Scouting Reports
U14 Port Huron Silver Stick Top 150
Posted on February 22, 2023
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the 2008 Bantams International Silver Stick Tournament in Port Huron, MI. We saw a lot of great hockey from both sides of the border with 14 team in from the Ontario area, three from Pittsburgh, PA, seven from Michigan, three from Illinois, as well as teams from New York,…
MJHL: Dauphin vs Steinbach
Posted on February 21, 2023
One of more incredible comebacks of the year, took place on February 18th in Steinbach.. With Dauphin going down by two goals early in the third, they were able to rally back and score a total of 4 goals in the third period to secure the victory. This win was a complete team effort for…
SJHL: Battlefords vs Flin Flon
Posted on February 21, 2023
Flin Flon Bombers vs Battlefords North Stars on February 18th, 2023. It was the Josh Kotai show on this particular evening as he stopped 38 of 40 shots, preserving the win for Battlefords over Flin Flon; 4-2. Tynan Ewart #2 (D, L, 6’2″, 161, Battlefords North Stars, 02/26/2002) – Did a good job at hitting…
NZ Top 300: US Rankings 2007s
Posted on February 20, 2023
Neutral Zone scouts are pleased to announce the NZ Top 300 US Rankings for the best prospects in the United States. We have included a few dual citizens; most noteably #1 ranked William Moore who plays in Toronto and #22 ranked Lane Sim who plays in Nova Scotia. “This was a unique season for the…
OJHL: Three Games
Posted on February 20, 2023
Three games below with evaluations and grades for three dozen OJHL players. First, the Jr. Canadiens played at Caledon on February 16th. The second game below Burlington hosted Aurora on Valentine’s Day. The third game was played on February 12th as Oakville travelled to Milton. Grades are for these games only and most star ratings…
CCHL: Renfrew vs Cornwall
Posted on February 19, 2023
Neutral Zone scouted Renfrew visiting Cornwall on February 9th for the first half of a home-and-home in the CCHL. Resar’s shutout and Kennelly’s natural hat trick powered the Wolves to a 3-0 win. The Wolves and Colts are in the middle of the standings and needing points. The game was chippy at times and the…
HPHL 14U Playoffs: 25 Players Evaluated
Posted on February 18, 2023
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the HPHL 14U Playoffs in Novi, MI from February 3rd to 5th. We were able to see each team once. Below is a list of players with evaluations based solely on this weekend’s playoffs. Chicago Mission U14 Brendan Finley #11 (F, R, 5’5″, 126, Chicago Mission U14, 01/01/2008) – Brendan…
NE Prep: Albany vs Hebron
Posted on February 16, 2023
Albany Academy won 10-1 against Hebron Academy at Exeter Academy on February 11th. Albany beat Exeter 2-1 the night before so the neutral site limited travel for both teams on Saturday. It was never close and not an enjoyable game to watch. Marty Magaletta #3 (D, R, 5’11”, 175, Albany Academy, 02/11/2005) – Marty showed…
Minnesota HS: Rogers vs Duluth East
Posted on February 15, 2023
East scored just 75 seconds into the first on a deflection off of a point shot. Shots at the end of the 1st were 14-5 for Rogers. Rogers dominated possession but Kronstedt was up to the task in net. The second period saw both teams score, with Rogers capitalizing first before East answered back. Shots…
Minnesota HS: Two Games
Posted on February 15, 2023
Below are two Minnesota HS games NZ covered. The first is Andover vs Maple Grove from February 11th. The other was played in Woodbury between Cottage Grove and Woodbury on January 28. Below are 15 players that stood out in these contests. Players did well to make these reports and grades are for these games…
