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Scouting Reports
MLK Showcase: 15O Division – 79 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in Chicago from January 17-20 for the 15O event. We watched every team play at least twice and this reports contains players that stood out, some of…
USA Hockey Pacific Districts – 14’s, 15’s, 16’s, and 18’s: 115 Players Evaluated
2010’s Neutral Zone evaluated the Pacific District Championships for the u14 division held in Anaheim, CA from 2/27-3/2. The California Gold Rush came out victorious with a 5-0 record, defeating…
AYHL 15U, 16U & 18U: Five Games – 49 Players Evaluated
February 2nd 2025 – Philadelphia Jr. Flyers U15 vs North Jersey Avalanche U15 North Jersey Avalanche U15 Ben Baratta #71 (F, L, 5’10”, 150, NJ Avalanche U15, 05/01/2009) – Ben…
Rocky Mountain Districts: 14’s and 15’s – 41 Players Evaluated
2010’s Neutral Zone evaluated the u14 Rocky Mountain District Championships held in Irving, TX from 3/6-3/9. The hometown Stars Elite seemed to effortlessly cruise to a Nationals berth with a…
Southeast Districts: 14’s, 15’s and 16’s – 63 Players Evaluated
2010’S Neutral Zone evaluated the u14 Southeastern District Championships held at the The Gardens Ice House in Potomac, MD from 3/7-3/9. The Carolina Jr. Hurricanes came into town and rode…
Florida Exposure Cup: 14s, 15s, and 16s: 148 Players Evaluated
14U Division Neutral Zone covered the Florida Exposure Cup’s 14U Division, held in West Palm Beach, FL from January 30th to February 2nd. Little Caesars maintained their dominant season, achieving…
GTHL U16 Playoffs: Nine Games – 102 Player Evaluations
This report highlights nine GTHL U16 AAA playoff games viewed by Neutral Zone between February 19 and March 7. The following teams were included in this report: Don Mills Flyers,…
Does the Rising Cost of Equipment Impact Youth Participation?
Ever seen a kid’s face light up when they score their first goal? Pure joy. But what if that joy never happens because their parents can’t afford the gear? It’s…
NB/PEI U15 & U18: 10 Games – 85 Players Evaluated
January 18th 2025 – Southern Rangers U15 AAA @ Fredericton Caps U15 AAA Fredericton Caps U15 Malik Bell #17 (F, 5’11”, 145, Fredericton Caps U15, 01/01/2010) – Malik is a…
NCDC: 11 Games – 94 Players Evaluated
December 14th 2024 – Seacoast Spartans (2) @ Utica Jr. Comets (4) In a back-and-forth game that saw the visitors equalize after two periods, the Utica Jr. Comets turned a…
OMHA U16: 12 Games – 110 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone attended 12 OMHA U16 AAA games, as highlighted in this report. The games in this report range from January 14th to March 2nd and feature the following teams:…
CSSHL U15 Prep Division I and II Championships: 193 Players Evaluated
CSSHL U15 Prep Division I Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance for the top tier of the CSSHL U15 Prep Championships, hosted in Penticton, BC, from March 6th to…
CSSHL U17 & U18: 4 Games – 44 Players Evaluated
February 16th 2025 – Burnaby Winter Club U17 AAA (2) vs Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U17 AAA (7) After the Visitors opened the scoring, the Home team woke up &…
Neutral Zone: Top “Undersized” CHL Goaltenders
Castaway cast-away (adjective): thrown away, rejected Six feet wide by four feet high. That’s the dimensions of a National Hockey League net. The average height for goaltenders in the National…
NTDP Evaluation Camp 2025: Free Preview
NZ scouts will be attendance for each game at the NTDP Evaluation Camp starting Thursday March 20th. As we take a look at the invite list – we make some…
T1EHL Detroit 16’s – 95 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the T1EHL Detroit 16U Showcase from Saturday, January 18, 2025, to Monday, January 20, 2025. Games were played in Taylor and Dearborn, MI. We covered 14 teams…
Prep Hockey Conference: BK Selects (3) vs St. Andrews College (4)- 20 Player Evaluations
St. Andrew’s College made the trip to Rochester for the first game of the home and home series with BK Selects U18 on February 28. The game was even throughout…
T1EHL Detroit 15’s – 168 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the T1EHL Showcase in Detroit, Michigan, from January 17th to 19th. There was a wealth of talent on display throughout the weekend, but the St. Louis AAA…
“Non-Traditional” Hockey Markets: What You Need to Know
Hockey used to belong to the north – frozen ponds, backyard rinks, and winters that never seemed to end. If your hometown didn’t see snow by November, your NHL dreams…
New England Prep School: Six Games – 66 Players Evaluated
November 30th 2024 – Proctor Academy (1) @ Belmont Hill School (5) Belmont Hill School David Bosco #2 (F, R, 5’11”, 159, Belmont Hill, 02/08/2008) – Bosco is an offensively…