In the first two months of the MIAA season, we focused most of our time on watching every Division 1 team – which we were able to accomplish for the…
Scouting Reports
NCAA Commitments: March 2 – March 8
With Neutral Zone being the go-to place to stay up to date with commitments around the hockey world, here is the latest installment of players who have committed to the…
NCAA Commitments: Feb. 23 – March 1
With Neutral Zone being the go-to place to stay up to date with commitments around the hockey world, here is the latest installment of players who have committed to the…
Illinois State Championships 15U: 57 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone covered the Illinois State Championship (15’s) games from February 7 to February 22, 2026. Mission dominated these games, finishing with a 5-0 record, scoring 37 goals and allowing…
CSSHL Rothesay Showcase: 29 Players Evaluated
The CSSHL Rothesay Showcase (Feb. 20–22, 2026) was part of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League schedule and brought several CSSHL programs to Rothesay, New Brunswick, for a weekend of…
OMHA: Two Games – 22 Players Evaluated
February 21st 2026 – Grey Bruce Highlanders U18 (2) @ Guelph Jr. Gryphons U18 (3) A close, hard-fought playoff game took place at the University of Guelph arena. Both teams…
GOHL: Two Games – 19 Players Evaluated
February 22nd 2026 – Stratford Warriors (2) @ Waterloo Siskins (0) Waterloo, currently holding the final playoff spot, faced a crucial game where every point matters with only a few…
BCHL: Two Games – 20 Players Evaluated
February 20th 2026 – Blackfalds Bulldogs (4) @ Vernon Vipers (1) The hometown Vernon Vipers held a 1-0 lead through two periods, coming on a breakaway goal by defenceman Sean…
MPHL Playoff Weekend: 36 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the MPHL Playoffs in St. Catharines, ON, from February 13–15, where Ridley College won the championship. This report features player evaluations and grades based exclusively on this…
CSSHL: Two Games – 27 Players Evaluated
February 13th 2026 – OHA Penticton U17 Prep (2) @ Rink HA Kelowna U17 Prep (3) A much stronger performance by both teams, than in there early morning contest just…
OJHL : Three Games – 28 Players Evaluated
February 21st 2026 – Buffalo Jr. Sabres (4) @ Oakville Blades (6) The game was closely contested but marred by sloppy play and numerous penalties, some of which were questionable…
QM18AAA: Six Games – 62 Player Evaluations
February 4th 2026 – Charles-Lemoyne College Riverains (2) @ Magog Cantonniers (4) Magog controlled key stretches of the game and capitalized on their scoring chances to build a multi-goal lead….
Minnesota Bantam AA: Mahtomedi (2) vs Woodbury (5)- 10 Player Evaluations
A Bantam AA game between the Mahtomedi Zephyrs and Woodbury Predators in the American Region of the Minnesota Regional Tournament at the St. Croix Valley Rec Center. In a win-or-go-home…
CCHL: Renfrew Wolves (3) vs Hawkesbury Hawks (2) – 15 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone scouted Friday night’s CCHL tilt between the host Hawkesbury Hawks and the Renfrew Wolves. Both teams are at the periphery of the playoff cutoff and are fighting for…
Shattuck St. Mary’s U15 (3) vs Honeybaked U15 (6) – 20 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone evaluated a U15 game between two of the top programs in the country with Honeybaked hosting Shattuck St. Mary’s. The Sabres raced out to an early lead thanks…
Shattuck St. Mary’s U16 (3) vs Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16 (4) – 20 Player Reports
The Oakland Jr. Grizzlies hosted the top ranked Shattuck St. Mary in a U16 clash of titans which did not disappoint. The Grizzlies raced out to an early lead less…
PHC: Shattuck St Mary’s Prep @ St. Andrew’s College – Two Game Series – 24 Player Evaluations
February 13th 2026 – Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep (1) @ St. Andrew’s College (3) In Aurora on February 13, 2026, Shattuck lost to St. Andrew’s College (SAC) 3-1 in the…
Moose Goheen Bantam AA Tournament: 84 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the historic Moose Goheen Bantam AA Tournament in White Bear Lake, MN, from January 15th to 18th. This prestigious annual event consistently hosts several of the top…
Minnesota Birth Year Rankings: 2007s, 2008s, 2009s, 2010s. 215 Players
Neutral Zone has released the Minnesota High School Players ranking list by birth year. The list is a compilation from scouts across the State of MN who have attended numerous…
NE Prep School: Six Games – 62 Players Evaluated
February 15th 2026 – Lawrenceville School (3) @ Taft School (6) On February 15, 2026, Taft School hosted Lawrenceville School in a prep hockey matchup and Taft won 6–3. Taft…
Winnipeg AAA U15 Winter Showcase: 52 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Manitoba U15 AAA Winter Showcase, held January 30 – February 1, 2026, at the Hockey For All Centre in Winnipeg. With every Manitoba U15 AAA team…