The Portland Winterhawks acquired goaltender Brock Gould from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2023 WHL Bantam Draft. Our scouts had Gould listed as…
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FREE: WHL U.S. Division Receives Approval from Local Government
The WHL is another step closer to playing hockey, after the state of Washington approved the league’s plans for the U.S. Divisional pod. As part of the WHL’s plans, the…
WHL: Seattle and Edmonton Trade Import Players
The on-ice season in the WHL still hasn’t started yet but the off-ice season is in full swing. The Seattle Thunderbirds and Edmonton Oil Kings completed a trade on Monday,…
Modifications to Schedules Across the CHL
Earlier this week, the QMJHL announced that the schedule has been paused until the middle of January, when it’s possible the league returns in a pod format. Four cities will…
U15 Saskatchewan: Notre Dame Hounds vs Regina Pats Blues and Moose Jaw Warriors vs Regina Aces
Notre Dame Hounds @ Regina Pat Blues; U15 SAAHL League Game; November, 14 2020 Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Co-operators Centre to watch the Notre Dame Hounds take…
West Coast Elite Bantam Showcase: Top 60
West Coast Elite Bantam Showcase Neutral Zone was in attendance at the West Coast Elite Bantam Showcase that took place in Chandler, Arizona on the weekend of 11/13-11/15. The showcase…
WHL Signings: Regina Signs Wotton, Victoria Inks Three ’05s
The Regina Pats announced the signing of 17-year-old Colby Wotton, a forward from Foxwarren, Manitoba. Wotton signed a standard player agreement with the club and was drafted by the Pats…
OHL, WHL Plan December Starts
The OHL and WHL have announced plans to restart their seasons this December. The WHL announced a start date of Dec. 4 and the OHL said it plans to return…
WHL: Victoria Acquires Wyatt Wilson from Swift Current
The Victoria Royals announced that they have acquired the rights to unsigned defenseman Wyatt Wilson (2003) from the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the…
WHL: Moose Jaw Adds Gordon Burnett to Coaching Staff
The Moose Jaw Warriors hired Gordon Burnett to the coaching staff as an assistant coach, joining head coach Mark O’Leary and assistant coach Scott King on the Warriors bench. Burnett…
WHL Announces Return to Play Initiative
The WHL wrapped up his league meetings via online video conference earlier this week, and during the meeting, teams discussed and finalized the league’s return to play initiative. With government…
WHL: Kelowna, Tri-City Add Intriguing ’05s
’05 F Andrew Cristall to Kelowna NZ Scouts: “Andrew is what I call an enigma prospect. Some teams are going to absolutely love him for the offense he is capable…
WHL: Heidt, Pickering and Yager All Sign WHL Deals
Three players signed WHL contracts this week, including highly-touted forward Riley Heidt. Below, find links to the players’ profiles (where you can find their star rating) as well as a…
WHL: Regina Will Select Bedard, Exceptional Player Signs Contract
The Regina Pats announced that they will select forward Connor Bedard, the first exceptional status player in WHL history, first overall in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft on Wednesday; in…
WHL: Streek Traded to Saskatoon Blades
The Saskatoon Blades have struck a deal with the Portland Winterhawks to acquire 2004-born forward Carter Streek in exchange for a fifth-round pick, originally belonging to the Victoria Royals, in the…
Several WHL Trades Ahead of WHL Bantam Draft
Ahead of the WHL Bantam Draft scheduled for Wednesday, there were a flurry of trades in the WHL on Monday. The Victoria Royals acquired defenseman Jacson Alexander from the Edmonton…
WHL: Lethbridge Signs 2004-Born Defenseman
The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club announced Wednesday that they have signed 2004-born defenseman Easton Kovacs to a Western Hockey League Standard Player Agreement. Kovacs, 15, was undrafted in the WHL…
WHL: Seattle Signs Alaska Native; Portland Adds Existing Defenseman
The Seattle Thunderbirds announced the signing of 2004-born forward Gabe Ludwig out of the Pittsburgh Penguins U15 Elite team. Ludwig made his way to Pittsburgh as an Alaska native, playing…
Mac’s AAA: Top 125
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance for the Macs Tournament, one of the premier midget events in all of Western Canada hosting the best programs from across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba including some teams from the states.
WHL: Edmonton Oil Kings Sign Forward Shea Van Olm
The Edmonton Oil Kings have signed forward Shea Van Olm to a Western Hockey League Standard Player Agreement, the Club announced on Thursday. The 16-year-old from Calgary dressed in 35…
WHL Signings: Saskatoon Adds American D Pavel Bocharov; Everett Signs Two Players
The Saskatoon Blades inked American defenseman Pavel Bocharov to a WHL standard player agreement this week. According to a press release, the 16-year-old is expected to compete for a full-time…