The Western States Hockey League announced on Wednesday that it has canceled the upcoming 2020-21 season, and has begun preparing for the 2021-22 season. “Based on the forecasted medical problems…
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Two UAH Players Find Homes in Transfer Portal
A pair of players from Alabama Huntsville have found new homes in the NCAA transfer portal. UAH announced on Friday that it was cutting its hockey program, becoming the first…
LIU Reportedly Hires Colgate Assistant Brett Riley as Head Coach
The new Division I program at Long Island University has reportedly hired Colgate assistant coach Brett Riley as the program’s first head coach. ESPN’s John Buccigross reported Riley’s hiring on…
St. Cloud State Hires Dave Shyiak as Associate Coach
St. Cloud State has hired Dave Shyiak as its new associate head coach, filling the vacancy left when Mike Gibbons retired earlier this year. Shyiak has been an associate head…
2020 International Silver Stick: Top 130 from American Teams
2020 International Silver Stick Neutral Zone was in Port Huron, Michigan for the 58th annual Silver Stick Final in January. We posted a report on the top 2005 Ontario prospects…
Alabama Huntsville Drops Men’s Hockey Program
Alabama Huntsville has dropped its hockey program. The school made the official announcement on Friday afternoon and players were informed earlier on Friday. “After a comprehensive review of UAH’s athletic…
The Importance of Hydration For Athletic Performance
The following article was written by Gary Roberts, NHL veteran forward who now owns and operates Gary Roberts Training Roberts will contribute more information to Neutral Zone readers. Click here to…
Colby Saganiuk goes the Otter Direction
Brian Murphy; Head of US Scouting’s Take: When Colby Saganiuk was taken at #37 in the 2019 OHL Draft by the Erie Otters, it turned some heads as he was…
WHL: Kelowna, Tri-City Add Intriguing ’05s
’05 F Andrew Cristall to Kelowna NZ Scouts: “Andrew is what I call an enigma prospect. Some teams are going to absolutely love him for the offense he is capable…
OHL: Soo Signs One Of Ontario’s Top Players
’04 F Bryce McConnell-Barker to Soo Greyhounds NZ Scouts: “Neutral Zone Ontario scouts believed McConnell-Barker was the top player playing in Ontario (behind Adam Fantilli) for most of the season….
Top 130 MIAA Seniors We’ve Seen in 2019-20
This is the final list in our MIAA series in which we rank each of the classes across all three Divisions of Mass HS this past season. Many of you…
Boston Imperials Sign a Pair to 18U Roster
The Boston Imperials Hockey Academy 18U at Matignon High School signed a pair of players on Tuesday. The Imperials signed 2003-born defenseman Andre Ducharme, who spent last season with the…
NCAA: Commitments at Stonehill, Wesleyan, Franklin Pierce, Elmira
’00 F Max Pineo commits to Stonehill for 2020 Pineo played four years of high-school hockey at Austin Prep and this season is at the Tilton School, where he scored…
NCAA: Recruiting News at BU, AIC, Vermont, and UConn
Former Providence goalie Jake Kucharski announced on Twitter that he has committed to AIC. Kucharski entered the transfer portal earlier this month. Kucharski was selected in the 7th round of…
Gary Roberts Training Has A Special Offer For Neutral Zone Readers
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…
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,…