By Brendan Collins While the Ivies are just getting underway, the rest of college hockey has already played for a month. At Neutral Zone, we evaluate, rank and profile amateur…
Scouting Reports
Winnipeg Bantam AAA B1: Winnipeg Hawks, Warriors, Sharks; Brandon Wheat Kings; Interlake Lightning
Neutral Zone will be covering Winnipeg Bantams all season. Below are reports (eight pages) from three games (Bantam AAA Winnipeg B1). Winnipeg Hawks vs. Winnipeg Warriors and Brandon Wheat Kings…
AMBHL: Calgary Royals @ Calgary Flames
Calgary Royals 5 @ Calgary Flames 0 Despite the final score being 5-0, this was a tight battle for the first half of the game. Eventually the Royals’ size and…
AYHL U14: CT RoughRiders @ Mercer
10/30 Connecticut Roughriders 6 @ Mercer 2 AYHL 14U A one-sided affair, as the RoughRiders controlled play all game. Malik stopped several breakaways or it would have been even worse….
Q&A: Sam Hentges, St. Cloud State Recruit
Sam Hentges, a 4.25-star prospect, recently committed to St. Cloud State. He’s a tough player to defend against and has great vision and poise on the rush. Hentges, who can…
AYHL U15: NJ Titans @ Mercer
10/29 NJ Titans 2 @ Mercer 2 AYHL 15U Siegel was stellar for Mercer, holding off a determined Titan attack and keeping it a 1-1 then 2-1. However, the Titans…
AYHL U16: Washington Caps @ NJ Devils
10/28 Washington Little Caps 5 @ NJ Devils 7 AYHL 16U A wild one where the goaltending and defense were definitely not on display. It was back and forth first…
Q&A: Brandon Koch, Air Force Recruit
Brandon Koch, a 3.75 star prospect, recently committed to Air Force, where his brother Matt is currently a junior on the team. Brandon Koch, who earned an A- grade at…
CSSHL E15: Rink Hockey Acad; POE; N. Alberta Xtreme; Okanagan
October 27, 2017 – Rink Hockey Academy 15s vs Pursuit of Excellence 15s 4-3 win for Rink Academy, a close game in terms of the team’s caliber. Rink Hockey Academy…
EHL: Wilkes Barre/Scranton @ Philadelphia Revolution
Wednesday October 25th 2017 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights at Philadelphia Revolution Revolution Ice Gardens The Revolution continued their dominance on Wednesday with a 7-4 victory over the Knights. This brings the Revolution…
OJHL: Cobourg Cougars @ Kingston Voyageurs
Neutral Zone watched the Cobourg Cougars play at Kingston on Thursday, October 26, 2017, in Kingston, Ontario. It was a well-played game from both teams and close in score for…
WHL Cup (2002s): Top 35
Neutral Zone attended the WHL Cup from October 18-22 in Calgary. The tournament included the best of the U16 age group from the Western provinces of Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta,…
Q&A: Jordan Power, St. Lawrence Recruit
Jordan Power, a four-star prospect, recently committed to St. Lawrence University. The Ottawa, Ontario, native is in his first season with the CCHL and earned an A- grade at the…
Minnesota Elite League: Top 20 Uncommitted
Minnesota Elite League Top 20 Uncommitted Players The never-ending pool of talent is as good as ever in the Minnesota Elite League. There are already more than 30 players committed…
OJHL Showcase: Top 150 Players
Neutral Zone had five scouts in Buffalo, NY, at the OJHL Showcase. All 22 teams in the OJHL were present and played two games. The league this year is talented…
NCDC: Jersey Hitmen @ NJ Rockets
10/18 NJ Hitmen 5 @ NJ Rockets 1 The Hitmen started out with a Pirko PP goal off a screen shot from the point. However, they got sloppy with trips…
Q&A: Tanner Kelly, Michigan State Recruit
Tanner Kelly, a 3.75-star recruit, recently committed to Michigan State. The 15-year-old, who has great hands and can find open space, grew up playing youth hockey in California but moved…
Q&A: Jachym Kondelik, UConn Recruit
Forward Jachym Kondelik, a 4.75-star prospect, recently committed to Connecticut. Knodelik, who has soft hands and a quick and powerful release, grew up in the Czech Republic. He paid his…
Q&A: Jordan Wishman, Michigan State Recruit
Defenseman Jordan Wishman, a 3.5-star prospect, recently committed to Michigan State and new head coach Danton Cole. Wishman, a tall and mobile defenseman, earned a B- grade at the USHL…
NA3HL: Wooster Oilers @ Pittsburgh Vengeance
NA3HL: Pittsburgh Vengeance vs Wooster Oilers on 10/21/17 at 6:30pm Result: Vengeance won 4-2 Shots: PIT: 32 WOO: 20 About the game: This game took place at the Alpha Ice…
Wendy Dufton: Top 150 Prospects
The Wendy Dufton tournament in London Ontario is the second of five major Ontario Minor Midget tournaments in the 2017/18 season. The tournament report is geared towards 2002 born players eligible…