Scouting Reports
NAHL Playoffs: Northeast Generals vs New Jersey Titans
Posted on April 30, 2022
4/23/22 Northeast Generals vs New Jersey Titans Neutral Zone scouted an NAHL playoff matchup between Northeast Generals and New Jersey Titans. After falling in game 1, the Titans seemed poised from the get-go to make a statement and that is what they did. New Jersey controlled the pace for much of the game, and if…
More USHL Coaching Changes
Posted on April 30, 2022
The Fargo Force will hire Nick Oliver to replace Scott Langer as head coach, according to a report from Brad Elliot Schlossman of The Grand Forks Herald. Oliver has been an assistant coach with St. Cloud State since 2018. He has experience in the USHL and was previously an assistant coach and the director of…
BCHL Playoff Game Six. Langley vs Alberni Valley. Top Dozen.
Posted on April 29, 2022
BCHL: April 23, 2022 Single Game Report, Playoffs: (Elimination Game) Neutral Zone Scouting evaluated the BCHL playoff game (6) between the Langley Rivermen and the Alberni Bulldogs. With their backs against the wall, Alberni came out flying, scoring 1st early in the opening frame. Unfortunately for them, Riley Wallack #20 had other plans, scoring back-to-back…
Elite Prospects Invite: All 42 2006 Players Evaluated and Graded
Posted on April 28, 2022
Neutral Zone watched the three-day Elite Prospects Pre-Draft Invitational that took place at the new Ed Robson Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is the home to the Colorado College Tigers. This was invite-only and included some of the better 2006 birth years from across the US. This was a great event to get one…
USHL Draft/USA National Rankings: Top 300 2006s
Posted on April 28, 2022
Neutral Zone is pleased to release our American USHL Draft Rankings/National Top 300. Staff from across the US have been putting this list together for the past year having seen many of these prospects going back to their Bantam seasons. Brian Murphy, Neutral Zone’s Director of US Scouting, begins putting this list together after the…
CHL Bans Russian Players from Import Draft
Posted on April 27, 2022
On Wednesday, the CHL made the announcement that Russian and Belarusian players will be ineligible for this year’s CHL Import Draft on July 1. The ban comes as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which started in February. The league said that the ban will not have an impact on players who are already…
USHL Playoffs. Fargo vs Omaha. Two Games. Top 15.
Posted on April 27, 2022
Neutral Zone watched the USHL 1st round playoff series between the Fargo Force and Omaha Lancers. Below is a list of players with evaluations based solely on these games. 4/25/22. Game 1: Fargo: 2 at Omaha: 5 4/26/22. Game 2: Fargo: 2 at Omaha: 4 Fargo Joe Palodichuk #14 (D, L, 6’0″, 174, Fargo Force,…
AJHL Playoffs: Drayton Valley vs Spruce Grove. Four Games. Top 22 Players.
Posted on April 27, 2022
4/8/22 – 4/13/22: AJHL North Division Finals: Drayton Valley Thunder vs Spruce Grove Saints 4 Games, 11 Players from Each Team Neutral Zone watched the AJHL North Division Finals between the Drayton Valley Thunder and Spruce Grove Saints. It was a physical, feisty, and exciting series despite Spruce Grove sweeping Drayton Valley in four games….
Chicago Tenders Two Top 2006’s Ahead of USHL Draft
Posted on April 27, 2022
The Chicago Steel landed a huge commitment from Ontario forward Michael Hage, signing him to a USHL tender agreement for the 2022-23 season. “I am very excited to sign with the Chicago Steel,” said Hage. “I look forward to playing and growing within such an amazing organization that has an unparalleled track record of developing…
