Scouting Reports
BCHL: Vernon Vipers vs Wenatchee Wild: Top 11 Players Evaluated
Posted on December 20, 2022
Vernon Vipers vs Wenatchee Wild on December 13th, 2022. A tight defensive battle saw two teams fight hard for the win. The difference in this one was a Parker Murray hat-trick, despite an outstanding performance by Vipers goaltender Roan Clarke. Dylan Compton #7 (D, R, 6’0″, 170, Vernon Vipers, 01/09/2005, Northeastern) – What patience; he…
NZ Top 300 National Rankings: 2003’s
Posted on December 20, 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 2003 birth-year. This is a culmination of the Top 300 NCAA-Eligible players born in 2003 who have not signed in the CHL or in European pro and are not…
AYHL Premier U16: New York Saints vs Long Island Royals and New York Saints vs New Jersey Titans
Posted on December 20, 2022
AYHL U16 – New York Saints vs Long Island Royals Neutral Zone watched an AYHL Premier u16 matchup between the New York Saints and the Long Island Royals. The first period was filled with goals and chances as the Saints raced out to a 3-1 lead only six minutes into the first period. The Royals…
NSU18: Valley Wildcats vs Halifax McDonalds
Posted on December 19, 2022
Neutral Zone attended the NSU18MHL game between the Valley Wildcats and the Halifax McDonalds at the Halifax Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was a back-and-forth affair that saw each team get their fair share of chances with Valley pulling out the win in OT to move to 11-6-0 on the year. Halifax falls to…
Wayzata Trojans vs Hill Murray Pioneers: Top 11 Players
Posted on December 16, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance with a much-anticipated game, with the #2 Wayzata Trojans vs the #9 Hill Murray Pioneers. Not only were we able to catch the Varsity game but we also were able to view both Wayzata and Hills JV teams this night. To start, the Pioneers JV has a cast of…
USHL: Youngstown vs Green Bay Two Games: 14 Players Evaluated
Posted on December 16, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance for two matchups between the Youngstown Phantoms and the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL. Youngstown came away with the win in both games, with the first of the two games being an away win of 3-0 and the second being a closer game and a home win at 4-5….
MAHA Tier 1 December Showcase 15O: 67 Players Evaluated
Posted on December 16, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance for the MAHA 15O showcase at Buffalo Wild Wings Ice Arena in Troy, MI 12/9-12/11. Little Caesars and Compuware were the most impressive teams. Some new players as well as improved grades for numerous players since our MAHA 15O showcase report in September. Below is a list of players with…
NAHL: New Jersey vs. Maryland
Posted on December 15, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance when the New Jersey Titans faced the Maryland Black Bears on Sept. 9, 2022. Each player below has been given a grade based solely on their performance at this event and not an overall indication of the player’s upside or ability. Ryan Novo #10 (F, L, 5’8″, 165, NJ Titans,…
NPHL U14: Bishop Kearney Selects vs Buffalo JR Sabres: 19 Players Evaluated
Posted on December 15, 2022
The Buffalo Jr. Sabs opened up a 3-0 lead and then run into heavy penalty trouble in the 2nd period, allowing BK Selects to get the game close, although sealed the win in the 3rd period. Dave O’Brien #5 (D, L, 5’5″, 135, Bishop Kearney Selects U14, 03/29/2008) – O’Brien strongest asset is his skating…
Quebec Midget AAA Fall Report: 200+ Evaluations
Posted on December 14, 2022
Our Quebec team was on the road throughout September to November catching single games. While we typically post tournament reports, in this case we consolidated all the single game reports during this time period and put them into one report. The grades are based on the players performance in that particular game and not an…
