January 18th 2025 – Southern Rangers U15 AAA @ Fredericton Caps U15 AAA Fredericton Caps U15 Malik Bell #17 (F, 5’11”, 145, Fredericton Caps U15, 01/01/2010) – Malik is a…
Scouting Reports
NCDC: 11 Games – 94 Players Evaluated
December 14th 2024 – Seacoast Spartans (2) @ Utica Jr. Comets (4) In a back-and-forth game that saw the visitors equalize after two periods, the Utica Jr. Comets turned a…
OMHA U16: 12 Games – 110 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone attended 12 OMHA U16 AAA games, as highlighted in this report. The games in this report range from January 14th to March 2nd and feature the following teams:…
CSSHL U15 Prep Division I and II Championships: 193 Players Evaluated
CSSHL U15 Prep Division I Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance for the top tier of the CSSHL U15 Prep Championships, hosted in Penticton, BC, from March 6th to…
Neutral Zone: Top “Undersized” CHL Goaltenders
Castaway cast-away (adjective): thrown away, rejected Six feet wide by four feet high. That’s the dimensions of a National Hockey League net. The average height for goaltenders in the National…
NTDP Evaluation Camp 2025: Free Preview
NZ scouts will be attendance for each game at the NTDP Evaluation Camp starting Thursday March 20th. As we take a look at the invite list – we make some…
T1EHL Detroit 16’s – 95 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the T1EHL Detroit 16U Showcase from Saturday, January 18, 2025, to Monday, January 20, 2025. Games were played in Taylor and Dearborn, MI. We covered 14 teams…
T1EHL Detroit 15’s – 168 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the T1EHL Showcase in Detroit, Michigan, from January 17th to 19th. There was a wealth of talent on display throughout the weekend, but the St. Louis AAA…
“Non-Traditional” Hockey Markets: What You Need to Know
Hockey used to belong to the north – frozen ponds, backyard rinks, and winters that never seemed to end. If your hometown didn’t see snow by November, your NHL dreams…
USHL Frosty Cup 15s and 16s: 96 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the USHL Frosty Cup from January 24th to 26th, viewing both the 15U and 16U divisions. We have highlighted standouts below, who have been…
QU18AAA: 11 Teams – 73 Players Evaluated
Amos Forestiers U18 Nicolas Blanchette #8 (D, L, 6’0″, 187, Amos Forestiers U18, 04/25/2009) – This two-way defenseman embraces a physical style of play, relishing contact and using his size…
HoneyBaked Invitational 15U: 65 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Honeybaked Invitational 15U/U16 at Suburban Ice Arena in Farmington Hills, MI, from January 10-12, 2025. The tournament featured top teams from the USA and Canada, including…
Post-Game Recovery: Advice For Athletes
Recovery is Key for Peak Performance Hockey is no doubt very physically demanding. The explosive speed, physicality, and endurance required when performing at your best puts significant stress on your…
Minnesota State Class AA Quarterfinals: Two Games – 28 Players Evaluated
On March 6th, Neutral Zone scouts attended the Minnesota Class AA quarterfinals, where they observed number one seed Moorhead’s 7-4 win over eight seed Lakeville South and five seed Edina’s…
Minnesota Class A State Championships: East Grand Forks (2) vs St. Cloud Cathedral (1)
Neutral Zone evaluated the MN HS Class A Championship game between the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders and the East Grand Forks Green Wave at the Xcel Energy Center in St….
Minnesota High School Playoffs: Two Games – 20 Players Evaluated
Section 7AA: Grand Rapids (3) vs Andover (4) February 22 Neutral Zone was in attendance at a section semifinal high school playoff game between the No. 2 Grand Rapids Thunderhawks…
U15 Prep/AAA Canadian Crown Tournament: 120 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had two scouts watching the U15 Prep/AAA Canadian Crown tournament hosted in Devon, Alberta from January 16th to 19th 2025. The finals was all Alberta battle, as the…
Luka Radivojevic – Magical in Muskegon
While his size could prevent him from being selected in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft, Luca Radivojevic possesses the attributes that hockey scouts crave. According to Neutral…
PG Winter Classic 16U & 18U – 109 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was present at the PG Winter Classic, held in Bridgewater, New Jersey, between January 17th and 19th, 2025. During the weekend, we observed and evaluated players participating in…
NA3HL: 7 Games – 68 Players Evaluated
January 5th 2025 – Maine Nordiques (2) @ Northeast Generals (5) Northeast would win a physical contest between the teams. The first period was action-packed, with the Generals getting an…
Minnesota High School Playoffs: Four Games – 47 Players Evaluated
Section 8AA: Bemidji vs Moorhead Neutral Zone evaluated the Section 8AA High School Championship game that was held between the Bemidji Lumberjacks and the Moorhead Spuds at the Ralph Englestad…