Scouting Reports
U15: Northeast Pack Two Games
Posted on November 30, 2022
NZ watched two U15 Northeast Pack games. The first was between the Pens Elite and Philadelphia Jr. Flyers on November 20. The second was a quality tilt between the Pens Elite and Mount St. Charles Academy the next day. Grades are for these games only and there are a lot of quality 2007s who will…
QUu18 Three Game Report: Jonquière vs Magog; Trois-Rivieres vs St-Hyacinthe; Lac St-Louis vs St-Eustache Top 33
Posted on November 30, 2022
Thomas Cloutier #10 (F, L, 5’10”, 165, Jonquiere Elites, 02/03/2007) – Cloutier had a good game where he displayed his offensive ability using his very smooth hands hard shot and large stride even though he didn’t put point on the scoresheet. He is a skilled forward who is still very raw. He has smooth skating…
PPHL U18: Boston Hockey Academy vs Richmond Generals
Posted on November 30, 2022
A very physical game that saw plenty of raw emotion and trash talking. In the end Boston Hockey Academy won 7-4, but the real treat was the 74 combined penalty minutes. Just Sopotnik # (C, L, 6’4″, 207, Boston Hockey Academy U18, 01/30/2004) – Sopotnik wore #11. He is a 6’4′ left shot center with…
Manitoba U15: Wild Red vs Regina Aces and Wild Gold vs Eastman
Posted on November 30, 2022
Neutral Zone scouts were in attendance for two games during the Winnipeg Jets U15 classic on November 26th, 2022 at the Hockey For All complex. In the first game between the Winnipeg Wild Red and the Regina Aces, the Aces came away with an impressive 5-2 victory. The next game in this tournament was between…
20 MIAA D1 Teams We’re Excited About for 2022-23
Posted on November 28, 2022
We’ve arrived back at the start of another season and it’s time to kick off the 2022-23 MIAA campaign this weekend. It’s also important to note the significance of last season’s changes which give way to this season’s mere formalities. The league underwent a divisional overhaul and revamped the playoff tournament to be a statewide…
Wisconsin HS: Sheboygan N/S vs Bay Port
Posted on November 28, 2022
It was a dominant display by Bay Port. They look deep up front and steady on the back end, leading to a shutout for the team and a 9-0 victory. Players did well to make this report, as the top 12 standouts are listed below. Elliot Mikesch (F, L, Bay Port HS, 12/21/2004) – Elliot…
BCHL: Wenatchee vs Trail
Posted on November 28, 2022
The Wenatchee Wild visited the Trail Smoke Eaters on November 23, 2022, in Trail, BC. The game saw plenty of back-and-forth action as both goaltenders shone. The difference maker would be Andy Vlaha #32 as he stopped 40+ shots coming his way to preserve a 3-2 victory on the road. David Hejduk #2 (D, R,…
USHL: Madison vs Muskegon
Posted on November 28, 2022
On November 25th, 2022, Neutral Zone evaluated USHL game between the Madison Capitols and Muskegon Lumberjacks It was a lopsided affair that saw Muskegon score the first six goals of the game and never look back, dominating Madison by a final score of 8-3. Grades on the 14 players below are for this game only….
Rocky Mountain Classic: Top 190
Posted on November 26, 2022
In the first major showcases of the season, NZ had 3 scouts in attendance in Calgary, AB for the Rocky Mountain Classic to get an early viewing of the top prospects in the upcoming WHL Draft. Below are 190 standouts from the tournament and the grades are based on their performance at this particular tournament…
CCHL: Nepean vs Smiths Falls
Posted on November 26, 2022
Neutral Zone scouted this CCHL Sunday evening (11/20) game with league frontrunners Smith Falls visiting Nepean. Despite struggling as of late and languishing near the bottom of the standings, Nepean attacked Smith Falls throughout the match. They was a highly entertaining game with consistent end to end action. The Bears went up 1-0 on a…
