Scouting Reports

New York State Tier 1 Championships 18U: 20 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 29, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance at the New York State Tier 1 Championships from March 15-17 to take in the 18U Division. Like the three other LI Gulls teams at the NYS Tournament, the U18s dominated most games and went undefeated through the tourney 5-0. The Gulls had a balanced attack and received offensive output from the…

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Quebec U18 AAA: 6 Games – 74 Players Evaluated

Posted on April 27, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance for six Quebec U18 AAA games, including Charles-Lemoyne College Riverains U18 AAA @ Seminaire St-Francois Blizzard U18 AAA on March 22, 2024, Amos Forestiers U18 AAA @ Seminaire St-Francois Blizzard U18 AAA on March 25, 2024, Trois-Rivieres Estacades U18 AAA @ Saint-Eustache Vikings U18 AAA on March 27, 2024, Seminaire…

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New York State Tier 1 Championships 16U: 31 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 24, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance at the New York State Tier 1 Championships from March 15-17 to watch the 16U Division. The LI Gulls went wire-to-wire, earning the NYS Tier 16U Championship with a perfect 5-0 record and outscoring opponents by a stunning 48-3. In fact, they did not give up a goal as a team in the last…

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Alberta U15 AAA Provincial Championships: 39 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 23, 2024

Neutral Zone had two scouts in attendance at the Alberta U15 AAA Provincial Championships in Edmonton, AB, from March 21-24. This event featured the top two teams from the North Division, St. Albert and Sherwood Park, the top two teams from the South Division, Airdrie and Red Deer, and the host Knights of Columbus. St….

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New York State Tier 1 Championships 15’s: 22 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 23, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance at the New York State Tier 1 Championships from March 15-17. In this report, we have highlighted standouts from the 15U Division. The LI Gulls went wire-to-wire in earning the NYS Tier U15 Championship with a perfect 5-0 record and outscoring opponents 35-6. Their toughest challenge came early on Sunday morning vs….

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New York State Tier 1 Championships 14U: 42 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 22, 2024

Neutral Zone attended the New York State Tier 1 Championships 14U Division from March 15th to 17th. The BK Selects started the tournament on Friday morning with a tightly played 4-3 overtime loss against a very good and challenging PAL Isles team. Yet they would rattle off 4-straight wins, including wins on Sunday against Buffalo…

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EHL Combine Boston 100+ Evaluations

Posted on April 21, 2024

The 2024 EHL Combine held in Boston, MA, from April 18-20 at the esteemed Cadillac Arena. Over these three intense days, six teams of talented players aged 16-20 showcased their skills, vying for coveted roster spots on both Eastern Hockey League (EHL) and Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) teams. The competition was fierce, characterized by fast-paced action and physicality, yet marked by clean and fair play throughout. With each game serving as a platform for players to demonstrate their abilities, the stakes were high as coaches from various EHL and EHLP organizations were present, armed with contracts and eager to sign promising talents for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

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USA Hockey Nationals U13: 106 Players Evaluated

Posted on April 21, 2024

Neutral Zone attended the u13 division of the USA Hockey Nationals held in Plymouth, Michigan from 4/2-4/7. There was a ton of highly skilled individuals this week while the top teams were able to steal the show and dominate their way to the Championship game. Little Caesars and the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers both held undefeated…

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MAHA State Playoffs 14U – 56 Players Evaluated

Posted on April 19, 2024

Neutral Zone was in attendance for the MAHA State Playoffs 14U at the Taylor SportsPlex in Taylor, Michigan from February 28, 2024, to March 10, 2024. Each player below has been given a grade based solely on their performance at this event and not an overall indication of the players’ upside or ability. Biggby Coffee…

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OMHA U16 AAA Finals: 108 Player Evaluations

Posted on April 16, 2024

The U16 AAA OMHA Finals in Brampton, Ontario, featured the top four teams from the ETA and SCTA divisions competing for four spots in the OHL Cup. The ETA teams continued to show their strength, with Barrie, Oshawa, and Peterborough all reaching the semi-finals and earning an automatic berth into the U16 AAA OHL Cup…

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