NZ is proud to release our USHL Draft Top 300 Rankings. We were asked by the NCAA coaches at the AHCA Coaches Convention to keep the NTDP bound players on the…
Scouting Reports
U16 USA Tier 1 Nationals: Top 160 Rankings
Neutral Zone attended the 2017 USA Hockey U16 Tier 1 Nationals in Pittsburgh, PA. The tournament showcased a lot of talented players including several NTDP selections and USHL tenders. Given…
U15 USA Tier 1 Nationals: Top 100 Rankings
Neutral Zone headed to the desert for the 2017 USA Hockey Tier 1 U15 Nationals April 6-10, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. There were 16 teams in attendance and we saw each…
U14 USA Tier 1 Nationals: Top 100
Neutral Zone headed to the desert for the 2017 USA U14 Nationals April 6-10 in Phoenix, Arizona. There were 16 teams in attendance and we saw each team play. Every…
The Rise of “De-Commitments” in NCAA Hockey Recruiting
Words themselves can take on different meanings, it’s the context that gives the word its place. The term “commitment” can be an obligation; I can’t go to the game…
Neutral Zone to Hire Regional Scouts for 2017-2018
“We are pleased to announce that after a successful first year, we are looking to expand our coverage in the 2017-2018 season,” remarked Neutral Zone President, Steve Wilk. “We are…
OHL Draft Top 150 American Rankings
Last week Neutral Zone’s Ontario staff produced its OHL Draft Top 300 Ontario Rankings. Our Atlantic, Central and Eastern regional scouts have come together to produce the OHL Draft Top…
MA HS-Aleppo Shriners All Star Game: Top 15
Neutral Zone attended the annual Aleppo Shriners All-Star Game held at the Canton Ice House on April 2nd. The game showcased the top seniors in the Mass High-School (public and…
NTDP Evaluation Camp Rankings
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance for the entire NTDP Evaluation Camp. While we would have had some different players invited, overall it was a good crop of talent headlined…
AYHL U18 Final: Top 20
Neutral Zone watched the U18 final between the NJ Avalanche and the Junior Flyers. We also watched the Team Maryland 15U goalie who played up and was great in the…
AYHL U16 Playoffs: Top 30
Neutral Zone checked out the U16 AYHL playoffs. As most expected, the NJ Avalance won but the Titans gave them a bit of a run. The champs won two games….
AYHL U15 Playoffs: Top 20
Neutral Zone attended the AYHL playoffs in March. Unlike the U14 Division, this was a competitive group with only one blow out. The NJ Avalanche took home the title. Below…
AYHL U14 Playoffs: Top 35
Neutral Zone attended the AYHL playoffs this March. At the U14 level, it all came down to what most expected; a great Devils/Colonials final. Here are a few notes on…
OHL Draft Top 300 Ontario Rankings
After the OHL Cup in March, our Ontario staff met in Toronto to produce our Top 300 OHL Draft Eligible Ontario Rankings. These rankings only include players who are currently playing…
Minnesota Bantam AA State Tournament: Top 36
The Minnesota Bantam AA State tournament was held in Marshall, MN and Neutral Zone made the trek to the southwestern area of the State unsure what to expect. We couldn’t…
Marlin Muylaert promoted to Neutral Zone Director of Canadian Scouting
Former NCAA, CIS coach and OHL scout to lead all Canadian amateur scouting efforts PORT PERRY, Ontario – Neutral Zone, LLC., today announced the promotion of Marlin Muylaert to the…
GOJHL Playoffs: Ancaster vs. Caledonia
Caledonia Covairs vs. Ancaster Avalanche – Game 1 GOJHL Playoffs March 15, 2017. Final score: Caledonia 7 Ancaster 2 Grades are for this game only. Ancaster Owen Norton (Defence, R,…
Massachusetts Super 8: Top 40
Neutral Zone had had three scouts combine to scout the Massachusetts Super 8 tournament. Below is a report of the player we feel stood out. Players did well to make…
Minnesota State Tournament: Class A Top 65 Rankings
Neutral Zone attended the Minnesota State tournament this year and ranked the top players in the Class A and Class AA divisions. The Class A Tournament saw record crowds as…
The Making of a Hobey Baker Finalist in 2017
Ten players have named finalists for the Hobey Baker Award; the highest honor for a collegiate hockey player. We have analyzed the ten finalists to see how old they…
Beantown Spring Pre-Draft Division: Top 40
Neutral Zone headed to Marlboro, MA for the annual Beantown Spring Classic March 8-10, 2017. We watched both the Draft and Pre-Draft divisions. Below is our report on the Pre-Draft…