’01 F Stephen Willey commits to Army for 2021 Willey is a Connecticut native who is currently in his first NAHL season with the New Jersey Jr. Titans, appearing in…
Scouting Reports
USHL: Pre-Season Goalie Report
USHL Preseason Goalie Report; 10/23-10/25 The USHL preseason is in full swing as teams begin to assess their rosters and players showcase their abilities as they prepare for the start…
USHL: Dubuque vs. Des Moines
Neutral Zone was able to watch the Dubuque Fighting Saints took on the Des Moines Buccaneers in preseason action on Saturday October 24th. The Fighting Saints started the game strong,…
NCAA: Three Commits for the Ivy League
’02 F Nate Morgan to Dartmouth for 2021 Morgan is headed into his first BCHL season with Salmon Arm after spending the last two seasons in the AJHL with the…
Introducing Neutral Zone’s Quinn Robelle Internship Program Students for the 2020-2021 Season!
Introducing Neutral Zone’s Quinn Robelle Internship Program Students for the 2020-2021 Season! James Christy, Theo Lander, Brian Carney and Alex Sorichetti named newest NZ interns! The Neutral Zone team is…
NAHL: Late October Goalie Report
NAHL Goalie Report; 10/22-10/25 The NAHL regular season is under way with some teams already 6 games into the season while others began their schedule this weekend. Neutral Zone had…
USHL: Omaha vs. Tri-City; Fargo vs. Sioux Falls
USHL Omaha Lancers vs. Tri-City Storm 10-21 The Omaha Lancers and The Tri-City Storm face off in their second games of the pre-season respectively. This game is considered a rival…
SUNYAC Cancels All Winter Sports, Including Hockey
The SUNYAC in New York announced that it has canceled its entire winter season, including ice hockey, for the 2020-21 season due to concerns over COVID. “This was not an…
Column: Mass. Shutdown is a Blanket Solution to an Isolated Problem
Mike McMahon is an editor at Neutral Zone. You can email him at mcmahon@neutralzone.net Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is providing a widespread, blanket solution to what simply hasn’t been a…
Founders League Cancels Hockey Season
The Founders League canceled all of its winter sport seasons, including hockey, in an announcement on Friday. “In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and after many discussions prioritizing community…
MJHL: Swan Valley vs. OCN and Portage vs. Virden
Swan Valley vs OCN Blizzard; 10/16/2020; SV-5 OCN-4 This was the third game in a row to start the season between Swan Valley and OCN. The first two meetings had…
AJHL: Okotoks Oilers vs. Brooks Bandits
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Okotoks Oilers vs Brooks Bandits AJHL game this Saturday October 17th. This was a fast paced, back and forth game between two very…
NCAA: Harvard Lands Another ’04; Conn. College, Amherst Add Players
’04 F Cameron Johnson (Langley, BCHL) to Harvard for 2022/23 Johnson is the second 2004 commit that the Crimson have landed this week. A native of Vancouver, he’s entering his…
NAPHL U18 Fall Championship: Top 25
NAPHL U18 In Blaine, Minnesota, the Sports Center hosted the NAPHL Showcase. The tournament featured ages U15, U16, and U18. This report will focus on the U18 age group. Neutral…
NAPHL U16: Fall Championship: Top 30 Prospects.
NAPHL U16AAA Fall Championship; Blaine, MN; 10/16-10/18 The NAPHL U16 Fall Championship weekend featured eight teams competing in a round-robin format. This turned out to be some of the best…
USHL: Fargo Force vs. Sioux Falls Stampede
Neutral Zone was watching online as the Fargo Force took on the Sioux Falls Stampede in a preseason game on October 17th, 2020. Fargo started the game strong with a…
MJHL: Selkirk Steelers vs Winnipeg Blues
League: Manitoba Junior Hockey League Home Team: Winnipeg Blues Visiting Team: Selkirk Steelers Date: October 16th, 2020 Game Time: 7:30pm (CT) Age Group: Jr. A (2000-2004 Born) Introduction: Neutral Zone…
Pembina Valley vs Eastman Selects (Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League)
League: Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League Home Team: Pembina Valley Hawks Visiting Team: Eastman Selects Date: October 17th, 2020 Game Time: 8:00pm (CT) Age Group: U18 (2003-2005 Born) Introduction: Neutral…
The Hill School Hires Harvard’s O’Brien as Head Coach
The Hill School has announced the hiring of Sean O’Brien as its next head coach. O’Brien, who is the Director of Hockey Operations at Harvard, will replace Chris Bala at…
NCAA: Vermont Commits Two, UND/Harvard Add Future Players
’03 D Karter McNarland to Vermont (2022) McNarland is a Sask. native who played for the Humbolt Broncos in the SJHL last season, scoring 10 goals and adding 40 assists…
Neutral Zone Adds to Scouting Team
Neutral Zone has continued to add to its scouting team, officially announcing additions in several different regions. Dakota Keene joins the team as a New England Regional Scout. A former…