The lead up to the NHL Draft is always a fascinating time, especially when there is no set player who is expected to be the first overall pick like there…
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CHEVROLET CUP M17: 33 Player Evaluations
Neutral Zone attended the Chevrolet Cup M17 held at the Florian-Guindon Glace 1 from 4/17-4/20. This was a tournament where the level of play improved as it progressed with some…
NY State Championships 16U & 18U: 76 Players Evaluated
NY State Championships 16U Bishop Kearney Selects U16 Cameron Chartrand #8 (D, R, 6’1″, 201, Bishop Kearney Selects U16, 03/03/2008, Boston College) – Cameron Chartrand is a poised, mobile defenseman…
New England Select 15 and 17 Camp Top 80
Neutral Zone dispatched two scouts to the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury, CT where the New England region held their annual Select Camps for the top talents in…
FREE! Team Neutral Zone – Mock WHL Draft Selections
For the first time ever, Neutral Zone is releasing a “Mock Draft” of its selections in the WHL Bantam Draft, which concluded yesterday. This is by no means an original…
Swedish Skill: Anton Frondell One To Watch For NHL Draft
A high-rising player in the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft, Anton Frondell features an all-around game that projects well at the NHL level. With the NHL’s decentralized draft making its way…
OHL Cup: 189 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had a number of scouts in attendance at the OHL Cup in Toronto, ON from March 24th to 29th. This was our final viewing of the ’09 draft…
2025 WHL Draft: Honourable Mentions
Neutral Zone is proud to present its Honourable Mentions list for the WHL Draft. This list features players who received a 3.5-Star Rating but were not included in our Top…
U16 BC Cup: 142 Players Evaluated
Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance for the BC Cup, hosted at the Rogers Centre in Salmon Arm, BC, from April 18th to April 20th. This showcase was held…
2025 WHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 300
Neutral Zone’s Western Canada Scouting Staff has compiled our 2025 WHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 300. Players listed in this ranking are only eligible for the WHL Bantam Draft, not…
USHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 350
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…
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…