Scouting Reports
Emptying the 2023 Mass HS D1-D4 Playoff Notebook
Posted on May 12, 2023
We are a couple months removed from the end of the MIAA season, and we wanted to compile a broad recap of all the playoff games we covered in the month of March. For the second straight year we saw the Statewide Tournament in all 4 Divisions and unlike last year, there were far more…
USHL Clark Cup Two-Game Report: 24 Players Evaluated
Posted on May 11, 2023
As the USHL is in their playoff phase, Neutral Zone was able to attend two games of the Clark Cup between May 7th and 8th. The first was a game three matchup between the Fargo Force and the Lincoln Stars, and the second saw the Chicago Steel and the Youngstown Phantoms face off against each…
WHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 300
Posted on May 10, 2023
The Neutral Zone Western Canada staff have compiled the top 300 prospects for the upcoming WHL Draft. These players have been evaluated throughout the season from major tournaments, individual games, league playoffs and district camps. Our staff, led by James McGuigan, have over 1000 reports on these WHL Draft prospects which you can access by…
US WHL Draft Rankings: Top 150
Posted on May 9, 2023
Neutral Zone US scouts have compiled the Top 150 US prospects for the upcoming WHL Draft. These players were evaluated at a variety of events including Battle for Blue Ox, Goheen, MN State Tournaments, Rocky Mountain District Camp, USA Hockey Nationals and most recently WSI and WYC in Nashville and Philadelphia. “The rankings will not…
USHL Clark Cup Playoffs Dubuque Fighting Saints vs Green Bay Gamblers: 13 Standout Players
Posted on May 9, 2023
Game 3, USHL playoffs. Dubuque vs Green Bay on April 26th, 2023. A balanced scoresheet and 34 saves from #30, Marcus Brannman, was enough to solidify the victory by a score of 3-2. Dubuque Fighting Saints Max Burkholder #4 (D, R, 5’8″, 175, Dubuque Fighting Saints, 08/08/2003, Colorado College) – Burkholder was effective on the…
CCHL Championships: Smiths Falls Bears vs Ottawa Jr Senators: 11 Players Evaluated
Posted on May 9, 2023
Game five of the CCHL championship series had Smith Falls visiting the Ottawa Jr Senators with the series tied 2-2. The game started with the CCHL’s best two teams trading goals. It looked like the multiple-time defending champion Jr Senators were going to take control when they controlled the early second (due to several Bears…
USHL USA-NTDP 17 vs Youngstown Phantoms Two Game Report: 23 Players Evaluated
Posted on May 9, 2023
Neutral Zone attended two separate matchups between the USA- NTDP 17s and the Youngstown Phantoms. See below the reports from these games. Game 1: April 21st, 2023 Neutral Zone was in attendance for this next-to-last regular season USHL tilt between USA-NTDP 17 and Youngstown Phantoms at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, OH. The tempers were…
CCM Minnesota High-Performance Tournament Report: Top 64 Players Evaluated
Posted on May 5, 2023
Neutral Zone attended the Minnesota High-Performance Select 16’s final 54 festival on April 21st-23 at Plymouth ice arena in Plymouth Minnesota. The 16’s are trying out for a National camp bid in Amherst, NY July 7th-13 2023. The group was highly skilled, talented and competitive. The top 64 players from the tournament are listed below….
Alberta Cup 2023: 60 Players Evaluated
Posted on May 5, 2023
Neutral Zone was present in Red Deer Alberta from April 27-30 to view the top 120 players in the province go head-to-head. The top 60 players as determined by our scout have been highlighted in this report. Alberta Black Dallin Antos #2 (D, L, 5’10”, 153, Red Deer Rebels U15, 01/02/2008) – Dallin scored once…
British Columbia Cup 2023: 80 Players Evaluated
Posted on May 4, 2023
 Neutral Zone was present at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm, BC for the British Columbia Cup from April 20th-23rd. All 160 players were viewed by our scout, and the top 80 from the tournament are highlighted here. BC U16 Blue Benjamin Bowtell #9 (F, L, 5’4″, 110, Rink HA Kelowna U15, 12/15/2008) – Ben…
