Scouting Reports
Juniors: Sudbury Wolves shut down; Omaha roster moves open
Posted on November 30, 2021
The OHL suspended team activities for the Sudbury Wolves today after 12 players tested positive for COVID-19. “All players affected are currently asymptomatic or exhibiting mild symptoms and the League and team will continue to monitor their well-being,” the league said in a statement. All the players are presumed to have been vaccinated for COVID-19….
NAHL: NJ Jr. Titans vs. Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks. Two Games.
Posted on November 30, 2021
Neutral Zone evaluated two mid-week November 17-18, 2021 matchups between the New Jersey Jr. Titans and the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks. This was an East Division battle between the top and bottom teams of the division standings. The Titans and Hat Tricks split the weekend with a win each, essentially dominating their respective win. Wednesday…
Lovell Hockey Academy Will Launch Next Season
Posted on November 29, 2021
Lovell Hockey has announced that in 2022 they will be launching two new major initiatives, Lovell Academy and Lovell Arena. Owner Tim Lovell stated: “These new facilities have been specifically designed to provide academy players the opportunity to maximize their athletic potential by efficiently coordinating workouts with academic work.” He continued, “The college preparatory boarding…
NZ Commitment Tracker (11/29)
Posted on November 29, 2021
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…
2002 National Rankings: Top 300
Posted on November 26, 2021
In our second round of National Rankings we focus on the 2002 birth year prospect who are not yet in NCAA and not signed in CHL. Our scouting staff covered all of North America attending each junior league tournament, often with multiple scouts. These rankings are the mid-term rankings and will be updated at the…
2001 Master List: 700+ Prospects
Posted on November 25, 2021
Neutral Zone scouts have produced the Top 300 National Rankings followed up by league rankings which include an additional 300+ prospects who were not included in National Rankings but are among the best in their league. In addition to those players, our scouting staff has also viewed these players below throughout their amateur careers and…
NZ Commitment Tracker (11/22)
Posted on November 22, 2021
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…
USHL Appoints Josh Mervis to Oversee Omaha Lancers
Posted on November 22, 2021
Josh Mervis has been appointed by the USHL to oversee the Omaha Lancers after the franchise was thrust into turmoil last week. Mervis and USHL commissioner Bill Robertson virtually met with the Lancer players this weekend to introduce Gary Graham as the new interim head coach of the team after Chadd Cassidy was fired last…
2001 Birth Year League Rankings
Posted on November 20, 2021
Neutral Zone scouting staff has spent a major portion of the fall season covering the top junior leagues in North America. Each of these 2001 birth year prospects has been ranked among the other players their age in their respective league. Along with player data we have also analyzed the league breakdown of the…
2001 National Rankings: Top 300
Posted on November 19, 2021
In our first round of National Rankings we focus on the 2001 birth year prospects in junior hockey who are unsigned in CHL and not currently playing in NCAA. Our scouting staff covered all of North America attending each junior league tournament, often with multiple scouts. These rankings are the mid-term rankings and will be…
