Neutral Zone attended two M17 AAA games in January 2026. On January 10th, the Outaouais Intrépide played the Laval-Montreal Rousseau Royal, losing 4-1. They later played the Lac St-Louis Lions,…
Scouting Reports
CAHA U14: LA Jr. Kings 14U (6) @ San Jose Jr. Sharks 14U (0) – 12 Players Evaluated
JANUARY 3, 2026 -Neutral Zone scouted a 1-5 game between the 14U LA Jr. Kings and San Jose Jr. Sharks, the first of a three-game weekend series between the two…
Alliance U15, U16 & U18 Prospect Games – 90 Players Evaluated
Alliance U15 Prospects Game The Alliance U15 Prospects Showcase took place on January 4, 2026, in Komoka, Ontario. The U15 game was entertaining and had some highlight-reel goals, as it…
NCDC: Idaho Falls (6) vs Pueblo (3) – 11 Player Evaluations
The Pueblo Bulls went on the road to face the Idaho Falls Spud Kings on January 2nd 2025 in a game that saw lopsided offense from one side. The Spud…
GOHL: 2 Games – 21 Player Evlauations
1/8/26 – Ayr Centennials (2) vs Pelham Panthers (4) Neutral Zone evaluated a tight checking game with fairly low scoring chances between the Ayr Centennials and Pelham Panthers. There was…
BCHL All-Star Game: Team World (2) vs Team Canada (7) – 33 Players Evaluated
JANUARY 17TH 2026 – During the second day of the BCHL All-Star weekend, the BCHL Canada All-Stars defeated the BCHL World All-Stars 7-2 in a game showcasing high-end talent on…
OHL Draft Midterm Rankings: Top 200 (US)
Neutral Zone US and Ontario scouts have worked together to compile the Top 200 OHL Draft Rankings for Americans who are OHL-Eligible. We have also included an additional 100+ prospects…
OHL Draft Midterm Rankings: Top 300 (CAN) and Other Considerations
Neutral Zone is pleased to announce our OHL Draft Midterm Rankings for Canadian prospects. This list is a culmination of our scouting staffs efforts from the Toronto Titans tournament in…
East Coast Ice Jam U15: 58 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the recent East Coast Ice Jam, which is one of the major tournaments in the U15 AAA season for the Atlantic Provinces and a…
NCDC: Grand Junction (6) vs Rock Springs (2) – 9 Player Evaluations
The Grand Junction River Hawks went on the road to face the Rock Springs Miners on January 3rd 2025. The game ended 6-2 in favor of the River Hawks as…
Port Huron Silver Stick 2011: 120 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone scouts attended the International Silver Stick U15/14U AAA Tournament in Port Huron, MI, from Thursday, January 8th to Sunday, January 11th, 2026. The semi-final games were fast-paced and…
CSSHL U18 Prep: Two Games – 24 Players Evaluated
January 9th 2026 – Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 Prep (3) @ Delta Hockey Academy U18 Prep (2) A tightly contested game saw few penalties and no scoring until the…
Honeybaked Showcase 15’s – 53 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone evaluated the Honeybaked Showcase for the U15’s where they had 4 American teams with a pair of squads coming south of the border to play three games. The…
NCAA Commitments: Jan. 12 – Jan. 18
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…
Watkins Invitational NE Prep – 57 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone attended the Watkins Tournament held at Cushing Academy, January 2-January 4, 2026. Thayer Academy won the event over Lawrence Academy in the Championship Game. We noted performances by…
A Tradition of Excellence: Inside the Success of Wisconsin Badgers Hockey
When it comes to NCAA hockey, there are a number of institutions, such as Minnesota, Boston College and Denver, that are always kicking around during championship season. And while they…
CCHL: Ottawa Jr. Senators (3) @ Kemptville 73s (0) – 12 Players Evaluated
JANUARY 6TH, 2026 – The Ottawa Jr. Senators travelled to Kemptville, Ontario, to face the Kemptville 73s, emerging victorious with a shutout. The player grades provided here are based solely…
BCHL: Okotoks Oilers (6) @ Vernon Vipers (3) – 10 Players Evaluated
JANUARY 3RD 2026 – The visiting Okotoks Oilers got two goals each from Hunter Sawka and Jamie Hikida, got out to a 4-0 lead after two, and cruised to a…
MJHL: Winnipeg Blues (3) @ Steinbach Pistons (6) – 11 Players Evaluated
DECEMBER 31ST 2025 – The first game after the holiday break for both teams looked it as they shook off the rust in the first period before cleaning up their…
EHL: Two Games – 26 Players Evaluated
January 7th 2026 – Express Hockey Club (3) @ Bridgewater Jr. Bandits (2) Express went on the road to play Bridgewater in a East Division matchup. Bridgewater lead 2-1 going…
GOHL: Three Games – 32 Players Evaluated
December 16th 2025 – Welland Jr. Canadians (1) @ Pelham Panthers (11) Pelham hosted Welland in a penalty-ridden opening, but the Panthers seized momentum after killing off a 5-on-3 and…