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Interview: Brendan Furry Talks his Journey to Minnesota State
Posted on September 13, 2019
Brendan Furry almost didn’t play college hockey at Minnesota State. In fact, he almost didn’t play college hockey anywhere. Furry was going to college right out of high school and he thought his hockey future would be club hockey at Bowling Green, where he was set to enroll. Then one phone call changed his whole…
Interview: Brad Zona Commits to Army
Posted on September 13, 2019
Army West Point received a commitment last week from 3.5-star defenseman Brad Zona, who has spent the last three seasons with Cushing Academy and the Eastern Mass. Senators. This season, Zona is moving to the NAHL where he’ll play for the New Jersey Junior Titans. “Brad is a smart, poised stay-at-home defender,” our scouts said…
Interview: Jack Lambert Realizes Goal of WHL Contract with Everett
Posted on September 6, 2019
Jack Lambert moved from Fairbanks, Alaska to Everett, Washington in hopes of earning a Western Hockey League contract. In fact, he hoped to earn a contract with the Everett Silvertips. Last week, Lambert realized that goal. The ’03-born forward signed a standard player contract with the Everett Silvertips after playing last season for the Jr….
Interview: Connor Pelc Picks Providence
Posted on September 3, 2019
Providence received a commitment from ’03 defenseman Connor Pelc (3.5 stars) last week. The New York native had 15 points (4 goals, 11 assists) in 20 games for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres 15U team last season and is slated to suit up for the Jr. Sabres’ 16U team this season. At this past summer’s Select 16…
Interview: Montgomery Settles in with London Knights
Posted on September 2, 2019
Bryce Montgomery (4.25-stars), a 6-foot-3 defenseman out of Maryland, signed with the London Knights (OHL) back in May and just wrapped up his first OHL camp with the team. Originally a Providence College commit, Montgomery appeared in 33 games last season for Cushing Academy, notching seven assists. Before joining London for camp, Montgomery participated in…
Brenden Datema Commits to Michigan Tech University
Posted on March 5, 2019
Brenden Datema has committed to Michigan Tech University for the 2019-2020 season. A goal scoring defenseman, Brenden is able to generate a lot of scoring chances from the blue line. He has also been noted for his strength and toughness. He earned at “A” grade from our scouts at the NAHL Showcase. One of the…
Vincent Nardone Commits to University of Nebraska Omaha
Posted on February 17, 2019
Vincent Nardone has committed to the University of Nebraska Omaha and is set to hit the ice for the 2020-2021 season. Vincent is an excellent skater and can be used in multiple situations on the ice. The Quebec native comes from a family filled with hockey fans: “I was about 3 years old and I…
Thomas Lacombe Commits to Union College
Posted on December 4, 2018
Thomas Lacombe has committed to Union College and is scheduled to be rostered for the 2020-2021 season. He has been noted by our scouts for his speed, vision, and puck handling skills; a young player with a good upside. Thomas grew up in the french speaking town of Deux Montagnes, Quebec and is currently playing…
Paul Cotter Leaves NCAA to Start OHL Career
Posted on November 30, 2018
Paul Cotter has signed with the London Knights of the OHL. This is not the first time NZ has talked with him, Paul committed to Western Michigan University as a 2019 recruit. He started off this season on the Broncos’ roster, playing 8 games before signing with the Knights of London, ON. He tells us…
Junior Hockey Goalie Report #1: 175 Evaluations & Rankings
Posted on November 29, 2018
Neutral Zone is pleased to announce the launch of our new goalie evaluation section. We hired 7 goalie scouts from across the US and Canada to evaluate goalies in junior hockey from Tier III to Tier 1, Junior A and Junior B. There are about 175 different goalies listed here an some have more than…
