Scouting Reports
NAHL 3 Game Report: 32 Players Evaluated
Posted on December 14, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance for three NAHL games on December 9th, 2022. The games that took place were Minnesota Wilderness vs Chippewa Steel, Minot Minotauros vs St. Cloud Norsemen, and Springfield Jr. Blues vs Wisconsin Windigo. The top players from each game can be found below. Minnesota Wilderness vs Chippewa Steel The top two…
2022 Whitby Silver Stick U16 Tournament: 38 Standout Players
Posted on December 14, 2022
The annual Whitby Silver Stick U16 Tournament took place from November 24th-28th at the Iroquois Park Center in Whitby, ON. The tournament was a hot affair, with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens coming away with the championship title. See below some of the standout players from the tournament. Trent Vaillancourt #18 (D, L, 6’0″, 190, Southern…
NAHL: Three Games
Posted on December 12, 2022
We watched three NAHL games on Friday; Minnesota vs Chippewa; Minot vs St. Cloud and Springfield at Wisconsin. Players that stood out in these games are noted below with grades and evaluations. The top two teams in the Mid-West Division battled it out in a hard-fought game where the Chippewa Steel grabbed a 4-3 win…
USHL: Fargo vs Sioux City
Posted on December 12, 2022
An NZ scout evaluated the Fargo Force vs Sioux City Musketeers contest on Friday, December 9th, 2022. In a defensive battle, with limited chances, the Sioux City Musketeers prevailed by a late 3rd period tally to defeat the Fargo Force by a score of 3-2. Leo Gruba #5 (D, R, 6’2″, 205, Fargo Force, 12/14/2003,…
Nova Scotia U18: Halifax vs Valley
Posted on December 10, 2022
Neutral Zone attended the December 7th 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…
NE Prep: Winchendon vs Thayer
Posted on December 10, 2022
Canton, MA-Thayer used two third period goals to break a 1-1 tie and skate past a tough Winchendon team 3-1 on home ice. The game was back-and-forth, with each team garnering some quality chances. Both goalies, Theo Clement for Winchendon and Beau Lane for Thayer were strong between the pipes and gave their teams a…
Minnesota HS: Holy Family vs Shakopee
Posted on December 10, 2022
Neutral Zone was in attendance for a game featuring Holy Family and Shakopee, two of the top up and coming programs in Minnesota High School Hockey. Great goaltending and taking advantage of scoring opportunities led to a 3-2 win for the visiting Shakopee Sabres. Here are the players that stood out in the contest. Aleksi…
Minnesota HS: Benilde/St. Margaret’s vs Andover
Posted on December 10, 2022
This was a much anticipated early-season matchup on Tuesday in Minnesota High School Hockey. There is no doubt that both of these teams could be playing for a state championship in March. The game featured five Division I commits and several who will be in the near future. The game was high paced and both…
Minnesota HS: White Bear Lake vs Hibbing
Posted on December 10, 2022
The first period was a battle between a fresh Hibbing and a weary White Bear Lake. White Bear Lake jumped out to a three goal lead, while Hibbing got a last minute goal to end the first period. It was all White Bear Lake from there, scoring five unanswered. Rex Walli was in between the…
BCHL: Prince George vs West Kelowna
Posted on December 9, 2022
Prince George Spruce Kings vs Westside Warriors on December 7th, 2022. A tight matchup between two great teams saw the Warriors build on a lead early. A valiant effort by the Spruce Kings saw them bring the game within one goal, but an insurance marker by Felix Caron #13 (F, R, 5’11”, 167, West Kelowna…
