The BCHL will experiment with several possible rule changes during its 47-game exhibition slate, which kicked off this weekend. The rule changes which will be tested were put forth by…
Scouting Reports
Owen Sound Signs Defenseman Taos Jordan
The Owen Sound Attack announced that they have signed Taos Jordan to a standard player agreement. Jordan was selected in the 12th round of the 2020 Priority Selection Draft. Jordan finished his…
Red Deer will host 2021 WHL Cup for ’06s
Red Deer will serve as the host for the 2021 WHL Cup, the league announced today. Scheduled to be held October 20-24, the 2021 WHL Cup will be played at…
Morandom Thoughts: September 17-19
Right from the get go I noticed Trey Jefferis on the U16 Jr. Flyers. He came on the ice with a ton of enthusiasm during warm-ups and it carried over to the game. He was strong on pucks, won battles, blocked shots and in general was a difference maker in the win versus Boston Hockey Academy. I just love seeing a kid with a ton of enthusiasm in warm-ups because it makes me think the game matters to them and they’re not just there because mom and dad want them to be there.
Team Wisconsin vs Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres U16 AAA. Two Games. 15 Players.
Team Wisconsin and Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres U16 AAA teams played a two-game series on the weekend of 09/11/21-09/12/21. The games were played on the campus of SSM at the John…
U14: Mission Labor Day Showcase. Top 50
The Chicago Mission U14 hosted the Mission Labor Day Showcase 2021 on September 3rd – September 5th in Bensenville, IL with all the games being played at The Edge on…
Nova Scotia Midget. NSU18MHL Early Bird: Top 60
Neutral Zone attended the NSU18MHL Early Bird tournament at the Pictou County Wellness Centre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. There was a good competition throughout the weekend where we got…
NCAA: Notre Dame Adds a Throwback Forward
(‘04) Brennan Ali (F) to Notre Dame for 2022 Ali is from Chicago and played for the Chicago Mission before he joined the U.S. NTDP U17 team last season. In…
Neponset Valley River Rats Showcase 2021
Neutral Zone made the trip to the Canton Ice House on August 30 and 31 to take in the Neponset Valley River Rats Showcase. There were games played at over…
NAHL Opening Weekend Goalie Report
NAHL Goalie Report – Opening Weekend 910-9/11 The NAHL regular season is back! Eight games this weekend kicked off the NAHL season and Neutral Zone goalie scouts were eager to…
Morandom Thoughts: September 10-12
Justin Filippelli is as annoying as hell and I mean that as a compliment.
U16: Seacoast Spartans vs Westchester Express. 15 Standout Players.
Friday 9/10/21 ; Seacoast Spartans vs Westchester Express U16 Neutral Zone observed a game during the Boston Breakout AAA SuperSeries held at the New England Sports Village in Attleboro, MA…
CCM 68: All 60 Skaters Evaluated.
Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance at the Boys CCM 68 Invite run by 200×85. We watched all three games and some practices and wrote evaluations on every skater…
Chicago Mission Labor Day Showcase. 15s. Top 30
The Chicago Mission U15 hosted the Mission Labour Day Showcase 2021 on September 3rd – September 5th in Chicago, IL with all the games being played on the Chicago Mission…
NCAA: Northern Michigan lands former NTDP forward
(‘02) C Tanner Latsch (Des Moines, USHL) commits to Northern Michigan for 2022 Latest is from Muskegon, Mich. and played for the U.S. NTDP before joining Des Moines in the…
OHL Suspends Logan Mailloux Indefinitely
The OHL announced that they have suspended Montreal Canadiens first-round pick Logan Mailloux indefinitely “for violating the league’s expectation for appropriate conduct by a player.” The league said that the…
WHL makes schedule changes due to border closing
The WHL made changes to its early-season schedule this week as a result of the U.S.-Canada border still being shut down. The WHL said that teams in the British Columbia…
NAHL: Northeast Generals at Danbury Hat Tricks. Top 15
The NAHL 2021-2022 season opened with one game on Wednesday night, September 8th, 2021. The Northeast Generals traveled to take on the Danbury Jr Hat Tricks at the Danbury Ice…
U14: Chicago Reapers vs Team Wisconsin. Three Games.
Chicago’s newest AAA team, the Chicago Reapers and Team Wisconsin U14 AAA teams played a three-game series on the weekend of 08/27/21 & 08/28/21. The games were played at the…
2021 Prospects Jr. Showcase: Fredericton
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance at the 2021 Prospects Jr. Showcase held in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This annual event was attended by approximately 90 Atlantic Canada prospects aged from…
Western Canada Hockey Exposure Camp: 2006 and 2007s
Parents of hockey players hosted this camp to give players an opportunity to play in front of scouts, coaches and general managers from Junior Leagues in Western Canada and the…