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GOJHL Prospects Showcase Games: Top 35
Posted on February 2, 2020
GOJHL Prospects Showcase Games The GOJHL Prospects Showcase took place in Waterloo, Ontario on December 28, 2019. The showcase consisted of two games with the top 16-18 year-old players (2001, 2002, and 2003 age groups) in the league squaring off in an all-star format. The GOJHL Top Prospects Game featured the top 2003 age group…
OJHL: Milton at Buffalo; Stouffville at Buffalo
Posted on January 30, 2020
Wednesday January 15: Milton Menace at Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL) The Milton Menace fought back from a 3-0 deficit in the 1st period to force overtime in OJHL action Wednesday evening in Buffalo only to have Sabre forward Nate Berke bury a wicked wrister for the win and the extra point. Trailing 4-2 going into…
WSHL's Oklahoma City Blazers Get New Ownership
Posted on January 27, 2020
The Oklahoma City Blazers of the Western States Hockey League announced on Monday that they are under new permanent ownership. Jake Runey has taken over the team from the WSHL, which was forced to take ownership of the franchise after the former owner relinquished the franchise back to the league. “This is a great opportunity…
NCDC Winter Showcase: Top 50
Posted on January 27, 2020
Neutral Zone attended the NCDC Winter Showcase at the New England Sports Center. Other Divisions of the USPHL played as well but we primarily focused on the highest division; the NCDC. We saw each team play at least once and below were players that stood out when we watched. Players did well to make this…
MJHL: December Game Reports: Top 80
Posted on January 7, 2020
Throughout the month of December, Neutral Zone scouts have had the opportunity to see 12 MJHL games which covered the entire league. The play in the MJHL did not disappoint as the notoriously competitive league was full of talent top to bottom. Neutral Zone has completed a write-up on the players who stood out most…
EHL Showcase Newington: Top 100
Posted on January 7, 2020
EHL Showcase December 11-12; Newington, CT- Neutral Zone was in attendance for both days of the EHL Showcase in Newington, CT just before the Holidays. The league is solid but there are some weak teams near the bottom. The event was well organized. Scouts were not charged, line sheets were available, and food vouchers were…
CCHL: Rockland vs. Pembroke and Brockville vs. Hawkesbury
Posted on January 6, 2020
December 20-22, 2019 Neutral Zone had the chance to catch some CCHL action before the league went on Christmas break. The first game was a lopsided affair where the Rockland Nationals, which is arguably the best team in the league, put a thumping on the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Almost everyone on Rockland contributed to the…
AJHL: Okotoks Oilers vs. Olds Grizzlys
Posted on January 6, 2020
December 29th, 2019 Recap: This matinee matchup between the Okotoks Oilers and Olds Grizzlys was full of action. The game took place at the Olds Sportsplex and had a decent crowd in attendance. The Oilers are second in the southern division and the Grizzlies are second to last in the southern division, leaving quite a…
NAHL Goalie Reports & Rankings-(Sept – Nov)
Posted on January 5, 2020
In the first two months of the season, we had several of our goalie scouts overseeing the net minders in the NAHL and how they performed, improved or struggled. Some of the games we viewed were from the NAHL showcase and others were games that scouts were at or the game was evaluated by video….
AJHL: Drayton Valley Thunder vs Fort McMurray Oil Barons
Posted on January 1, 2020
December 28th, 2019 Recap: The Casman Center had quite the crowd in attendance for the 9:30pm matchup between the Drayton Valley Thunder and Fort McMurray Oil Barons. This was the first of a two game series between these teams and they will prove to be very important as both teams are within one spot of…