James McGuigan-Neutral Zone Scouting

Director of Scouting, Western Canada—Neutral Zone Scouting

[Jeff McCarthy @JeffMcCarthyBC]

If you know anything about me, you know I love spreadsheets.

Attached is something I've been working on. Here is the WHL Roster Hub, with updated Protected Lists as of May 2026 along with stats of the players attached as well.

https://t.co/6XvYM9VWuo

[James McGuigan-Neutral Zone Scouting @JM_NZScouting]

@JeffMcCarthyBC Ominous

[Jeff McCarthy @JeffMcCarthyBC]

All of our provincial camp reports are now live on our website, check them out now!

BC Cup: https://t.co/IwB1T6BzLE

[Jeff McCarthy @JeffMcCarthyBC]

Happy to announce that we have officially posted our final rankings for the 2026 WHL Draft. Our of Top 300 Canadian Born players along with 150 honuorable mentions! Feel free to check it out and let us know what you think!
https://t.co/C4FMHTvJPg

[Jeff McCarthy @JeffMcCarthyBC]

We have completed our reports for the CSSHL U15 Prep Championships, hosted in Penticton, BC. An excellent event and one of our biggest reports this season. Great read in preparation for the WHL Draft. https://t.co/DcCqCxU7a8

[Jeff McCarthy @JeffMcCarthyBC]

With the season coming to end soon, we will be looking to expand our scouting staff next season.

Will make an official post later on, but looking for boots on the ground as well as video scouts specifically covering Western Canadian hockey.

Feel free to DM if interested.

[Nick Earle @NickEarle1]

Very fun exercise to see who we would select if given the last pick of each of the first 10 rounds. I’m still trying to figure out the Fedoriuk slide to the fifth round, but we would have happily stepped up on him at 46. #WHLDraft2025 @_Neutral_Zone

[James McGuigan-Neutral Zone Scouting @JM_NZScouting]

A lot of work by @JeffMcCarthyBC @NickEarle1 and the WestCan scouts to compile this list. Great work @_Neutral_Zone group

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

2025 WHL Draft Final Rankings: Top 300
@TheWHL
https://t.co/G6Z4c62VfX

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

🏅Neutral Zone Honors: Alberta Cup🏅

At this year's Alberta Cup, we saw standout performances across every squad — with two top performers from each team earning recognition for elevating their draft stock. 📈

⚪️🟡🔵🟢🔴⚫️ Grey, Gold, Blue, Green, Red, Black — every team had players step up in a big way.

🚨 See the best from @HockeyAlberta in the slides!

[James McGuigan-Neutral Zone Scouting @JM_NZScouting]

@NickEarle1 @JeffMcCarthyBC @CSSHL Boys did a great job. Crushed it

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

📝CSSHL U15 Prep Division I and II Championships: 193 Players Evaluated
@CSSHL @DeltaWildHockey @edgeschool @NAXHockey @rha_kelowna @rha_winnipeg @starhockeyusa @SaintsBC @NDHoundsHockey @OkanaganHockey @PacificSeaDevil @pmbuffaloes @Shaw_Athletics
https://t.co/xuZel2WZAi

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

📝Winnipeg U15 AAA Showcase: 84 Players Evaluated
@aaawinnipeg @BAAAWheatKings @CPCapsU15AAA @EastmanU15AAA @AAAU15Rangers @U15BruinsGOLD @U15BruinsBlack @WpgThrashers @bantamchiefs
https://t.co/6bUjpqrj7I

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

A reminder to @RinkNet users in the @NHL, @NCAAIceHockey, @TheWHL, @OHLHockey, @QMJHL, and @USHL that Neutral Zone's rankings are available in the "Third Party Content" tab under "Lists"!

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

QMJHL Draft Midterm Rankings: Top 300 Canadians
@QMJHL @HockeyQuebec @HockeyNB @HockeyNS @HockeyPEI
https://t.co/CsX0sbjC4w

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

Circle K Classic Day One @CircleKClassic
ℹ️https://t.co/Y8DoeXeiVH

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Fifteen Player Evaluations
https://t.co/ftCyUkoIkI

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

Neutral Zone’s Top 50 2009-Born WHL Prospects: Where Are They Now?
@TheWHL
https://t.co/Z9YT8e9yQv

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

📝Draftday Western Prospects Showcase 2010s: 57 Player Evaluations
@OHAEdmonton @NAXHockey @SabresRaiders @HCEdmonton_JPHL @ValHawks @Rebels_U15AAA @edgeschool @viroyals_aaa @ATHLETICSaints @U15BruinsGOLD @Shaw_Athletics @ljacaaa @CNHA_Assoc
https://t.co/CkFDDawPM2

[Neutral Zone @_Neutral_Zone]

NHL Draft: Other Considerations
@NHL @NCAAIceHockey @CHLHockey @TheWHL @OHLHockey @QMJHL @USHL @NAHLHockey @NCDCJrHockey @BCHockeyLeague @TheAJHL @theSJHL @OJHLOfficial @MSHSL
https://t.co/vgtWX92TVl

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