Over the coming weeks Neutral Zone readers will gain valuable training insights from one of hockey’s premier athlete development coaches and former NHL player – Gary Roberts. Roberts will contribute…
Scouting Reports
Top 80 MIAA Juniors We’ve Seen in 2019-20
This is Part 3 of our MIAA series in which we rank each of the classes across all three Divisions of Mass HS this past season. Many of you likely…
OHL: Sarina Signs Power Forward Ryder McIntyre, More OHL Signings
Below you’ll find links to player profiles and scout comments on the latest OHL signings. The Sarina Sting added power forward Ryder McIntyre while the Flint Firebirds signed a pair…
NCAA: St. Lawrence Adds Seven For Next Season
St. Lawrence Adds Seven Players For 2020-21 Roster Grant Adams – 6-2 | 195 | GoaltenderSouth Bend, Indiana | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) / Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)Adams started the…
Saint John Signs BC Recruit Peter Reynolds
The Saint John Sea Dogs announced that they have signed top prospect Peter Reynolds. The 2003-born forward was ranked third overall in the 2019 QMJHL Draft and was previously committed…
NAHL Franchise Coming to Danbury, Conn.
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced that the NAHL Board of Governors has approved the relocation of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights to Danbury, Connecticut for the 2020-21 season. The…
NAHL: Topeka Rebrands as Kansas City Scouts
The Topeka Pilots of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) are proud to announce, effective immediately, their new name change and rebrand to the Kansas City Scouts. During the upcoming season,…
NCAA: Denver, Trine Add Goalies For Next Season
’99 G Jack Caruso commits to Denver for 2020 Caruso is a Montana native who is a late addition for the Pioneers. Caruso was split among three teams this season,…
Shane Lachance
Brian Murphy; US Director of Scouting on Shane Lachance, Tabor Academy, Pick #128 in Phase II of the USHL draft by Tri-City. Shane is a four star rated player by…
NCAA: Copponi Commits to Merrimack
The Merrimack men’s hockey team received big news on Friday, when 2003-born center Matt Copponi committed to the Warriors. This past season, the 16-year-old had 20 goals and 22 assists for 42…
OHL: Maple Leaf Assistant Named Kingston Head Coach … Again
The Kingston Frontenacs have hired Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach Paul McFarland as their new head coach. McFarland will begin his duties with the Frontenacs at the conclusion of the…
USHL Draft Recap
Neutral Zone scouts have put together a USHL Draft recap breaking down a total of 110 picks from each team in both Phase I and Phase II. We provided background and scouting information on each team’s top selection in each draft as well as a good value pick and a sleeper pick. In most cases there were several players to choose from but we tried to spread it out among regions so each territory was represented.
NCAA: Providence Adds Tugnutt, Kucharski Enters Transfer Portal. Plus more.
Providence College goaltender Jake Kucharski has entered the transfer portal. Mark Divver was the first to report the news on Twitter and NZ has confirmed. Kucharski was selected in the 7th round…
Top 50 MIAA Sophomores We’ve Seen in 2019-20
This is Part 2 of our MIAA series in which we rank each of the classes across all three Divisions of Mass HS this past season. Many of you likely…
NCAA: BU Adds Two Recruits
’00 F Tristan Amonte commits to BU for 2021 Amonte will follow in the footsteps of his brother and father in playing for the Terriers. The Norwell, Mass. native had…
Michael Stenberg
Brian Murphy; VP and Director of US Scouting on Mike Stenberg; #4 Overall selection in the USHL Draft by Des Moines: I was told about four years ago to watch…
Get to Know Camron VanSickle
Brian Murphy; VP and Director of US Scouting on Camron VanSickle: There very few players who seem to become more relaxed and more focused near the net. You almost see…
OHL: Mississauga Adds “Electrifying Puck Carrier”
Below are the latest signings in the OHL with comments from our scouts. Pos Player Team NZ Scouts F Carson Christy Mississauga Christy is an electrifying puck carrier, playmaker, and…
USHL Draft Primer
The USHL Draft kicks off later this afternoon with the Phase I Draft (4 p.m. ET), followed by the Phase II Draft tomorrow (May 5) at 2 p.m. ET. For…
QMJHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 257
With a few days remaining before the QMJHL Draft Lottery, Neutral Zone has released its Top 257 QMJHL Draft Rankings for the upcoming draft in June. The rankings are a…
NCAA: St. Cloud Adds Luedtke, Merrimack Adds Depth on D
’99 D Kevin Sadovski commits to Merrimack for 2020 The Utica Comets (NCDC) announced that defenseman Kevin Sadovski will attend Merrimack beginning next season, Sadovski is a Florida native who is a…