U18

Quick Hit: Beantown Summer Classic Showcase Pro Division. 30 Standouts

Posted on August 15, 2022

The annual Beantown Summer Classic took place Aug 6- 9 at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough MA. This is an individual entry event by invitation only. Players of 2003-2007 birth years played in the Pro Division which consisted of six teams. The event was watched by College and NHL scouts. Below are a…

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Kings of Coast East Showcase. Top 60

Posted on August 10, 2022

Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Kings of East Coast showcase August 2-4 at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. The tournament is very well run by Vinnie Montalbano with a lot of rising Junior, Prep School, Mass High School and U18 talent. The age groups in the tournament ranged from 02-07 with a majority…

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Ivy Shootout Princeton. Top 75

Posted on July 24, 2022

Neutral Zone was in attendance for the first two days of the Ivy Shootout held at the iconic Hobey Baker Rink on Princeton University’s campus. This was a great opportunity for young players to compete at a premier facility under the guidance of Division I coaches. We were able to view every team from all…

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Liberty Bell Games: Florida. Top 40

Posted on July 21, 2022

Neutral Zone was in attendance for the Liberty Bell Games Florida Showcase from June 17-19, located at the Florida Panther’s Ice Den Training Centre, the location of the practise facility for the NHL team, as well as a variety of skating and hockey development programs. The showcase featured over 100 players from the 2005-2007 birth…

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Quebec AAA: Dodge Cup. Top 50 2006s

Posted on June 9, 2022

Top 50 of the Dodge Cup – Quebec Provincial Championships -M17Espoir The Dodge Cup is the final gathering of the season where all 21 teams of the QC province (U17) are invited to play in a Championship tournament where they are all guaranteed a minimum of 3 games. Vast majority of players are 06’s that…

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U18: Telus Cup. 27 Evaluations. 2004-2007

Posted on June 1, 2022

Neutral Zone was in attendance during the Telus Cup Championships, which is the U18AAA National Championships for Canada. The Telus Cup was held in Okotoks, Alberta from May 16-22, and featured the top teams from each region in Canada competing for bragging rights of holding the title of the top team in Canada. Each region…

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USA Hockey Nationals 18U: 159 Players Evaluated

Posted on May 3, 2022

The 2022 USA Hockey 18U Nationals was hosted in Rochester, Michigan at the Suburban Ice Complexes. Sixteen teams from across the country competed in a round robin to determine the playoff positioning for the final three days. In the end, it was the Mount Saint Charles Academy Rhode Island Saints coming out on top over…

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U18: Chicago Mission vs Calgary Flames Macs Midget Tournament

Posted on April 13, 2022

4/6/22 Chicago Mission vs Calgary Flames Neutral Zone scouted Day 1 of the Macs Midget tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Today’s game featured Chicago Mission, the one US invite to this year’s tournament vs Calgary Flames Midget. With the tournament being after the season, and later than usual this year, I was not sure what…

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NY Tier I State Tournament: U14, U15, U16, U18. Top 125 Evaluated and Graded

Posted on April 13, 2022

NYS State Tier 1 Tournament U18 (‘03s & ‘04s) – Amherst, NY Friday 3/11/2022 – Sunday, 3/13/2022 Six teams competed in the New York State Tier 1 U18 Tournament in Buffalo. BK Selects won the championship on Sunday night with an OT win over Nichols School, 2-1, game-winning goal was scored by UNH commit Ryan…

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Nova Scotia U18: South Shore Mustangs vs Halifax McDonalds. Top 10

Posted on March 17, 2022

2022 NSU18MHL; South Shore Mustangs at Halifax McDonalds; Mar 12th, 2022 Neutral Zone attended a NSU18MHL playoff game at the Halifax Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia between the South Shore Mustangs and the Halifax McDonalds. Special teams played a huge role as South shore capitalized on their chances going 3 for 6 on the powerplay…

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