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July Commitments: 4 Star Team USA Goaltender and Lebanon Valley College battle for headlines
One might have thought July would be a slow month for Commits but this July was not the case. While many D3 programs are adding to their roster at this…
JWHL Playoffs 2025: 72 Players Mentioned!
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance at the JWHL Playoffs in Canton, MA. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations to Stanstead College as…
On a Golden Path: What You Need to Know About Clarkson Star Haley Winn
The PWHL draft is coming up this summer after what will likely be another spectacular finish to their second season in action. More top tier women’s hockey talent is ready…
2025 Harborwomen Showcase – 52 Players Mentioned!
Our scouts spent 3 days down at the Pilgrim Arena for the Harborwomen Showcase, which featured a handful of the top MIAA D1 and D2 teams. We were able to…
Western Prairie Thunder vs Regina Rebels Black – Single Game U15AA
Date: March 22, 2025Western Prairie Thunder (5) vs Regina Rebels Black (2) Western Prairie Thunder Iralyn Calkins #16 (Western Prairie Thunder, F): Calkins is a player who plays a level…
2025 JWHL Challenge Cup 19U
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance at the annual JWHL Challenge Cup held in Washington DC. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations to…
Hockey’s Newest Chapter: How The PWHL Is Impacting The Next Generation
By Jackson Scherger The launch of the PWHL in Jan. 2024 officially kickstarted a new era in professional hockey, providing a next step for highly skilled women’s hockey players to…
FREE Article: National Title Game Highlights Diversity of Development Pathways
The thrilling conclusion of the 2024-2025 NCAA women’s hockey season saw the top two teams in the nation once again going head to head in a dramatic national title game….
MIAA Playoffs 2025
Our scouts were able to be in person for 3 MIAA playoff games this season. One D1 game and 2 from D2. Each player will be represented under their team…
NEPSAC Playoffs: 4 Games
Our New England scouts were able to catch a few of the Nepsac playoff games. We were able to view at least 1 game for each bracket. All 6 teams…
Manitoba League: 6 Games – Over 100 Players Evaluated!
Westman Wildcats vs Eastman Selects Westman Wildcats Claire Tilbury #4 (Westman Wildcats, F): A physical presence on the blue line, Tilbury played a shutdown role against Eastman’s top forwards. She…
JWHL Challenge Cup 2025 14U
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance at the annual JWHL Challenge Cup held in Washington DC. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations to…
NEPSAC Championships 2025: Featuring 50 Players!
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance for all three NEPSAC Championship games hosted by Taft. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations to New…
MN State Championships 2025 – Class AA & A
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance for the Class A and AA Championship games for the MN State Tournament hosted at the Xcel Energy Center. The games were well played,…
JWHL Challenge Cup 16U: 167 Players Mentioned!
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance at the annual JWHL Challenge Cup held in Washington DC. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations to…
2024-2025 NZ Women’s Prep Yearly Awards
Our New England scouts have put together yearly awards for the 2024-2025 season! Below, we will announce our picks for MVP, Top Forward, Top Defenseman, Top Goalie, and Rookie of…
Single Game: Stoney Creek U22 VS. Cambridge Rivulettes U22
Date: Friday March 14, 2025 Cambridge Rivulettes (0) vs. Stoney Creek Sabres (6) Game Summary: Back and forth game with chances at both ends. Stoney had a step on their…
FREE Article: JWHL Announces End of Year Awards 2025
The Junior Women’s Hockey League announced on Thursday, March 13 their end-of-year award winners. NAHA’s Mikah Keller, Philadelphia Junior Flyer Ava Thomas, and Northwood’s Sophia DeAnzaris and Oceanne Thiffault-Michel all…
Mid Season Rankings 2026: Top 250
Neutral Zone scouts have attended every major tournament and showcase in North America this season to compile our Top 250 Rankings. Below we have listed the top 250 2026 Grad…
MN State Class A & AA Semifinals 2025
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance for four Class A and AA semifinal games for the MN State Tournament. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their…
MN State Quarterfinals Class AA: 4 Games
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance for four Class AA Quarterfinal games for the MN State Tournament. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Below…
New England Prep Weeks: February 5th-March 1st
We watched 11 games this month, with plenty of new players reported. Some teams are mentioned more than once! Good luck to each team competing further; look out for our…