Scouting Reports
NCAA: Providence Adds Tugnutt, Kucharski Enters Transfer Portal. Plus more.
Posted on May 7, 2020
Providence College goaltender Jake Kucharski has entered the transfer portal. Mark Divver was the first to report the news on Twitter and NZ has confirmed. Kucharski was selected in the 7th round of the 2018 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. He was a freshman with the Friars this past season but didn’t see any action. In…
Top 50 MIAA Sophomores We’ve Seen in 2019-20
Posted on May 7, 2020
This is Part 2 of our MIAA series in which we rank each of the classes across all three Divisions of Mass HS this past season. Many of you likely saw Mass HS Report 1 and Mass HS Report 2 – you will know that over the course of the season, we watched 75 MIAA…
NCAA: BU Adds Two Recruits
Posted on May 6, 2020
’00 F Tristan Amonte commits to BU for 2021 Amonte will follow in the footsteps of his brother and father in playing for the Terriers. The Norwell, Mass. native had 34 points in 56 games for the Penticton Vees (BCHL) this season. He also has experience in the USHL with the Youngstown Phantoms. Amonte played…
Michael Stenberg
Posted on May 6, 2020
Brian Murphy; VP and Director of US Scouting on Mike Stenberg; #4 Overall selection in the USHL Draft by Des Moines: I was told about four years ago to watch out for a kid named Mike Stenberg. I was told three things. 1. He was strong and played with lots of snarl. 2. Every Prep…
Get to Know Camron VanSickle
Posted on May 5, 2020
Brian Murphy; VP and Director of US Scouting on Camron VanSickle: There very few players who seem to become more relaxed and more focused near the net. You almost see a smile one their faces. Rutger McGroarty would be one. Camron CanSickle is another. He is cool, cold blooded, poised; a goalie assassin. I don’t…
OHL: Mississauga Adds “Electrifying Puck Carrier”
Posted on May 5, 2020
Below are the latest signings in the OHL with comments from our scouts. Pos Player Team NZ Scouts F Carson Christy Mississauga Christy is an electrifying puck carrier, playmaker, and finisher who can bury the puck from anywhere around the net with a heavy snapshot or by employing his quick hands and a deceptive deke…
USHL Draft Primer
Posted on May 4, 2020
The USHL Draft kicks off later this afternoon with the Phase I Draft (4 p.m. ET), followed by the Phase II Draft tomorrow (May 5) at 2 p.m. ET. For those who are new to the process, here’s a primer that details what the draft process means and what the processes are after the draft…
QMJHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 257
Posted on May 3, 2020
With a few days remaining before the QMJHL Draft Lottery, Neutral Zone has released its Top 257 QMJHL Draft Rankings for the upcoming draft in June. The rankings are a combined effort from our scouts throughout Eastern Canada but also contributions from scouts outside the region to watch players who competed in Western Canada, Ontario…
NCAA: St. Cloud Adds Luedtke, Merrimack Adds Depth on D
Posted on May 2, 2020
’99 D Kevin Sadovski commits to Merrimack for 2020 The Utica Comets (NCDC) announced that defenseman Kevin Sadovski will attend Merrimack beginning next season, Sadovski is a Florida native who is a recruited walk-on for the Warriors. He captained the Comets this season, scoring 10 goals and adding 30 points in 49 games on the blue line….
OHL: Peterborough Signs Two, Mississauga Signs Beck
Posted on May 1, 2020
The Peterborough Petes announced Friday that the team has received commitments from 2020 OHL Priority Selection second-round picks Sam Alfano and Justin DeZoete. “It takes a physically strong and skilled opponent to separate Alfano from the puck as, in addition to his large frame, he has the hockey IQ to protect the puck and get…
