Neutral Zone scouts from across North America led by Quebec Director Murray Nystrom and Atlantic Canada Director Dan Sherstenka. These are the top 300 prospects who are Canadian-born and QMJHL…
Scouting Reports
QMJHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 162 (US)
Neutral Zone scouts have compiled the US QMJHL Draft Rankings. Most of these players have been on our radar since they were bantams but the QMJHL Draft season really starts…
Alberta Cup: 73 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Alberta Cup, which took place in Red Deer, AB, from April 24-27. 120 of the top players from Alberta were divided into six…
USA Hockey Nationals U14: 149 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone had three scouts in attendance at the U14 Tier One National Tournament in Plymouth, Michigan. There were 16 teams competing for the Championship and the Minnesota Blue Ox…
MA CCM High Performance Festival: Top 55 2010s
In mid-May, many local scouts and talent evaluators descended on New England Sports Center in Marlboro, MA for the Round of 80 and Lovell Arena in Rockland, MA to catch…
Manitoba U16 POE Top 116 Camp: 83 Players Evaluated
The Manitoba U16 POE camp brought together the top 116 players born in 2010 from across the province. Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance, and the following reports reflect…
GOJHL: 12 Games – 111 Player Reports
February 21st, 2025 – Hamilton Kitty Bees (3) @ St. Catharines Falcons (4) Hamilton Kilty Bees Ethan Brassard #15 (LW, L, 5’9″, 166, Hamilton Kilty Bees, 02/02/2007) – Brassard had…
USA Hockey Player Development Camp, Pacific District 15’s, 16’s and 17’s: 77 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone evaluated the USA Hockey Pacific District Camp, held in Las Vegas, NV from 5/8-5/11. There was some high quality talent on display throughout the weekend and below are…
MN HP CCM Festival 14U: 70 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance at the Minnesota High Performance CCM 14U Spring Festival in Duluth, which brought together the top district teams for a weekend of intense…
BCHL Playoffs: Three Games – 32 Player Evaluations
April 4: Sherwood Park (3) vs Salmon Arm (2) The hometown Salmon Arm Silverbacks tied the game at two early in the third beating steady Sherwood Park goaltender James Venne…
USA Hockey Nationals 18U: 141 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the USA Hockey Nationals 18U from April 1-6, 2025. Our scouts have highlighted standouts from the event, who have been given grades based solely…
2025 NHL Draft: Highlighting The Top of the Line Talent
The lead up to the NHL Draft is always a fascinating time, especially when there is no set player who is expected to be the first overall pick like there…
CHEVROLET CUP M17: 33 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone attended the Chevrolet Cup M17 held at the Florian-Guindon Glace 1 from 4/17-4/20. This was a tournament where the level of play improved as it progressed with some…
NY State Championships 16U & 18U: 76 Players Evaluated
NY State Championships 16U Bishop Kearney Selects U16 Cameron Chartrand #8 (D, R, 6’1″, 201, Bishop Kearney Selects U16, 03/03/2008, Boston College) – Cameron Chartrand is a poised, mobile defenseman…
New England Select 15 and 17 Camp Top 80
Neutral Zone dispatched two scouts to the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury, CT where the New England region held their annual Select Camps for the top talents in…
FREE! Team Neutral Zone – Mock WHL Draft Selections
For the first time ever, Neutral Zone is releasing a “Mock Draft” of its selections in the WHL Bantam Draft, which concluded yesterday. This is by no means an original…
Swedish Skill: Anton Frondell One To Watch For NHL Draft
A high-rising player in the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft, Anton Frondell features an all-around game that projects well at the NHL level. With the NHL’s decentralized draft making its way…
OHL Cup: 189 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had a number of scouts in attendance at the OHL Cup in Toronto, ON from March 24th to 29th. This was our final viewing of the ’09 draft…
2025 WHL Draft: Honourable Mentions
Neutral Zone is proud to present its Honourable Mentions list for the WHL Draft. This list features players who received a 3.5-Star Rating but were not included in our Top…
U16 BC Cup: 142 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance for the BC Cup, hosted at the Rogers Centre in Salmon Arm, BC, from April 18th to April 20th. This showcase was held…
2025 WHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 300
Neutral Zone’s Western Canada Scouting Staff has compiled our 2025 WHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 300. Players listed in this ranking are only eligible for the WHL Bantam Draft, not…