Neutral Zone scouting staff from across the United States and Canada have compiled the 2025 USHL Phase 1 Draft Rankings Top 350. These are made up of both US players…
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Entering Playoffs: The Second Season & How To Adapt
After the grind of a long regular season, the playoffs begin. It’s a whole new chapter, season and beast. Once the postseason hits, every little advantage you can get over…
US WHL Draft Top 150 Final Rankings
A collection of NZ scouts across the US and Canada, led by Assistant US Director of Scouting Andrew Serpico have compiled the Top 150 US prospects for the upcoming WHL…
Neutral Zone: 2025 NHL Draft – “Big, Mean and Nasty”
“They are big, mean and nasty to play against.” “They know how to handle themselves and they aren’t shy to drop them when needed.” “When it comes to the physical…
USA Hockey Tier I Nationals 13O Division: 109 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone attended the USA Hockey Nationals 13O Division held in Plymouth, MI from 4/1-4/6. There was a ton of quality talent on display all weekend that saw a logjam…
BCHL: Eight Games – 71 Players Evaluated
February 22nd 2025 – Penticton Vees (4) @ West Kelowna Warriors (2) An ill-advised interference penalty early in the third period proved to be the difference in this game. Ryden…
USA Hockey Tier 1 Nationals 16U Top 135
Neutral Zone deployed two scouts to Wisconsin with 15O and 16U Nationals taking place in Madison from April 1-6 to catch USA Hockey 16U Nationals. A total of 16 teams…
CSSHL East U17 & U18 Playoffs: Four Games – 25 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for four games of the CSSHL East Playoffs at both the U17 and U18 levels. This event was hosted at the Complexe JC Perreault in…
MAHA 14U & 15U Tier 1 Championships: 115 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the MAHA (Michigan Amateur Hockey Association) State Playoffs at both the 14U and 15U levels. Games were played from February 26th to March 9th,…
Alliance U15/U16: 7 Games – 76 Players Evaluated
February 28th 2025 – Lambton Jr. Sting U15 (1) @ Sun County Panthers U15 (1) In the first game of their 6-point series, both teams had their chances in an…
THF Championships 16U & 18U – 102 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Tier 1 Hockey Federation Championships for both the 16U and 18U divisions in Wayne, NJ, from February 20 to February 23, 2025. These player grades are…
JPHL: Three Games – 39 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance for three JPHL games, covering both the Langley Hockey Academy and the Okanagan Hockey Club, with two games at the U15 level and a third…
NAHL: Two Games – 24 Player Evaluations
February 22: Aberdeen (2) vs Bismarck (6) A four-goal second period propelled the home Bismarck Bobcats to a 6-2 win on Saturday night, completing the weekend sweep of the Aberdeen…
OHL Draft Final Rankings: US Top 225
Neutral Zone scouts have been across the country scouting the best OHL Draft Eligible prospects that are US Citizens and playing in the United States this past season. Given the…
Is Hockey a Global Force for Development, Inclusion and Social Change?
Did you know a women’s hockey team in India just got their own rink? Not some frozen pond, a real rink. That’s not just cool, it’s a sign. For ages,…
OHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 300 CAN
Neutral Zone scouts have compiled the final rankings for the OHL Draft Top 300 Canadian players including another 100+ honorable mentions who are also on OHL teams radar heading into…
MIAA 2025 D1 Mr. Hockey Top 50 Watch List
Here we are, the MIAA season has drawn to a close and the time has come to recognize the top players across the state in the course of the games…
Producing Talent: Breaking Down Who Does It Best in the USHL
NHL teams look far and wide when it comes to finding the next best thing in hockey. Scouts and management are looking at all different levels and leagues for players…
MIAA 2025 D2 Mr. Hockey Top 50 Watch List
Here we are, the MIAA season has drawn to a close and the time has come to recognize the top players across the state in the course of the games…
MIAA 2025 D3 Mr. Hockey Top 45 Watch List
Here we are, the MIAA season has drawn to a close and the time has come to recognize the top players across the state in the course of the games…
MIAA 2025 D4 Mr. Hockey Top 35 Watch List
Here we are, the MIAA season has drawn to a close and the time has come to recognize the top players across the state in the course of the games…