Scouting Reports
No Checking in the OHL This Season
Posted on October 30, 2020
The Ontario Hockey League will move forward with a shortened 40-game season beginning on Feb. 4, but the games will be played under modified rules, which includes no bodychecking. Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s minister of sport, announced the decision on Friday. “Removing purposeful physical contact from the game was a necessary step to preventing the spread…
Winnipeg Midget: U18 Thrashers vs Wild
Posted on October 29, 2020
Winnipeg Thrashers vs Winnipeg Wild (Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League) League: Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League Home Team: Winnipeg Wild Visiting Team: Winnipeg Thrashers Date: October 28th, 2020 Game Time: 7:00pm (CT) Age Group: U18 (2003-2005 Born) Introduction: Neutral Zone was able to watch this game live on HockeyTV. It was the Winnipeg Wild’s first…
Barrie Colts U15/16
Posted on October 29, 2020
With virtually all Minor Hockey in Ontario under suspension at present due to covid, and no definitive return to play dates set there is a lack of opportunity for scouts to evaluate prospects at present. Last week I received an email from the Barrie Colts U16 organization inviting me to attend a scrimmage. The staff…
Trying to Be Travis
Posted on October 29, 2020
By, Brendan Collins Getting ready to head out on the road for another scouting adventure this morning and I got a call from my mother that Travis has been taken off life support. We knew this was likely the day before but there isn’t anything that can prepare you for that call. Words could not…
Michigan HS: MDHL Playoffs Top 35
Posted on October 29, 2020
Neutral Zone was in Brighton, MI for the MDHL Playoffs for the weekend of October 24/25. The MDHL is composed of high school players in Michigan where they tried out for 7 teams that compete in the regular season. They also make two all star teams for the U18, 1 U16 and 1 U15 that…
15O, U16, U18: Cape Cod Whalers Midget Showcase: Top 65
Posted on October 29, 2020
Neutral Zone was in attendance all weekend to watch the Cape Cod Whalers Midget Showcase at the Canton Ice House. The schedule was fluid as some teams had to backout of the showcase at the last minute due to COVID restrictions. There were 11 teams that ended up playing multiple games at the Showcase. There…
NE Prep: Avon Old Farms Intersquad
Posted on October 29, 2020
Neutral Zone watched the Avon Old Farms Red versus White scrimmage on October 28, 2020. The action was fast paced and wide open as players fought for their spot on the team. As this was a scrimmage, players were playing out of position and playing multiple positions. The play was split into two 25 minute…
Minnesota Elite League Review: Top 200
Posted on October 28, 2020
Neutral Zone has had scouts at each week of the Minnesota Elite League this fall season and published anywhere from Top 30 to Top 50 prospects that particular week. In week fiver we sent our scouting directors from outside the state to view the games and put together a compiled Weeks 1-5 report on most…
USPHL NCDC Goalie Reports (10/18/20 – 10/25/20)
Posted on October 28, 2020
Since most of teams in the USPHL NCDC have now kicked off their seasons, we are now going to begin our weekly rankings of the leagues goaltenders. This is our first of several NCDC goalie reports that will lead up to our mid season rankings for all of the goalies in the NCDC. Each report…
Navy Exploring Division I Hockey?
Posted on October 28, 2020
Collegiate Consulting, a firm that ran a Division I hockey feasibility study for the University of Illinois, tweeted on Wednesday that they were conducting a similar study for the U.S. Naval Academy. However, Navy told College Hockey News that it was inaccurate. Navy has been a program that’s been rumored to be exploring D-I hockey…
