Scouting Reports
U16 USA Tier 1 Nationals: Top 160 Rankings
Posted on April 21, 2017
Neutral Zone attended the 2017 USA Hockey U16 Tier 1 Nationals in Pittsburgh, PA. The tournament showcased a lot of talented players including several NTDP selections and USHL tenders. Given that . Due to the high volume of players (160) evaluated here, we decided to go away from the typical organization by grade and instead…
U15 USA Tier 1 Nationals: Top 100 Rankings
Posted on April 20, 2017
Neutral Zone headed to the desert for the 2017 USA Hockey Tier 1 U15 Nationals April 6-10, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. There were 16 teams in attendance and we saw each team play. Every entry has at least one player on this list. Yale beat the Colorado Evolution in the finals for the first ever Tier…
U14 USA Tier 1 Nationals: Top 100
Posted on April 15, 2017
Neutral Zone headed to the desert for the 2017 USA U14 Nationals April 6-10 in Phoenix, Arizona. There were 16 teams in attendance and we saw each team play. Every entry has at least one player on this list. Mission beat the NJ Colonials in the finals. The Syracuse Nationals and Little Caesars were the…
The Rise of “De-Commitments” in NCAA Hockey Recruiting
Posted on April 14, 2017
Words themselves can take on different meanings, it’s the context that gives the word its place. The term “commitment” can be an obligation; I can’t go to the game I have another commitment. It can also be a vow, I am committed to be with my wife for the rest of my life. Or…
Neutral Zone to Hire Regional Scouts for 2017-2018
Posted on April 10, 2017
“We are pleased to announce that after a successful first year, we are looking to expand our coverage in the 2017-2018 season,” remarked Neutral Zone President, Steve Wilk. “We are going to start scouting for the WHL and QMJHL Draft (next year) and add more territorial coverage to both our men’s and women’s staff to ensure…
OHL Draft Top 150 American Rankings
Posted on April 5, 2017
Last week Neutral Zone’s Ontario staff produced its OHL Draft Top 300 Ontario Rankings. Our Atlantic, Central and Eastern regional scouts have come together to produce the OHL Draft Top 150 American List which is listed below. # 1 Tag Bertuzzi (LC, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U16, ’01) Rating: 4.75 A versatile, instinctual center with a…
MA HS-Aleppo Shriners All Star Game: Top 15
Posted on April 4, 2017
Neutral Zone attended the annual Aleppo Shriners All-Star Game held at the Canton Ice House on April 2nd. The game showcased the top seniors in the Mass High-School (public and Catholic) circuit. The South ended up with a lopsided 8-1 victory. The play at times was careless but for an all-star game many of the…
