Neutral Zone scouts have attended every major tournament and showcase in Western Canada this season to compile our WHL Midterm Top 300 Canadians Rankings. Below, we have listed the top…
Scouting Reports
Through the Cage: Oliver Auyeung-Ashton & the Goalie Mindset
Goalies have a reputation for being different, maybe even a little crazy. Not many people are willing to stand in the crease while dense rubber pucks are shot at their…
USHL American Youth Cup 15’s, 16’s and 18’s – 169 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance at the USHL American Youth Cup, held in Rochester, NY, from December 16th to December 18th, 2024. Below are player evaluations from the…
QMJHL Draft Midterm Rankings: American 2008 & 2009s
Neutral Zone scouts have compiled a list of the Top 80 US-born QMJHL Draft eligible 2009 prospects as well as the Top 50 Undrafted 2008s QMJHL Draft prospects. Most of…
MAHA Tier 1 16U Showcase December – 59 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association December Showcase – 16U. Games were played from Friday, December 6, to Sunday, December 8, at Buffalo Wild Wings Arena in Troy,…
OHL Draft Midterm Rankings: Top 300 Canadians
Neutral Zone scouts have been in attendance for every major tournament both in the US and Canada throughout the first half of the season to compile this OHL Draft Midterm Rankings….
Liam Pue: Leading The Next Wave of Canadian Talent
Canada is a factory for churning out young, gifted, hockey players and Liam Pue is no different. At just 14 years of age, Pue is one of the most enticing…
QMJHL Draft Midterm Rankings: Top 300 Canadians
Neutral Zone’s scouts led by Quebec Director Murray Nystrom and Atlantic Canada Director Dan Sherstenka have compiled our QMJHL Draft Top 300 Canadian Midterm Rankings. The rankings here are primarily done by…
Graham Tuer U15 Challenge: 61 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Graham Tuer U15 Challenge, which is one of the first, and largest, U15 tournaments in Western Canada. The tournament runs in Regina, SK…
Teydon Trembecky: Flying Under The Radar
Draft eligibility is an exciting moment that gives a player the ability to be selected by an NHL team, but one that sets off a ticking clock for North American…
Avon Old Farms Christmas Classic: 103 Players Evaluated
The 41st Annual Avon Christmas Classic occurred in Avon, Connecticut, on December 19-21, 2024. In the Championship, Avon beat previously undefeated Berkshire to move to 7-2 and #4 in Neutral…
Whitby Silver Stick U16 Tournament: Part One – 139 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the annual Whitby Silver Stick U16 Tournament, hosted in Whitby, ON, from November 28th to December 1st, 2024. With 30 teams participating in the event, we will…
U15 Elite Canadian Crown Tournament: 100 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had two scouts watching the U15 Elite Canadian Crown, hosted in Devon, AB, at the GFL Twin Rinks from December 12-15. The top 12 teams from across North…
CCHL/OJHL: Battle Of Ontario – 60 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Battle of Ontario event, where players from the CCHL and OJHL were split into four teams and played on November 19 and 20,…
Quebec M18 AAA Challenge Part One: 92 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Quebec M18 AAA Challenge in Chateauguay, Quebec, from December 11–15. Each player listed below has been graded based solely on their performance at this event. Amos…
Western Canada U18 AA Showdown – 52 Players Evaluated
The Western Canada U18 AA Showdown was held at the Max Bell Arena in Calgary from November 21-24. The NWCAA Stamps defended their title for the third year in a…
NAHL: Four Games – 48 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone attended four NAHL games, as highlighted in the report below. On December 21st, we observed the Watertown Shamrocks defeat St. Cloud 3-1. The following day, December 20th, we…
T1EHL Detroit 18U Showcase – 100 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the T1EHL Detroit 18U Showcase, held from Friday, November 22, to Sunday, November 25. Our team provided coverage of 14 participating teams, including the Anaheim Jr. Ducks,…
NA3HL: 3 Games – 32 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at three NA3HL games, as highlighted in this report from December 15th, 21st, and 27th. Each player has been given a grade based solely on…
Adam Benak: Making Noise in Youngstown
Adam Benak, a five-foot-seven center who grew up a short drive away from the birthplace of an NHL legend in Banik, Czechia, is making waves in the USHL for the…
Tier 1 Hockey Federation: Four Games – 36 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended four Tier 1 Hockey Federation games, as highlighted in this report. On November 24, we observed the Mercer Chiefs 16U secure a 6-4 home win over the…
