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USA Hockey Select 15 PDC: Top 207
Posted on August 17, 2022
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance for the entirety of the Select 15 USA Hockey Development Camp in Amherst, NY. The camp started with 3-on-3 competitions which was followed up by four games; one each day. Our scouts evaluated and graded over 200 prospects in the camp based on their performance specifically at this event….
Five Nations Tourney: Top 55
Posted on August 16, 2022
Neutral Zone attended the U-17 Five Nations Tournament in Colorado Springs, CO August 9 – 13, 2022. The tournament came down to the final game between USA vs Czechia which did not disappoint. Czechia jumped out to a lead and was ultimately able to hang on to win 6 – 4. Below is a list…
Atlantic Hockey Recruit Rankings
Posted on August 15, 2022
Over the course of the next few weeks, in the lead up to the 2022-23 NCAA season, Neutral Zone will unveil our class rankings. We’ll start by ranking every class by league, and then cap it off just before the season begins with our national top-10. There are a few things to remember when it…
Quick Hit: Beantown Summer Classic Showcase Pro Division. 30 Standouts
Posted on August 15, 2022
The annual Beantown Summer Classic took place Aug 6- 9 at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough MA. This is an individual entry event by invitation only. Players of 2003-2007 birth years played in the Pro Division which consisted of six teams. The event was watched by College and NHL scouts. Below are a…
Junior Chowder Cup 105 Notables (sans Nattys)
Posted on August 14, 2022
Two weeks following our trip to Foxboro Sports Center, we were back for Junior Chowder Cup (July 28-31) which boasted one of its largest fields in tournament history. All told, 162 teams across the 2006 and 2007 age groups were spread across Foxboro, Canton, Attleboro, Braintree and Bridgewater, MA. The field featured many of the…
Minnesota Bantam Elite League Opening Weekend. 50 Standouts
Posted on August 11, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the opening weekend of The Bantam Elite league at St. Thomas Ice Arena in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, held July 29th-31st. The Bantam Elite League is comprised of the top bantam-aged players in Minnesota and surrounding areas. The league is made up of six teams based in Minnesota, a team from North…
Kings of Coast East Showcase. Top 60
Posted on August 10, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Kings of East Coast showcase August 2-4 at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. The tournament is very well run by Vinnie Montalbano with a lot of rising Junior, Prep School, Mass High School and U18 talent. The age groups in the tournament ranged from 02-07 with a majority…
NCAA: Salminen Flips Commitment to UConn
Posted on August 8, 2022
Samu Salminen (★★★★¼), who was supposed to play at Denver this upcoming season, was released from his NLI and has committed to UConn. Salminen had issues gaining admission to Denver. This isn’t the first time an international student has had problems with the admissions process at a U.S. university. In fact, it’s not even the…
NCAA: BU Commits Top ’06 Macklin Celebrini
Posted on August 4, 2022
Macklin Celebrini (★★★★¾), a potential top pick for the 2024 NHL Draft, has committed to Boston University. Celebrini, a Vancouver native, announced his commitment via Instagram. “Elite player,” NZ scouts said after the MN Elite League this past December. “Macklin is a 2006 birth year but may have been the best player here all weekend. He…
Hockey Canada National U17 Development Camp. Every Player Evaluated
Posted on August 4, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance for Hockey Canada’s National U17 Development Camp, which took place July 11-15 in Calgary, Alberta at the WinSport complex located at the Olympic Training grounds. The camp showcased 100 of the top 2006-born players from across Canada, split up into 5 teams of 12 forwards, 6 defence, and 2 goalies…
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