Scouting Reports
EHL Showcase Newington: Top 100
Posted on January 7, 2020
EHL Showcase December 11-12; Newington, CT- Neutral Zone was in attendance for both days of the EHL Showcase in Newington, CT just before the Holidays. The league is solid but there are some weak teams near the bottom. The event was well organized. Scouts were not charged, line sheets were available, and food vouchers were…
Cleveland Jr. Barons at Buffalo Jr. Sabres (16U)
Posted on January 6, 2020
December 30 & 31, 2019 (2 game weekend) Recap: Buffalo Jr. Sabres 16U squad swept a 2 game Home series against the Cleveland Barons. Buffalo took the front half of the weekend series winning 3-0. They scored a goal in every period and outshot Cleveland 26-17. Nicholas Anderson posted the shutout with 17 saves. Both…
CCHL: Rockland vs. Pembroke and Brockville vs. Hawkesbury
Posted on January 6, 2020
December 20-22, 2019 Neutral Zone had the chance to catch some CCHL action before the league went on Christmas break. The first game was a lopsided affair where the Rockland Nationals, which is arguably the best team in the league, put a thumping on the Pembroke Lumber Kings. Almost everyone on Rockland contributed to the…
E.G. Watkins: Top 25 Players Ranked
Posted on January 6, 2020
Neutral Zone attended games on Saturday and Sunday of the Edward G. Watkins Invitational hosted by Cushing Academy. Their rink, while cold, is one of the best venues in all of NE Prep Hockey. The teams in this year’s field included Cushing, Canterbury, Dexter, Governor’s, Lawrence, New Hampton, Stanstead and Thayer. Lawrence Academy defeated Dexter…
Potential First-Round Pick Dawson Mercer Traded to Chicoutimi
Posted on January 6, 2020
Fresh off winning gold at the World Junior Championships, Drummondville forward Dawson Mercer will have a new home when he returns to Canada this week. The 2001-born Newfoundland native, a 4.5-star player that is eligible for this summer’s NHL Draft, Mercer was traded to Chicoutimi by the Voltigeurs on Monday, who received a haul for…
Merrimack College Prep School Cup: Top 40 Players Ranked
Posted on January 6, 2020
Neutral Zone spent Sunday checking out the new showcase at Merrimack College. Teams included Shattuck St. Mary’s, Mount Academy, Nichols School, Northwood School, Kimball Union, St. Andrew’s College, Gunnery and Culver. There were no rosters or any information on several schools upon arrival but we gathered info and ranked the top 40 players. This list…
AJHL: Okotoks Oilers vs. Olds Grizzlys
Posted on January 6, 2020
December 29th, 2019 Recap: This matinee matchup between the Okotoks Oilers and Olds Grizzlys was full of action. The game took place at the Olds Sportsplex and had a decent crowd in attendance. The Oilers are second in the southern division and the Grizzlies are second to last in the southern division, leaving quite a…
NAHL Goalie Reports & Rankings-(Sept – Nov)
Posted on January 5, 2020
In the first two months of the season, we had several of our goalie scouts overseeing the net minders in the NAHL and how they performed, improved or struggled. Some of the games we viewed were from the NAHL showcase and others were games that scouts were at or the game was evaluated by video….
Hagerman's Path From Minnesota, to Mexico, to Maine
Posted on January 2, 2020
Gonzalo Hagerman’s path to college hockey is as unique as it gets. The 19-year-old defenseman from Cuajimalpa, Mexico committed to Bowdoin last fall. Earlier this season he skated with the Mexican National Team in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament and soon he’ll head to Bulgaria with the Mexican National Team for the World Junior Championships (Division…
Tradition at the Park Tournament (Minnesota HS): TOP 40
Posted on January 2, 2020
The annual tournament held in St. Louis Park displayed 8 AA teams that were all looking to make a mark at the half way point of the season. The event displayed 4 top 10 ranked AA across the state who all came in with a purpose. There were teams from different Sections that may well…
