Scouting Reports

New York State Tier 1 Championships 15’s: 22 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 23, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance at the New York State Tier 1 Championships from March 15-17. In this report, we have highlighted standouts from the 15U Division. The LI Gulls went wire-to-wire in earning the NYS Tier U15 Championship with a perfect 5-0 record and outscoring opponents 35-6. Their toughest challenge came early on Sunday morning vs….

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New York State Tier 1 Championships 14U: 42 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 22, 2024

Neutral Zone attended the New York State Tier 1 Championships 14U Division from March 15th to 17th. The BK Selects started the tournament on Friday morning with a tightly played 4-3 overtime loss against a very good and challenging PAL Isles team. Yet they would rattle off 4-straight wins, including wins on Sunday against Buffalo…

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EHL Combine Boston 100+ Evaluations

Posted on April 21, 2024

The 2024 EHL Combine held in Boston, MA, from April 18-20 at the esteemed Cadillac Arena. Over these three intense days, six teams of talented players aged 16-20 showcased their skills, vying for coveted roster spots on both Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) teams. The competition was fierce, characterized by fast-paced action and physicality, yet marked by clean and fair play throughout. With each game serving as a platform for players to demonstrate their abilities, the stakes were high as coaches from various EHL and EHLP organizations were present, armed with contracts and eager to sign promising talents for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

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USA Hockey Nationals U13: 106 Players Evaluated

Posted on April 21, 2024

Neutral Zone attended the u13 division of the USA Hockey Nationals held in Plymouth, Michigan from 4/2-4/7. There was a ton of highly skilled individuals this week while the top teams were able to steal the show and dominate their way to the Championship game. Little Caesars and the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers both held undefeated…

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MAHA State Playoffs 14U – 56 Players Evaluated

Posted on April 19, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance for the MAHA State Playoffs 14U at the Taylor SportsPlex in Taylor, Michigan from February 28, 2024, to March 10, 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 or ability. Biggby Coffee…

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OMHA U16 AAA Finals: 108 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 16, 2024

The U16 AAA OMHA Finals in Brampton, Ontario, featured the top four teams from the ETA and SCTA divisions competing for four spots in the OHL Cup. The ETA teams continued to show their strength, with Barrie, Oshawa, and Peterborough all reaching the semi-finals and earning an automatic berth into the U16 AAA OHL Cup…

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Southeast District Playoffs 16U: 31 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 15, 2024

Neutral Zone evaluated the 16u division of the Southeast District Championships from March 7-10. The weekend was tightly contested, with all four teams battling it out for the top spot in close games. The Florida Alliance came away as the weekend’s victors, defeating Team Maryland 4-3 in a shootout after an additional overtime period could…

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Southeast District Playoffs 15U: 36 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 14, 2024

Neutral Zone scouted the Southeast District Championships for the 15U division held in Indian Trail, North Carolina from March 7-10. The Carolina Jr. Hurricanes cruised to a District Championship only allowing 3 goals in the process and scoring 17 of their own as they have stamped their passes to USA Hockey Nationals. Below are the…

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Southeast District Playoffs 14U: 29 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 14, 2024

Neutral Zone evaluated the Southeast Districts U14 Division, held at the Xtreme Ice Center in North Carolina from March 7-10. The Florida Alliance dominated from start to finish, only allowing 3 goals in round-robin play. Then, they took a 7-4 victory against the Little Caps to be crowned Champions and punch their ticket to Nationals….

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CSSHL U15 Prep Western Championships and Consolation: 197 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 13, 2024

Neutral Zone had four scouts in attendance for both the CSSHL U15 Prep Western Championships and Consolations, which took place from March 9-13 in Penticton, BC. To the surprise of few, the finals was an All-Alberta affair, with NAX pulling off the upset over Edge in overtime to take home back-to-back Championships. Our scouts were…

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