USHL

USHL Clark Cup Two-Game Report: 24 Players Evaluated

Posted on May 11, 2023

As the USHL is in their playoff phase, Neutral Zone was able to attend two games of the Clark Cup between May 7th and 8th. The first was a game three matchup between the Fargo Force and the Lincoln Stars, and the second saw the Chicago Steel and the Youngstown Phantoms face off against each…

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USHL Clark Cup Playoffs Dubuque Fighting Saints vs Green Bay Gamblers: 13 Standout Players

Posted on May 9, 2023

Game 3, USHL playoffs. Dubuque vs Green Bay on April 26th, 2023. A balanced scoresheet and 34 saves from #30, Marcus Brannman, was enough to solidify the victory by a score of 3-2. Dubuque Fighting Saints Max Burkholder #4 (D, R, 5’8″, 175, Dubuque Fighting Saints, 08/08/2003, Colorado College) – Burkholder was effective on the…

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USHL USA-NTDP 17 vs Youngstown Phantoms Two Game Report: 23 Players Evaluated

Posted on May 9, 2023

Neutral Zone attended two separate matchups between the USA- NTDP 17s and the Youngstown Phantoms. See below the reports from these games. Game 1: April 21st, 2023 Neutral Zone was in attendance for this next-to-last regular season USHL tilt between USA-NTDP 17 and Youngstown Phantoms at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, OH. The tempers were…

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USHL Sioux Falls vs Fargo

Posted on April 25, 2023

Fargo Force vs Sioux Falls Stampede. USHL, April 22, 2023. The Force were the better team right from puck drop cruising to a 4-1 victory. Owen Mehlenbacher #8 (F, L, 6’2″, 193, Fargo Force, 01/26/2004, Wisconsin) – Big forward with a ton of offensive upside. Moves well for his size and can weave in and…

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USHL: Madison Capitols vs Green Bay Gamblers: 12 Players Evaluated

Posted on January 2, 2023

 Neutral Zone was in attendance for a matchup between the Madison Capitols and Green Bay Gamblers on December 28th, 2022. It was a back-and-forth game that the Capitols would not go away in. Despite being down much of the game, they kept coming back to tie it up. Unfortunately, an early third-period tally by the…

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USHL: Fargo Force vs Sioux Falls Stampede: 12 Players Evaluated

Posted on December 21, 2022

Fargo Force vs Sioux Falls Stampede on December 17th, 2022. A shorthanded Sioux Falls team saw them fight back from a 3-1 deficit to get an extra point in a shootout loss. The Fargo Force were victorious in the shootout by a final score of 4-3. Fargo Force Leo Gruba #5 (D, R, 6’2″, 205,…

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USHL: Youngstown vs Green Bay Two Games: 14 Players Evaluated

Posted on December 16, 2022

Neutral Zone was in attendance for two matchups between the Youngstown Phantoms and the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL. Youngstown came away with the win in both games, with the first of the two games being an away win of 3-0 and the second being a closer game and a home win at 4-5….

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USHL: Fargo vs Sioux City

Posted on December 12, 2022

An NZ scout evaluated the Fargo Force vs Sioux City Musketeers contest on Friday, December 9th, 2022. In a defensive battle, with limited chances, the Sioux City Musketeers prevailed by a late 3rd period tally to defeat the Fargo Force by a score of 3-2. Leo Gruba #5 (D, R, 6’2″, 205, Fargo Force, 12/14/2003,…

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USHL: Green Bay vs Youngstown. Two Games

Posted on December 6, 2022

Neutral Zone had one of our Western NY scouts attend a USHL two contests between Green Bay Gamblers and Youngstown Phantoms in Rochester, NY as part of the American Cup on December 1-2. Game one, Youngstown won with a 3-0 final. Youngstown also took the shootout win in game two with a 5-4 Final. Below…

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USHL: Dubuque vs Cedar Rapids

Posted on December 6, 2022

Dubuque Fighting Saints vs Cedar Rapids Roughriders on December 2, 2022. The Dubuque Fighting Saints got off to a flying start and ultimately never looked back. A balanced effort saw them get off to a 5-1 lead, which allowed them to hold onto a 5-3 final score. Lucas St. Louis #2 (D, L, 5’10”, 169,…

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