Neutral Zone attended the game between the 16U Blues and the Chicago Fury at the Centene Community Ice Center on September 20th. The Blues got off to an early lead…
Scouting Reports
MJHL: Winkler (2) vs Steinbach (4) – 13 Players Evaluated
On September 19th, Neutral Zone viewed Steinbach’s 4-2 road win over the Winkler Flyers at the Winkler Recreation Complex. Our scout highlighted standouts below, who have been given a grade…
GOJHL: LaSalle Vipers (4) vs London Nationals (5): 10 Players Evaluated
On September 10th, Neutral Zone viewed London’s 5-4 road win over the Lasalle Vipers at the Vollmer Recreation Complex in Lasalle, ON. Each player has been given a grade based…
NCAA Commitments: Sept. 15 – 21
With Neutral Zone being the go-to place to stay up to date with commitments around the hockey world, here is the latest installment of players who have committed to the…
T1EHL 15U: St. Louis Blues (6) vs Dallas Stars Elite (4)
Neutral Zone was at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, MO, on September 12th, to watch the St. Louis Blues 15U AAA host the Dallas Stars Elite. Dallas…
CSSHLE U18: Fredericton (3) vs Rothesay Netherwood (4) – 10 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Willie O’Ree Place in Fredericton, New Brunswick, as the U18 Caps hosted Rothesay Netherwood on September 14. The visitors came away victorious with…
Quebec U18 AAA: Laval-Montreal vs Trois-Rivieres – 10 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Arena Guimond in Laval Quebec on September 14, as the Rousseau Royal hosted the visiting Estacades. Each player has been given a grade…
USA National 17 Festival – 188 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance for the Select 17 USA Hockey Player Development Camps in Amherst, NY, from start to finish. These camps featured the best prospects in the 2008 birth year from across the United States (excluding NTDP…
John Ferguson Memorial U15 AAA Tournament: Five Games – 57 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the John Ferguson Memorial Tournament at the Booster Juice Recreation Centre in Edmonton, AB on Sunday, September 7, 2025, to view AEHL U15 AAA…
Quebec M18 AAA: Three Games – 32 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for three Quebec M18 AAA games, which marked the start of the 2025-2026 season. This is the beginning of our coverage for the upcoming 2026…
BEAST 16U: Nichols School 16U (4) @ BK Selects 16U (5) – 13 Players Evaluated
Nichols School jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but then got into penalty trouble and watched their lead evaporate. However, they tied the game with less than one minute left,…
U14 Showdown: Pittsburgh Penguins Elite at Mount St. Charles
Neutral Zone was on site at Mount St. Charles for a U14 matchup featuring two of the top programs in the country: Mount St. Charles and Pittsburgh Penguins Elite. With one scout in attendance and the support of InStat analytics, we compiled baseline evaluations on 26 players. These reports highlight current tendencies, strengths and areas for growth as these 2011-born prospects begin their Bantam seasons.
NCAA Commitments: Sept. 8 – 14
With Neutral Zone being the go-to place to stay up to date with commitments around the hockey world, here is the latest installment of players who have committed to the…
Mission Labor Day Showcase 15’s: 91 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone evaluated the 2010 Chicago Mission Labour Day Showcase, which was held in Chicago, IL, from August 29 to September 1st 2025. There was some top-quality talent at this…
USA Hockey Select 15 PDC: Top 210
Neutral Zone had four scouts in attendance for the USA Hockey Player Development Camp in Amherst, NY to scout the top 2010s in the United States. Each player in the…
NCAA Commitments: Sept. 1 – 7
With Neutral Zone being the go-to place to stay up to date with commitments around the hockey world, here is the latest installment of players who have committed to the…
Matthew Hlacar: The Relentless Rise From Undrafted Player To The Toronto Maple Leafs
When you meet Matthew Hlacar, you’re struck by how grounded he is. A 6-foot-4 winger who just got drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he still describes himself as a…
Grand Rapids Kickoff Classic 15s: 30 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone evaluated the Grand Rapids Kickoff Classic U15s, held at the Southside Ice Arena from August 22-24. Five Michigan teams were in attendance, with Fox Motors asserting their dominance…
NAR 13U Kickoff Classic: 27 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone observed the NAR U13 Kickoff Classic, held in South Bend, Indiana, from August 23-24. Little Caesars and the Chicago Mission had some tightly contested matches, tying both games…
CCM 68 Mount Prospect 2011s: 131 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone evaluated some of the top 2011 players in North America at the CCM 68s, held in Mount Prospect, IL from August 6th to 10th. An elite level of…
AJHL: Grande Prairie (2) vs Drayton Valley (3)
Neutral Zone viewed AJHL pre-season action on August 26th, as the Drayton Valley Thunder defeeated the Grade Prairie Storm by a score of 3-2 at the Bonnetts Energy Centre in…