Game Recaps

U-32 def. Rutland in OT thriller, 4-3 (Jan. 7th, 2023)

Posted on January 8, 2023

Rutland, Vermont- A large crowd of hockey fans was treated to a great Vermont D2 match up tonight at Spartan Arena in Rutland. Neutral zone was on hand to see this thriller that took overtime to decide the winner.   In the first period, U-32 jumped on Rutland quickly with a goal by Camden Tatro with…

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Hartford def. Lyndon, 11-2 (Jan. 7th, 2023)

Posted on January 8, 2023

Hartford Vermont – Neutral Zone was at the Barwood Arena in White River Junction on January 7th for the Lyndon Institute @ Hartford game. A good crowd saw Lyndon jump out to a 1-0 lead a little over a minute into the game. However, Hartford quickly regrouped and went on to score 11 unanswered goals…

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Essex pulls away from South Burlington, 7-2 (Jan. 7th, 2023)

Posted on January 8, 2023

In what was sure to be a hard-fought battle between two D1 heavyweights, the Essex Hornets (5-0-0) pulled away in the third period against the South Burlington Wolves (5-3-0). This game features some of the top prospects in the state and was an excellent situation where they would be tested against each other. In the…

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Redhawks skate past Thunderbirds, 5-2 (Jan. 7th, 2023)

Posted on January 8, 2023

The CVU Redhawks (4-4-1) stayed persistent and earned a victory against the Missisquoi Valley Thunderbirds (1-4-1) after falling down 2-0 in the first period. CVU controlled most of the play throughout the game and had a balanced attack with a standout performance from junior Nic Menard #20. Menard scored the game winner and completed the…

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BFA-St. Albans Tops Spaulding, 4-2

Posted on January 5, 2023

Barre, Vermont – Neutral Zone and hockey fans were treated to a great Vermont D1 match up tonight at the BOR Arena in Barre.  Despite being outshot 36 to 24, BFA St. Albans skated away with the 4-2 victory. In the early part of the first period both teams were feeling each other out. Play…

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Mt. Mansfield def. Burlington, 6-2

Posted on January 5, 2023

Burlington came into this one undefeated and Mt. Mansfield came in with only one loss in a 2-1 game against top-ranked Essex. The hype was real in a thrilling game with a strong pace from both teams. In the end, the Cougars were able to pull away after two tight periods. The first period featured controlled…

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South Burlington @ Middlebury Union (Dec. 21)

Posted on December 23, 2022

South Burlington blanks Middlebury Union, 6-0 Neutral Zone traveled to Memorial Sports Center to watch Middlebury Union take on South Burlington. We were able to catch the end of the Girls South Burlington at Middlebury game, where the Middlebury Girls Team scored an overtime winner to take the contest 2-1.  South Burlington took the lead…

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Rutland @ Burr & Burton (Dec. 21) – 4 Evaluations

Posted on December 23, 2022

Rutland def. Burr and Burton 2-1 Neutral Zone traveled to Riley Rink in Manchester on December 21st for a game between Rutland High School and Burr and Burton Academy.  It was a tightly contested game with Rutland coming out on top by a score of 2-1. In the first period, much of the play was…

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St. Johnsbury @ Rutland (Dec. 17)

Posted on December 23, 2022

Rutland def. St. Johnsbury 4-1 Neutral Zone made its first appearance at Spartan Arena in Rutland on December 17th for St. Johnsbury @ Rutland. Rutland carried much of the play throughout most of the game, outshooting St. J by a wide margin.  St J did have moments of sustained pressure on the Rutland goalie but…

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CVU @ South Burlington (Dec. 14)

Posted on December 23, 2022

South Burlington def. CVU, 3-2 Neutral Zone made the trip up from Rutland to Leddy Park in Burlington for our first viewing of Vermont High School Hockey. Neutral Zone will be embarking on a journey all across Vermont this winter as we cover Division I and Division II Boys Ice Hockey.  We saw a competitive…

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