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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…
Brampton Canadettes Easter Tournament 2025 – U18AA: 65 Players Evaluated!
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance at the 56th Annual Brampton Canadettes Easter Tournament held April 17-20. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations…
Brampton Canadettes Easter Tournament 2025 – U15AA: 31 Players Evaluated!
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance at the 56th Annual Brampton Canadettes Easter Tournament held April 17-20. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations…
OWHA U22 Championship 2025: 304 Players Mentioned!
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance at the 2025 OWHA U22 Elite Championship weekend held March 27-30. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations…
New England District Tryouts: 2010’s, 09’s, 08’s. Over 40 Players Mentioned!
Our Scouts traveled to Marlborough for the New England District Tryouts at the New England Sports Center. We were able to see the 2010, 2009 and 2008 birth years. All…
Girls MA Final 40 2025 – 08’s , 09’s, 10’s
Our scouts were in attendance for both games at the Massachusetts Final 40 High Performance Festival. From here, USA Hockey will select players to attend the USA Hockey Girls 15…
Hockey Sisters: The Bond Beyond the Ice
There’s something different about the friendships you build through hockey – something deeper than just teammates or classmates. We call each other sisters for a reason. It’s not just a…
Balancing School, Hockey, and Social Life: The Student-Athlete Juggle
People often ask what it’s like to be a college athlete, and the truth is – it’s a lot. Being a student-athlete at college means wearing multiple hats every single…
2025 MN Spring Festival 16s & 17s: 72 Players Evaluated!
Neutral Zone had scouts at the Minnesota Girls High Performance Final 54 Festival. The top 54 players (08s & 09s) were selected from the Spring Festival to compete in the…
How I Handled Being Scratched and Redshirted in My First Year of University Hockey
From the start of the recruitment process, I had a sense of my role in my first year of varsity hockey. Still, nothing could fully prepare me for what it…
2025 MN Spring HP Festival 15s: 73 Players Evaluated!
Neutral Zone had scouts at the Minnesota Girls High Performance 15 Spring Festival. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. From here, USA Hockey will…
The Transition from Prep School to College Hockey
From the first time I laced up my skates, I dreamt of playing hockey at the highest level I could reach. Playing prep school hockey was where that dream began…
Burnout: How To Manage and Prevent It
At some point, the demands of practices, games, schoolwork, and life can pile up until they feel overwhelming. Maybe you’ve already experienced this, or maybe it’s still ahead, but regardless,…
Transferring Schools: The Journey to Finding Oneself
I’ve always skated with a purpose. From the moment my blades first touched the ice as a kid growing up in Massachusetts, I dreamed of playing collegiate hockey. That dream…
University of Ottawa Gee-Gee Showcase Tournament 2025: Top 100
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance at the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Showcase Tournament. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations to Limoilou Titans…
2025 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship: 55 Players Featured!
The IIHF hosted the 2025 U18 Women’s Women’s World Championship bringing in 8 of the worlds top countries to compete for the Gold Medal held in Vantaa, Finland. The games…
USA Tier 1 Nationals 16U: 127 Players Mentioned!
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the USA Tier 1 Nationals held in Marlborough, MA. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations to MN…
Team USA Captures Gold at the 2025 Women’s World Championships
Witten by: Frank Mills Women’s Hockey Scout, Neutral Zone Another chapter in the historic rivalry between the United States and Canadian women’s national teams played out in Czechia this year…
USA Tier 1 Nationals 19U: 158 Players Mentioned!
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the USA Tier 1 Nationals held in Marlborough, MA. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations to BK…
USA Tier 1 Nationals 14U: 127 Players Mentioned!
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the USA Tier 1 Nationals held in Marlborough, MA. The games were well played, and had elite prospects showcasing their talents. Congratulations to the…
Northern Prospects Female College Showcase 2025: 31 Players Featured!
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the Northern Prospects Female College Hockey Showcase in Malone, NY. The showcase featured three age divisions of 07/08, 09/10, and 11/12 participants who skated…
Canadian Crown 2024: 160 Players Mentioned!
Sawmill Leduc Pool Division Lloydminster Steelers Ryann Rekimowich #25 (Lloydminster Steelers, F): Ryann Rekimowich is a strong forward that will go to the hard areas of the ice. In this…