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AEHL U15 AAA: Lethbridge Golden Hawks (4) vs Calgary Bisons (6) – 11 Players Evaluated
In the first game of the AEHL U15 regular season, the Calgary Bisons came out swinging against the Lethbridge Golden Hawks. After falling behind 1-0 on a seeing-eye point shot,…
Chicago Steel IceBreakers – 14s, 15s, 18s: 241 Players Evaluated
14U Division Neutral Zone scouted the Chicago Steel Icebreaker U14’s held in Chicago, Illinois, from September 5th to September 7th. The Madison Capitols dominated their way to take the crown,…
T1EHL 16U: St. Louis Blues (4) vs Chicago Fury (1) – 17 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the game between the 16U Blues and the Chicago Fury at the Centene Community Ice Center on September 20th. The Blues got off to an early lead…
NCAA Commitments: Sept. 15 – 21
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…
T1EHL 15U: St. Louis Blues (6) vs Dallas Stars Elite (4)
Neutral Zone was at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, MO, on September 12th, to watch the St. Louis Blues 15U AAA host the Dallas Stars Elite. Dallas…
USA National 17 Festival – 188 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance for the Select 17 USA Hockey Player Development Camps in Amherst, NY, from start to finish. These camps featured the best prospects in the 2008 birth year from across the United States (excluding NTDP…
John Ferguson Memorial U15 AAA Tournament: Five Games – 57 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the John Ferguson Memorial Tournament at the Booster Juice Recreation Centre in Edmonton, AB on Sunday, September 7, 2025, to view AEHL U15 AAA…
Quebec M18 AAA: Three Games – 32 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for three Quebec M18 AAA games, which marked the start of the 2025-2026 season. This is the beginning of our coverage for the upcoming 2026…
U14 Showdown: Pittsburgh Penguins Elite at Mount St. Charles
Neutral Zone was on site at Mount St. Charles for a U14 matchup featuring two of the top programs in the country: Mount St. Charles and Pittsburgh Penguins Elite. With one scout in attendance and the support of InStat analytics, we compiled baseline evaluations on 26 players. These reports highlight current tendencies, strengths and areas for growth as these 2011-born prospects begin their Bantam seasons.
NCAA Commitments: Sept. 8 – 14
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…
Mission Labor Day Showcase 15’s: 91 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone evaluated the 2010 Chicago Mission Labour Day Showcase, which was held in Chicago, IL, from August 29 to September 1st 2025. There was some top-quality talent at this…
NCAA Commitments: Sept. 1 – 7
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…
Matthew Hlacar: The Relentless Rise From Undrafted Player To The Toronto Maple Leafs
When you meet Matthew Hlacar, you’re struck by how grounded he is. A 6-foot-4 winger who just got drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he still describes himself as a…
Grand Rapids Kickoff Classic 15s: 30 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone evaluated the Grand Rapids Kickoff Classic U15s, held at the Southside Ice Arena from August 22-24. Five Michigan teams were in attendance, with Fox Motors asserting their dominance…
NAR 13U Kickoff Classic: 27 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone observed the NAR U13 Kickoff Classic, held in South Bend, Indiana, from August 23-24. Little Caesars and the Chicago Mission had some tightly contested matches, tying both games…
CCM 68 Mount Prospect 2011s: 131 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone evaluated some of the top 2011 players in North America at the CCM 68s, held in Mount Prospect, IL from August 6th to 10th. An elite level of…
Scouting Report: U14 Standouts from the EAK at Walpole
Over Labor Day weekend Neutral Zone scouts attended the Eastern Alliance Kickoff at Cadillac Ice Arena in Walpole, Massachusetts, with a focus on the 2011 age group. Using line charts and rosters available at the rink, our staff was able to closely evaluate players from the Woodbridge Wolfpack, Philadelphia Jr. Flyers, Boston Jr. Eagles and NJ Avalanche. Each report provides a baseline evaluation of individual skill sets, habits and on-ice impact to build a foundation for long-term tracking. As additional rosters from other participating teams become available, we will expand our U14 coverage and continue to add evaluations to our database.
Quebec M18: Four Games – 31 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was at the rinks of Quebec for the Quebec M18 pre-season. On August 5th, we were at the Arena de Magog as the Cantonniers hosted Trois-Rivières. On August…
NCAA Commitments: Aug. 25 – 31
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…
Eli Palfreyman Memorial Tournament: 35 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the fourth annual Eli Palfreyman Memorial Tournament, held annually in Ayr, Ontario, from August 20-24. This event featured eight teams: five from the GOJHL,…