Scouting Reports

OHL Draft Preliminary League Rankings

Posted on December 23, 2019

Below is a consolidated list of our top players in each of the major Ontario AAA leagues and Ontario draft eligible prospects at the mid season point.  Neutral Zone will be updating these lists regularly in the new year as we view players in their playoff stretch drives and year end tournaments. Scouting rankings so…

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Brandon Milberg Commits to Rising Atlantic Program Sacred Heart

Posted on December 23, 2019

Lawrence Academy goalie Brandon Milberg committed to Sacred Heart last week, joining a program that is making noise in college hockey this season and seems to be on the rise. Milberg is originally from Ontario but moved to New England to play prep hockey last season. In 13 games for Lawrence Academy last season, Milberg…

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World Junior A Challenge: Top 75

Posted on December 23, 2019

The World Junior A Challenge took place this year in Dawson Creek, BC with 5 teams: Canada East, Canada West , United States, Czech Republic and Russia. This has become one of the elite showcase events for prospects not playing in NCAA or CHL who are being scouted by NCAA/CHL and NHL scouts. The tournament…

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Harrison Roy Focuses on his Complete Game Ahead of Joining BC

Posted on December 19, 2019

Harrison Roy recently announced that he had committed to play his college hockey at Boston College. The Lakeville, Mass. native, who was originally committed to Maine as a 16-year-old, has six points in 16 games in the USHL this season, including a pair of points since he joined Des Moines in a trade seven games…

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Whitby Silver Stick (2004): Top 183

Posted on December 18, 2019

The International Silver Stick is the most competitive of Minor Midget AAA tournaments we view in Ontario each season.  Teams must apply from across Canada and the US and they must be considered a formidable team to get into the field of 30.  There are 6 pools of 5 teams with the 6 division winners…

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MJHL November Scouting Reports: 100 Players

Posted on December 17, 2019

Neutral Zone has scouted — games in the MJHL this past month and have put them together in one combined report. The grades below are based on how the individual player performed in that particular game and is not an overall indication of their ability or upside. We have gotten a chance to scout each…

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MJHL: OCN Blizzard vs Winnipeg Blues

Posted on December 17, 2019

Rhys Raeside #18 (F, R, 6’2″, 195, Winnipeg Blues, 03/05/2003) -Raeside showcased his end to end speed and power game again during this game. He broke the puck out of the zone by himself a couple times by bulldozing his way up the wall with his chip and chase game. He is a force anywhere…

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Michael Rubin Became Merrimack's First 2003 Recruit

Posted on December 16, 2019

Merrimack College received a commitment from its first 2003-born recruit, defenseman Michael Rubin, just before Thanksgiving. Rubin is a 4-star recruit who has good size already at 16 years old. “Is a surprisingly nimble defender who is listed on the roster at 6’1 180,” our scouts said this fall. “He has good size and does…

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USHL Scouting Report: Omaha vs. Lincoln

Posted on December 16, 2019

November 8th; The Omaha Lancers had quite the day, as they would go on to beat the Lincoln Stars in a 6-2 victory. Both Western Conference teams had many power play opportunities, as the Lancers would go 3/7 and the Stars would go 2/8. The Stars outshot the Lancers 28-16. But would still fall short….

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USHL Scouting Report: Sioux Falls vs. Sioux City

Posted on December 16, 2019

November 15th; The Sioux City Musketeers defeated the Sioux Falls Stampede 5-2.  Both teams struggled with their power plays, as the Stampede went 1/7 and Musketeers went 0/4, the Musketeers also outshot the Stampede 38-24. Below are our highlighted players, as well as the grade given for this particular game; grades are not an overall…

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