The combination of skill, grit, and potentially intimidation are nice combinations for a successful National Hockey League career. Puck skills ensure the player’s ability to execute offensive plays quickly, generate…
Scouting Reports
2024 NHL Draft: Highest ranking defensemen 6’0″ and under
Defensemen standing 6’0″ or shorter face significant challenges in carving out a National League career. Given that the average NHL player stands at 6’1.5″ and weighs 207 pounds, undersized defensemen…
2024 NHL Draft: North American players in their 3rd year of draft eligibility
In the NHL draft, players in their third year of eligibility can sometimes present an intriguing proposition for teams. These players have had additional time to develop their skills, gain…
2024 NHL Draft: High School, Prep School and Midget considerations
The NHL draft poses significant challenges for NHL organization’s amateur scouts evaluating high school, prep school and midget players, primarily due to the physical and mental maturity required to compete…
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Undrafted 2008-Born QMJHL Prospects
Below are the Top 50 rated 2008-born players from Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick who were not selected in the QMJHL Entry Draft. A few…
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Undrafted 2009-Born WHL Prospects
Below are the Top 50 rated 2009-born players from Western Canada who were not selected in the WHL Bantam Draft. Please visit our Star Ratings page under the “Educational” tab…
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Undrafted 2008-Born OHL Prospects
Below are the Top 50 rated 2008-born players from Ontario who were not selected in the OHL Priority Draft. Please visit our Star Ratings page under the “Educational” tab for…
2024 NHL Draft: Highest scoring forwards who are not ranked in the 1st round
PlayerLeagueGPGoalsAssistsPointsWill Zellers (LW, L, 5’10”, 164, Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep, 04/04/2006, North Dakota)USHS-Prep545754111Anthony Romani (C, R, 5’10”, 170, North Bay Battalion, 07/12/2005)OHL685853111Dalyn Wakely (RW, R, 6’0″, 198, North Bay Battalion,…
2024 NHL Draft: Ranking the players who are 6’3″ and taller
Size plays a crucial role in an NHL team’s success, providing physical and strategic advantages essential for the grueling nature of playoff hockey. The average size of an NHL player…
2024 NHL Draft: The top prospects 5’9″ and under
In the 2023 NHL Draft, five players under 5’9″ and under were selected. These players include: William Whitelaw (F, R, 5’9″, 173, Youngstown Phantoms, 02/05/2005, Michigan) Jayden Perron (C, R,…
Kings of Spring 13U: 223 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the King of Spring tournament held in Nashville, TN over Memorial Day Weekend. 32 teams with some of the top players in North America…
PH World Selects Invitational 2009: 41 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was able to add multiple scouts via Livebarn feeds to watch the 2009 birth years of the WSI tournament in Philadelphia, Pa. This international event brought together some…
NHL Draft: Other Considerations
Below are players considered for Neutral Zone’s Top 300 NHL Prospect List. This list is comprised of 352 players who have been sorted alphabetically by first name. This list has…
Draftday Western Prospects Showcase 2010s: 57 Player Evaluations
The Draftday Western Prospects Showcase gathers over 120 incoming WHL draft prospects for a four-day showcase at the WinSport Arena in Calgary, AB, from May 16-19. The players are divided…
Minnesota CCM Boys HP Final 54 16U: 50 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Minnesota High-Performance Final 54’s in Plymouth, Minnesota from April 26-28. The following are reports on 50 16U players that participated in the event….
Alberta Cup: 120 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Alberta Cup, which took place from April 25 to 28 in Red Deer, AB. 2009 born-players from the province were selected to compete…
NHL Draft: Top 300
Neutral Zone Scouting has completed the Final Top 300 NHL Draft Rankings for all prospects. This list has contributors from all across North America and Europe and was overseen by…
Montreal Meltdown: 31 Player Evaluations
The Montreal Meltdown is a long-standing Showcase Tournament held every May in Montreal. The showcase gave Neutral Zone one last look at some Eastern Canada prospects prior to the QMJHL…
QMJHL Cup Blainville-Boisbriand: 104 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the QMJHL Cup Blainville-Broisbriand from April 24-28, which featured top draft-eligible prospects playing on six teams. A number of players highlighted in this report…
New England Select 15 Camp Top 51
With roughly two months to spare before the USA Hockey Select 15 National Camp (and Regional Camp) we watched LiveBarn video of the games at the International Skating Center in…
BCHL Playoffs: Penticton vs. Surrey – 12 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone viewed Surrey’s 3-1 win over the Penticton Vees to secure the BCHL BC Division Championship. The players below were standouts in this game, and have been given grades…