The NV River Rats 15U AAA team had two highly skilled forwards selected in the draft. Both play with pace, protect the puck well and are not afraid to fire the puck while in traffic. In this review we take a look at Cam Russo and Joey Zheng’s progression from U14 standouts to potential USHL power forwards with speed.
Scouting Reports
USHL Phase 1 Draft: Boston Jr Eagles
The Boston Jr. Eagles organization showed well in both the Phase I Futures Draft and the Phase II 2021 USHL Drafts. In total they had 14 players drafted and an additional 3 players attended the NTDP’s 40 man camp. In this draft recap we focus on their 2005 birth year players who were selected in the Phase 1 Futures draft and their evaluations as they’ve progressed through U14 hockey into potential USHL players.
PHL Two Games: Team CCM vs Team Sully and Team ACT vs Team Hockey
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Wellesley Sports Center for both PHL games on Sunday afternoon, May 23rd. There were some new faces in the lineup as the Mass…
NAHL May 20th-23rd: Shreveport, Lone Star, Wichita, Bismarck, Amarillo, Magicians, Wilderness, Kenai River, Fairbanks, Janesville. 50 Players.
NAHL May 20-23 Neutral Zone was able to watch a large portion of the NAHL this weekend catching 10 different teams. As the NAHL season is coming to a close,…
2006s: Rocky Mountain District Festival. Top 65
Neutral Zone was in Irving, Texas watching the Rocky Mountain District Festival with plenty of talented players showcasing their skills. We were able to cover the U15’s and U16’s teams…
2005 National Rankings: Top 250
Neutral Zone scouts have been all over the United States this year scouting this birth year for the USHL, OHL and QMJHL Drafts. Our list started with 2,000 players we…
NCAA: Murray returning to UMass out of the portal, plus the latest commitments
UMass will bring back goaltender Matt Murray, who had entered the transfer portal not long after the Minutemen won the national championship. UMass made the announcement on its social media channels…
NAHL: Kansas City Scouts sold and relocated to Texas
The Kansas City Scouts will go down in infamy as the team that never was. The team was founded last year but due to coronavirus, they did not participate in…
NAHL: Corpus Christi names Lysyj head coach
The Corpus Christi Ice Rays have named Michael Lysyj as the team’s next head coach. Lysyj, 32, was an assistant coach this past season for Des Moines in the USHL…
NTDP Evaluation Camp Top 40
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance for each game of the USA Hockey NTDP Evaluation Camp in Plymouth, MI to view many of the top US prospects in the 2005…
USHL: Clark Cup Finals Game 2: Fargo vs Chicago. 12 Players Evaluated.
Neutral Zone was in attendance for game two of the Clark Cup Finals between the Fargo Force and Chicago Steel. This was a highly entertaining matchup that was extremely competitive…
NCAA: Bunting commits to Air Force, ASU Adds DeAngelo
2000 Sean Bunting (F) commits to Air Force for 2021 Bunting is from Phoenix. He appeared in 54 games for the Shreveport Mudbugs in the NAHL this season, where he…
U15 USA Hockey Nationals: Top 238
Neutral Zone had three scouts in attendance for the U15 USA Hockey Nationals in Dallas, TX area gearing up for the USHL, OHL and QMJHL Drafts. We had at least…
Latest NCAA Transfer Portal Commitments Include Miami Captain to Bentley
Bentley landed a Miami captain Phil Knies out of the transfer portal on Tuesday. Knies should be a key piece for the Falcons this season. In 126 games at Miami…
New Hampshire 2021 HS Playoffs Top 25
New England as a hockey region tends to be very polarizing due to the depth of talent and the history behind many of the programs in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Many…
USHL: Fargo vs Chicago. Clark Cup Game 1. Top 12.
Neutral Zone was in attendance for game one of the Clark Cup Finals between the Fargo Force and Chicago Steel, which was played at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in…
NCAA: Stramel commits to Wisconsin shortly after U-18 Worlds, more NCAA commitments
2001 (D) Cade Alami commits to Boston College for 2021 Alami was originally a Providence commit. He played in the BCHL during the 2019-20 season (13 points in 58 games)…
USA Hockey Nationals U16. 80 F, 50 D, 7 G.
Neutral Zone made the trip to Maryland Park, Missouri to watch the USA Hockey Nationals. While Neutral Zone had scouts at every level, this report is focused on the U16…
Free: 2021 NTDP Evaluation Camp Roster
USA has a program where they field a U17 and a U18 team who train and lives in Michigan while competing in the USHL along with other exhibitions and tournaments….
U18 World Championship: Team USA vs Team Finland
Neutral Zone was in attendance for round robin action of the U18 World Championships in a game that took place between the USA and Finland on Saturday, May 1st. This…
U18 World Championship Quarter Finals: Team USA vs Team Sweden
Neutral Zone was in attendance for a quarterfinal matchup at the U18 World Championship in Frisco, Texas between the United States and Sweden. This was a high-paced affair that involved…