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…
Scouting Reports
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…
OJHL Looking To Expand
The Ontario Junior Hockey League announced that the league is conducting an expansion program to identify and award up to two new franchise teams. The program provides the opportunity for…
Ankle 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…
Marshall Added to Army’s Coaching Staff
Army announced the hiring of Manhattanville head coach Arlen Marshall as its new assistant on staff under Brian Riley. Marshall comes Army after coaching at Manhattanville, his alma mater, since…
OHL, WHL Plan December Starts
The OHL and WHL have announced plans to restart their seasons this December. The WHL announced a start date of Dec. 4 and the OHL said it plans to return…
UNH Commits ’03 Defenseman
New Hampshire continued to pick up steam on the recruiting trail, adding 2003-born defenseman Brendan Fitzgerald from Governor’s Academy. Fitzgerald has hockey in his blood. His father, Tom, was a…
Inside Look at Northern Cyclones Academy
The following story was originally published by the Northern Cyclones … Cyclones Academy provides student-athletes with a unique opportunity at our Academy facility in Hudson, New Hampshire. Just a minute…
Blue Line Elite Prep Cup Top 120 2004s, 2005s and 2006s
In what has become an unprecedented time in youth hockey: players are now starting to get back to summer hockey after a four-month layoff. In the New England area, all…
2020 MJHL Prospect Development Camp – Top 40
A total of 72 players born in either 2003 or 2004 attended the 4th annual MJHL Prospect Development Camp from July 23-25th at Seven Oaks Arena in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This…
Top Minnesota H.S. Scorer Commits to Northern Michigan
Blake Perbix, who was one of the top scorers in Minnesota high school hockey last season for Cathedral, announced that he has committed to Northern Michigan. Perbix, an ’02 forward,…
New CCHA Adds St. Thomas
St. Thomas was cleared last month to jump its entire athletic department, including men’s and women’s hockey, from Division III to Division I and late last week St. Thomas was…
2004 Players Begin Making College Commitments
Saturday was a huge day in college hockey recruiting. August 1 marked the first day that schools could offer student-athletes entering their junior year of high school, which meant a…
USHL Player Development Camp, Green Bay, WI: Top 115
USHL Player Development Camp, Green Bay, WI Neutral Zone sent a scout to the Green Bay area to scout the 2005 group at the USHL combine. Director of USHL Development,…