Neutral Zone had multiple scouts in attendance at the recent QMJHL Cup, held in Shawinigan, Quebec, from April 22–25. The event brought together 80 of the top draft-eligible 2010-born players…
Scouting Reports
Pacific District Development Camp: U17, U16, U15 – 84 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone observed the Pacific District Development Camp for the 2009/2010/2011 birthyears this weekend held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The top players in the region for each age group were…
Minnesota HP Final 68 Festival: 60 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had multiple scouts attending the Minnesota HP Final 68 Festival in Plymouth, MN. All players participating in this event had already made it through multiple other HP weekends…
Kings of Spring Minnesota 15U: 53 Players Evaluated
The Kings of Spring event in Minnesota is an elite spring tournament featuring the top players born in 2011 from across North America. This is the first of two Kings…
New York Spring Selection Camp 15U, 16U & 17U: 111 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the New York Spring Selection Camp for all of the 15U, 16U, and 17U games from the weekend of May 7th to May 9th,…
GOHL Playoffs: Stratford Warriors (5) @ Chatham Maroons (1) 12 Players Evaluated
The Stratford Warriors traveled to Chatham Memorial Arena to face the Chatham Maroons in game 5 of the GOHL Western Conference Semi-Final. Quinn Kipfer contributed 3 assists and Noah Bender…
Rocky Mountain District Development Camps: 15U, 16U & 17U 107 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone evaluated the Rocky Mountain District Development Camp for the 2011’s held in Dallas, TX. A quality mix of highly talented players came together for this event and below…
Mass CCM High Performance Festival: 45 2011s
In mid-May, many local scouts and talent evaluators descended on New England Sports Center in Marlboro, MA, for the Round of 80 and Final 40 Camp of the Massachusetts region….
Cross Border Challenge U15: 20 Players Evaluated
The Cross Border Challenge U15 brought together top young talent from Ontario and Québec in a high-performance development environment focused on competition, evaluation, and preparation for future provincial and national opportunities….
NAHL Robertson Cup Championship: 33 Players Evaluated
The 2026 Robertson Cup Championship brought together the final four teams from the North American Hockey League season at Fogerty Arena in Blaine, Minnesota, running from May 15–19 2026. The…
Toronto Exposure Cup: U15/U16 208 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone evaluated the Toronto Exposure Cup held in Brampton, ON from 4/30-5/3. A big number of the top talented 2011 birth year players were in attendance as the skill…
Mass Top 40 NZ All-Star Teams: 2009; 2010; 2011 54 Total Players
We had a combined eight men’s and women’s Neutral Zone Scouts at the New England Sports Center to evaluate the Final 40 events. Five scouts who watched both weekend games…
Minnesota HP 15’s Spring Festival: 132 Players Evaluated
The Minnesota HP 15 Spring Festival brought together a wide mix of 2011-born players from across the state and provided a competitive environment throughout the weekend. Several Neutral Zone scouts…
NAHL Playoffs: Two Games 20 Players Evaluated
April 24th 2026 – Lone Star Brahmas (2) @ Shreveport Mudbugs (0) On Friday, April 24th, the Lone Star Brahmas traveled to Shreveport to take on the Mudbugs at Georges…
GOHL Playoffs: Two Games 19 Players Evaluated
April 4th 2026 – St. Catharines Falcons (4) @ Fort Erie Meteors (3) The St. Catharines Falcons visited the Fort Erie Meteors for Game 6 of the GOHL Playoffs at…
Chevrolet Cup M17: 45 Players Evaluated
The Chevrolet Cup M17 is one of Québec’s premier postseason events for the M17 AAA level, bringing together top programs from across the province to compete in a high-pressure championship…
NCDC: Jersey Hitmen v Rockets Hockey Club Six Players Evaluated
The Jersey Hitmen went on the road to face the Rockets HC on April 4, 2026. It was a back-and-forth playoff game, which the Hitmen won 3-2. Below are the…
BCHL Playoffs: Cranbrook Bucks v Salmon Arm Silverbacks 12 Players Evaluated
The hometown Salmon Arm Silverbacks established a 3-0 lead over the Cranbrook Bucks by the halfway mark of the second period, eventually winning 4-2. The Bucks cut the lead to…
CSSHL U17 AAA Championships: 63 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone covered the CSSHL U17 AAA Playoffs, featuring both ‘A’ and ‘B’ divisions, in Penticton, BC, from March 6-12, 2026. The tournament was marked by upsets and intense overtime…
The ‘26 NHL Draft: A Changing Landscape in North America
Every draft is unique; there are different players, there are different storylines and teams looking for different attributes. We saw after the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cups that there was a…
WHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 300 CAN + Honorable Mentions
Neutral Zone scouts have compiled our final WHL Draft Rankings which includes contributions from over 10 scouts across Western Canada and the United States. The list is not a draft…