prospects born in 1999 playing in North America. This comprehensive list ranks the top 300 prospects…