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…
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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…
FREE: Major Junior & NCAA Commitments Update: End of July
With the news in the hockey world in a constant flux, teams are always announcing new signings and players are consistently committing to new programs. Since the first update at…
Mini Chowder Cup Top 150
In the middle of July, our scouts made the trip down to Foxboro, MA for one of the top bantam events on the New England scouting calendar; we dispatched two…
FREE: NCAA Prospects: August 1 Watchlist
Tomorrow is August 1st, the first day prospects going into their Grade 11 year can verbally commit to an NCAA program. The word verbal is important here because this is…
FREE: Neutral Zone Scout Series: Paul O’Hagan
O’Hagan, who serves as Neutral Zone’s director of Ontario scouting, has been with the team since 2016. Through his experience as a player and his eye for talent, O’Hagan is…
Hockey Alberta U16 Top 80 Selection Camp: Every Player Evaluated
Neutral Zone viewed the 2024 Team Alberta Male Under-16 Summer Camp, aka the Top 80 Selection Camp, which took place in Red Deer, AB, from July 2-7. Players were selected…
FREE: Neutral Zone: 12 Standouts from Day 2 of Junior Chowder Cup
With the Junior Chowder Cup underway in Boston, Mass., Neutral Zone’s Mark Bilotta has been taking in the action. “We were here checking out many of the top 2008 and…
USA National Festival 17s: 191 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone evaluated the USA Hockey Select 17 Player Development Camp in Amherst, NY, from June 25 to July 1, 2024. The camp brought together the top 2007 birth-year US…
FREE: Neutral Zone: 17 Standouts from Days 3 & 4 of USA Hockey Select 15 Development Camp
Neutral Zone’s Brendan Collins along with three other Neutral Zone scouts have been attending the USA Hockey Select 15 Player Development Camp all week in Amherst, N.Y. “The ’09 birth…
FREE: Major Junior Signings & Commitments Update
As the hockey season begins to inch closer and closer, more players are making their decisions on where they will play in 2024-25. These articles will be a one-stop-shop on…
FREE: Neutral Zone Scout Series: Marlin Muylaert
Marlin Muylaert, Neutral Zone’s Canadian director of scouting, has been with the company since its inception in 2015. With a 20-plus year coaching career under his belt, he has gained…
Western Regional High Performance Camp: 42 Player Evaluations
The Western Regional High Performance Camp was held at Colorado College from June 10th to 15th, 2024. Participants had advanced from their regional tryouts and were selected to take part…
NZ Top 300 Final Rankings: 2003s
Neutral Zone scouts release our final NCAA-Eligible National Rankings for the 2003 birth year which is the last year these players are eligible to play junior hockey in North America….
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2008-Born QMJHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
One month after the 2024 QMJHL Draft, we take a look back to see where Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Prospects are now. Every player listed in the Top 50 was…
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2008-Born OHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
Two months after the 2024 OHL Draft, we take a look back to see where Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Prospects are now. Every player listed in the Top 50 was…
Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2009-Born WHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
Two months after the 2024 WHL Bantam Draft, we take a look back to see where Neutral Zone’s Top 50 Prospects are now. Of the Top 50, 49 were selected…
New Hampshire HS Playoff Report Top 50
New Hampshire HS hockey is an area we have dabbled in over the years but with more and more teams providing high-definition video coverage and saving full game video to…
Liberty Bell Games Future Prospects New Jersey (2010s): 22 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone had several sets of eyes on the Liberty Bell Games in Wayne, NJ. Director of Scouting Brian Murphy was also in attendance. This report grades and evaluates standout…