A very physical game that saw plenty of raw emotion and trash talking. In the end Boston Hockey Academy won 7-4, but the real treat was the 74 combined penalty…
Scouting Reports
Manitoba U15: Wild Red vs Regina Aces and Wild Gold vs Eastman
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance for two games during the Winnipeg Jets U15 classic on November 26th, 2022 at the Hockey For All complex. In the first game between…
20 MIAA D1 Teams We’re Excited About for 2022-23
We’ve arrived back at the start of another season and it’s time to kick off the 2022-23 MIAA campaign this weekend. It’s also important to note the significance of last…
Wisconsin HS: Sheboygan N/S vs Bay Port
It was a dominant display by Bay Port. They look deep up front and steady on the back end, leading to a shutout for the team and a 9-0 victory….
BCHL: Wenatchee vs Trail
The Wenatchee Wild visited the Trail Smoke Eaters on November 23, 2022, in Trail, BC. The game saw plenty of back-and-forth action as both goaltenders shone. The difference maker would…
USHL: Madison vs Muskegon
On November 25th, 2022, Neutral Zone evaluated USHL game between the Madison Capitols and Muskegon Lumberjacks It was a lopsided affair that saw Muskegon score the first six goals of…
Rocky Mountain Classic: Top 190
In the first major showcases of the season, NZ had 3 scouts in attendance in Calgary, AB for the Rocky Mountain Classic to get an early viewing of the top…
CCHL: Nepean vs Smiths Falls
Neutral Zone scouted this CCHL Sunday evening (11/20) game with league frontrunners Smith Falls visiting Nepean. Despite struggling as of late and languishing near the bottom of the standings, Nepean…
USHL: Waterloo vs Cedar Rapids
The Roughriders were forced to climb out of a hole the entire game due to the Blackhawks opening the scoring thirty seconds after puck drop. The momentum was clearly in…
PPHL U18: Ontario Hockey Academy vs Nichols
An intense physical low scoring game that had a very quick pace with offense that was generated off of the in zone cycle. In the end Cornell commit Donovan Hamilton…
NAHL Showcase 553 Evaluations
Neutral Zone sent two scouts to the North American Hockey League Showcase at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, MN. The event ran from September 14-17. There are 29 NAHL…
IHC Showcase USPHL NCDC: Mercer Chiefs vs Twin City Thunder
Cyclones Arena saw a high-scoring contest between the Mercer Chiefs and Twin City Thunder as part of the Islanders Hockey Club Showcase. Both the Chiefs and Thunder had several players…
USHL Two Game Report: Top 24 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for two great matchups in the USHL, as Sioux Falls took part in two games from the 17th-19th of November 2022. The first saw Sioux…
Wendy Dufton U16 AAA: Top 140
The second major U16 AAA tournament in Ontario this season. 28 teams from Ontario, British Columbia, and New York State entered the tournament and Neutral Zone had 5 scouts in…
Junior Hockey Goalie Report #1: 60 Evaluations
Goalies did well to make this report and grades are relative to others in their league. a “C” grade here is a positive as we graded only those that stood…
USHL: Sioux Falls vs Omaha
On November 19th, 2022, the Sioux Falls Stampede paid visit to the Omaha Lancers for some USHL action. The Lancers scored two first period goals, but the Stampede fought back…
BCHL: Nanaimo vs Surrey
Game was played in November 20, 2022. Grades are for this game only. A high scoring game that showed special teams was going to be the difference maker. Nanaimo was…
PPHL U18: Nichols School vs Westlake Bourget
In a highly entertaining offensively minded game Nichols Prep 18U fell behind 1-0, but came back to win 6-4 in regulation. Both teams thrived in the transition game and looked…
GTHL U16: Three Games
Neutral Zone attended three GTHL U16 contests: Toronto Marlboro vs Toronto Jr. Canadiens 11/19; Toronto Marlboro vs Thunder Bay (11/13) and Toronto Titans vs Mississauga Reps (11/9) 49 player are…
PPHL: Gilmour Academy U18 vs Richmond Generals U18
In a hard fought physical battle filled with animosity, the Richmond Generals came from behind to win 3-1 on a Thursday night at Gilmour Academy. The game had an excellent…
BCHL: Alberni vs Prince George
On November 16, 2022, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs visited the Prince George Spruce Kings for an out of division matchup. The Spruce Kings utilized a balanced attack that saw five…