NZ went to Northford, CT to watch a few teams we have not yet scouted. The Bishop Kearney Selects were one of those teams as this was their coming out…
Scouting Reports
Neutral Zone Adds Three Scouts, Two Former D-I Players, to Minnesota Region
Over the last several weeks, Neutral Zone has added several new scouts to an already deep roster of talented evaluators. Heath Gordon was announced as our new U.S. Director of…
NAHL Releases Schedule; Start Set for Oct. 9
The NAHL regular season will begin on Oct. 9, after the league released its 2020-21 schedule on Monday. The season will end on April 25 and the league announced that…
U18 North Shore Wings (9/27/2020)
Dylan pitched a shutout in this one. He kept his hips low and was very quick laterally. He made a number quality backdoor saves, but the one he made in the second period was excellent. He read the bouncing puck...
Quick Hit: Top 20 Standouts from Saturday at the Yale Showcase
NZ attended games at the Northford Ice Pavilion in Connecticut today from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM. We watched mostly U16 and U14 games. Below is a taste of what…
Midwest Exposure Series Showcase. U15, U16, U18: Top 90
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Midwest Exposure Series Showcase event in Minnesota 9/18 through 9/20. This was a very competitive event with some strong teams at the U15,…
Shattuck U16 vs. MN Moose U16/Shattuck U15 vs. MN Loons.
U16 SSM vs. Minnesota Moose U16 The SSM U16 team hosted the Minnesota Blizzard U16 9/23 in a back and forth game that started a bit sloppy and picked up…
MN Blades Invitational, U14, U15, U16: Top 90
The U14 division of the MN Blades Invitational was competitive and featured some very good players from around the country. Neutral Zone was in attendance to watch the six teams…
U18 – South Shore Kings Split Season Defencemen
Neutral Zone scouts have seen the South Shore Kings U18 split season team play five times so far this Fall. The defensive core is made up of 2003 birth year…
AJHL’s Kodiaks Taking Advantage of Development Camp
Teams across Canada’s Jr. A system, in a normal season, would be well into the weekly dynamic of the regular season. But this season, like it is across the world,…
Beantown Classic Pro Division: Top 110
Neutral Zone sent several scouts to the entire Beantown event and had a few set of eyes on the Pro Level. There were six teams in all in this Division…
Former UVM Coach Kevin Sneddon Has New Gig
Former Vermont head coach Kevin Sneddon has been named president and director of operations for ELEV802, a training facility in Essex, Vt. owned by two former UVM players, Torrey Mitchell…
Parker Foo Leaves Union For KHL Contract
Union College forward Parker Foo has left the school and signed a pro contract with the Kunlun Red Star of the KHL despite having one year of NCAA eligibility remaining….
NAHL’s Jamestown Rebels Suspend Operations For Season
The NAHL announced on Monday that the Jamestown Rebels have suspended operations for the 2020-21 season due to state restrictions regarding COVID-19. The Rebels have set a return date for…
USHL Completes Dispersal Draft
The USHL completed its dispersal draft Monday for players that were on the rosters and affiliate lists of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Madison Capitols for the 2019-20 season. All…
U18: Chicago Young Americans at Soo Indians (Double Header)
The Chicago Young Americans U18 made the trip up to Sault Ste. Marie, Mi to play the Soo Indians on September 19 for the three exhibition games. In the first…
U16 – Boston Bulldogs vs Bay State Breakers (9/20/2020)
Jake was the most impactful player in this one. There was not a shot clock available, but we would guess that he made close to 40 saves. Jake showed excellent body control while being forced to move post to post without ever leaving his paint. His eyes were consistently
EHL: New England Wolves Defeat Maine Eclipse 5-2 to Open Regular Season
The Eastern Hockey League got their regular season underway with three games this past Friday. The latest of these three games featured the New England Wolves playing host to the…
Madison Capitols Suspend 2020-21 Season Due to County Restrictions
The Madison Capitals are suspending operations for the 2020-21 USHL season stemming from what the league is calling “significant county restrictions related to COVID-19 that affect their ability to practice,…
USHL’s RoughRiders Suspend 2020-21 Season Due to Arena Damage
The USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders announced on Friday that the team was suspending its 2020-21 season due to damage at the team’s home venue, the ImOn Ice Arena, following a…
NCAA Extends Recruiting Dead Period
The NCAA Division I Council announced that it has extended the recruiting dead period through Jan. 1, 2021. The dead period prohibits in-person recruiting, but teams are still allowed to…