U16/ Midget

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…

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Stoney Creek Tournament – 2023- U18 Division

Posted on December 16, 2023

Every September, Stoney Creek, ON hosts 3 of the mostly highly scouted events of the season. From September 8-10th, the U18 division teams from across Canada and the United States take the ice to compete. The following weekends host the U22 and U15 divisions, which we will report on separately. The following is our scouting…

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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…

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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…

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NAHA Labor Day Tournament 2023 – U16 Division

Posted on November 4, 2023

Labor Day weekend, 2023 hosted season kick-off events, one of which was the NAHA Labor Day Showcase in Boston, MA. The following is our scouting report from the U16 Division. Players are listed under their team name in descending letter grade order. Assabet Lyla Rahn #22 (Cushing Academy, F, 2026): Lyla is a pass first…

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U16 Team Ontario Camp July 2023

Posted on October 9, 2023

Neutral Zone was in Nottawasaga for the Team Ontario U18 and U16 summer camps this July. The following is our scouting report from the U16 division. Players are listed under their team names in descending letter grade order. Black Team Sophia Ismael #55 (Toronto Aeros U18 AA, F, 2026): Her speed allows her to consistently…

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CCM High Performance 15s – Minnesota – 2023

Posted on July 3, 2023

From June 18th-22nd, 2023, St. Olaf College, in Northfield, MN, hosted the CCM High Performance Development Camps. The following is our scouting report from the 15’s event. Players are listed in no particular order beneath their respective letter grades. A+ Haley Box #10 (District 6 – Holy Family, F, 2026): Box can create opportunities and…

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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…

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Top 40: Philadelphia Jr. Flyers at Pittsburgh Pens Elite U19 (one game) and U16 (2 games)

Posted on February 13, 2023

(U19 Game) December 10th the Pens Elite and Junior Flyers faceoff at the Pens Elite home is in Cranberry, Pa and Neutral Zone was in attendance. While the Junior Flyers heavily out played the Pens and more than doubled them in shots, the Pens Elite netminder stood on her head to give her team a…

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Atlantic Challenge Cup -U16 Division – 2022

Posted on January 12, 2023

Over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, October 7-10th, 2022, Neutral Zone was in Moncton, NB to scout the Atlantic Challenge Cup (ACC). The tournament runs every year, hosting the provincial U16 and U18 female teams from each of the Atlantic provinces, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. The tournament also hosts…

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