IN DEPTH AMATEUR SCOUTING COVERAGE AND RANKINGS
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The Zamboni making an ice cut in between periods: it’s a necessity for the players on the ice who need a clean sheet to play on. But for one Chaska, Minnesota first grader, Blaine Warnert, It was the coolest thing on four wheels. “I started playing hockey in first grade and once I started …
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For Briggs Gammill, it all started at New Canaan Winter Club in Connecticut at the age of three. The Winter Club is not exactly a hockey destination, rather an outdoor public rink in the small town of New Canaan. It was here where his love for the game developed and gave him an opportunity …
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This past week one of the countries top goalie prospects in the 1997 age group, Dryden McKay, committed to Minnesota State after a highly successful season with Madison Capitols in the USHL. The 3.75 star prospect sat down with Neutral Zone to tell his unique hockey story; the story of a 16-year-old heading off to …
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UMass Lowell and Head Coach Norm Bazin recently received a commitment from 3.75-star prospect Chase Blackmun, a 6-foot, 185-pound, right-shot defenseman out of Hudson, Wisconsin. In a time of single sport specialization, early commitments and the erosion of high school hockey; Chase goes against nearly every modern hockey movement. He stayed at his local …
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UMass Boston (NEHC) recently received a commitment from 3.25-star prospect Zack Bross from the Minot Minotauros of the NAHL. The 6’0”, 195-lb. ’96 born forward hails from Weldon Spring, Missouri and is a veteran grab for the Beacons and coach Peter Belisle. Bross is a mature, strong and smart player with a high compete level …
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Michigan native working toward future with Spartans Fresh off a solid performance at the recent Junior Chowder Cup and a commitment to Michigan State University, it might be easy for Tiernan Shoudy to rest on his laurels and enjoy some summer downtime. Not quite. Instead, the 2002-born Little Ceasars U16 forward is spending his summer …
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“If you’re good enough, coaches can get you into their school” Misconception: Regardless of a players academic performance, college coaches can get players into schools if they are good enough at hockey. Reality: NCAA Hockey Coaches are a part of the athletic office of their school which is entirely separate from the admissions office. …
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Starting today, November 9th, prospective student athletes are allowed to sign a national letter of intent between themselves and the school they are committed to. This is reffered to in college hockey as the “Early Signing Period.” We have attached an article from our friends at College Hockey Inc who explain the entire NLI process, what …
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Pulling into the driveway of his Canton, MI home, a 4-year-old Paul Cotter noticed something across the street; a boy, playing road hockey with a stick and ball. The rest, as the saying goes, was history. From that moment on, Paul Cotter knew that he wanted to play hockey. He told his parents, and …
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In one of the smaller Canadian provinces, Nova Scotia, hockey has established a tight community. Families bring their kids to the rink and it takes on the feel of a social gathering. The mutual support is what really sticks out to 99-born defenseman Jack Cameron. I started playing hockey when I was five …