Scouting Reports
November/December AJHL: 5 Games
Posted on December 15, 2018
Brooks Bandits vs. Sherwood Park Crusaders November 24, 2018 Recap: This was a tough back and forth at the start of the game, but once Brooks got a couple goals in the second period it felt like Sherwood lost a step. In the third Brooks just seemed to have everything going their way, and good…
Alec Belanger: From Quebec to Alberta to the Ottawa 67’s
Posted on December 12, 2018
Alec Belanger was the 44th overall pick in the 2018 OHL Draft, going to the Ottawa 67’s. Our scouts had Alec ranked as the #43rd ranked prospect in the OHL Draft described him as mobile, puck moving, two way defenseman with good instincts and versatile skill set. He has shown he can stand out among…
Spencer Schneider Commits to Bowling Green
Posted on December 12, 2018
Spencer Schneider, a commit to Bowling Green State University for the 2020-2021 season, has a high hockey IQ and impressive speed. He started playing at age 3 with his older brother on an outdoor rink a few block from his house, “I’d sit on the ice with a stick in my hand and poke at…
OHL Draft Rankings: GTHL Top 60
Posted on December 12, 2018
Neutral Zone’s Ontario scouts have put together watch lists of the players in each of the major AAA leagues in Ontario who have caught our eye in early season league play and tournaments in September through November. We will continue to refine these lists as the season progresses and send out updates to these player…
Dale Parker Memorial Tournament: Top 50
Posted on December 11, 2018
Dale Parker Memorial Tournament; Brantford Gretzky Center; Brantford, ON The Dale Parker Memorial tournament in Brantford, Ontario – hosted 11 Minor Midget AAA teams from the Minor Hockey Alliance, OMHA South, OMHA East, Northern Ontario, and the Greater Toronto Hockey League. The host Brantford 99ers won the tournament and dominated offensively with Landon McCallum, Maddux Callens,…
NCDC: Rochester Monarchs @ CT Jr. Rangers
Posted on December 11, 2018
Rochester Monarchs (1) @ Connecticut Jr. Rangers (5) The Rochester Monarchs visited Chelsea Piers Rink in Stamford to take on the Connecticut Jr. Rangers on Saturday, December 8th. The Rangers proved to be the better team in this matchup, scoring two PP goals and 5 goals total to put on an offensive display at home….
HPHL 16U Showcase: Top 50
Posted on December 10, 2018
Neutral Zone was on hand in Glen Ellyn, Illinois for the HPHL 16U Showcase being held Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd. The weekend was action-packed with the always talent-loaded 16U division of the High Performance Hockey League. There was a lot of high-end talent on display, along with a real good depth of…
Rocky Mountain Classic: Top 115
Posted on December 8, 2018
Neutral Zone scouts were on hand for the Rocky Mountain Classic in Calgary, Alberta from November 8-11. The tournament showcased the top bantam prospects in the west for the WHL draft and the rink was packed with agents and WHL scouts. The tournament was highly competitive and had the top teams from Alberta, BC, and…
Islanders Hockey Club vs P.A.L Islanders (NCDC)
Posted on December 5, 2018
Islanders Hockey Club (6) @ P.A.L Islanders (3) The Islanders Hockey Club played the P.A.L islanders on December 2nd in an offensive battle. Both teams had some quality scoring chances and played with a serious edge. The shot total finished at 47 for IHC and 39 for P.A.L. However, penalties dictated much of this game….
OHJL: Trenton at Stouffville
Posted on December 5, 2018
Trenton GoldenHawks Vs. Stouffville Spirits Game was played on Nov 29, 2018 in Stouffville, Ontario. The home team came out strong and had a solid first period producing plenty of offensive zonetime, while not giving up plenty of grade-A scoring opportunities. However, Trenton did out-shoot their opponents by about a two to one ratio in…
