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IIHF U18 World Championship – 2024
Posted on March 13, 2024
From January 6-14th, 2024, Switzerland hosted the IIHF U18 World Championship. USA took gold, Czechia silver, and Canada bronze. Neutral Zone scouted every team via video and created the following scouting report. Players are listed under their team name in descending letter grade order. Players with the same letter grade are listed in no particular…
What Scouts Look For: Player Edition
Posted on March 8, 2024
The Neutral Zone staff take incredible pride in our work and we love what we do. Throughout the course of the season, we often get asked by players, parents, and regular hockey fans alike, “What do you look for in a player?” It is a fair question, but honestly, it is hard to pinpoint anything…
KW Tournament – U22 Division – 2023
Posted on March 7, 2024
Our scouts were in attendance from December 1st-3rd. Report is solely based on play from this tournament. Players are listed under their team names in descending letter grade order. Barrie Jrs. Haley Beckett #73 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2024): Beckett size is an asset, particularly on the forecheck. She can keep control of the puck with…
February Commits: All Canadian Month
Posted on March 7, 2024
February’s Commit list is an all-Canadian one, that includes players from the Ontario, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Alberta provinces. This list includes players ranging from 3 stars to 3.75 who will be joining NCAA Division 1 or USport programs next season, along with two players joining their respective teams in 2025. Ava Wood – F…
KW Tournament – U18 Division – 2023
Posted on March 5, 2024
Our scouts were in attendance from December 1st-3rd. Report is solely based on play from this tournament. Players are listed under their team names in descending letter grade order. Barrie Sharks U18AAA Devon Trapp #8 (Barrie Sharks U18 AA, F, 2024) : Trapp is a hardworking player that competes hard both offensively and defensively. She is…
NEPSAC Small, Large and Elite 8 Playoff Recap
Posted on March 4, 2024
The NEPSAC (New England Prep School Athletic Conference) Girls Hockey Tournament provided Neutral Zone Scouts an opportunity to evaluate some of the best female high school hockey players in North America head to head. The following are some of the players who stood out the most in games scouted in person by the NZ team….
Walser Invitational – 2023
Posted on February 17, 2024
After Christmas, our scouts made it to Minnesota for the Walser Holiday Tournament. Report is solely based on play from this tournament. Players are listed under their team names in descending letter grade order. Edina Hannah Halverson #10 (Edina High School, F, 2024) : Halverson is such a talented and skilled player. She can do just…
January Commitments: Two 3.75 Star Players Highlight
Posted on February 14, 2024
January’s Commit list is a short one, as NCAA and Usport Universities are nearing a full roster. But rest assured, many are still holding a few spots open to see what the rest of the season may bring them. This month is highlighted by a couple of 3 ¾ stars as well as a French…
East Coast Wizards Holiday Invitational
Posted on February 7, 2024
After the Holidays our scouts found themselves at the Edge Sports Center for the East Coast Wizards Holiday Invitational. This tournament had teams nationwide competing at the U16 and U19 levels. We exclusively watched the U19 teams, and saw each team at least once. Report is solely based on play from this tournament. Players are…
December Commits: Six European Players Highlight this Month’s College Commitments
Posted on January 29, 2024
December’s Commit list is very international and is highlighted by 11 Canadian players, 6 European players, and 5 Americans. The European players are a sign that the game is growing overseas, as seen by the results of this year’s IIHF U18 World Championships. Amongst those six European players are a plethora of medals, championships, and…
