Scouting Reports
Memorial Cup canceled for second year in a row
Posted on April 13, 2021
The 2021 Memorial Cup has been canceled due to COVID-19. It marks the second year in a row that the Memorial Cup has been canceled by the CHL. The CHL made the announcement on Tuesday that this year’s tournament would not happen. “The CHL is committed to the health and safety of our players, their…
NCAA: St. Thomas adds a commitment up front
Posted on April 13, 2021
2000 (F) Andrew Lantry commits to SUNY-Potsdam for 2021 Lantry is from Brasher Falls, N.Y and he played high school hockey in the region for St. Lawrence Central. After scoring 20 points in 21 games as a senior, he moved to the EHLP with the New Hampshire Avalanche and this season he’s in the EHL…
PHL Scrimmage Sunday. Super 16 plus Sports Etc. Goalie of the Week.
Posted on April 13, 2021
The Pandemic Hockey League had two scrimmage games on Sunday. Teams played three 20 minute periods with officials and coaches. The real games start on April 15th as the four teams will battle for the PHL Championship over ten weeks and 20 games. This was our first look at the players and below are 16…
OJHL cancels 2020-21 season
Posted on April 13, 2021
The OJHL announced today that they have canceled the rest of the 2020-21 season. The league’s Board of Governors voted in favor of canceling the season with the province of Ontario currently under a 28-day stay-at-home order. Hockey Canada also officially ends the season on May 31. “Week after week, the OJHL has adjusted the…
2021 USHL: Biosteel All American Game Top 20
Posted on April 12, 2021
Neutral Zone evaluated the Biosteel All American game, which is an exhibition game put on by USA Hockey and the USHL that showcased the best draft-eligible American-born players. The Blue Team was the current roster for the U18 NTDP team and the White Team was composed of players who are considered to be the top…
NA3HL Playoffs: Rochester Grizzlies vs Peoria Mustangs. Three games.
Posted on April 12, 2021
Multi-Game: Neutral Zone Scouting attended (online) the NA3HL playoff games 1, 2, and 3 of the CentralDivision Finals between the Rochester Grizzlies and the Peoria Mustangs on April 8th , 9th and 10th. Game 1: A typical play-off game! A very tight-matched game that saw two teams make little mistakes.Both goaltenders played great – giving…
Buzzards Bay Showcase Top 50
Posted on April 12, 2021
Following the abbreviated MIAA regular season and conference playoffs, 12 public school coaches put their heads together in order to create the first ever Buzzards Bay Showcase, with games in Watertown and Bourne, MA. The teams played across three divisions of four teams a piece and each division winner moved on to the playoffs with…
Neutral Zone’s 2007’s of Interest
Posted on April 12, 2021
On a Morandum Monday, we present the 57 2007s who we have seen in person that interest us. This is an age where we solely identify and seldom evaluate. Below are the players we feel stand out amongst a strong US group. Long way to go for these kids but we wanted to start their…
WHL: Lipinski signs with Vancouver, plus additions for Medicine Hat, Prince George
Posted on April 9, 2021
2004 (F) Jaden Lipinski signs with the Vancouver Giants Lipinski played for the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes since 2018, when he moved over from the Anaheim Jr. Ducks. This season he appeared in 17 games for the 16U team and scored 13 goals and added 5 assists. Lipinski was an uncommitted to an NCAA school NZ…
BCHL breaks away from the CJHL
Posted on April 9, 2021
The BCHL announced on Friday that they intend to withdraw from the CJHL. The league released a short statement that read: “After reviewing our options, the BCHL has chosen to no longer belong to the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The BCHL is not withdrawing from Hockey Canada or BC Hockey. “We wish the current CJHL…
