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What Scouts Look For: Player Edition
Posted on March 8, 2024
The Neutral Zone staff take incredible pride in our work and we love what we do. Throughout the course of the season, we often get asked by players, parents, and regular hockey fans alike, “What do you look for in a player?” It is a fair question, but honestly, it is hard to pinpoint anything…
July Commitments: 4 Star Team USA Goaltender and Lebanon Valley College battle for headlines
Posted on August 16, 2023
One might have thought July would be a slow month for Commits but this July was not the case. While many D3 programs are adding to their roster at this time, a few D1 programs are adding in for the future and committing players for the ‘24 and ‘25 seasons. Four star Layla Hemp headlines…
2026 Graduation Year Minnesota HS Rankings
Posted on May 3, 2024
Our scouts have compiled the following ranking set from the 2023-2024 Minnesota Girls High School hockey season. The top 2026 graduating players are evaluated in specific number order below. Maddy Kimbrel #11 (Orono High School, F, 2026) : Kimbrel is a relentless and gritty player. She is passionate and plays to win. For a player…
March Commits: A 4.75 Star from Canada’s U18 Team Leads the Way
Posted on May 2, 2024
March’s college commitments include 15 Canadian players and 2 American players. Amongst the Canadian players are U18 National team players which include a 4.75 star and a 4.25 star caliber of players. Of the two US players, one comes from the State of Hockey (Minnesota). The other player however is from the non-traditional hockey market…
2025 Graduation Year Minnesota HS Rankings
Posted on May 2, 2024
Our scouts have compiled the following ranking set from the 2023-2024 Minnesota Girls High School hockey season. The top 2025 graduating players are evaluated in specific number order below. Mackenzie Jones #3 (Andover High School, D, 2025, Wisconsin) : Jones is a physical defender. She has great timing and instincts. She uses her stick and…
2024 Graduation Year Minnesota HS Rankings
Posted on April 30, 2024
Our scouts have compiled the following ranking set from the 2023-2024 Minnesota Girls High School hockey season. The top 2024 graduating players are evaluated in specific number order below. Ayla Puppe #9 (Northfield, F, 2024, Minnesota) : Ayla is a strong and confident high energy player. She can make the difference in a game. She…
Maritime Prep Championship 2024
Posted on April 22, 2024
From February 9th-10th, the Maritime Prep Championships took place at Rothesay Netherwood School (RNS). The three U18 teams that competed for the championship were RNS, Kings Edgehill School(KES), and the Mount Academy. The following is our scouting report from the tournament. Players are listed in descending letter grade order beneath their respective team names. Players…
Ontario Mid Season Report – 2023 – U18
Posted on April 16, 2024
The following report combines all of our coverage on the OWHA U18 league from October to January. Scouts covered extensive league and tournament play to create this comprehensive report. Players are listed in descending letter grade order below their respective team name. Our U22 report can be found here: https://neutralzone.net/womens/ontario-mid-season-report-2023-u22/ Ancaster Avalanche Reese Halliday #6…
Ontario Mid Season Report – 2023 -U22
Posted on April 16, 2024
The following report combines all of our coverage on the OWHA U22 league from October to January. Scouts covered extensive league and tournament play to create this comprehensive report. Players are listed in descending letter grade order below their respective team name. Barrie Jrs. Paige McGuire #23 (Barrie Jr. Sharks, F, 2024) : Lots of…
Stoney Creek 2023 U15
Posted on March 20, 2024
Every September, Stoney Creek, ON hosts 3 of the mostly highly scouted events of the season. From September 22nd-24th, the U15 division teams from across Canada and the United States take the ice to compete. The following is our scouting report form the U15 weekend. Players are listed in descending letter grade order beneath their…
IIHF U18 World Championship – 2024
Posted on March 13, 2024
From January 6-14th, 2024, Switzerland hosted the IIHF U18 World Championship. USA took gold, Czechia silver, and Canada bronze. Neutral Zone scouted every team via video and created the following scouting report. Players are listed under their team name in descending letter grade order. Players with the same letter grade are listed in no particular…
