Prospects
Tenney Cup
Posted on January 23, 2024
Our scouts made their way down to the south shore of Massachusetts to watch the Tenney Cup hosted by Duxbury HS. There were 3 days of action and we had eyes on all the games on December 26th and January 1st. Report is solely based on play from this tournament. Players are listed under their…
16U Tier 1 Massachusetts National Bound State Tournament
Posted on December 21, 2023
This weekend brought us to the New England Sports Center for the girls national bound T1 state tournament. 12 teams across two divisions faced off for the title. Both number 1 seeds from the two divisions met in the finals where Assabet Valley would beat the Massachusetts Spitfires by a score of 2-1. Report is…
U14 Columbus Day Tournament
Posted on December 20, 2023
Columbus Day weekend brought us a top tier u14 tournament at the Edge Sports Center in Bedford, MA hosted by the East Coast Wizards. The following is our scouting report from 3 days of play at the East Coast Wizards Tier 1 Columbus Day U14 Tournament. Players are listed under their team name in descending…
PIP Exeter Showcase
Posted on December 8, 2023
The 2023 Exeter Showcase had a great mix of U16 and U19 teams from across North America. The following is our scouting report from the entire showcase. Players are listed under their team names in descending letter grade order. OHA Gold Mikayla Dunford-Woods (OHA Juniors, D, 2025) : Mikayla is a very consistent defenseman who…
NIT – 2023 – U16 Division
Posted on December 5, 2023
The following is our scouting report from the U16 Division of the NIT. Players are listed in no particular order beneath their respective letter grades. A+ Mary Derrenbacher #15 (Shattuck St. Mary’s U16, F, 2026) : Derrenbacher is a highly skilled and crafty player. She is quick and unpredictable. Her speed and her knowledge of…
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…
