NZ Commitment Tracker (10/25)

Each week, in one easy-to-find place, Neutral Zone will wrap up the week’s college commitments in a neat and tidy chart, complete with star ratings and links to player profiles, where subscribers can get access to all of our scouting reports on these players, as well as player rankings and more.

Click on each player’s name to be directed to their player profile.

How Star Ratings are Formalized

Weight of Star Rating

20% Historical Performance – how the player has performed 3 months prior and previous seasons

60% Current Performance – how has this player played the last 3 months

20% Projection – Translatable skills to be ready to play at the next level

Projection Based Star Rating

5 -Star – First Round NHL Draft Pick / Elite NCAA/CHL prospect

4.5- Star – Full Scholarship D1/ 1st Rnd CHL who makes an immediate impact at NCAA/CHL level 

4.0- Star – Scholarship D1/ 2-3 Rnd CHL Draft player who will play as a freshman/rookie

3.5 Star – Solid D1/Mid Round CHL Draft player who will contribute but may take some time

3.0 Star – High-End D3 prospect or Low Round CHL Pick who could develop but is missing areas in his game

TeamPlayerTeamLeaguePosStarsYear
Alex BumpOmaha LancersUSHLF3.752023
Ethan EliasOmaha LancersUSHLD3.752022
George FegarasNorth York RangersOJHLD4.252023
Jackson McCarthyNortheast GeneralsNAHLD3.502022
Owen WestJamestown RebelsNAHLD4.002023
Rieger LorenzOkotoks OilersAJHLF3.752022
Luke HaymesCowichan Valley CapitalsBCHLF3.502023
Chris DuclairOdessa JackalopesNAHLF3.502022
David KleeColorado Thunderbirds U16T1EHL U16F3.502023
Kristaps SkrastinsAmarillo WranglersNAHLC3.752022
Nikita BorodayenkoDubuque Fighting SaintsUSHLF3.752022