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Interview: DiScanio Commits to UMass Boston

Posted on December 6, 2019

Vermont Lumberjacks forward Logan DiScanio committed to UMass Boston. DiScanio, a New York native, is in his third season playing for the Lumberjacks in the EHL after his four-year career at La Salle High School in New York. “Vermont captain keeps it simple and it all three zones. Competes and creates space for linemates,” said…

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Interview: Josh Graziano Becomes First D-I Commitment From New Mexico Ice Wolves

Posted on December 5, 2019

As he puts it, the junior hockey suitcase for goaltender Josh Graziano has “plenty of stickers,” but the well-traveled prospect’s path, while winding, has a final destination of Union College, after the Buffalo native committed to the program last week. “Graziano is a three year National Camp Invitee and certainly looks the part at 6’2”…

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Interview: Victor Mancini Talks his Commitment to UNO, Playing This Season in Sweden

Posted on December 1, 2019

Victor Mancini is a Nebraska-Omaha recruit who is playing this season for Frölunda HC J20 in Sweden. Mancini, a defenseman, has seven points (5g-2a) in 22 games this season, and the Michigan native recently spoke with Neutral Zone about his decision to commit to Nebraska-Omaha as well as play this season overseas in Sweden. “Victor…

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Interview: Kevin Lassman on Choosing Hobart

Posted on November 30, 2019

Connecticut Jr. Rangers defenseman Kevin Lassman recently committed to Hobart. The Florida native has seven points (1g-6a-7pts) in 19 games this season for the Rangers. Prior to joining the Rangers in the NCDC, Lassman played at Williston Northhampton. “Puck-moving defender that plays a rugged game on the back-end,” our scouts said. “Constantly involved in the…

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Interview: Alex Jefferies Talks His Decision To Stick With Merrimack

Posted on November 28, 2019

Alex Jefferies is projected to be one of the top players in New England prep hockey this winter. After a 57-point campaign for Gunnery last season, Jefferies is seeing his stock skyrocket this season. We recently upgraded Jefferies’ star rating to 4.5-stars here at Neutral Zone. NHL scouts watched him play midgets in the fall…

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Interview: Jordan Power On His Commitment to Clarkson

Posted on November 22, 2019

Earlier this week, Jordan Power signed his NLI to play his college hockey at Clarkson. Originally a St. Lawrence commit, the 2001-born defenseman has 13 points (all assists) in 16 games for the Lincoln Stars (USHL) this season. Neutral Zone scouts have praised his abilities on the breakout. “He’s a polished skater with four-way mobility…

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Interview: Anton Rubtsov’s Travels Take Him To Alaska

Posted on November 21, 2019

Anton Rubtsov is well-traveled. The Russian-born forward has played hockey in his native country, as well as Latvia, Sweden, and now in the United States where he’s in his second season with the Shreveport Mudbugs of the NAHL. Earlier this week, Rubtsov committed to Alaska-Fairbanks. The 1999-born forward has three points in six games this…

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Interview: Goaltender Ryan Wilson Talks His Commitment to Army

Posted on November 20, 2019

Earlier this week, goaltender Ryan Wilson #1 (L, 6’2″, 180, Springfield Jr. Blues, 06/20/2000) committed to Army. A Connecticut native, Wilson is in his first season with the Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) after an outstanding prep career at the Northwood School and Proctor Academy. In 15 games this season, Wilson is sporting a 2.84 GAA…

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Interview: Henry Molson On His Commitment to Colby

Posted on November 13, 2019

Colby College recently received a commitment from Taft forward Henry Molson, who is a Quebec native but also spends a lot of time in the summer in the Maine area. Molson will enter his second year at Taft this upcoming season; last year, in his first year with the program, he recorded 12 points (5…

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Interview: Luke Weilandt Talks His Commitment to Merrimack

Posted on November 9, 2019

Merrimack received a commitment from 4-star winger Luke Weilandt last month. The Illinois native, in his first year as a USHL player, has five points (2 goals, 3 assists) in eight games.  “Weilandt is an underrated prospect who is stocky, strong on his skates and has a powerful snap shot that he disguises well and…

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