Scouting Reports

Boston Imperials Academy Hires Lizzotte as U15 Coach

Posted on February 12, 2020

The Boston Imperials Hockey Academy announced this week that Jon Lizzotte has been hired to coach the U15 Boys Academy Team for the upcoming 2020 season.  Lizzotte has spent the past five seasons with the Northern Cyclones and Cyclones Academy program, serving as their midget hockey director as well as coaching and building the NCDC-Premier-Elite-U18-U16-U15-U14…

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U16: Little Caesars, Mission and Pens Elite at Buffalo Jr. Sabres

Posted on February 10, 2020

Saturday February 1st and Sunday February 2nd at Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York The nationally ranked Buffalo Junior Sabres 16U team hosted the Detroit Little Caesars, Chicago Mission and the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite in a weekend Showcase. Neutral Zone was able to catch all 3 of Buffalo’s games. The three games were all low scoring…

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Ville de Saguenay: CCM Midget AAA Challenge: 2004’s: Top 140 Prospects

Posted on February 10, 2020

The Midget AAA Challenge is arguably the most scouted event in the QMJHL Draft circuit. Many of the top teams and players from throughout Quebec play in this event along with teams invited throughout Eastern Canada including a team from Northern Ontario and teams with players from New Brunswick, Halifax, PEI, etc. Its one of…

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MN HS: Mahtomedi @ St. Thomas Academy

Posted on February 10, 2020

Mahtomedi @ St. Thomas Academy; 2/6/20 St. Thomas Academy hosted Mahtomedi looking to avenge an earlier Metro East Conference loss to the Zephyrs. The game started out tight checking but opened up as the game progressed. St. Thomas Academy skated away to a much needed 3-1 win to pull closer to Mahtomedi in the Conference…

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Minnesota Mr. Hockey Watch

Posted on February 6, 2020

Mr. Hockey for Minnesota High School hockey is the equivalent of the Hobey Baker to the NCAA world. Winning this prestigious award is very coveted in the State of Hockey and puts one in the category of many past greats that have won the award. A large number of players to win this award have…

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McEachern Hired To Lead Boston Imperials U16 Team at Matignon

Posted on February 5, 2020

When the Matignon varsity hockey program collapsed this past fall, it left a major dent in one of the region’s most well-renowned “hockey schools.” Two weeks ago, the Boston Imperials announced a new venture along with Matignon, creating a new full-season academy program that will be based out of the school. The Imperials will field…

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Michigan HS: Traverse City West v Big Rapids and Traverse City West v Traverse City Central

Posted on February 5, 2020

January 24, 2020; Howe Civic Arena; Traverse City, MI #49 Traverse City West Titans vs. #59 Big Rapids Cardinals Traverse City West hosted the Big Rapids Cardinals in an exciting matchup that finished as an overtime thriller. The Titans took the lead midway in the first period as West controlled much of the play into…

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Toronto Marlies Classic: Top 225

Posted on February 2, 2020

With over 50 teams in the Minor Midget AAA category, the Toronto Marlies Holiday Classic is one of the largest tourney of the year. Detroit Honeybaked won the 2019 Marlies tournament and were led by elite forwards Max Namestnikov and Frank Nazar. Honeybaked, who won the Whitby Silver Stick last season followed up with another…

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GOJHL Prospects Showcase Games: Top 35

Posted on February 2, 2020

GOJHL Prospects Showcase Games The GOJHL Prospects Showcase took place in Waterloo, Ontario on December 28, 2019. The showcase consisted of two games with the top 16-18 year-old players (2001, 2002, and 2003 age groups) in the league squaring off in an all-star format. The GOJHL Top Prospects Game featured the top 2003 age group…

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Report: Chris Nagy Out at BB&N

Posted on February 1, 2020

Chris Nagy is out as head coach at BB&N in Cambridge, Mass., according to a report by The New England Hockey Journal. Nagy seemingly confirmed the news with a tweet on Friday. BB&N had one win this season over North Yarmouth Academy. According to The New England Hockey Journal, the school made the decision after…

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