On Labor Day Weekend scouts from US and CAN made there way to Kanata for the CCHL and HEO Midget AAA Showcase. We evaluated the top 70 HEO Midget AAA…
Scouting Reports
NSMMHL: Cole Harbour Wolfpack @ Steele Subaru Major Midgets
Regular Season game; Sept 15th, 2018 Neutral Zone attended the season opener for the NSMMHL between the Cole Harbour Wolfpack and the Steele Subaru Major Midgets. It was a very…
Nova Scotia Major Midget Early Bird Tourney: Top 50
Neutral Zone attended the Pictou County Wellness Centre in Pictou, Nova Scotia from September 7th through September 9th to watch the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey Leagues Early Bird Tournament….
Motor City Cup U18: Top 55
Motor City Cup U18 Motor City Cup was played in Fraser, Michigan this year as teams from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and surrounding areas competed against each other. We decided to…
OJHL: Cobourg Cougars vs. Kingston Voyageurs
Game was played on September 13, 2018 in Kingston, Ontario. The final score of the game was 3-2 for the visiting Cobourg Cougars who won it in extra time. Both…
Early Recruiting: A Study of NCAA Recruitment of Youth Hockey Prospects
When it comes to the term “early recruiting” everyone has an opinion. We have had conversations with high profile coaches and agents who regularly are recruiting youth players, we have…
ECC U16 Labor Day Showcase: Top 85
ECC Tournaments brought out many of the top talent evaluators in the region as part of ECC Labor Day. For our purposes we sought to maximize our time in the…
ECC U14 Labor Day Showcase: Top 50
ECC U14 Labor Day Showcase-Top 50 Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Canton Ice House from August 31st through September 3rd to watch the U14 Divisions in the East…
BCHL: Wenatchee Wild @ Surrey Eagles
Wenatchee Wild vs. Surrey Eagles This game was played on September 8, 2018 at South Surrey Arena. The first half of the game was a back and forth battle, however…
Exhibition: Johnstown (NAHL) vs. USA NTDP U17s
Game: Exhibition Home team: Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL) Visiting team: USA NTDP Under-17 Rink: 1st Summit Arena, Johnstown PA Date: September 8, 2018 Game Time: 3pm (ET) Age Group: Junior A…
Tier 1 Labor Day U14: Top 60
Finding New Faces at Labor Day Tier 1 Faceoff – August 31, 2018 As is the case with each new hockey season, the unofficial kickoff of the season comes during…
Beantown Summer Pro Division: Top 50
Neutral Zone headed to the annual Beantown Summer Classic August 13-15 in Marlboro, MA. This report is on the Pro-Division which was comprised of six teams ranging in birth years…
STX 68 Combine Report
Neutral Zone was on hand for the 2018 STX 68 Combine at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, Illinois. This event has become a must-attend every summer, as the top…
Beantown Summer Futures, Prospects: Top 50
Neutral Zone headed to the annual Beantown Summer Classic August 13-15 in Marlboro, MA. We watched one game of the Prospects Division on Monday morning as well as the Futures…
Ian Moran Jumps Back Into Pro Hockey
For those in New England looking for Neutral Zone Head Scout Ian Moran this winter, he will not be around. This past week Ian jumped back into pro hockey by…
Neutral Zone Hiring for 2018-2019
Neutral Zone is a first-of-its-kind amateur hockey scouting, rankings and news website. Our 40 scouts rank and profile NCAA/CHL/CIS prospects from ages 14-20. Our clients include teams within the NHL,…
Hockey Night in Boston Major Showcase: Top 100
Neutral Zone had multiple scouts in attendance in Haverhill, MA to take in the 44th Annual Hockey Night in Boston Major Showcase. There were 20 teams that played over the…
2004 Crimson Combine: Top 25
Neutral Zone attended the 2004 Crimson Combine at Harvard University on Thursday, August 2. The Harvard staff does a great job bringing together many of the top 2004 prospects in…
Pro-Am Mini Chowder Cup: Top 65
The Future’s Looking Bright at Mini Chowder Cup – July 27, 2018 Scouting bantam players normally means taking early readings to inform future profiles of players when they make it…
Pro-Am Junior Chowder Cup: Top 125
When it comes to summer hockey in New England, the biggest events of the year for teams from the Northeast are the Pro-Am Chowder Cups for various age groups. In…
Battle of Boston U20: Top 70 Skaters
Neutral Zone was in attendance for all three days of the Battle of Boston in Walpole on July 13th through 15th. There were 18 teams at the event and we…