Justin Filippelli is as annoying as hell and I mean that as a compliment.
Scouting Reports
U16: Seacoast Spartans vs Westchester Express. 15 Standout Players.
Friday 9/10/21 ; Seacoast Spartans vs Westchester Express U16 Neutral Zone observed a game during the Boston Breakout AAA SuperSeries held at the New England Sports Village in Attleboro, MA…
CCM 68: All 60 Skaters Evaluated.
Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance at the Boys CCM 68 Invite run by 200×85. We watched all three games and some practices and wrote evaluations on every skater…
Chicago Mission Labor Day Showcase. 15s. Top 30
The Chicago Mission U15 hosted the Mission Labour Day Showcase 2021 on September 3rd – September 5th in Chicago, IL with all the games being played on the Chicago Mission…
NCAA: Northern Michigan lands former NTDP forward
(‘02) C Tanner Latsch (Des Moines, USHL) commits to Northern Michigan for 2022 Latest is from Muskegon, Mich. and played for the U.S. NTDP before joining Des Moines in the…
OHL Suspends Logan Mailloux Indefinitely
The OHL announced that they have suspended Montreal Canadiens first-round pick Logan Mailloux indefinitely “for violating the league’s expectation for appropriate conduct by a player.” The league said that the…
WHL makes schedule changes due to border closing
The WHL made changes to its early-season schedule this week as a result of the U.S.-Canada border still being shut down. The WHL said that teams in the British Columbia…
NAHL: Northeast Generals at Danbury Hat Tricks. Top 15
The NAHL 2021-2022 season opened with one game on Wednesday night, September 8th, 2021. The Northeast Generals traveled to take on the Danbury Jr Hat Tricks at the Danbury Ice…
U14: Chicago Reapers vs Team Wisconsin. Three Games.
Chicago’s newest AAA team, the Chicago Reapers and Team Wisconsin U14 AAA teams played a three-game series on the weekend of 08/27/21 & 08/28/21. The games were played at the…
2021 Prospects Jr. Showcase: Fredericton
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance at the 2021 Prospects Jr. Showcase held in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This annual event was attended by approximately 90 Atlantic Canada prospects aged from…
Western Canada Hockey Exposure Camp: 2006 and 2007s
Parents of hockey players hosted this camp to give players an opportunity to play in front of scouts, coaches and general managers from Junior Leagues in Western Canada and the…
NCAA: Boston College adds a Top 2005
(‘05) William Vote (F) commits to Boston College for 2023 Vote is headed off to the U.S. NTDP this upcoming season. The Arlington, Mass. native played for the Boston Jr….
NCAA: Top uncommitted recruit chooses Michigan
Adam Fantilli is widely regarded as the top uncommitted recruit in the nation. Well, he’s uncommitted no longer. Fantilli has verbally committed to Michigan. NHL Network’s Jon Morosi first reported the…
NZ Hiring for 2021-2022 Season
Neutral Zone, LLC established in 2015, has become the most reputable independent amateur hockey scouting service in the world. With a scouting staff over 50 covering men’s and women’s hockey,…
Mass HS Showcase 45 Notables
Back in a new location at the Boch Ice Center in Dedham: Mass HS Showcase returned for it’s 4th year of operation after stops at BU and Northeastern along the…
NCAA: ’04s are flying off the board
(‘04) Will Elger (F) commits to Providence for 2023 Elger is an Ohio native who played for the Blue Jackets AAA program. Last season he appeared in 67 games for…
QMJHL: Halifax signs former Robert Morris forward
Former Robert Morris forward David Lafrance has signed in the QMJHL with the Halifax Mooseheads for the upcoming season. Lafrance is a 20-year-old and has one season of eligibility left….
WHL announces a vaccine policy
The WHL announced this week that it will have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy moving forward, which requires all players, hockey operations staff, other team and league personnel, and officials…
Junior Chowder Cup 2005s and 2006s 120 Notables
Featuring a deep field of 2005s and 2006s, even in the midst of a pandemic, the Junior Chowder Cup returned as the calendar turned from July to August. Many of…
Morandom Thoughts: Day 1 for the boys at the CCM 68 200×85 Combine
Some Morandomness from Ian Moran
Kings of East Coast. Players Ranked 1-50
Neutral Zone attended the Kings of East Coast at Tsongas Arena on the Campus of UMass Lowell. The event was run by Vinny Montalbano who is an NHL Scout and…