Scouting Reports
Markham Waxers; Minor Midget (2001s)
Posted on December 6, 2016
Minor Midget (2001) game December 5, 2016. Oshawa Generals at Markham Waxers. Final score was Oshawa 3 at Markham Waxers 2. Markham is not a particularly talented team with a lot of high end skill, but they do have 2 or 3 players who could be selected in the upcoming OHL draft in 2017. Following…
ON Midget AAA; Gloucester, Pembroke, Hawkesbury, Ottawa
Posted on December 5, 2016
Ontario midget AAA players that stood out on December 3, 2016. Players’ grades are for that day only and versus others in that game. Players here did an overall positive job for their teams. Gloucester Midget AAA – December 3rd, 2016 Harry Sanders #51 (R-Defence -5’11 200 lbs- Gloucester Midget AAA- Jan.29th, 2000)-Average sized good…
Belmont Hill at Nobles
Posted on December 5, 2016
Belmont Hill at Nobles; Saturday, December 3, 2016 We headed to Dedham, MA for an early Keller matchup between rivals Nobles and Belmont Hill. The game was littered with penalties away from the puck which based on the Thayer/Rivers game on Friday, could be an early trend for this NE Prep season. Belmont Hill never trailed…
Rivers at Thayer
Posted on December 4, 2016
Rivers at Thayer Friday, December 2, 2016 Neutral Zone headed to Canton to check out some prep hockey. It featured our pre-season top picks for the Keller and Eberhart division. Both teams entered the game 1-0 and should be among the very best in New England prep hockey this year. Thayer jumped out to a…
Cushing at Dexter
Posted on December 2, 2016
Cushing Academy @ Dexter Southfield; 11-30-16 Dexter made a real loud statement on Wednesday night beating perennial powerhouse Cushing Academy 3-2 at home in front of a lot of D1 college coaches and NHL scouts. It was a well played game by both teams as they traded quality scoring chances all night. Both coaches cannot…
Blue Ox-MN Bantam Tournament
Posted on December 1, 2016
Neutral Zone has been out watching Bantams in Minnesota early this 2016-17 season. Here is a quick look at some of the early performances from the Blue Ox Tournament.
First, a quick preamble in regards to Minnesota Hockey: Minnesota is a community based program. Each town has a youth hockey association. Players must play for the town association in which they live. They also use the athletes’ grade in school as the determining factor as to which team you are eligible for (Peewee, Bantam, High School.) The highest level in the Minnesota system is “AA”. Some associations choose to play “A” because they have lower numbers in that age group. This means, if a player is on an “A” team, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are behind a “AA” player in ability. It might simply indicate that his town didn’t have enough players to field a “AA” team.
Players listed below stood out in this tournament. Grades are for this event and in relation to others on the list. Players here did well to get noticed. All these athletes are new to our Neutral Zone profiles. If you click on a name, that player’s profile will appear. Because of the young age of this group, the profiles are incomplete. However, as we gather more information you will be able to see all scouting reports, stats and updates on those profile pages.
Zachary Michaelis (’02 Elk River AA)-Second in Tournament Scoring: 4 goals 6 assists- Speed kills and Michaelis was flying this weekend. Couple that with his excellent balance and puck skills and he’s a big reason Elk River walked out as 2016 Blue Ox Champions. We love his skating and how he took pucks to the net, we’ll be tracking his ability to make little plays and show that he won’t be relying soley on his speed at the next level. Grade: A
OJHL; Stouffville Game Report
Posted on December 1, 2016
OJHL game Kingston at Stouffville; November 26, 2016 #29 Hunter Jones (L, 6-3/195, Stouffville Spirit, ’00) Goalie. Catches left. Big body who challenges the shot well. Strong puck handler also. Has committed to the Peterborough Petes of the OHL. Seems to be very aware of game situations and when to slow the play down for…
St. Paul’s Jamboree: Top 16
Posted on December 1, 2016
Neutral Zone attended the St. Paul’s Jamboree in Concord, New Hampshire on November 27th and 28th,. Four prep schools (St. Paul’s (host), Tabor, Loomis Chaffee, and Groton School) were in attendance and played a total of three games. Records during the weekend: Loomis Chaffee 3-0; Tabor 2-1, Groton 1-2, and St. Paul’s 0-3.
Below is a listing of players that had a strong weekend. It is important to note that this is early in the season and many of the teams are just starting to find chemistry playing together. Neutral Zone will check back in with the teams later in the year to track development.
Grades are for this weekend and in relation to others on this list. These are the players stood out the most.
Joey Cipollone (Loomis, 5’11/165, 7/12/1999) – Had a very strong weekend and was consistently the best player on the ice. Plays a complete game at the prep level. Stronger player that skates well using long powerful strides. Has the speed to beat defenders wide, and plays more of a finesse game. Finds seams with ease and on numerous occasions split the defense through the neutral zone for break-a-way chances. Has a heavy shot with a quick release. Smart player who thinks the game well and uses his teammates to his advantage. Also not afraid to be physical and is relentless on the forecheck. College: Vermont. Weekend grade: A
Whitby Siver Stick Minor Midget
Posted on December 1, 2016
Whitby Siver Stick. Minor Midget; Nov 24-27, 2016 Thursday, November 24, 2016 Brampton vs Hamilton Brampton had control of the game and an opportunity with a 5 on 3 and gave up a short handed goal which gave Hamilton momentum. Both teams had some bad coverage on occasion allowing a few goals against. Porter made…
