NZ attended an early season matchup of some of the top Bantams in Minnesota. The unbeaten MN Lakers travelled to take on perennial powerhouse Shattuck St. Mary’s. The Lakers took…
Scouting Reports
NCAA: Big Goaltending Addition for Wisc.-Eau Claire
In today’s NCAA D-II/III notebook, Wisc.-Eau Claire added a 3.25-star goaltender while SUNY-Plattsburgh committed a 3.25-star defenseman for their back end. ’01 (F) Brendan Dicker (NR) to Arcadia for 2022…
NCAA: North Dakota Lands 4-Star D From Alberta
In today’s NCAA D-I notebook, North Dakota committed a 4.25-star defenseman from Alberta while Providence added a goalie of the future in 4-star Jack parsons, who is headed to the…
OHL: Erie signs an Invitee, Kitchener Adds Ottawa Pick
In today’s OHL update, the Erie Otters signed a training camp invitee while the Kitchener Rangers signed an Ottawa Senators third-round pick. Other additions include a forward for the Barrie…
NCHC Recruit Class Rankings
Over the course of the next few weeks, in the lead up to the 2022-23 NCAA season, Neutral Zone will unveil our class rankings. We’ll start by ranking every class…
Hockey Quebec 2022 High Performance Camp. Every Player Evaluated
NEUTRAL ZONE had three scouts in attendance at the Hockey Quebec 2022 High Performance Camp. The players contending for a spot on the 2023 Equipe Quebec entry into the Canada…
New Brunswick High Performance Camp: U15 and U16
Neutral Zone viewed the New Brunswick u15 High Performance Camp held in Fredericton, New Brunswick on July 28th. Some of the top performers of the 2008 player group have been identified…
Boston Hockey Academy Introduces Updated Facilities
By Juliette Connors Boston Hockey Academy will be moving its facilities to Tewksbury, MA. The Academy is going into its third year, and the program has had massive success. It…
Neutral Zone Scout Liam Thrawl Hired by RPI
Former Neutral Zone scout Liam Thrawl has been hired by RPI as a new assistant coach. Thrawl, who recently graduated from Ohio State, will serve in a volunteer position this…
Steel Coach Brock Sheahan Hired by AHL’s Wolves
Brock Sheahan, head coach of the Chicago Steel in the USHL, has been hired as the next head coach of the Chicago Wolves in the AHL. Sheahan is a Notre…
Mass HS Hockey Showcase Top 58
As a primer for the season to come in the MIAA, each year in August we make the trip south to Boch Ice Center in Dedham, MA and watch six…
CCM 68. Top 35
The CCM Boys 68 (U14/2008s) is a premier Bantam Major camp held this year in Chicago on August 11th-14th at Severn Bridges Ice Arena, Woodridge, IL. The camp is three…
NCAA Independent Recruit Rankings
Over the course of the next few weeks, in the lead up to the 2022-23 NCAA season, Neutral Zone will unveil our class rankings. We’ll start by ranking every class…
Arthur Smith Picks Princeton
By Juliette Connors Arthur Smith, Princeton University commit, is a 2004 goalie to keep an eye on. At the conclusion of the 2021-22 Season, which was his first year of…
USA Hockey Select 15 PDC: Top 207
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance for the entirety of the Select 15 USA Hockey Development Camp in Amherst, NY. The camp started with 3-on-3 competitions which was followed up…
Five Nations Tourney: Top 55
Neutral Zone attended the U-17 Five Nations Tournament in Colorado Springs, CO August 9 – 13, 2022. The tournament came down to the final game between USA vs Czechia which…
Atlantic Hockey Recruit Rankings
Over the course of the next few weeks, in the lead up to the 2022-23 NCAA season, Neutral Zone will unveil our class rankings. We’ll start by ranking every class…
Quick Hit: Beantown Summer Classic Showcase Pro Division. 30 Standouts
The annual Beantown Summer Classic took place Aug 6- 9 at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough MA. This is an individual entry event by invitation only. Players of…
Junior Chowder Cup 105 Notables (sans Nattys)
Two weeks following our trip to Foxboro Sports Center, we were back for Junior Chowder Cup (July 28-31) which boasted one of its largest fields in tournament history. All told,…
Minnesota Bantam Elite League Opening Weekend. 50 Standouts
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the opening weekend of The Bantam Elite league at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, held July 29th-31st. The Bantam Elite League is…
Kings of Coast East Showcase. Top 60
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Kings of East Coast showcase August 2-4 at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. The tournament is very well run by Vinnie Montalbano with…