Fame is a unique status that has the tremendous ability to appear or disappear in an instant. Cole Reschny is a name unfamiliar to most casual hockey fans, but to…
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NE Pack Pens Elite 16U & 18U Showcase – 139 Players Evaluated
NE Pack Pens Elite 16U Showcase Neutral Zone attended the NE Pack – U16 – Pittsburgh Showcase. Each of the seven teams was observed at least twice, and the top…
CSSHL U15 Prep BC Division Showcase – 103 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the first of two CSSHL U15 Prep showcases on Vancouver Island, which featured teams from the BC Division as well as the STAR Hockey Academy. Over the…
T1EHL Dallas Showcase 15U and 16U Divisions: 138 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the T1EHL Dallas Showcase from November 22 to 25 to scout both the 15U and 16U divisions. In the 15U division, the Anaheim Jr. Ducks finished with…
Brooks/Pingree Tournament 2024 Top 56
As is the annual tradition, the New England Prep circuit hosts its annual holiday Tournaments the week before Christmas. This year, as has become tradition with Neutral Zone, we dispatched…
Monctonian U18 AAA Challenge: 141 Players Evaluated
The Monctonian, which took place from November 14-17, was the first major event of the year for the top U18 teams in Atlantic Canada, highlighted by the Moncton Flyers winning…
Alliance Hockey U15 AAA Faceoff – 110 Players Evaluated
The Alliance U15 AAA Face-Off is an annual event that brings together all the teams of the Alliance in one location, where each team plays four regular-season games. This year…
Get to Know Non-NCAA (Club) College Hockey
By Brian Murphy Before the internet and cell phones, I heard rumors about ACHA (Club) hockey at Colleges. Arizona State played Arizona in front of nine thousand people every game….
Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Invite Detroit 16U: 61 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U Invite, held from Friday, November 15, to Sunday, November 17, at Buffalo Wild Wings Arena in Troy, MI. The teams in attendance…
Pat Quinn U15 Elite Tournament – 77 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the annual Pat Quinn U15 Elite Tournament, hosted in Burnaby, BC, from November 14th to November 17th, 2024. With eight teams in the first tier of competition,…
Beyond the Blueline: Life Of A Junior Hockey Player
The journey a hockey player takes through his career is like a snowflake. Each and every one is different, but they all get to where they’re supposed to be. The…
Rocky Mountain Classic U15 AAA Invitational: 218 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had four scouts in attendance for the annual Rocky Mountain Classic, held from November 6th to November 10th, 2024. Hosted at the WinSport complex in Calgary, Alberta, 24…
NAHL: 12 Games – 148 Player Reports
November 8th 2024: Corpus Christi Ice Rays (4) @ Colorado Grit (2) In a tight game that saw a ton of penalty minutes, the Corpus Christi Ice Rays were able…
NA3HL – Four Games – 44 Players Evaluated
November 1st 2024: Minnesota Moose (4) @ Mason City Toros (5) This was a back-fourth contest between both teams. In the first period, it would be the Moose who would…
QM18AAA: Seven Games – 76 Player Reports
October 30th 2024: Lac St-Louis Lions U18 (2) @ Charles-Lemoyne College Riverains U18 (3) Great effort from a bottom-tier team (LSL) against a top-tier team (CCL) in the U18AAAQ league….
OMHA Cross-Over Weekend U16: 53 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone attended the OMHA U16 AAA Cross-Over Weekend at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Clarington, ON, from November 8-10. All 20 teams participated, along with two NOHA…
NCAA-Eligible 2004 Rankings: Top 500
Neutral Zone scouts from across North America worked together to compile a list of the top 500 prospects born in 2004 that are still NCAA- eligible which includes CHL players…
USPHL Premier/Elite: 140 Player Reports
November 7th-10th 2024: Fort Wayne Showcase USPHL Premier The Florida Eels joined the member clubs from the Midwest East division for the 2024 Fort Wayne USPHL Premier Showcase. Over the…
Froman Injury Law Showcase: 15s, 16s, 18s: 174 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Froman Injury Law Showcase from November 1-3 in Amherst, NY. Our scouts viewed the 15U, 16U, and 18U divisions and have highlighted standout…
NCDC: Six Games – 51 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone scouted six NCDC games, as highlighted in this report. On November 6th, we observed the Rockets HC’s 3-2 home win over PAL. On November 7th, we scouted Ogden’s…
BCHL: Four Games – 42 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone viewed four BCHL games, as highlighted in this report. On November 11th, we watched Penticton’s 7-3 home win over Trail. On November 13th, we scouted Salmon Arm’s 6-3…