Neutral Zone viewed AJHL pre-season action on August 26th, as the Drayton Valley Thunder defeeated the Grade Prairie Storm by a score of 3-2 at the Bonnetts Energy Centre in…
Scouting Reports
Scouting Report: U14 Standouts from the EAK at Walpole
Over Labor Day weekend Neutral Zone scouts attended the Eastern Alliance Kickoff at Cadillac Ice Arena in Walpole, Massachusetts, with a focus on the 2011 age group. Using line charts and rosters available at the rink, our staff was able to closely evaluate players from the Woodbridge Wolfpack, Philadelphia Jr. Flyers, Boston Jr. Eagles and NJ Avalanche. Each report provides a baseline evaluation of individual skill sets, habits and on-ice impact to build a foundation for long-term tracking. As additional rosters from other participating teams become available, we will expand our U14 coverage and continue to add evaluations to our database.
Quebec M18: Four Games – 31 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was at the rinks of Quebec for the Quebec M18 pre-season. On August 5th, we were at the Arena de Magog as the Cantonniers hosted Trois-Rivières. On August…
Eli Palfreyman Memorial Tournament: 35 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the fourth annual Eli Palfreyman Memorial Tournament, held annually in Ayr, Ontario, from August 20-24. This event featured eight teams: five from the GOJHL,…
2025 Junior Chowder Cup 140 2010 Notables (Sans Nattys)
Two weeks following our trip to Foxboro Sports Center, we were back for Junior Chowder Cup (July 24-27) which boasted a big field of teams. All told, 149 teams across…
2025 Mass HS Showcase Top 65
Every year in August, a selection of college, junior and prep coaches and pro scouts from Massachusetts all head over to Mass HS Showcase which took place for the second…
Top 300 North American Rankings 2009s
Over the last three seasons, Neutral Zone scouts have viewed the 2009-born age group across North America, with evaluations conducted by regional scouts, regional directors, and national directors. The rankings…
USA National 16U Camp: 205 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had four scouts in attendance every day at the Northtown Center outside of Buffalo, NY, for the USA Hockey Select 16 National Development Camp. The 2009 players came…
2025 Mini Chowder Cup Top 170
In the middle of July, we made the trip down to Foxboro, MA for one of the top bantam events on the New England scouting calendar; we dispatched a scout…
Quebec U15 Camps: 17 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Quebec U15 camp in Sherbrooke on July 26. Every player at this camp was born in 2011 and is eligible for the 2027 QMJHL Draft. Each…
All Ivy Futures Showcase: 120 Standouts
The All Ivy Futures showcase took place in Estero, Florida. The showcase is geared as an opportunity for young athletes to be evaluated and recruited to play for a large…
NZ’s Top 50 Undrafted 2009-Born USHL Prospects
Below are the Top 50 rated 2009-born players from the United States who were not selected in the USHL Draft. Please visit our Star Ratings page under the “Educational” tab…
Nova Scotia High Performance 16U Camp – 42 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had one scout in attendance for the Nova Scotia High Performance 16U Camp, hosted in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, at the Charles V. Keating Centre on the St. Francis…
NZ’s Top 50 Undrafted 2009-Born QMJHL Draft Prospects
Below are the Top 50 rated 2009-born players from New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island who were not selected in the QMJHL Draft. Please visit…
Liberty Bell Prospects: Top 64
The Annual Liberty Bell games in Wayne, NJ, featured a Prospects Division with eight teams of players ranging from 2008 to 2010 birth years. Players were selected to participate by a terrific Liberty Bell Staff. Team Independence defeated William Penn in the Championship Game 3-1. Goalie Aidan Wright was named MVP. The event was USA Hockey-sanctioned and featured four officials, with goals and assists announced to music and played at a high level of hockey. The eight teams played each other three times, plus a playoff game on Sunday. In this report, we highlight 64 players who stood out in these four games only. Grades are based on others in this evaluation, and all did very well to make this report.
Note: Team Lincoln had jerseys with numbers that were difficult for our Scout to see, which is why we have only a few players from that team.
Star ratings and profiles have been updated where appropriate.
NZ’s Top 50 Undrafted 2009-Born OHL Prospects
Below are the Top 50 rated 2009-born players from Ontario who were not selected in the OHL Priority Selection. Please visit our Star Ratings page under the “Educational” tab for…
NZ’s Top 50 Undrafted 2010-Born WHL Prospects
Below are the Top 50 rated 2010-born players from Western Canada who were not selected in the WHL Bantam Draft. Please visit our Star Ratings page under the “Educational” tab…
Liberty Bell Games 2011s: 25 Standouts
The Annual Liberty Bell games in Wayne, NJ, featured a 2011 Division with two teams, Freedom and Liberty. The event was USA Hockey-sanctioned and featured four officials, goals and assists announced with music and high-level hockey. The two 2011 teams played each other three times and Freedom went 2-0-0-1 in the three contests. In this report, we highlight 25 players who stood out in these games only. Grades are based on others in this evaluation, and all did well to make this report.
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2009-Born QMJHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
One month after the 2024 QMJHL Draft, we take a look back to see where Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Prospects are now. Every player listed in the Top 50 was…
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2009-Born USHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
Two months after the USHL Phase I and II Entry Drafts, we look back to see where Neutral Zone’s Top 50 ranked prospects are now. Twenty-one of these players have…
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2010-Born WHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
Two months after the 2025 WHL Bantam Draft, we take a look back to see where Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Prospects are now. Every player in our Top 50 was…