OJHL
OJHL: February-Early March 50 Fresh Player Looks
Posted on March 21, 2023
As we have moved to a partnership with Rinknet, we are able to see which players we may need to watch more on our portal. This is a bit new for Neutral Zone but very helpful. We observed about 16 OJHL games with players in mind to scout. Some games, we reported on one or…
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…
OJHL: Markham vs Haliburton
Posted on February 12, 2023
Below are 12 players evaluated and graded from an OJHL contest that was played February 7, 2023 in Minden. The game was one sided but did not start that way. After Markham was able open to scoring early in the first, Haliburton responded with three goals soon after. Up 3-2 in the second, the Huskies…
OJHL: Two Games
Posted on February 9, 2023
NZ evaluated two OJHL games. The first was the Jr. Canadiens vs the St. Michael Buzzers on February 5th. The second was in Caledon as the Admirals lost to the Pickering Panthers 7-3 on February 2nd. Below are 23 player evaluations with grades from these contests. Toronto Junior Canadiens vs St. Michael’s Buzzers on February…
OJHL: Three Games 35 Player Evaluations
Posted on January 21, 2023
Below are three games Neutral Zone attended and evaluated. Burlington vs Brantford and Oakville vs Stouffville both played January 19th. The third game was Stouffville vs Collingwood on January 16. Grades are for these games only. Burlington Cougars vs Brantford 99er’s January 19th, 2022. A 3-2 game going into the 3rd period, it seemed it…
OJHL Two Game Report: 24 Players Evaluated
Posted on January 11, 2023
Neutral Zone was in attendance for two OJHL games on January 8th and 9th 2023. The two matchups were the Markham Royals vs Milton Menace and Haliburton County vs Coburg. Across the two games, Neutral Zone evaluated the top 24 players’ performances, all evaluations are only based on the one showing and not the player’s…
OJHL: Mississauga Chargers vs Brantford 99ers
Posted on October 21, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance at an OJHL matchup between the Mississauga Chargers and the Brantford 99ers. Brantford was at home, with the game taking place at Gretzky Rink, but the home ice did not work in their favor as the Chargers went on a scoring spree for a 4-1 victory. 2005 goalie Braeden Shaikh…
Centennial Cup Quarterfinal and Semifinal. Four Games. 53 Evaluations
Posted on June 6, 2022
The Centennial Cup is an annual event put on by Hockey Canada and the CJHL to determine the Canadian champion of Junior A hockey. The winner of each of the 10 junior hockey leagues plays for the Title. The BCHL does not participate in this event. Centennial Cup 2022 Quarterfinal #1 – Flin Flon…
CJHL Centennial Cup: Pickering Panthers vs Red Lake Miners
Posted on May 25, 2022
Neutral Zone scouted a CJHL Centennial Cup preliminary round matchup between OJHL champions Pickering Panthers, and SJHL Champions, Red Lake Miners. With nearly a month of rest following its championship run, the time off proved costly for a Red Lake team that lacked urgency and could not keep up with the pace that Pickering brought…
OJHL Playoff Championship Series. Top 16
Posted on May 21, 2022
Neutral Zone evaluated the Championship Round in the OJHL Playoffs between the Toronto Jr. Canadiens and the Pickering Panthers. This series was great because not only did it go the distance but, it seemed like either team could win on any night, given this last series was a very equal and fun series to watch….
