By Trevor Sheehan Kim Weiss made a name for herself at Trinity College, breaking school records and helping lead the women’s hockey team to their first NCAA Division III championship…
Scouting Reports
Winnipeg U15 AAA: Two Games – 19 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at two Winnipeg U15 AAA League games in early February. On February 4th, we were in attendance at Seven Oaks Arena as the Thrashers White…
QMJHL Draft Midterm Rankings (US & CAN)
Neutral Zone scouts have compiled three separate lists; the Top 134 Canadian QMJHL-Eligible prospects, the US QMJHL Draft Top 72, and then a list of QMJHL Draft-Eligible Considerations who are…
BCHL: Two Games – 25 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone scouted two BCHL games, as highlighted in this report. The first game on February 7 featured two new members of the BCHL as Sherwood Park defeated Blackfalds 4-1…
Detroit HoneyBaked Invitational 15’s: 81 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Honeybaked Invitational 15’s with some of the top teams in the country going to battle. High-quality hockey was on full display, with the…
GOJHL: Listowel Cyclones @ Ayr Centennials – 6 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the GOJHL matchup between the Listowel Cyclones and the Ayr Centennials on January 25, 2024. This was a one-sided affair as the Cyclones defeated…
Toronto Marlboros U16 Holiday Classic: 118 Player Evaluations
The annual Marlies Holiday Classic (Dec. 27 to 30) displayed a deep field this year, with many of the top Ontario teams competing in Toronto, Ontario. The Barrie Colts defeated…
NAPHL 15U: Pittsburgh Penguins Elite vs. Pittsburgh Vengeance
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Pittsburgh, PA, on January 21st. The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite hosted their cross-town rivals, the Pittsburgh Vengeance, and were…
HEO U16: 2 Games – 10 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for two HEO U16 games. These included the Ottawa Jr. 67’s U16 @ Ottawa Myers Automotive U16 on January 27, 2024, where the home team…
Circle K Classic: 300 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone had 4 scouts in attendance at the Circle K Classic in Calgary, AB. The tournament featured the top 32 18U American (primarily 2005 and 2006 born players) and…
New Brunswick High School: Rothesay Netherwood School U18 @ Fredericton Caps U18 AAA- 13 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the New Brunswick High School matchup between the Rothesay Netherwood School and Fredericton Caps on January 27, 2024. The Caps were missing their captain…
Beast Tournament Series 16U: Nichols School vs. Boston Hockey Academy – 14 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Rochester Ice Center on January 20th as Nichols School hosted the Boston Hockey Academy. Boston Hockey Academy controlled the majority of the play,…
T1EHL 16U: BK Selects vs. Atlantic Coast Academy – 12 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Rochester Ice Center on January 20th as the BK Selects hosted the Atlantic Coast Academy. It was a dominating performance from BK Selects,…
NE Prep: Two Games 26 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended two New England Prep School games. Phillips Andover at Belmont Hill on February 2nd and St. Mark’s at St Sebastian’s on February 3rd. Belmont Hill and St….
NAHL Top Prospects Ranked 1-35
Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance at the annual NAHL Top Prospects event in Pittsburgh. We ranked uncommitted prospects based on their play at this event. Other players could…
JPHL U15: Langley Hockey Academy U15 @ Lloydminster Athletics U15 – 7 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the JPHL U15 matchup between Langley Hockey Academy and Lloydminster Athletics on February 03, 2024. A back-and-forth affair in the JPHL, this was a…
BCHL: Coquitlam Express @ Langley Rivermen – 12 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the BCHL matchup between the Coquitlam Express and the Langley Rivermen on January 31, 2024. A close game where the Langley Rivermen were able…
ESE Top 20 Challenge 16U: 64 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the East Side Elite Top 20 Challenge 16U. Games were played at Buffalo Wild Wings Arena in Troy, MI 1/25/24 – 1/28/24. While Culver…
BC U15 AA Zone League: 2 Games – 23 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for two BC U15 AA Zone League games. On January 26, 2024, scouts attended Thompson Zone Blazers @ North Zone Kings. A very young Thompson…
Quebec U18 AAA: 4 Games – 40 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for four Quebec U18 AAA games. These games include St-Eustache Vikings @ Laval-Montreal Rousseau Royal on January 21, 2024, Magog Cantonniers @ St-Hyacinthe Gaulois on…
GTHL U18 All-Star Game: 10 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the GTHL U18 AAA All-Star Game on January 27. The final score was 4-3 for Team Red. The player of the game for Team…