Neutral Zone attended (virtually) the BCHL game between the Surrey Eagles and the Chilliwack Chiefs. A game where Surrey was heavily outplayed, but somehow came out on top. Surrey Netminder,…
Scouting Reports
CSSHL U18 Prep: Prairie Showcase
Neutral zone took in some virtual and in person viewings of the CSSHL’s U18 Prep Prairie Showcase taking place at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. During the showcase, there…
AJHL: Blackfalds Bulldogs vs Calgary Canucks
Neutral Zone was able to watch the AJHL match up between the Blackfalds Bulldogs and the Calgary Canucks. This was a back and forth game where one team was scoring…
NZ Commitment Tracker (11/15)
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,…
OMHA ETA U16 AAA: Markham Waxers vs. Ajax-Pickering Raiders
November 5th, 2021 On Nov 5th Neutral Zone watched the match up between the Markham Waxers and Ajax-Pickering Raiders U16 AAA’s. The first period was an exciting one with all…
U15: Team Alaska vs Northeast Wisconsin Jr. Gamblers
Neutral Zone scouted the U15 match up on Friday, October 13, 2021 between Team Alaska and the Northeast Wisconsin Jr Gamblers. The game was played at Cornerstone Community Center in…
CCHL: Brockville Braves vs Kemptville 73s
Neutral Zone evaluated this matchup up between the Brockville Braves and the Kemptville 73s at the North Grenville Municipal centre. It was a hard fought physical game between the two…
OHL: Sudbury Signs Highly-Touted Defenseman
The Sudbury Wolves announced the signing of highly-touted defenseman Matthew Mania (4.25), who was originally committed to play in the USHL for Fargo this season. He appeared in four games….
NZ Commitment Tracker (11/9)
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,…
Top-Ranked 2005 Back on the Market
Neutral Zone’s top-ranked American-born 2005, Will Smith, is no longer committed to Northeastern. It was revealed this weekend that Smith was back on the market after the Northeastern logo was…
AJHL: Whitecourt vs Drayton Valley
Neutral Zone evaluated a North Division matchup between the Whitecourt Wolverines and Drayton Valley Thunder on Wednesday, November 3rd. This was an evenly matched contest as both teams are neck…
SJHL: Estevan vs Melville
Neutral Zone was able to catch the match up between the Melville Millionaires and the Estevan Bruins. From the drop of the puck it seemed like Estevan had control of…
U16: Esmark Stars vs Pittsburgh Predators
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U14: Team Wisconsin vs Shattuck St. Mary’s
Team Wisconsin traveled to take on Shattuck St. Mary’s U14 AAA team on the weekend of October 30-31st, 2021. The games were played on the campus of SSM at the…
U18: Esmark Stars vs Pittsburgh Predators
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Morandom Thoughts: Exposure Cup
I spent last weekend watching games in Walpole and Foxboro. The comments below are on players that I saw play more than once and caught my eye multiple times. These are not necessarily the best players in the tournament, but they are players who I found myself looking at the roster for again and again.
Beantown Fall Classic: 50 NCDC Notables
Halloween weekend in Massachusetts meant the rinks were hopping all across the state, while much of the focus remained on the youth levels down on the South Shore, we decided…
AJHL Showcase North Division: Top 185
After the league was forced to cancel the 2020-2021 season, NZ decided to send 4 scouts to the AJHL Showcase to try and make up for lost time. Many of…
Minnesota Bantam AA: West St. Paul vs. Chaska/Chanhassen
Neutral Zone was in attendance for a Minnesota Bantam AA match-up between West St. Paul and Chaska/Chanhassen on Wednesday, October 27th. This was a tight checking game with not a…
MJHL: Selkirk Steelers vs Portage Terriers
Neutral Zone watched the October 30th match-up online between the MJHL’s Selkirk Steelers and Portage Terriers. This game was a grind for both teams. A lot of icings and offsides…
U18: Windy City Storm vs Team Illinois
Neutral Zone watched the two-game U18 series between the Windy City Storm and Team Illinois over the weekend of October 22nd and October 24th. The games were played at Seven…