Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Graham Tuer U15 Challenge, which is one of the first, and largest, U15 tournaments in Western Canada. The tournament runs in Regina, SK…
Scouting Reports
Teydon Trembecky: Flying Under The Radar
Draft eligibility is an exciting moment that gives a player the ability to be selected by an NHL team, but one that sets off a ticking clock for North American…
Avon Old Farms Christmas Classic: 103 Players Evaluated
The 41st Annual Avon Christmas Classic occurred in Avon, Connecticut, on December 19-21, 2024. In the Championship, Avon beat previously undefeated Berkshire to move to 7-2 and #4 in Neutral…
Whitby Silver Stick U16 Tournament: Part One – 139 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the annual Whitby Silver Stick U16 Tournament, hosted in Whitby, ON, from November 28th to December 1st, 2024. With 30 teams participating in the event, we will…
U15 Elite Canadian Crown Tournament: 100 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had two scouts watching the U15 Elite Canadian Crown, hosted in Devon, AB, at the GFL Twin Rinks from December 12-15. The top 12 teams from across North…
Quebec M18 AAA Challenge Part One: 92 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Quebec M18 AAA Challenge in Chateauguay, Quebec, from December 11–15. Each player listed below has been graded based solely on their performance at this event. Amos…
Western Canada U18 AA Showdown – 52 Players Evaluated
The Western Canada U18 AA Showdown was held at the Max Bell Arena in Calgary from November 21-24. The NWCAA Stamps defended their title for the third year in a…
NAHL: Four Games – 48 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone attended four NAHL games, as highlighted in the report below. On December 21st, we observed the Watertown Shamrocks defeat St. Cloud 3-1. The following day, December 20th, we…
T1EHL Detroit 18U Showcase – 100 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the T1EHL Detroit 18U Showcase, held from Friday, November 22, to Sunday, November 25. Our team provided coverage of 14 participating teams, including the Anaheim Jr. Ducks,…
NA3HL: 3 Games – 32 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at three NA3HL games, as highlighted in this report from December 15th, 21st, and 27th. Each player has been given a grade based solely on…
Adam Benak: Making Noise in Youngstown
Adam Benak, a five-foot-seven center who grew up a short drive away from the birthplace of an NHL legend in Banik, Czechia, is making waves in the USHL for the…
Tier 1 Hockey Federation: Four Games – 36 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended four Tier 1 Hockey Federation games, as highlighted in this report. On November 24, we observed the Mercer Chiefs 16U secure a 6-4 home win over the…
AEHL U17 AAA Showcase: 51 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the AEHL U17 AAA Showcase in Calgary, AB, from December 13–14. We have highlighted 51 standouts, assigning grades based solely on their performances at this event. Airdrie…
Nova Scotia U15-U18: 11 Games – 119 Players Evaluated
November 2nd 2024: Halifax Gulls (3) @ Bage Valley Wildcats (2) Neutral Zone covered the NSU15MHL regular season game between the Gulls and the Valley Wildcats. The Gulls dominated much…
Minnesota High School: Three Games – 29 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at three Minnesota high school hockey games, as highlighted in this report. On December 7th, we were at the St. Croix Valley Rec Center, where…
Cole Reschny: A Prospect to Watch
Fame is a unique status that has the tremendous ability to appear or disappear in an instant. Cole Reschny is a name unfamiliar to most casual hockey fans, but to…
NE Pack Pens Elite 16U & 18U Showcase – 139 Players Evaluated
NE Pack Pens Elite 16U Showcase Neutral Zone attended the NE Pack – U16 – Pittsburgh Showcase. Each of the seven teams was observed at least twice, and the top…
CSSHL U15 Prep BC Division Showcase – 103 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the first of two CSSHL U15 Prep showcases on Vancouver Island, which featured teams from the BC Division as well as the STAR Hockey Academy. Over the…
T1EHL Dallas Showcase 15U and 16U Divisions: 138 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the T1EHL Dallas Showcase from November 22 to 25 to scout both the 15U and 16U divisions. In the 15U division, the Anaheim Jr. Ducks finished with…
Brooks/Pingree Tournament 2024 Top 56
As is the annual tradition, the New England Prep circuit hosts its annual holiday Tournaments the week before Christmas. This year, as has become tradition with Neutral Zone, we dispatched…
Monctonian U18 AAA Challenge: 141 Players Evaluated
The Monctonian, which took place from November 14-17, was the first major event of the year for the top U18 teams in Atlantic Canada, highlighted by the Moncton Flyers winning…