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Gallant to St. Mary’s University
Posted on November 23, 2020
Kate Gallant (Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins, F, 2021) to St. Mary’s University Gallant is an ’02 who will play for the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins this season. Gallant played for the Durham west Jr. Lightning for the past 3 seasons where she accumulated 7 scouting reports from Neutral Zone. She is from Whitby, Ontario but will be…
Ridley College vs Niagara Falls Nov. 18th, 2020
Posted on November 20, 2020
On November 18th, 2020 Ridley College played an exhibition game against Niagara Falls. The game was played in two-25 minute halves with penalty shots and zone clears instead of whistles and faceoffs. Neutral Zone was able to scout the game virtually through Ridley’s stream. The interesting rules kept the play moving and decreased the face-to-face…
Carleton University picks up Lanie Guimond for the 2021 season
Posted on November 16, 2020
Lanie Guimond (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2021) to Carleton University Guimond is a 5’7” left shot forward who has been on Neutral Zone’s radar for the last 2 years. She is from Kirkland Lake, Ontario where she played for the North Bay Ice Boltz as a Midget AA player before making the transition to Junior…
Clough commits to stay in state at the University of St. Thomas
Posted on November 12, 2020
Madison Clough (Andover HS/Tradition White, D, 2021) to the University of St. Thomas Clough is from Andover, MN where she plays for the Andover High School team as well as Tradition White for the Elite League. Last season with her Andover squad, Clough put up 15 points in 24 games as a true offensive defenseman….
Sarah Waszkielewicz commits to Lindenwood
Posted on November 10, 2020
Sarah Waszkielewicz (Buffalo Bisons U16, D, 2022) to Lindenwood University. Waszkielewicz is a New York native with great size and presence on the ice. She is 5’11” which gives her great reach and power as a defensemen. Waszkielewicz was later to show up on Neutral Zone’s radar, first scouted at Tier 1 Nationals in 2019…
Ella Fesette commits to RIT
Posted on November 9, 2020
Ella Fesette (Northwood, F, 2022) to Rochester Institute of Technology. Fesette competed at the 2018 USA Hockey U15 PDC, this was where Neutral Zone first reported on her impactful play. She is from Plattsburgh, NY and has played for Northwood since 2018. Her work ethic makes her impossible to ignore. She was the 11th ranked…
Emma Conner to join Gophers next season
Posted on November 6, 2020
Emma Conner (Edina High School, F, 2021) to University of Minnesota. In late October, Neutral Zone learned of Conner’s commitment to the University of Minnesota. Conner was originally committed to Penn State but made the switch to the Gophers after promising junior season at Edina HS, a powerhouse program in Minnesota. Conner is an exceptional…
Upper Midwest Hockey League: U16
Posted on November 5, 2020
The Upper Midwest HS Elite League provides top U16 and U19 players with high level competition before the Minnesota high school season. The games are held at a variety of arenas and Included some out of state teams as well. The following is a report of the top performers from the U16 games that Neutral Zone was in attendance….
Upper Midwest Hockey League: U19
Posted on November 4, 2020
The Upper Midwest HS Elite League provides top U16 and U19 players with high level competition before the Minnesota high school season. The games are held at a variety of arenas and included some out of state teams as well. The following is a report of the top performers from the U19 games that Neutral Zone was in attendance….
NAHA Labor Day Tournament U16 2020
Posted on October 5, 2020
The 20th annual NAHA Labor Day Tournament was held in Connecticut from September 4th through the 6th. Neutral Zone had several scouts in attendance to cover all three divisions. The following is a report from the U16 division. Players are graded within their position and listed in no particular order beneath their respective letter grades….
