February 8th 2025 – North Shore Warriors U15 Prep (1) @ Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep (4) Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep Peter Banicevic #18 (F, L, 5’10”, 166, Delta…
Scouting Reports
Midwest Prep Playoffs – 49 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the MPHL (Midwest Prep Hockey League) playoffs from February 7th to February 9th, 2025. Rothesay Netherwood School captured the championship, defeating Bishop’s College by…
M17AAA/RSEQD1: Seven Games – 55 Players Evaluated
January 12th 2025 – College Bourget M18 D1 (1) @ E. Sec. Du Triolet M18 D1 (5) College Bourget M18 D1 Derek Brisebois # (D, College Bourget M18, 01/01/2009) -…
Top 20 Challenge 15’s – 73 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the ESE (East Side Elite) Top 20 Showcase – 15s from Friday, January 24th to Sunday, January 26th, 2025. Games were played at Buffalo…
From the Shadows to the Spotlight: Who are the Top Young Guns for the 2026 NHL Draft?
“Just wait until you see next year’s crop of players.” “It’s a strong birth year.” “The 2008’s are really strong.” Over the last few weeks of the 2024-25 Canadian Hockey…
Michigan High School: Three Games – 28 Player Evaluations
2/19 – Hancock HS (3) vs Houghton HS (5) Neutral Zone was in attendance for a tightly contested matchup between Hancock and Houghton on February 19th, held at the John…
OMHA U15, U16, U18: Seven Games – 52 Player Evaluations
U15: Credit River Capitals vs Niagara North Stars Neutral Zone was in attendance for a divisional battle between the Credit River Capitals and the Niagara North Stars on November 26th,…
AAHA: Atlantic Qualifier 15’s, 16’s and 18’s
2009’s Neutral Zone attended the Atlantic Qualifier for the AAHA U15’s, held in West Chester, PA from March 7th-9th. Led by Grayson Espenshade, the WBS Jr. Knights rolled to an…
Sask First U15 Top 80 Tournament: 72 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Sask First U15 Top 80 Tournament in Balgonie, Saskatchewan, from February 14-16. Players were divided into four teams, and played a series of head to head…
Illinois State Playoffs U16/U18: 24 Players Evaluated
2008’s Neutral Zone was in attendance March 1st and 2nd for the Illinois State Championship 16U Series between the Chicago Mission and Windy City Storm. The Mission defeated the Storm…
Neutral Zone: A Scouting Handbook
Scouting has become a quintessential skill in the world of modern hockey. The ability to evaluate talent is employed by everyone who watches the game: from industry professionals working to…
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…