The Chicago Reapers defended their home ice in convincing fashion during this Thursday evening game, which featured five different goal scorers for the home team. Luke Rosenberg did his part…
Scouting Reports
GR Kickoff Classic 15’s: 37 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone evaluated the 15U division of the Grand Rapids Kickoff Showcase from August 23-25. The host team, Fox Motors, cruised to a 4-0 record, scoring 21 goals in the…
GR Kickoff Classic 16U: 62 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the GR Kickoff Weekend. Games were played at Southside Ice Arena in Byron Center, MI, from Friday, August 23 to Sunday, August 25. The…
Junior Chowder Cup 158 Notables (Sans Nattys)
Two weeks following our trip to Foxboro Sports Center, we were back for Junior Chowder Cup (July 25-28) which boasted one of the largest fields in tournament history. All told,…
GOJHL: Komoka Kings vs. St. Thomas Stars – 9 Player Evaluations
The game started well for the home team, Komoka, who scored their only goal of the night when the puck ended up on Seth Huygen’s stick in the slot, and…
FREE: NCAA & CHL Commitments Update – Aug. 26 – Sept. 1
With Neutral Zone being the go-to place to stay up to date with commitments around the hockey world, here is the latest installment of players who have committed to the…
USA National 15 Camp: 198 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at The Northtown Center in Amherst, NY, from July 17-22 to view the USA Hockey Boys National 15 Camp. This camp featured 12 teams and…
2024 Mass HS Showcase Top 63
Every year in August, a selection of college, junior and prep coaches and pro scouts from Massachusetts all head over to Mass HS Showcase which was relocated this year to…
FREE: CHL Commitments
As the pre-season for CHL teams arrives, player commitments have started to wind down and players have decided where they will be taking their talents for the 2024-25 season. With…
Maritime Hockey Summit: 84 Player Evaluations
On Wednesday, August 7th, Fredericton, NB hosted the inaugural Maritime Hockey Summit. This five-day event provided excellent development opportunities for both coaches and players. Players participated in on-ice and off-ice…
Neutral Zone Scout Series: Brian Murphy
A long-time NCAA Division-III coach and Neutral Zone’s first hire, Brian Murphy has been integral to the company since its inception. NZ’s Mathieu Sheridan caught up with Murphy to talk…
FREE: Neutral Zone: Six Standouts from Day 1 of Mass HS Hockey Showcase
Neutral Zone’s Mark Bilotta was in attendance at the first day of the Mass HS Hockey Showcase, taking place at O’Brien Rink in Woburn, Mass. “It was a great pace…
FREE: Neutral Zone: Latest NCAA Commitments Part 2
While August is a month where on-ice play around the world may be quiet, it certainly does not lack in news. August 1 marked the first occasion that players heading…
CCM 68 Futures Minnesota: 32 Player Evaluations
The CCM 68 Futures Minneapolis event showcased some of the top young hockey players in North America, featuring a high-quality talent pool and a competitive level for the 2011 age…
Get to Know Non-NCAA (Club) College Hockey
By Brian Murphy Before the internet and cell phones, I heard rumors about ACHA (Club) hockey at Colleges. Arizona State played Arizona in front of nine thousand people every game….
FREE: Neutral Zone: 11 Standouts at MHL Summit
Neutral Zone’s Brad McLaughlin has been in attendance at the MHL Summit in Fredericton, N.B., over the past few days. Haven taken in multiple games across the event, McLaughlin has…
Introducing PlayerIntro
On any given weekend during hockey season, over 70 Neutral Zone scouts could be in arenas across Canada, the United States (and soon Europe). NHL, CHL, NCAA, and agents often…
FREE: Neutral Zone: Tanner Lam Adjusting Well to Rigours of OHL
For Tanner Lam, this past year has been one filled with highs. From hearing his name called in the second round by the Kitchener Rangers, to learning he made the…
FREE: Neutral Zone: Latest NCAA Commitments
A big day across the hockey world, August 1 marked the first occasion that players heading into their Grade 11 year could announce their NCAA commitments. As expected, many players…
FREE: Neutral Zone: Six Standouts from Day 3 of Junior Chowder Cup
Over the course of last week, Neutral Zone’s Mark Bilotta attended the Junior Chowder Cup in Boston, Mass. As the event progressed, Bilotta made multiple videos highlighting his standout players…
Ivy Shootout: Three Divisions -150 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone headed to the Ivy Shootout near Princeton, NJ, from July 12 – 14, for the second straight year and again enjoyed the event. Former Princeton player and now…