Neutral Zone’s Brendan Collins along with three other Neutral Zone scouts have been attending the USA Hockey Select 15 Player Development Camp all week in Amherst, N.Y. “The ’09 birth…
Scouting Reports
FREE: Major Junior Signings & Commitments Update
As the hockey season begins to inch closer and closer, more players are making their decisions on where they will play in 2024-25. These articles will be a one-stop-shop on…
FREE: Neutral Zone Scout Series: Marlin Muylaert
Marlin Muylaert, Neutral Zone’s Canadian director of scouting, has been with the company since its inception in 2015. With a 20-plus year coaching career under his belt, he has gained…
Western Regional High Performance Camp: 42 Player Evaluations
The Western Regional High Performance Camp was held at Colorado College from June 10th to 15th, 2024. Participants had advanced from their regional tryouts and were selected to take part…
NZ Top 300 Final Rankings: 2003s
Neutral Zone scouts release our final NCAA-Eligible National Rankings for the 2003 birth year which is the last year these players are eligible to play junior hockey in North America….
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2008-Born QMJHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
One month after the 2024 QMJHL Draft, we take a look back to see where Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Prospects are now. Every player listed in the Top 50 was…
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2008-Born OHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
Two months after the 2024 OHL Draft, we take a look back to see where Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Prospects are now. Every player listed in the Top 50 was…
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2009-Born WHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
Two months after the 2024 WHL Bantam Draft, we take a look back to see where Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Prospects are now. Of the Top 50, 49 were selected…
New Hampshire HS Playoff Report Top 50
New Hampshire HS hockey is an area we have dabbled in over the years but with more and more teams providing high-definition video coverage and saving full game video to…
Liberty Bell Games Future Prospects New Jersey (2010s): 22 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone had several sets of eyes on the Liberty Bell Games in Wayne, NJ. Director of Scouting Brian Murphy was also in attendance. This report grades and evaluates standout…
NZ Names MacDougall New Director of Women’s Hockey
Neutral Zone, amateur hockey’s leading independent scouting organization, is pleased to announce that it has hired Hannah MacDougall as its new Director of Women’s Hockey. In this role, MacDougall will…
New York State AHA Spring Selection Camp – 07s, 08s, and 09s: 77 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance in Skaneateles, NY to view the New York State AHA Spring Selection Camp, which took place from May 10-12, 2024. We viewed the 07, 08,…
NAHL Combine: 32 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the NAHL Combine in Attleboro, Massachusetts from May 3-5, 2024. Below are 32 standout players from the event who have been given grades based…
Liberty Bell Games Florida – Future Prospects (2010s)
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Liberty Bell Games in Florida from June 21-23, 2024. Below are standout players from the 2010-born division who have been given grades based…
Liberty Bell Games Florida Prospects: 28 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone evaluated the Florida Liberty Bell games held in Coral Springs, Florida, from June 21-23. The event featured top players from Florida born between 2007 and 2009, each team…
Play Hockey HHOF Series Boulder 2010s: 40 Player Evaluations
The Hockey Hall of Fame series in Boulder, Colorado, from June 12th-15th, 2024, featured high-level competition among players born in 2010. We observed five games involving six teams, resulting in…
Blue Line Elite Prep Cup 2010s Top 65
As has become tradition in the New England area, we dispatched a scout to cover Blue Line Elite Prep Cup – one of the premier events in the NH/MA area…
2024 NHL Draft: Most Physical Players
Consistent physicality and finishing body checks is a crucial skill and mindset for a National Hockey League career because it establishes a player as someone who will do whatever it…
Measuring 2024 NHL Draft Prospects Compete Level: 50/50 Pucks Win Percentage
As someone who was drafted 107th overall in 1990 and spent 13 years in the league I can tell you that it’s damn difficult to play a single game in…
Liberty Bell Games Prospects New Jersey: 95 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone had several sets of eyes on the Liberty Bell Games in Wayne, NJ. Director of Scouting Brian Murphy was also in attendance. This report grades and evaluates standout…
Minnesota HP 15 Festival: 61 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone attended the MN HP 15 Festival at the Plymouth Ice Center in Plymouth, Minnesota, from April 26th to April 28th. Our objective was to conduct a final assessment…