Scouting Reports
BCHL: Vernon vs West Kelowna
Posted on November 10, 2022
The West Kelowna Warriors hosted the Vernon Vipers on November 4th, 2022. A battle between two Okanagan staples saw a steady, back and forth affair. A balanced scoresheet for both teams, eventually saw the West Kelowna Warriors score the game winner in the 3rd period, holding on to a 4-3 win. Dylan Brooks #8 for…
Top Uncommited ’02 Defenseman Commits to Michigan Tech
Posted on November 10, 2022
Neutral Zone’s top uncommitted defenseman from the 2002 class committed to Michigan Tech yesterday. Nick Williams (★★★★) announced that he had committed to the Huskies. Williams is a 5-foot-9 defenseman from Edina, Minn. He’s currently in his second season with the Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL and has three assists in eight games. Last season,…
NBPEI Major U18: Charlottetown vs Fredricton
Posted on November 9, 2022
Neutral Zone watched a U18 AAA matchup between the Charlottetown Knights and Fredricton Caps in the NBPEI Major U18 League. The game was in Fredricton and the Knights won 2-1. Below are nine players our scout felt stood out in the game. Grades are for this event only. These player are all eligible for the…
NCAA (D-I): Seven New Forwards Commit to Schools
Posted on November 9, 2022
Seven new commitments so far this week, and they were all forwards. Teams adding players include AIC, Merrimack, Michigan State, Michigan, Dartmouth, UNH, and Bowling Green. Note — Arrival years are Neutral Zone projects, and should not be considered official. ’02 (F) Hunter Jones (★★★½) commits to AIC for 2023 Jones (pictured above) has had…
USA Hockey Names Coaches for 2022 World Junior A Challenge
Posted on November 8, 2022
USA Hockey announced that Eric Rud has been named the head coach of the 2022 World Junior A Challenge team, which will compete in the tournament in Cornwall, Ont. from Dec. 11-18. Rud is in his first season as head coach of the Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) after he joined the program this summer. Prior…
NAHL Two Game Report: 24 Players Reported
Posted on November 8, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance for two exciting NAHL matchups on November 5th, with the Aberdeen Wings facing off against North Iowa Bulls for a 6-3 victory, and the Janesville Jets taking on the Springfield Jr. Blues for a 2-4 victory for the home team Blues. Aberdeen Wings (6) vs (3) North Iowa Bulls Neutral…
NCAA (D-II/III): Suffolk Commits a 3-star Forward for 2023
Posted on November 8, 2022
In this week’s Division II/III notebook, Suffolk added a 3-star forward from Connecticut for next season. Suffolk made big investments into its program this summer, including hiring Shawn McEachern as the program’s first full-time head coach. McEachern brought on a new staff, including fellow former NHL’er Mike Morrison as the team’s goaltending coach. McEachern spent…
GTHL U16 Three Game Report: Top 37 Players Evaluated
Posted on November 7, 2022
NZ was in attendance for U16 GTHL games: Rebels vs Titans U16; Marlboros vs Reps and Rangers vs Kings. The first of which was a matchup between the Mississauga Rebels U16 and the Toronto Titans U16. The Rebels came away with a 3-0 shutout win for an amazing display from goalie Russell Mackrell and an…
NCAA (D-I): Michigan Adds Top Recruit, Lowell Commits a Goalie
Posted on November 7, 2022
In this week’s D-I commitment notebook, Michigan received a commitment from one of the top players in the country. UMass Lowell added a goalie along with Princeton. Other commitments included Northern Michigan, St. Thomas, Long Island, and Robert Morris. ’04 (F) Nicholas Moldenhauer (★★★★½) to Michigan for 2023 Moldenhauer was one of the top players…
U18 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies U18 vs Detroit Victory Honda
Posted on November 3, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the T1EHL U-18 matchup between Oakland Jr. Grizzlies and Victory Honda on Saturday, 10/29/22 at Victory Ice Center. It was a competitive game with speed, physicality, and several PPs for each team. OJG eventually jumped up 2-0. VH pushed hard and carried the play in the 3rd finally notching…
