Scouting Reports
Mass HS Top 240 D2/D3/D4 Report
Posted on February 28, 2022
In the first two months (December, January) of the MIAA season, we focused most of our time on watching every Division 1 team – which we were able to accomplish for the first time in Neutral Zone’s history. For our February report, we set our sights a little higher and looked to scout most of…
SJHL: Estevan vs La Ronge
Posted on February 28, 2022
SJHL February 23rd, 2022 Neutral Zone was able to catch the SJHL matchup between the Estevan Bruins and the La Ronge Ice Wolves. It was an exciting game that came down to the last 52 seconds with the Ice Wolves scoring coming off a fortuitous bounce. A one second lapse in the defensive zone coverage…
NAHL: MN Magicians vs Kenai River
Posted on February 28, 2022
NAHL February 25th, 2022 Neutral Zone was able to watch the NAHL matchup between the Minnesota Magicians and the Kenai River Brown Bears. There was no shortage of skill in this game with twelve goals total on the board. Simply put, the shootout was won by Kenai River because they capitalized on their chances in…
FREE Recap: Minnesota HS Sectionals. Lakeville North vs Hastings
Posted on February 27, 2022
Section 1AA SF #2 Lakeville North Panthers vs #3 Hastings Raiders. Final Score 3-2 OT Lakeville North Neutral Zone was in attendance for this Section 1AA SF match between the #2 Seed Lakeville North Panthers and #3 Seed Hastings Raiders from The Rochester Rec Center in Rochester, MN. First Period: The play was dominated by…
NCDC All-Star Games
Posted on February 27, 2022
NCDC All-Star Games. Top 20 Uncommitted Players Neutral Zone attended the NCDC All-Star games on February 22. There were two games. First the “Young Guns” game which featured players in the 2003-2006 birth years. Some were playing in the NCDC while others were playing USPHL Midget hockey or a combo of both. The second game…
FREE Recap: Minnesota HS Sectionals. Gentry vs Woodbury
Posted on February 26, 2022
Minnesota HS Sections, Woodbury Royals vs Gentry Academy. #4 Gentry Academy Stars skated to a victory over #5 Woodbury Royalsto the score of 5-2 in the 4AA Quarterfinals Neutral Zone was in attendance for the game between home team #4 Gentry Academy vs the #5 Woodbury Royals in the 4AA quarterfinals at TCO Sports Garden…
FREE Recap: Minnesota HS Sectionals. Prior Lake Holds Off Eden Prairie
Posted on February 26, 2022
Prior Lake holds off Eden Prairie 4-2 in Section 2AA Semifinal Neutral Zone attended a Section 2AA Semi-Final matchup between Eden Prairie Eagles and Prior Lake Lakers, two teams that both have had fantastic seasons. Eden Prairie (15-11-0, 8-3-0) finished the regular season in the Lakes division atop the standings while Prior Lake (16-10-0, 12-5-0)…
Rassey Will Take Over Coaching Omaha Lancers
Posted on February 25, 2022
It’s been a tumultuous year for the USHL’s Omaha Lancers, but it finally seems like stability is returning to the franchise. Earlier this month, the Lancers named former Harvard assistant coach and Detroit Red Wings scout, Rob Rassey, as their new general manager. Now, Rassey is set to take over behind the bench, sources told…
FREE Recap: Minnesota HS Sectionals. Holy Angels vs Blake
Posted on February 25, 2022
Minnesota HS Sections, Academy of Holy Angels vs Blake Bears #5 Blake Bears skates to a win over #4 Academy of Holy Angels Stars 5-1 in the 6AA Quarterfinals. Neutral Zone was in attendance for the game between home team Academy of Holy Angels vs the Blake Bears in the 6AA quarterfinals at Richfield ice arena….
FREE Recap: Minnesota HS Sectionals. Minnetonka vs Shakopee
Posted on February 25, 2022
Section 2AA QF- Minnetonka Skippers versus Shakopee Sabres from Pagel activity Center, Minnetonka, MN Neutral Zone attended the MSHSL Boys Hockey Section 2AA QF- #2 Seed Minnetonka Skippers hosting the #7 Shakopee Sabres from Pagel activity Center, Minnetonka, MN. The Skippers came out hard and aggressively attacking the Sabres pumping 16 shots on goal in…
