Scouting Reports

NAHL: Chippewa Steel, Kenai River, MN Magicians

Posted on February 21, 2021

Neutral Zone was able to watch the NAHL over the weekend of February 13th. There were some good games in the NAHL as the season begins to wind down, teams are understanding that all points are important.  Below is a list of players and their evaluations based specifically on these four games.  Chippewa Steel Liam…

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U15/U16 JGG Showcase: Top 20

Posted on February 20, 2021

This past Sunday on February 14th, 2021, a member of our staff at NZ was able to get out and attend a few games of the JGG Showcase that was put on by the staff at the Bishop Kearney Selects program. Our scout was able to evaluate three games at the U15 and U16 level…

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EHL: New Hampshire Avalanche vs New England Wolves

Posted on February 19, 2021

Thursday, February 18th, Neutral Zone observed a matinee matchup between The New Hampshire Avalanche and The New England Wolves of the EHL. This game was a fun one to watch as the two teams are gearing up towards the playoffs. This had a playoff feel being a tight-checking, and low-scoring game. The Avalanche edged The…

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MN High School: #2 Benilde St. Margaret’s vs #3 Eden Prairie Eagles

Posted on February 19, 2021

Neutral Zone attended this MSHSL battle between #2 Benilde St. Margaret’s and the host #3 Eden Prairie Eagles.  The Eagles came out flying and skated to a 4-1 victory.  Please see the top-rated 13 skaters from this epic match-up.  Eden Prairie- MSHSL Jackson Blake #43 (F, R, 5’8″, 134, Eden Prairie HS, 08/03/2003, North Dakota)-Jackson…

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NCAA: Army Commits Jack Ford, Niagara Adds Scorer

Posted on February 18, 2021

2002 F Jack Ford commits to Army for 2021 Ford has adjusted well to junior hockey in his first season despite the pandemic, recording 14 points in 15 games for the New Jersey Jr. Titans. Last season Ford appeared in 63 games for Mount St. Charles 18U team, where he scored 14 goals and added…

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NCDC: Twin City vs CT Rangers (Double Header)

Posted on February 18, 2021

Neutral Zone was able to watch the USPHL-NCDC over the weekend in specifically a double header with the Twin City Thunder. They had tough weekend of hockey bringing both games to a close ending. Below is a list of players and their evaluations based specifically on the weekend.   Twin City Thunder  Gabe Potyk #71 (F,…

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USHL Goalie Report 2/12-2/14

Posted on February 18, 2021

USHL Goalie Report: 2/12-2/14 Valentine’s weekend brought some great action to the USHL that featured some great goaltending performances. Neutral Zone goalie scouts got a chance to check in on the progression of some elite prospects and get some more looks at other prospects that are beginning to garner more attention. Below are the top…

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T1EHL Playoffs U18: Colorado Rampage vs Fox Motors

Posted on February 18, 2021

Colorado Rampage (1) vs Fox Motors (5)  Fox Motors and the Colorado Rampage met in the T1EHL Playoffs held outside of Denver, Colorado. This was each team’s first game of the weekend and it took no time at all for both of them to get engaged. The first two periods were tightly contested and played…

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T1EHL U15 Championship Game: Philadelphia Jr. Flyers vs Chicago Fury

Posted on February 18, 2021

Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (4) vs Chicago Fury (3)  The Philadelphia Jr. Flyers and Chicago Fury met in the T1EHL Championship game on Monday, February 15th. The Flyers seemed to be out of sorts early and the Fury were in all-out attack mode out of the gates creating chance after chance early. Chicago was only able…

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NCAA: Wisconsin, Merrimack Add Power Forwards

Posted on February 17, 2021

2004 F Owen Mehlenbacher commits to Wisconsin for 2022 Mehlenbacher had a nice start to the USHL season with Muskegon, scoring five goals and adding an assist. He’s a rookie in the USHL this season after a 68-point season in 69 games for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres last season. The Fort Erie, Ont. native is…

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