Scouting Reports

AJHL: Drumheller Dragons @ Calgary Mustangs

Posted on November 26, 2017

Drumheller Dragons at Calgary Mustangs  Game: Drumheller Dragons at Calgary Mustangs  Where: Father David Bauer Arena, Calgary AB Date:November 26, 2017 League: AJHL Introduction: Despite a back-and-forth affair in the first, Mustangs started asserted themselves in the second and were dominating by the third. Despite a strong push by Drumheller in the third, the Dragons could…

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Battle for the Blue Ox Tournament: Top 50

Posted on November 26, 2017

The Minnesota Hockey Bantam season gets underway a little later than the rest of the country. The Battle for the Blue Ox Tournament, hosted by Osseo-Maple Grove, is a staple of the scouting circuit to gauge where teams rank in the early season. Last year, Jackson Kunz (’02 Grand Forks, ND | North Dakota Commit)…

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T1EHL U16 October Showcase: Top 30 Rankings

Posted on November 25, 2017

  The weekend brought several good teams and prospects to Detroit to play T1EHL league games.  It was a weekend where many 02’s showed their stuff and proved they should be on the radar for the USNTDP.  The second year group of 01’s showed they are not to be forgotten as many of them produced…

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OJHL: Milton IceHawks @ Toronto Jr. Canadiens

Posted on November 22, 2017

Game was played on November 20, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario. The final score was 7-2 for the Junior Canadiens and it could easily have been worse. Milton only managed to carry the play during the first few shifts and then the odd one throughout the game, but other than that it was almost entirely played…

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MPHL Showcase: Top 100 Prospects

Posted on November 22, 2017

NZ scouts made it out to the MPHL Showcase in Burlington, Vermont, hosted by Rice Prep. The tournament has been a great opportunity to see under-the-radar prospects, many of whom, have gone on to play at the junior, college and even pro level. Some of this tournaments alumni are Warren Foegele (Charlotte-AHL), Mark Jankowski (Calgary-NHL),…

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EHL: Jr. Flyers @ CT Oilers

Posted on November 21, 2017

Sunday November 19th 2017 Philadelphia Junior Flyers at Connecticut Oilers Loius Astorino Arena, Hamden CT After an overtime battle the previous night, the Oilers and Jr. Flyers mirrored their scores for the second night in a row. Last night was the Oilers first win since October 23rd as they were 0-6 during their time away…

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OJHL: Trenton Golden Hawks @ Pickering Panthers

Posted on November 19, 2017

Trenton Golden Hawks 1 @ Pickering Panthers 5 This game was played on November 17, 2017 in Pickering, Ontario. It was a chippy affair with two game misconduct penalties being dished out for checks from behind, and a third misconduct for roughing. Neither team managed to build up much momentum during 5-on-5 play as they…

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Alberta Bantam: Calgary Royals; Calgary Sabers; MLAC ; Okotoks

Posted on November 19, 2017

Below are reports on three Alberta Bantam games. All players did very well to make these reports. Grades are for these games only. Click on a player’s name to view his profile. Calgary Royals @ Calgary Sabers (Don Hartmen NE Sports Complex, Calgary; 11/1/17) An opportunistic Sabers team took a one goal lead into the…

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MJHL: Winkler @ Steinbach

Posted on November 17, 2017

MJHL: Winkler @ Steinbach League: MJHL Home Team: Steinbach Pistons Visiting Team: Winkler Flyers Rink: T.G. Smith Centre Game  Date/Time: November 14, 2017/7:30 CST Age Group: Junior A (97’ to 01’ birth year) Introduction: A very evenly fought match wound up in a late overtime goal by the Winkler Flyers. Coming into the game, Steinbach…

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Q&A: Seth Barton, UMass Lowell Recruit

Posted on November 16, 2017

Seth Barton, a four-star prospect, recently committed to UMass Lowell. He played for the Okanagan Rockets before joining the Trial Smoke Eaters for his first full season in the BCHL. The 18-year-old is a tall, athletic defenseman with four-way mobility and smooth hands. Neutral Zone chatted with Barton about his youth hockey experience, the BCHL…

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