Scouting Reports
NAHL Playoffs: June 4th-5th 2021: Second Round Summary
Posted on June 14, 2021
Neutral Zone was able to view the second round of the NAHL Playoffs. Below is a list of players and their evaluations based specifically on the second round of playoffs. Maryland Black Bears Brad McNeil #25 (F, L, 6’0″, 172, Maryland Black Bears, 03/15/2002) – Skilled forward that has a quick release and an accurate…
New England District Select 16 & 17 Camp Top 95
Posted on June 11, 2021
After a yearlong hiatus, the New England District held its annual Select 16 and 17 Camp in Attleboro, MA at New England Sports Village. This was the first opportunity that many talent evaluators had to view the 2004 and 2005 classes for New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island. For us, many of the…
Morandum Thoughts: Next Gen Showcase
Posted on June 11, 2021
The Boston Hockey Club put on an Uncommitted Showcase at Merrimack on June 7th and 8th. I was only able to attend Game #2 on the second day, but the game had a fast pace and there were a few players that are bouncing around my brain.
NAPHL: Playoffs U18 Final and U16 All. Top 40
Posted on June 10, 2021
Neutral Zone was able to attend the championship round of the NAPHL Playoffs. Both the U16 and U18 age levels were playing over the weekend and it was hosted in Blaine, Minnesota. It was a competitive end to a great year for all these teams. In this report, only the Championship Game of the U18…
MA Festival: Top 100 2004s, 2005s, 2006s
Posted on June 9, 2021
After skipping last year’s event due to COVID-19, the Massachusetts Festival returned in it’s usual spot, just after the end of the high school and prep seasons. Back at New England Sports Center in Marlborough, MA it was a one stop-shop where we were able to see the Top 180 players spread in groups of…
NAHL May 27th-30th: 10 Team Report. Top 50
Posted on June 6, 2021
As Neutral Zone continues to cover the NAHL, this week of our ten team report being able to cover a large portion of the league. This is Round One of the NAHL Playoffs. Below is a list of players and their evaluations based specifically on this weekend. Maine Nordiques Stephen Owens #24 (F, R, 5’10”,…
USHL Draft: Shattuck St. Mary’s 2005s
Posted on June 3, 2021
Shattuck St. Mary’s had 9 players selected in the USHL’s Futures Draft last week. Here is a look at how the players have developed from U14s in USHL Prospects
NZ Cancels CHL Draft Shows & Rankings This Summer
Posted on June 3, 2021
In a normal year NZ scouts would have already released our Top 300 Rankings for the OHL, WHL and QMJHL as well as US Rankings for the top CHL prospects in the US. Given the COVID-19 pandemic this year and most organizations throughout Canada being shut down, NZ has made the decision to cancel their…
USHL Phase 1 Draft: Minnesota Blue Army AAA
Posted on June 2, 2021
The Blue Army AAA had three players selected in the Phase I USHL Draft’s sixth round. Here’s a look at how each has evolved into high end players who are now high end USHL prospects.
NCAA: Mercyhurst, Canisius land portal commitments
Posted on June 1, 2021
Former Vermont defenseman Phip Waugh has committed to Mercyhurst out of the transfer portal. Waugh began last season on UVM’s roster and then returned to juniors with the PAL Islanders. Another former Vermont D, Cory Thomas, has committed to Canisius out of the portal. Waugh had 29 points in 25 games for the Jr. Islanders after debuting this…
