Vermont announced late on Sunday that it will delay the start of its hockey and basketball seasons until Dec. 18 due an uptick in COVID cases across the state. “After…
Scouting Reports
RIT Reverses Course, Will Play This Season
What a whirlwind of a week for the RIT players. RIT announced that it had reconsidered last week’s decision to cancel the men’s and women’s hockey season and will play…
Union Becomes 10th NCAA Program to Cancel Season
Union has announced that it has canceled its 2020-21 season, becoming the 10th program to do so in the last eight days. RPI, which is located just a few miles…
U14: SSM U14 vs Green Bay U14. Top 20
Neutral Zone was in Faribault MN this past weekend scouting an exciting U14 match up between the #1 nationally ranked Shattuck St Mary’s Sabres hosting the Green Bay Jr Gamblers. …
USHL Goalie Report: 11/12-11/15
Despite some games being postponed, Neutral Zone goalie scouts were able to watch some goalies begin their regular seasons this weekend in the USHL. It was an exciting weekend that…
SJHL: Melville vs Weyburn 11/13/20
Melville 4 Weyburn 3 Heading into the second weekend of games for the SJHL, this was a very close scoring contest between the two teams that saw Melville capitalize on…
Berkshire Green vs White Scrimmage: Top 15
As we continue to work our way across prep hockey through video scouting, more and more teams are setting up intrasquad scrimmages and in-state matchups. While some games have been…
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…
RPI Latest NCAA Program to Cancel Season
RPI announced today that it will become the latest NCAA program to cancel its 2020-21 hockey season. RPI’s decision comes on the heels of RIT, Alaska-Anchorage and the Ivy League…
AJHL: Drayton Valley Thunder vs Fort McMurray Oil Barons
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Drayton Valley Thunder vs. Fort McMurray Oil Barons AJHL game this Saturday November 14th. This was a very defensive game for both teams…
NAHL Goalie Report; 11/12-11/14: Top 15
NAHL Goalie Report; 11/12-11/14 The NAHL is in full swing with every team but one having games played now. This weekend Neutral Zone goalie scouts got the opportunity to watch…
U16: Carshield vs St. Louis Jr. Blues
Neutral Zone was on hand at the RecPlex-South in St. Peters, MO to watch the U16 Carshield AAA vs. U16 St. Louis AAA Blues game this Saturday, November 14th. This…
CCHL: Carleton Place Canadians vs. Smiths Falls Bears (Pre-Season)
Carleton Place Canadians vs. Smiths Falls Bears (Pre-Season) The Carleton Place Canadians hosted the Smiths Falls Bears for a pre-season scrimmage Saturday, November 14th. The circumstances of the game were…
MN Elite League Invitational: Top 30
New Hope Ice Arena hosted possibly the top high school aged tournament in the country over the weekend. It was the last weekend of the MN Elite League and they…
USHL: Waterloo vs. Sioux City
Neutral Zone watched some USHL regular season action on Friday night as the Waterloo Blackhawks travelled to the Sioux City Musketeers. Jonah Copre started the scoring for the Blackhawks, walking…
Prep/U16: SSM vs Des Moines Jr. Buccaneers: Top 22
SSM vs. Des Moines Jr. Buccaneers; 11/11/20; U16 & Prep SSM Prep vs. U18 AAA Des Moines Jr. Buccaneers The SSM Prep team ended up defeating the U18 AAA Des…
Alaska-Anchorage Cancels Season, Program Likely Over
Alaska-Anchorage announced on Friday that it had made the decision to cancel all winter sports, including hockey. This comes in the wake of the Ivy League canceling winter sports on…
Inaugural LIU Game Postponed
Long Island was supposed to open its first men’s hockey season this weekend, but a scheduled game against Army has been postponed. Army, reportedly, is in the middle of a…
Ivy League Announces Winter Sports are Canceled
The Ivy League announced late Thursday that all of its programs have canceled winter sports, which includes men’s and women’s hockey. From a hockey perspective, this includes Harvard, Dartmouth, Yale,…
Alabama-Huntsville Secures $17 Million Donation For Hockey Program
Alabama-Huntsville has secured a $17 million donation to help secure the long-term viability of the hockey program. Remember, the program was cut in the spring, but an ambitious fundraising campaign…
Beanpot Likely Canceled
Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf held a media conference call on Thursday where he said he thought it was “unlikely” that a Beanpot will take place this season. Later in…