Scouting Reports

OJHL: Orangeville Flyers @ Toronto Canadiens

Posted on February 14, 2018

Game was played on February 11, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario. It was a hard-fought game by both teams, and deserving that it went all the way to extra time. The final score was 4-3 for the Jr. Canadiens. The players included in this report were born in the years from 1997-2000. Hudson Lambert #94 (D,…

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HPHL U16 Plymouth, MI Showcase: Top 50

Posted on February 13, 2018

For the HPHL’s January Showcase they brought in four outside teams to compete at the U16 level.  Among those invited were Selects Academy, Omaha, Car Shield and the New Jersey Colonials. The tournament held in Plymouth, MI was very competitive and brought some drama to those who attended.   Many games were highly contested and went…

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Q&A: Tim Gould, Maine Recruit

Posted on February 12, 2018

Tim Gould, a 3.75 star prospect, recently committed to Maine. The defenseman is currently playing for the Notre Dame Hounds of the SMHL, where he has 31 points through 42 games. The New Brunswick native is slated to play for the Black Bears in 2019. Neutral Zone chatted with Gould about his youth hockey career…

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OJHL: Toronto Patriots @ Georgetown Raiders

Posted on February 9, 2018

Toronto Patriots Vs. Georgetown Raiders Game was played on February 7, 2018 in Georgetown, Ontario. It was between two of the top team’s in the league and it didn’t fail to disappoint going all the way to the end of overtime for the 3-3 tie. Georgetown was able to control the first half of the…

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NCDC: SS Kings @ NJ Hitmen

Posted on February 9, 2018

League: NCDC Home Team: NJ Hitmen Visiting Team: South Shore Kings Rink: Ice Vault, Wayne New Jersey Date: Jan 27, 2018 The Ice was tilted most of the night towards the South Shore Kings side as the Hitmen blow out the Kings 8-1. Hitmen scored 3 first period goals, and continued the barrage in the…

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The Caufields Take a Winding Path Home to Wisconsin

Posted on February 7, 2018

by Jashvina Shah When Cole Caufield was two years old, he cried because he couldn’t play hockey with his older brother, Brock. Brock himself had started skating at two, placed in skates by his father Paul, then an assistant coach at UW Stevens Point. From then on the boys grew up watching their father’s games…

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NHL Youth Cup U18: Top 50

Posted on February 7, 2018

Neutral Zone covered each division of the NHL Youth Cup in Marlboro, MA on January 26-28. This report focuses on the U18 Division and contains 50+ players that we thought stood out on the weekend. About half are new additions to our Neutral Zone profiles. The PAL Islanders finished the weekend a perfect 5-0 and…

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Q&A: Brendon Michaelian, Robert Morris Recruit

Posted on February 7, 2018

Brendon Michaelian played for Victoria Honda before joining the Amarillo Bulls of the NAHL. The 3.5-star prospect recently committed to Robert Morris and will join the Colonials next season. The defender was ranked our No. 103 1997. Neutral Zone caught up with Michaelian to talk about his youth hockey experience, his time in the NAHL…

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NHL Youth Cup U16: Top 90

Posted on February 5, 2018

Neutral Zone covered each division of the NHL Youth Cup in Marlboro, MA on January 26-28. This report is on the U16 (2001 and 2002 birth years) Division and contains 90 players that we thought stood out when we watched. Fourteen are brand new additions to our profiles. Detroit Little Caesars won the title here…

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OJHL: Markham Royals Vs. Trenton Golden Hawks

Posted on February 3, 2018

Game: Markham Royals Vs. Trenton Golden Hawks League: OJHL Date: January 31, 2018 Location: Trenton, Ontario Description: A very exciting game to watch that saw a 4-0 deficit disappear in a matter of minutes, and a close finish at the end. It was Trenton who scored early, putting up four goals in the first half…

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