Scouting Reports
USHL Showcase: Top 325
Posted on November 15, 2022
Neutral Zone had 6 scouts in Pittsburgh, PA scouting all levels of the Showcase and 3 dedicated solely to USHL. Ian Moran published his reports on NHL Draft prospects which can be seen here: USHL Fall Classic NHL Draft Prospects. Below are our evaluations on all players that stood out in the event with corresponding…
CHL Commits: Charlottetown Adds 6-4 Defenseman
Posted on November 15, 2022
Click on the player links below to be taken to the player’s full profile, which includes all of our scouting reports. Mitchell Young (D, L, WW, 04/29/2005) to the Sarina Sting (OHL) Young is a defenseman who made his OHL debut this past weekend. He began this season with the Wellington Dukes of the OJHL…
CCHL: Two Games 22 Player Evaluations
Posted on November 15, 2022
Neutral Zone attended two CCHL contests. Smiths Falls travelled to Cornwall and Pembroke to Kemptville. This Friday night (November 11) CCHL game was between two teams at the bottom of the division standings. It was also the second straight game between them after Pembroke won earlier in the week. Kemptville struck early and often in…
EHL Walpole Express vs Boston Jr. Rangers
Posted on November 15, 2022
Game was played November 5 at Breakaway Ice Center. Players did well to make this report. Grades are for this game only. This one kind of got away from the Express Hockey Club as the final score doesn’t reflect the continuous pressure that the Express Hockey Club put on the Boston Jr. Rangers. David Filak…
BCHL Three Game Report: 37 Players Evaluated
Posted on November 15, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance for three BCHL games from November 10th-13th. Salmon Arm Silverbacks (4) v. Trail Smoke Eaters (1), Prince George Spruce Kings (2) v. Merrit Centennials (3), and the Powell River Kings (3) v. Chilliwack Chiefs (4) Powell River Kings vs Chilliwack Chiefs Chilliwack Chiefs hosted the Powell River Kings on November…
Beantown Fall Classic NCDC 40 Notables
Posted on November 15, 2022
Every year local scouts all descend on New England Sports Center in Marlborough, MA for Beantown Fall Classic in late October around Halloween and we were on hand to witness the spectacle as well. We were watching multiple age groups between a couple of scouts in-person while we also had a third scout who watched…
FREE: NCAA D-I Commits: Michigan Tech adds a pair, including a 4-star D from Slovenia
Posted on November 14, 2022
This week’s D-I commitments include a pair for Michigan Tech, who added the No. 2 uncommitted ’03 from our rankings as well as a 4-star defenseman from Slovenia. Other teams adding players included Ohio State, Lake Superior State, and Alaska Anchorage. ’03 (F) Henry Bartle (★★★¾) to Michigan Tech for 2023 Bartle is from Spring…
NZ Top 300 Rankings: 2002’s
Posted on November 12, 2022
Neutral Zone scouts were on the road throughout the fall at every junior showcase in North America to produce the NZ Top 300 Rankings for the 2002 birth-year. This is a culmination of the top 300 NCAA-Eligible players born in 2002 who have not signed in the CHL or in European pro and are not…
Minnesota Blades Fall Classic U15: Top 60
Posted on November 11, 2022
Neutral Zone traveled to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota to evaluate the top 60 players in the Minnesota Blades Fall Classic. Below are evaluations or grades based on this weekend’s performance. Thomas Kertz #5 (D, L, 6’3″, 184, St. Thomas Academy, 01/30/2007) – Kertz is a tall lean defenseman out of Woodbury Minnesota. He has a nice…
USHL: Des Moines vs Cedar Rapids
Posted on November 10, 2022
Game was played on November 4, 2022 It was a RoughRider hockey game from start to finish blanking the Des Moines Buccaneers. A nod should go to both the RoughRiders’ goaltending as well as their team defense, structure was relevant in their attempt to not allow any goals. Combined with a couple good bounces and…
