Scouting Reports

Minnesota CCM Boys High Performance Final: Minnesota U17 White @ Minnesota U17 Black – 9 Players Evaluated

Posted on May 13, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Minnesota CCM Boys High-Performance Final between Minnesota U17 White @ Minnesota U17 Black on April 27, 2024, in Plymouth, MN. Team White was outshot 2-to-1 in the game but came out on top with a 5-1 victory. Team Black struck first on the power play before Team White…

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Minnesota High Performance 15U: Minnesota 15U District 10 @ Minnesota 15U District 06 – 10 Players Evaluated

Posted on May 13, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Minnesota High-Performance 15U matchup in Plymouth, MN between Minnesota 15U District 10 @ Minnesota 15U District 06 on April 28, 2024. District 6 opened the scoring early before Nolan Fitzhenry scored to make it 1-1 later in the first half. In the second, defenseman Carson Scott scored for…

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BCHL: Two Games – 28 Players Evaluated

Posted on May 13, 2024

Neutral Zone viewed two BCHL playoff matchups including Salmon Arm Silverbacks @ West Kelowna Warriors on April 26, 2024, and Alberni Valley Bulldogs @ Surrey Eagles on May 04, 2024. Each player below has been given a grade based solely on their performance at this event and not an overall indication of the players’ upside…

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USA Hockey Tier 1 Nationals 16U: 119 Player Evaluations

Posted on May 8, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance at the USA Hockey Tier 1 16U National Tournament from April 2nd to 7th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Several teams come in as favorites, like the LI Gulls, Little Caesars, and Shattuck, with the contenders in Dallas Stars Elite, BK Selects, LA Jr. Kings, and St. Louis Jr Blues. Shattuck…

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Manitoba U16 POE Spring Camp – 47 Players Evaluated

Posted on May 7, 2024

Neutral Zone viewed the Manitoba U16 POE Spring Camp from April 05, 2024, to April 07, 2024. This showcase provided an opportunity to get scouts’ eyes on some of the top talents in the province of Manitoba, as players are trying to solidify their spot in the upcoming bantam draft to showcase their skills. Manitoba…

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USA Hockey Tier 1 Nationals U14: 160 Players Evaluated

Posted on May 6, 2024

 From Tuesday, April 2nd until the Championship Game on Sunday, April 7th, Neutral Zone had three scouts in attendance to watch the U14 Tier I National Championship in Plymouth, Michigan. There were some surprises in the opening games but ultimately the top-seeded Rhode Island Saints (Mount Saint Charles) defeated the second-seed Shattuck St. Mary’s 2-1…

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Elite Prospects Pre-Draft Invitational 2008s: 56 Player Evaluations

Posted on May 5, 2024

Neutral Zone had three scouts at the Elite Prospects Pre-Draft Invitational to watch the 2008s at Munn Ice Arena at Michigan State University from April 11 to 14. There were four teams at the event: Blue, Gold, White, and Team Canada. Each team played three games over the three-day tournament. We were able to watch each game…

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WHL Draft (CAN) Final Rankings (2009s): 1-300

Posted on May 3, 2024

NZ Scouts from across Western Canada have come together to finalize the WHL Draft Rankings for the 2023-2024 season. This ranking includes players playing in Western Canada and the US who are Canadian citizens and eligible to play junior in the WHL. Unlike the OHL, QMJHL, and USHL, the WHL drafts U15 aged players, thus…

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USHL Draft Final Rankings (2008s): 1-300

Posted on May 2, 2024

NZ Scouts from across North America have finalized the USHL Draft Rankings for the 2023-2024 season. This ranking includes US born as well as prospects who played in the US this year. It also includes NTDP signees to give context for how the free-agent prospect stack up against them. It also includes USHL Tenders as…

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NAHL: Northeast Generals @ Rochester Jr. Americans – 10 Players Evaluated

Posted on May 1, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance for the NAHL matchup between the Northeast Generals @ Rochester Jr. Americans on April 13, 2024. With a two-to-zero lead, the Jr. Americans were able to win the series and move on to the divisional semi-finals. A shutout while two goals were posted in this win to seal the deal…

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