Scouting Reports
BCHL: Penticton Vees vs. Merritt Centennials: 12 Standout Players
Posted on September 26, 2023
The Vees were able to show their dominance and it did not stop til the end of the third period. With a score of 6-0, a lot of their team’s fire-power was on display, specifically one line though. What the Centennials were able to showcase was their penalty kill in the third period. They took…
Eastern Alliance Kickoff 18U: Top 48
Posted on September 24, 2023
Neutral Zone attended the Eastern Alliance Kickoff 18U hockey tournament at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Massachusets. The games were competitive and fast-paced, with numerous high-quality performances from players and teams. Our scouts identified the Top 48 players, who have been given grades solely based on their performances at this event, and is…
Beast Tournament Series 15’s: South Kent Selects vs Mercer Chiefs
Posted on September 21, 2023
South Kent Selects Academy 08s were too much for the Mercer Chiefs 08s to handle in this contest. Mercer played hard, but SKSA opened the game up early with a 3-0 first period lead and won 7-0. Each player below has been given a grade based solely on their performance at this event, and this…
EHF Selects 15’s Two Game Reports: 21 Players Evaluated
Posted on September 20, 2023
Cape Cod Whalers 15’s vs. Boston Jr. Eagles 15’s Fast-paced entertaining 15O game that featured many grade ‘A’ scoring opportunities and excellent goaltending. After the Boston Jr Eagles took a too many men on the ice penalty the Cape Cod Whalers scored on a 6 on 4 with just under one minute left. Cape Cod…
2023 Chicago Steel Ice Breaker 15’s: Top 113 Performers
Posted on September 15, 2023
Neutral Zone scouted the Chicago Steel Ice Breaker 15’s held in Chicago, Illinois, from September 8-10, 2023. The Windy City Storm came away as the champions, going undefeated in the five games played, taking the final game to overtime, where Ilia Morozov was the hero to end it. There was a ton of top-quality play…
NAHL: Rochester Jr. Americans vs Philadelphia Rebels
Posted on September 11, 2023
Tonight’s contest was the inaugural game for the Rochester Jr. Americans in the NAHL. The emotions were high as the home fans packed the rink to drop the puck on a new season and a new franchise. The home team jumped out to an early three-goal lead, but the visiting Philadelphia Rebels scored five straight…
Quebec M18AAA: Chateauguay vs Laval-Montréal
Posted on September 11, 2023
The Quebec M18AAA started its 48th season in Châteauguay on Thursday, September 7, 2023 with a match-up between two Greater Montreal teams: Laval-Montreal and Châteauguay. Twelve underage players were in action, and the visiting team won 4-3 over Les Grenadiers de Châteauguay. Each player below has been given a grade based solely on their performance…
BCHL Cranbrook Bucks vs Trail Smoke Eaters
Posted on September 10, 2023
A close early matchup came down to the game’s last minutes. With four goals in each of the last two periods, there was a clear grace period to start with both teams getting comfortable playing full-speed hockey again. Once the legs were going, the Bucks were able to score four unanswered goals to win the…
Buffalo Jr. Sabres U14 Early Bird Showcase: Top 50
Posted on September 9, 2023
Neutral Zone was present at the LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, NY, on August 26, 2023, to view the Buffalo Jr. Sabres U14 Early Bird Showcase. The players evaluated are all 2009 birth years from the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, Oakville Rangers, Mid-Fairfield Rangers, NLPT, Detroit Compuware, and CP Dynamo programs. The 50 players that stood out…
U16 Grand Rapids Kickoff Classic Top 60
Posted on September 9, 2023
Neutral Zone evaluated the U16 division of the Grand Rapids Kickoff Classic held at the Southside Ice Arena on August 24-27, 2023. Victory Honda rose to the top of the division, going 4-0 with large margins of victory throughout. Below are the top 61 performers from this showcase. There are 37 new players new to…
