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…
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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…
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…
Avon Old Farms Christmas Classic: 75 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was present at the 42nd annual Avon Old Farms Christmas Classic, where the host team, Avon Old Farms, secured a 4-1 victory over Frederick Gunn. The player grades…
NCAA Commitments: Jan 5. – Jan. 11
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…
World U17 Challenge: All Teams Evaluated – 111 Player Reports
This six-team tournament consistently showcases excellent future NHL and European professional talent. Recently, Canada decided to reduce the number of teams it sends to the tournament from three to two….
Minnesota HS: Four Games – 47 Players Evaluated
December 23rd 2025 – Benilde St. Margaret’s High (3) @ Stillwater High (4) Special teams made the difference in this game, with Stillwater scoring three power play goals. Benilde St….
New England Prep School: Two Games – 25 Player Evaluations
December 10th 2025 – Cushing Academy (2) vs Williston Northampton (1) Williston Northampton hosted Cushing Academy in a tightly contested matchup that saw the Penguins skate to a 2-1 victory…
MJHL: Two Games – 24 Player Evaluations
December 10th 2025 – Niverville Nighthawks (2) vs Portage Terriers (3) Portage extended its winning streak to nine game by scoring the final three goals in the 3-2 victory, which…
CSSHL U17 Prep: Prairie Hockey Academy U17 Prep vs Rink HA Winnipeg U17 Prep – 37 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance when the Prairie Hockey Academy faced off against RHA Winnipeg in the first of two games at The Rink Training Centre in Winnipeg. Prairie Hockey…
NCAA Commitments: Dec. 29 – Jan. 4
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…
BCHL: Three Games – 30 Players Evaluated
December 12th 2025 – Salmon Arm Silverbacks (0) @ West Kelowna Warriors (3) The visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks could not muster much offence against the West Kelowna Warriors managing only…
T1EHL Detroit 14U: 83 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the T1EHL Detroit 14U Showcase, which took place from Friday, December 19th to Sunday, December 21st, 2025, in Taylor and Dearborn, MI. This report includes player evaluations,…
NCDC: Four Games – 42 Players Evaluated
December 10th 2025 – South Shore Kings (5) @ Thunder Hockey Club (1) The South Shore Kings faced off against the Thunder Hockey Club on the road on December 10,…
NB/PEI U18: Charlottetown Knights U18 @ Fredericton Caps U18 – 10 Players Evaluated
This is a report on the U18 matchup between the Charlottetown Knights and the Fredericton Capitals. Featured are 10 stand-out performers from the December 14th game. Grades are determined solely…
Vaughan Kings Classic U15 & U18: Five Games – 60 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Vaughan Kings Classic, where we were able to watch five games over the weekend: Two at the U15 level and three at the U18 level. The…