For the first time ever, Neutral Zone is releasing a “Mock Draft” of its selections in the WHL Bantam Draft, which concluded yesterday. This is by no means an original…
Scouting Reports
OHL Cup: 189 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had a number of scouts in attendance at the OHL Cup in Toronto, ON from March 24th to 29th. This was our final viewing of the ’09 draft…
2025 WHL Draft: Honourable Mentions
Neutral Zone is proud to present its Honourable Mentions list for the WHL Draft. This list features players who received a 3.5-Star Rating but were not included in our Top…
U16 BC Cup: 142 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance for the BC Cup, hosted at the Rogers Centre in Salmon Arm, BC, from April 18th to April 20th. This showcase was held…
2025 WHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 300
Neutral Zone’s Western Canada Scouting Staff has compiled our 2025 WHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 300. Players listed in this ranking are only eligible for the WHL Bantam Draft, not…
USHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 350
Neutral Zone scouting staff from across the United States and Canada have compiled the 2025 USHL Phase 1 Draft Rankings Top 350. These are made up of both US players…
US WHL Draft Top 150 Final Rankings
A collection of NZ scouts across the US and Canada, led by Assistant US Director of Scouting Andrew Serpico have compiled the Top 150 US prospects for the upcoming WHL…
Quebec U18: 13 Games – 144 Player Reports
As the upcoming Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Entry Draft draws nearer, the Neutral Zone scouting staff diligently compiled comprehensive evaluations, providing a total of 13 individual game reports….
NCDC: Two Games – 22 Player Evaluations
March 22: Connecticut Jr. Rangers (2) vs Jersey Hitmen (1) Neutral Zone scouted this closing weekend game between the Jersey Hitmen and the Connecticut Jr Rangers. With the playoff fate…
USA Hockey Tier I Nationals 13O Division: 109 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone attended the USA Hockey Nationals 13O Division held in Plymouth, MI from 4/1-4/6. There was a ton of quality talent on display all weekend that saw a logjam…
BCHL: Eight Games – 71 Players Evaluated
February 22nd 2025 – Penticton Vees (4) @ West Kelowna Warriors (2) An ill-advised interference penalty early in the third period proved to be the difference in this game. Ryden…
Nova Scotia U15/U18: Three Games – 28 Player Evaluations
U15 February 9: Halifax Wolverines (1) vs Cape Breton Cougars (4) Neutral Zone watched the Joneljim Cougars defeat the Halifax Wolverines in a late regular season game in Sydney, Nova…
CSSHL East U17 & U18 Playoffs: Four Games – 25 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for four games of the CSSHL East Playoffs at both the U17 and U18 levels. This event was hosted at the Complexe JC Perreault in…
MAHA 14U & 15U Tier 1 Championships: 115 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the MAHA (Michigan Amateur Hockey Association) State Playoffs at both the 14U and 15U levels. Games were played from February 26th to March 9th,…
Alliance U15/U16: 7 Games – 76 Players Evaluated
February 28th 2025 – Lambton Jr. Sting U15 (1) @ Sun County Panthers U15 (1) In the first game of their 6-point series, both teams had their chances in an…
THF Championships 16U & 18U – 102 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Tier 1 Hockey Federation Championships for both the 16U and 18U divisions in Wayne, NJ, from February 20 to February 23, 2025. These player grades are…
JPHL: Three Games – 39 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for three JPHL games, covering both the Langley Hockey Academy and the Okanagan Hockey Club, with two games at the U15 level and a third…
NAHL: Two Games – 24 Player Evaluations
February 22: Aberdeen (2) vs Bismarck (6) A four-goal second period propelled the home Bismarck Bobcats to a 6-2 win on Saturday night, completing the weekend sweep of the Aberdeen…
MN Hockey B16 Section 4 @ MN Hockey B16 Section 6
A CCM High Performance matchup of the 16s (2009 birth years) took place between Section 4 and Section 6 at the Plymouth Ice Center as part of the Spring Festival…
OHL Draft Final Rankings: US Top 225
Neutral Zone scouts have been across the country scouting the best OHL Draft Eligible prospects that are US Citizens and playing in the United States this past season. Given the…
USPHL Elite Nationals – 19 Player Evaluations
The top teams at the USPHL Elite level met this weekend at the Ice Vault in Wayne, NJ for the 2025 USPHL National Championships. In what was a competitive weekend…