Collegiate Consulting, a firm that ran a Division I hockey feasibility study for the University of Illinois, tweeted on Wednesday that they were conducting a similar study for the U.S….
Scouting Reports
U18 AAA Manitoba: Parkland vs. Yellowhead and Southwest vs Brandon
Parkland Rangers vs Yellowhead Chiefs (Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League) League: Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League Home Team: Yellowhead Chiefs Visiting Team: Parkland Rangers Date: October 20th, 2020 Game Time:…
Sioux Falls Power & Dallas Stars Elite U18
Neutral Zone was present in Duluth Minnesota Saturday to catch this U18 AAA game featuring 14th ranked Dallas Stars Elite taking on challenger Sioux Falls Power. Both teams competed hard all…
Rivier University (N.H.) to Add Men’s and Women’s Hockey
Rivier University, a private Catholic university in Nashua, N.H., announced that it will launch a men’s and women’s hockey program beginning in 2021. The school said it plans to launch…
WCHA Becomes First College Conference to Release Schedule
The WCHA became the first Division I men’s college hockey conference to release a 2020-21 schedule on Wednesday. Each WCHA team will play a single series against the other nine…
AJHL: Fort McMurray Oil Barons vs Bonnyville
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons vs Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL game this Wednesday October 21st. This started out as a slow back and forth game…
AJHL: Drayton Valley Thunder vs Spruce Grove Saints
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Drayton Valley Thunder vs Spruce Grove Saints AJHL game this Tuesday October 20th. This was a high scoring affair between two teams that…
Johnstown Tomahawks vs Northeast Generals 10/23/20
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Johnstown Tomahawks vs Northeast Generals NAHL game this Friday October 23rd. This was a good bounce back game for the Tomahawks, as they…
NCAA: Army, RIT and LIU Add Commitments
’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…
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…