The 40th Annual Avon Christmas Classic took place in Avon, Connecticut, on December 14-16, 2023. Kent won in double overtime on a Patrick Walsh goal. He was named MVP of…
Scouting Reports
OJHL Two Game Report: 24 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was able to see two OJHL games in the month of December of 2023 on the 10th and 30th of the month. The games in question that scouts…
QuU18: Two Games – 20 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at two Quebec U18 AAA games, highlighted in this report. On December 8th, we were in attendance as the Trois-Rivieres Estacades defeated the Notre-Dame Albatros…
Winnipeg U15 AAA Hockey League: Winnipeg Thrashers Blue vs. Winnipeg Wild Red
Neutral Zone was in attendance for Winnipeg U15 AAA action at the East End Community Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba on December 21st as the Winnipeg Thrashers Blue hosted the Winnipeg…
BCHL: Two Games – 28 Player Evaluations
On December 29th, Neutral Zone scouted two BCHL games. In the first contest, we viewed West Kelowna’s 5-3 road win over the Prince George Spruce Kings. In the second game,…
CSSHL U15 Prep: Two Games – 24 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the CSSHL U15 Prep matchup between Delta Green and Burnaby Winter Club on December 15. This was a high-scoring affair, with 14 goals being…
NAHL: Two Games – 22 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone scouted two NAHL matchups on December 29th to close out 2023. The first game we scouted was Aberdeen’s 5-1 home win over St. Cloud. In the second game,…
NA3HL: Two Games – 19 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone scouted two NA3HL games to close out 2023. On December 19th, we viewed Peoria’s 4-1 home win over the Minnesota Loons. Finally, on December 29th, we viewed Wausau’s…
Kitchener Blueline U16 Tournament: 22 Player Evaluations
The Kitchener Blueline tournament was held from November 24 to 26. The Kitchener Jr Rangers ended up winning their own tournament, going undefeated over the weekend. The tournament had a…
Alliance U18: Two Games – 20 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at two Alliance U18 AAA games in Ontario. On December 15th, we were in attendance in Waterloo at RIM Park as the hometown Wolves defeated…
T1EHL Showcase Detroit 14U: 70 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the T1EHL 14U Showcase in Detroit from Friday, December 15, to Sunday, December 17, 2023. Games were played at Taylor SportsPlex and Dearborn Ice…
Minnesota High School: Two Games – 13 Player Evaluation
December 21st may be the shortest day of the year, but there was still lots of time for some Minnesota High School hockey. The first game we scouted saw Wayzata…
AEHL U17 Showcase: 94 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone scouted the AEHL U17 Showcase, which occurred at the Winsport Arena in Calgary, AB, from December 1-3, 2023. The games played at this event are considered regular season…
AJHL: Three Games – 33 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone scouted three AJHL regular season games leading into the Christmas Break. On December 7th, we viewed the Fort McMurray Oil Barons 5-3 home win over the Blackfalds Bulldogs….
Nova Scotia U15 and U18 AAA: Three Games – 33 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at two NSU15MHL games and one NSU18MHL game. On December 9th, we were in attendance at the home side Truro Bearcats U15 AAA defeated the…
NCDC: PAL Islanders vs. Rockets HC – 12 Player Evaluations
On December 8th, the Rockets exploded out of the gates, scoring 2 goals on their first 4 shots and continuing to pepper for 40 minutes, taking a 3-1 lead with…
Quebec M15 Elite Drummondville: 120 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Quebec M15 Elite Tournament in Drummondville, Quebec from November 30th to December 3rd. This was the first mandatory tournament for the M15 Elite…
SJHL: La Ronge Ice Wolves vs. Flin Flon Bombers
December 6, 2023. SJHL action between the Flin Flon Bombers and the La Ronge Ice Wolves. A unique 1-0 victory saw two goaltenders steal the show as both Harmon Laser-Hume…
T1EHL 14: Buffalo Jr. Sabres vs. BK Selects – 17 Player Evaluations
On December 9, 2023, the BK Selects scored two goals in the 1st period off Gianfranco D’Agata’s stick and looked to be in the driver’s seat. Although the Buffalo Jr….
BC Hockey U15 AA Zone League: OMAHA South Regional U15 AA @ OMAHA North Regional U15AA – 6 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the BC Hockey U15 AA Zone League matchup between OMAHA South Regional U15 AA and OMAHA North Regional U15 AA on December 10th. This…
NPHL 16: Two Games – 22 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance for both games on the weekend between the Pens Elite U16 and Belle Tire. The first game started off a little slow, and both teams…