A long-time NCAA Division-III coach and Neutral Zone’s first hire, Brian Murphy has been integral to the company since its inception. NZ’s Mathieu Sheridan caught up with Murphy to talk…
Scouting Reports
CCM 68 Futures Minnesota: 32 Player Evaluations
The CCM 68 Futures Minneapolis event showcased some of the top young hockey players in North America, featuring a high-quality talent pool and a competitive level for the 2011 age…
Introducing PlayerIntro
On any given weekend during hockey season, over 70 Neutral Zone scouts could be in arenas across Canada, the United States (and soon Europe). NHL, CHL, NCAA, and agents often…
Ivy Shootout: Three Divisions -150 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone headed to the Ivy Shootout near Princeton, NJ, from July 12 – 14, for the second straight year and again enjoyed the event. Former Princeton player and now…
Mini Chowder Cup Top 150
In the middle of July, our scouts made the trip down to Foxboro, MA for one of the top bantam events on the New England scouting calendar; we dispatched two…
FREE: NCAA Prospects: August 1 Watchlist
Tomorrow is August 1st, the first day prospects going into their Grade 11 year can verbally commit to an NCAA program. The word verbal is important here because this is…
Hockey Alberta U16 Top 80 Selection Camp: Every Player Evaluated
Neutral Zone viewed the 2024 Team Alberta Male Under-16 Summer Camp, aka the Top 80 Selection Camp, which took place in Red Deer, AB, from July 2-7. Players were selected…
USA National Festival 17s: 191 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone evaluated the USA Hockey Select 17 Player Development Camp in Amherst, NY, from June 25 to July 1, 2024. The camp brought together the top 2007 birth-year US…
Western Regional High Performance Camp: 42 Player Evaluations
The Western Regional High Performance Camp was held at Colorado College from June 10th to 15th, 2024. Participants had advanced from their regional tryouts and were selected to take part…
NZ Top 300 Final Rankings: 2003s
Neutral Zone scouts release our final NCAA-Eligible National Rankings for the 2003 birth year which is the last year these players are eligible to play junior hockey in North America….
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2008-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 2008-Born OHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
Two months after the 2024 OHL 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 WHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
Two months after the 2024 WHL Bantam Draft, we take a look back to see where Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Prospects are now. Of the Top 50, 49 were selected…
Liberty Bell Games Future Prospects New Jersey (2010s): 22 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone had several sets of eyes on the Liberty Bell Games in Wayne, NJ. Director of Scouting Brian Murphy was also in attendance. This report grades and evaluates standout…
New York State AHA Spring Selection Camp – 07s, 08s, and 09s: 77 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance in Skaneateles, NY to view the New York State AHA Spring Selection Camp, which took place from May 10-12, 2024. We viewed the 07, 08,…
NAHL Combine: 32 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the NAHL Combine in Attleboro, Massachusetts from May 3-5, 2024. Below are 32 standout players from the event who have been given grades based…
Liberty Bell Games Florida – Future Prospects (2010s)
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Liberty Bell Games in Florida from June 21-23, 2024. Below are standout players from the 2010-born division who have been given grades based…
Liberty Bell Games Florida Prospects: 28 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone evaluated the Florida Liberty Bell games held in Coral Springs, Florida, from June 21-23. The event featured top players from Florida born between 2007 and 2009, each team…
Play Hockey HHOF Series Boulder 2010s: 40 Player Evaluations
The Hockey Hall of Fame series in Boulder, Colorado, from June 12th-15th, 2024, featured high-level competition among players born in 2010. We observed five games involving six teams, resulting in…
2024 NHL Draft: Most Physical Players
Consistent physicality and finishing body checks is a crucial skill and mindset for a National Hockey League career because it establishes a player as someone who will do whatever it…
Measuring 2024 NHL Draft Prospects Compete Level: 50/50 Pucks Win Percentage
As someone who was drafted 107th overall in 1990 and spent 13 years in the league I can tell you that it’s damn difficult to play a single game in…