Neutral Zone had four scouts in attendance for the Beantown Classic Showcase but focused mostly on the 2004/2005 and the 2000-2003 divisions. We did have a scout watch each team…
Scouting Reports
Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL) Suspend 2020-21 Season
The Corpus Christi IceRays of the NAHL announced on Monday that they were suspending operations for the 2020-21 season due to safety concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The team…
WHL Signings: Regina Signs Wotton, Victoria Inks Three ’05s
The Regina Pats announced the signing of 17-year-old Colby Wotton, a forward from Foxwarren, Manitoba. Wotton signed a standard player agreement with the club and was drafted by the Pats…
Hobart, Huntsville Add 2020 Commitments
Hobart added a ’99-born defenseman for this upcoming season, committing Amarillo (NAHL) D Gagik Malakyan. The 6-foot-3 native of Moscow, Russia, posted a career-high 15 points (2 goals, 13 assists)…
Kings of East Coast: Top 60 Prospects
The Kings of East Coast has always been a well run event led by Vinny Montalbano. This year was no different as he spent the night before making copies of…
St. Cloud Lands ’04 Center From Wisconsin
2004-born forward Jonah Aegerter announced on Twitter that he has committed to St. Cloud State. Aegerter is from Janesville, Wisc. and has played for the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies last season….
Triple Crown Showcase (2005s): Top 120
Neutral Zone had four scouts in attendance for the Triple Crown Showcase in Exeter, NH. This was a collection of many of the top 2005’s from the East but there…
Alaska Anchorage Dropping Men’s Hockey
Alaska Anchorage announced the elimination of four sports on Wednesday, one of which is men’s hockey. UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen said in a statement that the elimination of men’s hockey,…
ACL Injuries with Dr. Abene
Dr. Abene is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. He did his Sports Medicine Fellowship at Stanford where he worked directly with the head team physicians for the San Francisco 49ers…
NTDP Loses Both Head Coaches Just Prior to Season
The U.S. NTDP lost both its U18 and U17 head coaches with just about a month before the scheduled start of the new season, although COVID-19 could delay the start…
USHL Targets November 6 Start
The USHL announced on Tuesday that it plans to begin its season on November 6. Under the plan, teams will play 54 regular-season games between November 6, 2020 and April…
QMJHL Announces Oct. 1 Start In Pods
The QMJHL announced that it is planning to return to play on October 1, 2020. The QMJHL will be the first CHL league to begin play, following announcements from the…
Contact Hockey Camp: Top 85
Neutral Zone was in Sylvania, Ohio for the weekend of August 1st-2nd to scout the first ever Contact Hockey Camp. We were able to watch all 8 games played and…
Cyclones Academy 18U Premier Adds Carter Brunelle
The following story was originally published by the Northern Cyclones … Excitement is building in Hudson for the upcoming 2020-21 season. One of the teams undergoing changes is the Cyclones…
Visa Issue Holding Up Bar’s Arrival at Harvard
Defenseman Jack Bar, who is a top prospect for the 2021 NHL Draft, will not head to Harvard this fall as originally planned, according to hockey writer Mark Divver. Bar…
Beniers Flips Commitment From Harvard to Michigan
U.S. NTDP forward Matthew Beniers announced this week that he has flipped his commitment from Harvard to Michigan for the upcoming season. A native of Hingham, Mass., Beniers was slated…
Merrimack Recruit Hillier Opts for BCHL
Merrimack recruit Mark Hillier has opted to play a season in the BCHL, committing to the Surrey Eagles for the 2020-21 season. Hillier, who set the scoring record at St. Andrew’s in…
2020 Senior Battle of Boston: Top 180
Neutral Zone was fortunate to be in attendance for the 2020 Senior Battle of Boston taking place July 23-26. This 44 team tournament looked a little different from years past…
Ivy Shootout: Princeton, NJ. Top 85
Neutral Zone sent a scout to evaluate the Ivy League Shootout/First Contact Camp in the Princeton, NJ area. College coaches, parents and other evaluators were not allowed in the rink….
Harvard Loses Fourth Player To Pros
Harvard defenseman Reilly Walsh has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils. Walsh becomes the fourth member of the Crimson in recent weeks to sign a pro…
Buffalo Jr. Sabres Taking One-Year Leave
The Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Buffalo Jr. Sabres Hockey Club jointly announced that the club will be taking a one-year leave of absence from the league due to issues…