By Brian Murphy Before the internet and cell phones, I heard rumors about ACHA (Club) hockey at Colleges. Arizona State played Arizona in front of nine thousand people every game….
Scouting Reports
Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Invite Detroit 16U: 61 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U Invite, held from Friday, November 15, to Sunday, November 17, at Buffalo Wild Wings Arena in Troy, MI. The teams in attendance…
Pat Quinn U15 Elite Tournament – 77 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the annual Pat Quinn U15 Elite Tournament, hosted in Burnaby, BC, from November 14th to November 17th, 2024. With eight teams in the first tier of competition,…
Rocky Mountain Classic U15 AAA Invitational: 218 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had four scouts in attendance for the annual Rocky Mountain Classic, held from November 6th to November 10th, 2024. Hosted at the WinSport complex in Calgary, Alberta, 24…
AJHL: Two Games – 17 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended two AJHL games, as highlighted in this report. On December 6th, we observed Drumheller’s 4-1 road win over Olds. Then, on December 10th, we returned to Olds…
NAHL: 12 Games – 148 Player Reports
November 8th 2024: Corpus Christi Ice Rays (4) @ Colorado Grit (2) In a tight game that saw a ton of penalty minutes, the Corpus Christi Ice Rays were able…
NA3HL – Four Games – 44 Players Evaluated
November 1st 2024: Minnesota Moose (4) @ Mason City Toros (5) This was a back-fourth contest between both teams. In the first period, it would be the Moose who would…
QM18AAA: Seven Games – 76 Player Reports
October 30th 2024: Lac St-Louis Lions U18 (2) @ Charles-Lemoyne College Riverains U18 (3) Great effort from a bottom-tier team (LSL) against a top-tier team (CCL) in the U18AAAQ league….
OMHA Cross-Over Weekend U16: 53 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the OMHA U16 AAA Cross-Over Weekend at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Clarington, ON, from November 8-10. All 20 teams participated, along with two NOHA…
NCAA-Eligible 2004 Rankings: Top 500
Neutral Zone scouts from across North America worked together to compile a list of the top 500 prospects born in 2004 that are still NCAA- eligible which includes CHL players…
USPHL Premier/Elite: 140 Player Reports
November 7th-10th 2024: Fort Wayne Showcase USPHL Premier The Florida Eels joined the member clubs from the Midwest East division for the 2024 Fort Wayne USPHL Premier Showcase. Over the…
OMHA U16: Four Games – 38 Players Evaluated
November 14th 2024: Oakville Rangers U16 (6) @ Hamilton Steel (0) Hamilton Steel U16 Keegan McGinnis #26 (D, L, 5’9″, 128, Hamilton Steel U16, 11/11/2009) – Keegan is a smaller…
Froman Injury Law Showcase: 15s, 16s, 18s: 174 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Froman Injury Law Showcase from November 1-3 in Amherst, NY. Our scouts viewed the 15U, 16U, and 18U divisions and have highlighted standout…
GTHL U16: Three Games – 33 Players Evaluated
October 22nd 2024: Toronto Red Wings U16 (0) @ Don Mills Flyers U16 (7) Last season’s Provincial Champions in the U15 AAA group in Ontario proved too strong for the…
NCDC: Six Games – 51 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone scouted six NCDC games, as highlighted in this report. On November 6th, we observed the Rockets HC’s 3-2 home win over PAL. On November 7th, we scouted Ogden’s…
BCHL: Four Games – 42 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone viewed four BCHL games, as highlighted in this report. On November 11th, we watched Penticton’s 7-3 home win over Trail. On November 13th, we scouted Salmon Arm’s 6-3…
CSSHL U15 Prep Showcase – Winnipeg: 32 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the U15 Prep Showcase in Winnipeg, MB, from October 18-20. This weekend marked the first U15 Prep League showcase, with Neutral Zone having one…
Minnesota HS: Four Games – 45 Players Evaluated
November 23rd 2024: Stillwater High School (6) @ Minnetonka High School (5) Great opening week for boys high school hockey in Minnesota, we saw a thrilling back-and-forth game between the…
AYHL: Elite Hockey Academy vs North Jersey Avs 15, 16 and 18U – 33 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for three games at multiple levels where the Elite Hockey Academy took on the North Jersey Avalanche at the 15U, 16U and 18U level. Here…
St. Paul’s Jamboree & Exeter Invitational 60 Notables
With the NEPSAC season kicking off as the calendar turns the page over to December, we dispatched a scout to two season-opening events in New Hampshire. First, the season was…
Battle for the Blue Ox: 164 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Battle for the Blue Ox Bantam AA tournament held in Moorhead, MN, from 11/8 to 11/10. Moorhead was aiming for their fourth consecutive championship and cruised…
