On October 24th Neutral Zone watched the matchup between St. Andrews College and Pittsburgh Penguins U18. The Pens were able to take the win 7-2. They were able to play…
Scouting Reports
USPHL: Pittsburgh Vengeance vs Metro Jets
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Alpha Ice Complex for the USPHL game between the Pittsburgh Vengeance and the Metro Jets on 11/7/21. What started out as a tight…
MyEdge Minnesota High School Pre-Season Showcase: Top 24
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Minnesota High School Fall Pre-Season Showcase hosted by MyEdge Hockey. This showcase took place at West Side arena in St. Paul and TCO…
Juniors: Sudbury Wolves shut down; Omaha roster moves open
The OHL suspended team activities for the Sudbury Wolves today after 12 players tested positive for COVID-19. “All players affected are currently asymptomatic or exhibiting mild symptoms and the League…
NAHL: NJ Jr. Titans vs. Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks. Two Games.
Neutral Zone evaluated two mid-week November 17-18, 2021 matchups between the New Jersey Jr. Titans and the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks. This was an East Division battle between the top…
Lovell Hockey Academy Will Launch Next Season
Lovell Hockey has announced that in 2022 they will be launching two new major initiatives, Lovell Academy and Lovell Arena. Owner Tim Lovell stated: “These new facilities have been specifically…
NZ Commitment Tracker (11/29)
Each week, in one easy-to-find place, Neutral Zone will wrap up the week’s college commitments in a neat and tidy chart, complete with star ratings and links to player profiles,…
2002 National Rankings: Top 300
In our second round of National Rankings we focus on the 2002 birth year prospect who are not yet in NCAA and not signed in CHL. Our scouting staff covered…
2001 Master List: 700+ Prospects
Neutral Zone scouts have produced the Top 300 National Rankings followed up by league rankings which include an additional 300+ prospects who were not included in National Rankings but are…
NZ Commitment Tracker (11/22)
Each week, in one easy-to-find place, Neutral Zone will wrap up the week’s college commitments in a neat and tidy chart, complete with star ratings and links to player profiles,…
USHL Appoints Josh Mervis to Oversee Omaha Lancers
Josh Mervis has been appointed by the USHL to oversee the Omaha Lancers after the franchise was thrust into turmoil last week. Mervis and USHL commissioner Bill Robertson virtually met…
2001 Birth Year League Rankings
Neutral Zone scouting staff has spent a major portion of the fall season covering the top junior leagues in North America. Each of these 2001 birth year prospects has been…
2001 National Rankings: Top 300
In our first round of National Rankings we focus on the 2001 birth year prospects in junior hockey who are unsigned in CHL and not currently playing in NCAA. Our…
USHL Announces Investigation into Omaha Lancers
The USHL announced late Thursday that the league will investigate the ongoing situation with the Omaha Lancers. Meanwhile, the team’s games for this upcoming weekend have all been postponed. The…
Top ’05 Will Smith Commits to Boston College
Almost two weeks ago we learned that Neutral Zone’s top-ranked American-born 2005, Will Smith (4.75*), was no longer committed to Northeastern. On Thursday, Smith announced that he had committed to Boston…
Omaha Lancers in Turmoil
The Omaha Lancers (USHL) announced today that head coach Chadd Cassidy had “stepped down” and Gary Graham has been hired as interim head coach to replace him. However, multiple outlets…
MJHL: Waywayseecappo Wolverines vs Neepawa Titans
Neutral Zone viewed MJHL match-up (virtually) between the Waywayseecappo Wolverines and the Neepawa Titans. This was a fast-paced game with a lot of scoring opportunities. Both goalies played well in…
USHL: Fargo Force vs Sioux City Musketeers
Neutral Zone watched the USHL match up between the Fargo Force and the Sioux City Musketeers. This was a goalie match type of game where Tracy for Sioux City was…
U14 : Colorado Jr. Rampage vs Milwaukee Jr. Admirals
Neutral Zone was able to catch two games played in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Friday, October 29th, between the Colorado Rampage U14 and the Milwaukee Jr Admirals U14. The games were…
USHL Goalie Report
Neutral Zone goalie scouts covered the USHL this week that featured some stellar performances. The USHL showed once again how strong the goalie talent is throughout the league. Below are the…
CSSHL U15 Prep: Yale Hockey Academy vs Burnaby Winter Club
Neutral Zone attended the CSSHL U15 Prep game between Yale Hockey Academy and Burnaby Winter Club (BWC) on Friday, November 05. Both teams came into the game near the top…