Each week, in one easy-to-find place, Neutral Zone will wrap up the week’s college commitments in a neat and tidy chart, complete with star ratings and links to player profiles,…
Scouting Reports
Top-Ranked 2005 Back on the Market
Neutral Zone’s top-ranked American-born 2005, Will Smith, is no longer committed to Northeastern. It was revealed this weekend that Smith was back on the market after the Northeastern logo was…
AJHL: Whitecourt vs Drayton Valley
Neutral Zone evaluated a North Division matchup between the Whitecourt Wolverines and Drayton Valley Thunder on Wednesday, November 3rd. This was an evenly matched contest as both teams are neck…
SJHL: Estevan vs Melville
Neutral Zone was able to catch the match up between the Melville Millionaires and the Estevan Bruins. From the drop of the puck it seemed like Estevan had control of…
U16: Esmark Stars vs Pittsburgh Predators
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U14: Team Wisconsin vs Shattuck St. Mary’s
Team Wisconsin traveled to take on Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 AAA team on the weekend of October 30-31st, 2021. The games were played on the campus of SSM at the…
U18: Esmark Stars vs Pittsburgh Predators
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Morandom Thoughts: Exposure Cup
I spent last weekend watching games in Walpole and Foxboro. The comments below are on players that I saw play more than once and caught my eye multiple times. These are not necessarily the best players in the tournament, but they are players who I found myself looking at the roster for again and again.
Beantown Fall Classic: 50 NCDC Notables
Halloween weekend in Massachusetts meant the rinks were hopping all across the state, while much of the focus remained on the youth levels down on the South Shore, we decided…
AJHL Showcase North Division: Top 185
After the league was forced to cancel the 2020-2021 season, NZ decided to send 4 scouts to the AJHL Showcase to try and make up for lost time. Many of…
Minnesota Bantam AA: West St. Paul vs. Chaska/Chanhassen
Neutral Zone was in attendance for a Minnesota Bantam AA match-up between West St. Paul and Chaska/Chanhassen on Wednesday, October 27th. This was a tight checking game with not a…
MJHL: Selkirk Steelers vs Portage Terriers
Neutral Zone watched the October 30th match-up online between the MJHL’s Selkirk Steelers and Portage Terriers. This game was a grind for both teams. A lot of icings and offsides…
U18: Windy City Storm vs Team Illinois
Neutral Zone watched the two-game U18 series between the Windy City Storm and Team Illinois over the weekend of October 22nd and October 24th. The games were played at Seven…
NAHL: Fairbanks Ice Dogs vs Kenai River Brown Bears
Neutral Zone evaluated a weekend matchup between the Fairbanks Ice Dogs and Kenai River Brown Bears. These games were held on Friday October 29th and Saturday October 30th at the…
NTDP U18 vs Cornell
On October 23, 2021, the US National team came to Ithaca, NY to face-off against one of the countries top NCAA programs in Cornell University. The game is considered an…
SJHL: Weyburn Red Wings vs Melfort Mustangs
Neutral Zone watched the match-up (virtually) between SJHL’s Weyburn Red Wings and the Melfort Mustangs. Both teams battled hard throughout the first period and it was a close, tight checking…
U18-Prep: Rink Hockey Academy vs International Hockey Academy
October 29, 2021 Rink Hockey Academy hosted their U18 Showcase this weekend and hosted International Hockey Academy on Saturday afternoon. This game was lopsided from the get go with RHA…
Neutral Zone Hires Brennan Poderzay as NHL Draft Head Goalie Scout
Neutral Zone is proud to announce the hiring of Brennan Poderzay as head goalie scout for the NHL Draft. “The hardest position to scout in the NHL Draft is goaltenders…
BCHL: Prince George Spruce Kings vs. Penticton Vees
Neutral Zone Scouting scouted the BCHL game between the Prince George Spruce Kings and the Penticton Vees. This was an anticipated matchup as two of the top teams faced off…
U15 Game report: Eastman Selects vs Winnipeg Wild Gold U15
October 31, 2021 Having seen the Eastman Selects team a number of times already this season, Neutral Zone attended this Halloween day game to keep a closer eye on the…
NAHL: Odessa vs Lone Star
The Lone Star Brahmas took on the Odessa Jackalopes in a South Division battle at the Ector County Coliseum on Thursday October 28th. The Brahmas were able to snag a…