Prospects
USA Player Development Camp ‘23: PreCamp – ‘06/07 Birth Years
Posted on June 25, 2023
USA Player Development Camps begin today. This year’s 2006/07 birth year invites consists of players from all 12 USA Hockey Districts across they country. USA Hockey reserves a few roster spots at the U18’s camp later next month, for standout invites from the U16/17’s camp. Here are 14 players that have rated as 4 Star…
USA Canada Cup KW – U15AA Division – 2022
Posted on March 13, 2023
Neutral Zone was in attendance in Kitchener-Waterloo for the Canadian portion of the USA/Canada Cup tournament. The following report is from the U15 AA Division and contains evaluations on over 120 players. Players are listed below their team name, in descending letter grade order. Cambridge Kendra Restauri #25 (Cambridge Roadrunners U15 AA, D, 2026): Restauri…
Nela Lopušanová: The 14 Year Old Who Dominated the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship
Posted on January 30, 2023
By Nicole Haase Nela Lopušanová burst into collective consciousness at the 2023 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championships in Östersund, Sweden in mid-January when she scored a beauty of a “Michigan” lacrosse-style goal in a quarterfinal matchup with Sweden. The goal itself would have been enough to make the international hockey community pay attention, but it…
Five U22’s To Watch in Ontario from October 2021
Posted on November 15, 2021
We’re back!! Yes, hockey is back in Ontario! The sounds of the puck hitting the boards, the Ref’s whistle, skates cutting a fresh sheet of ice, it’s all back. We are thrilled to announce that we have been watching pre-season play, and loving every minute of it. While we compile our Stoney Creek report, we…
Top 50+ Uncommitted Prospects: MNHS 2022
Posted on February 19, 2021
In the midst of this pandemic with so many games and rinks being shut down, Neutral Zone is taking a look back at the 2019-2020 season to bring you the top uncommitted players from last season. The college recruiting process is a tough one, with a large talent pool, and few roster spots. Everyone is…
Top 60+ Uncommitted Prospects: Minnesota High School
Posted on January 22, 2021
In the midst of this pandemic with so many games and rinks being shut down, Neutral Zone is taking a look back at the 2019-2020 season to bring you the top uncommitted players from last season. The college recruiting process is a tough one, with a large talent pool, and few roster spots. Everyone is…
Top 50 Uncommitted Prospects: PWHL
Posted on January 15, 2021
In the midst of this pandemic with so many games and rinks being shut down, Neutral Zone is taking a look back at the 2019-2020 season to bring you the top uncommitted players from last season. The college recruiting process is a tough one, with a large talent pool, and few roster spots. Everyone is…
National Player Rankings: Class of 2018
Posted on January 18, 2018
Neutral Zone is pleased to announce our updated 2018 Class National Rankings. There have been additions and changes made from the previous 2 sets of rankings for this particular graduating class. We have ranked 130 players from throughout the US and Canada. The ranked players range from locations such as Western Canada, Ontario, Minnesota, Michigan,…
Minnesota High School Rankings: December 2017
Posted on January 17, 2018
Over the course of the season, Neutral Zone will be releasing monthly rankings in three major regions that play individual-game schedules. These regions include Minnesota, Ontario, and New England Prep. With growth of coverage, these lists will increase. Some teams have not been seen yet, or seen enough to have mentioned a select number of…
PWHL Rankings December 2017
Posted on January 15, 2018
Over the course of the season, Neutral Zone will be releasing monthly rankings in three major regions that play individual-game schedules. These regions include Minnesota, Ontario, and New England Prep. With growth of coverage, these lists will increase. Some teams have not been seen yet, or seen enough to have mentioned a select number of…
