Scouting Reports
T1EL 14: Two Games – 21 Players Evaluated
Posted on December 24, 2023
Neutral Zone was in attendance for both games of the double header between these two teams on December 2nd. While the Pens Elite dominated most of the play in the first game, there were some moments for Ohio that stood out. The biggest standout for the Blue Jackets was in the net, who continued to…
NEPS: Noble & Greenough School vs. Dexter Southfield School – 12 Player Evaluations
Posted on December 23, 2023
On December 9, Dexter Southfield headed down the VFW Parkway to challenge the Bulldogs of Noble and Greenough in a mid-week matchup. Senior goalie Tyler Bloomfield tended the cage for Nobles, while Sophmore Colin Davis started for Dexter. It was an intense game from the beginning, with heavy physical play and a fast pace. Dexter…
USHL Three-Game Report: 38 Players Evaluated
Posted on December 23, 2023
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance for three USHL games in early December, where we got to see some tough competition from all sides. The three games we were able to see were: Muskegon @ Youngstown on December 1st, Omaha @ Sioux City on December 9th and Youngstown @ USA U18 on December 16th. All…
NAHL Three Game Report: 39 Standout Players Evaluated
Posted on December 22, 2023
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance for three NAHL games between December 12th and 15th 2023. The three games we were able to have scouts in attendance for were; Danbury @ Northeast on December 12th, Philadelphia @ New Jersey on December 12th, and Kenai River @ Janesville on December 15th. All player’s evaluations are based…
NA3HL Two Game Report: 20 Standout Players
Posted on December 22, 2023
Neutral Zone had scouts in attendance at two NA3HL games on December 6th and 10th of 2023, where we were able to pick out 20 players who stood out to us. The two games we were able to see were Norwich @ New Hampshire on December 6th, and El Paso @ Atlanta on December 10th….
Brooks-Pingree Holiday Tournament Top 62
Posted on December 22, 2023
As is the annual tradition, the New England Prep circuit hosts its annual holiday Tournaments the week before Christmas. This year, as has become tradition with Neutral Zone, we dispatched one of our scouts to take in the teams competing for the Brooks-Pingree Tournament Championship. We saw games at both Brooks Rink and Alden Johnson…
T1EHL Showcase Dallas 16U: 73 Player Evaluations
Posted on December 22, 2023
Neutral Zone attended the 16U Tier I Showcase in Dallas on November 17th-19th. It was a competitive tournament, with each team playing four games. None of the teams went unbeaten, but Sioux Falls, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Anaheim, and Colorado stood out the most, with each team winning three of four games. Dallas had some good…
Morandom Thoughts: December 12th through 19th
Posted on December 22, 2023
Pavit Mehra – Holderness, right shot forward. I told someone before the season that Mehra was going to get 80 points this year. They told me I was nuts. Through eight games he has 20 points. Now I’m no math wizard but he looks to be on pace for…
CSSHL U18 Prep Edmonton Showcase: 103 Prospect Evaluations
Posted on December 21, 2023
Neutral Zone was in attendance at the River Cree Arena in Edmonton, AB, for the CSSHL U18 Prep Edmonton Showcase, which took place from December 7-10, 2023. The games at this event were regular season CSSHL games and thus counted towards league standings. This event featured some of the top players outside the WHL in…
Battle for the Blue OX Top 187
Posted on December 21, 2023
Neutral Zone scouted the 2023 Bantam Battle for the Blue OX in Moorhead, MN. Moorhead beat Stillwater in overtime to repeat as Champions. The play was excellent and players ages ranged from 2008 to 2010. A few players will play Minnesota or North Dakota varsity hockey this year. Grades are for this event and players…
