Scouting Reports

Mass HS January 2021 Report: Top 185

Posted on January 29, 2021

This has been, without a doubt, the most unpredictable season of MIAA hockey in recent memory. The game itself lends itself to tremendous momentum swings on the ice: but the players themselves have been through ups and down all offseason. Collectively worried if there would be a season at all based on the pandemic. Credit…

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USHL: Waterloo vs Dubuque

Posted on January 29, 2021

Neutral Zone evaluated a game in which the Waterloo Black Hawks played host to the Dubuque Fighting Saints in regular season USHL action on Tuesday, January 26th. Waterloo came out strong to start the game, scoring five minutes into the opening period. The Fighting Saints responded, changing the momentum and putting the Black Hawks on…

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U15 HPHL: Chicago Mission vs Detroit Compuware

Posted on January 29, 2021

The Chicago Mission U15 AAA and the Detroit Compuware U15 AAA teams meet for the first time this season on January 23rd and 24th 2021.  MyHockeyRankings.com has Mission #1 and Compuware #6.  The two-game series was played at Trine University in Angola, Indiana.  The Mission and Compuware would split the two-game series, Mission winning on…

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FREE: Creed Jones Returns to Rimouski

Posted on January 28, 2021

On the eve of the league reopening, there was one final roster move in teh QMJHL on Thursday. The Rimouski Oceanic came to terms with goaltender Creed Jones, reuniting him with the organization after he played a stint with the team last season. Jones, 20, started this season with the Saint John Sea Dogs. Jones…

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NAHL: New Jersey Titans vs Northeast Generals

Posted on January 28, 2021

Final Score: Northeast Generals – 6 New Jersey Titans – 3 On Sunday, January 24th, Neutral Zone observed the matchup between the New Jersey Titans and the Northeast Generals.  This was the fourth match up played between the two teams.  The Titans have won the two of the three games previously played.  In addition, the…

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U16: Jr. Gamblers vs Shattuck-St. Mary’s: Two Games: Top 20

Posted on January 28, 2021

Northeast Wisconsin Jr Gamblers and Shattuck-St. Mary’s Sabres U16 AAA teams played a two-game series on the weekend of 01/23/21 & 01/24/21.  The games were played on the campus of SSM at the John R. Sumner Arena and the J.P. Parise Arena in Faribault, Minnesota.  This is the first meeting of the season between these two teams. MyHockeyRankings.com…

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USHL: Waterloo vs Chicago. Dirty Dozen.

Posted on January 28, 2021

Neutral Zone evaluated a game that took place on Saturday, January 16th between the Waterloo Black Hawks and Chicago Steel. The first period started off competitively with both teams generating decent scoring chances. The play was fast but fairly sloppy, as both teams were able to create turnovers by pressuring the puck. The Steel began…

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FREE: Player Movement in the Q Ahead of Season Restart

Posted on January 27, 2021

Player movement is alive and well in the QMJHL despite so few games being played. The Shawinigan Cataractes announced on Wednesday that they had acquired forward Jordan Briere on waivers along with 2002-born forward Maximilien Ledoux. Briere is a 2001-born center who had five points in 13 games with Val-d’Or Foreurs this season. Last season…

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EHL: New Hampshire Avalanche vs Lumberjacks Hockey Club

Posted on January 27, 2021

Neutral zone was in Hooksett, NH to watch the New Hampshire Avalanche (20-4-1) take on the Lumberjacks Hockey Club (9-9) from Vermont.  The Lumberjacks defeated the Avalanche 2-1 at the Ice Den in Hooksett, NH.  A smaller, quicker Lumberjack team was able to hold off the Avalanche who had 18 shots in the 3rd period…

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NAHL: Kenai River, MN Wilderness, MN Magicians

Posted on January 27, 2021

Neutral Zone was able to watch two NAHL games over the weekend. The Kenai River Brown Bears were the focus of the weekend being in both games, playing against the Minnesota Magicians and Minnesota Wilderness. Below is a list of players and their evaluations based solely on these events.  Minnesota Wilderness  Hunter Young # (F,…

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