NZ Evaluations

Player Rankings, Evaluations, and consistent long-term tracking #NZEvaluations

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What is Neutral Zone?

Neutral Zone is an independent scouting service powered by a staff of 50+ professional scouts - including former NCAA D1 & D3 coaches, NCAA players, NHL players, AHL/ECHL/European pros, and current WHL, OHL, QMJHL, and USHL scouts.

Our evaluations aren’t opinions in isolation. They’re live, in-person reports that form the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet, the scouting platform trusted by 3,500+ decision-makers across junior, college, and pro hockey.

Players aren’t just ranked. They’re tracked over multiple seasons, with every report connected to their full evaluation history.

This is how real scouting works.
This is #NeutralZone.

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Round 1 is complete.

The real value of the #QDraft comes today.

While roughly 220 players will ultimately be selected, Neutral Zone scouts evaluated and ranked 400 prospects from across Canada and the United States.

✔️ Top 300 Canadian prospects
✔️ Top 125 American prospects
✔️ Combined Top 400 rankings
✔️ Individual scouting reports on every ranked player
Some future QMJHL impact players are still waiting for their names to be called.
Some won't be drafted until much later today.
Some may not be drafted at all.

#NeutralZone's scouting staff from across North America worked together to build the most comprehensive #QMJHL Draft rankings in company history, helping families, players, coaches, and decision-makers understand the strengths, risks, and upside of every prospect.

The draft board is alive.

See who remains available and explore the full QMJHL Final Rankings now. #NZEvalautions

The Rankings👇
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11 NCAA commitments.

5 different leagues.

One question every hockey family asks:

What does the path to college hockey actually look like?

This week's NCAA Commitment Tracker features players headed to:

🏒 Boston College @BC_MHockey
🏒 Providence @FriarsHockey
🏒 Michigan State @MSU_Hockey
🏒 St. Cloud State @SCSUHuskies_MH
🏒 Nebraska Omaha @OmahaHKY
🏒 Northern Michigan @NMUHockey
🏒 St. Lawrence @SkatingSaints
🏒 Stonehill @StonehillMIH
Including:
⭐ Quinn Beauchesne #WeAreBC
⭐ Ryder Cali #GoFriars
⭐ Tanner Duncan #GoHill #BeBold
⭐ Matty Hauser #HuskyHockey
⭐ William Lacelle #ForThe402
⭐ Maël Lavigne @UNOmaha
⭐ Mason McElroy #OurSCSU
⭐ Miles Roberts #NMUwildcats
⭐ J.J. Salajko #GoGreen
⭐ Illia Shybinskyi #herewegoSAINTS
⭐ Adam Vigfusson #BHuskiesPROUD

For players born between 2008-2012, understanding the NCAA pathway is becoming more important than ever.

#NeutralZone tracks commitments, evaluations, rankings, and development trends across North America and serves as the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet, trusted by #NHL teams, #NCAAhockey programs, junior organizations, and more than 3,500 hockey decision-makers. #CHL #USHL #WHL #OHL #QMJHL #NAHL #NZEvaluations

Read this week's FREE NCAA Commitment Tracker.
#Hockey #HockeyScouting #THATSHOCKEYBABY #SOUNDTHESIREN📷 #2024nhldraft #GoKnightsGo #ForgedInGold📷 #StanleyCup📷 #VegasBorn
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Minnesota HP → Final 68 → National Camp @MinnHockeyHP

Five 'A' grades earned in the #StateOfHockey
⭐ Jack Lonke #RosemountIrish #IrishHockey
⭐ Cole Swanson @HockeyHibbing
⭐ Cash Hardie @TonkaBoysPuck
⭐ Owen Konrad @epboyshockey
⭐ Nash Roed @WBLHS_Hockey

What is Neutral Zone? #NeutralZone is an independent scouting service powered by a staff of 50+ professional scouts - including former #NCAAhockey D1 & D3 coaches, #NCAA players, #NHL players, AHL/ECHL/European pros, and current #WHL, #OHL, #QMJHL, and #USHL scouts.

Our evaluations aren’t opinions in isolation. They’re live, in-person reports that form the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet, the scouting platform trusted by 3,500+ decision-makers across junior, college, and pro hockey.

Players aren’t just ranked. They’re tracked over multiple seasons, with every report connected to their full evaluation history on Neutral Zone and inside RinkNet. #NZEvaluations #Hockey #HockeyScouting

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Kings of Spring - Minnesota

53 players evaluated. One player earned an 'A' grade.

⭐ Landen Gurskis @MoorheadBantmAA @MHDHockeyHub @Spud_Hockey

Neutral Zone scouts were in Minnesota evaluating some of the top 2011-born players in North America at Kings of Spring ; a proving ground for future #USHL, #WHL, #OHL, #QMJHL, USHL, and #NCAAhockey prospects. @SuperSeries_HKY #YouthHockey

While many western players have already entered the WHL pathway, players across North America are now positioning themselves for the 2027 OHL, QMJHL, and USHL Draft cycles.

#NeutralZone provides the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet — trusted by #NHL teams, #CHL organizations, NCAA programs, and more than 3,500 scouts, coaches, and hockey decision-makers across North America. #NZEvaluations #Hockey #HockeyScouting

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111 players evaluated | Zero 'A' grades awarded.

Only THREE players earned an 'A-'
⭐ Ryan Nates @NJ_Avalanche
⭐ Sebastian Blanchard @BKSelectsboys
⭐ Aidan Landrigan #TheShield⚜️

What separated them from the field?
Was the competition that strong?
Were scouts that demanding?

New York players competed for advancement to USA Hockey National Camps and future opportunities with #NTDP, #USHL, #OHL, and #NCAAhockey.

#NeutralZone scouts evaluated every 15U, 16U, and 17U game throughout the event.

Neutral Zone provides the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet — trusted by #NHL teams, #CHL organizations, NCAA programs, and hockey decision-makers around the World.

Read the full New York Spring Selection Camp report on Neutral Zone. #NZEvaluations #HockeyScouting

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Rocky Mountain District Development Camp
107 Players Graded & Evaluated

The 7 players who earned an 'A' grade:
⭐ Charlie Fox @WHLHitmen @RISaintMsHockey
⭐ Nash Springer @DSEHC @tigershockey
⭐ Spencer Wilmot @OHAColorado @WHLGiants
⭐ Brayden Lee @HockeyCaesars @EdmOilKings
⭐ Ezekiel Kaebel #GreenHelmets
⭐ Colton Lien @Kelowna_Rockets @SunDevilHockey
⭐ Brock Stevenson @Musketeerhockey

Neutral Zone scouts evaluated 107 players at the @RMDPDC, where prospects competed for opportunities to advance toward @usahockey National Camp and continue building their profiles for future #USHL, #WHL, and #NCAAhockey pathways.

Find out what separated these players from the rest of the field;
Speed? Hockey IQ? Compete? Puck management?
Play-driving ability?

#NeutralZone provides the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet, trusted by #NHL teams, #CHL organizations, #NTDP, NCAA programs, and more than 3,500 scouts, coaches, and hockey decision-makers across North America.

If you're trying to understand which players are beginning to emerge this report is worth your attention.

Read the full Rocky Mountain District Development Camp report on Neutral Zone. #NZEvaluations
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One takeaway from The Massachusetts CCM High Performance Festival:

The most impactful players weren't always the biggest or fastest, but they consistently processed the game ahead of everyone else.

🔸Anticipation
🔸Purposeful off-puck movement
🔸Puck management
🔸Poise under pressure

Those traits become increasingly valuable as players move toward National Camp, the NTDP radar, and future draft eligibility.

Read the same full Massachusetts CCM High Performance Festival report on Neutral Zone that decision makers are reading on #RinkNet. #NZEvaluations @Mass_Hockey #MassProud @USAHockeyNTDP @usahockey #USAHockey #NTDP #WHL #USHL #QMJHL #OHL #NeutralZone

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45 players were graded by Neutral Zone.

Only ONE earned an 'A' evaluation.

⭐ 'A' Grade
• Max Prudovsky @BostonJrEagles
⭐ 'A-' Grades
• Carter Watson @DXSF_BHockey
• Patrick Taylor @SPAhockeyNH
• Sam Archibald @RISaintMsHockey
• Hamilton Marcello @ACAHockey
• Emmet Aufiero @BHhockey_
• Jaxson Kilimonis @MastersAcadIntl

As Massachusetts finalized its selections for USA Hockey's National Camp and Regional Camp, Neutral Zone scouts were on-site evaluating one of the most important 2011 birth-year regions in the country.

These are the players beginning to emerge in conversations surrounding USA Hockey, the NTDP pathway, and the 2027 #USHL and #QMJHL Draft classes.

#NeutralZone provides the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet. RinkNet is trusted by #NHL clubs, #CHL organizations, #NCAAhockey programs, prep and used daily by more than 3,500 scouts, coaches, and hockey decision-makers across North America.

What separated these players from the field?

Read the full Massachusetts CCM High Performance Festival report on Neutral Zone. #NZEvaluations @Mass_Hockey #MassProud @USAHockeyNTDP @usahockey #USAHockey #NTDP #WHL

https://t.co/mSu1SFEsfT

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Only Four Players Earned an 'A' Evaluation

Why only one center, one defenseman, one winger, and one goalie?

They processed the game faster than their peers.

Read the full Cross Border Challenge U15 report on Neutral Zone. @ucc_aaahockey @TitansAAA @HockeyQuebec @OttawaJr67s @myers_aaa @BKSelectsboys @corsaireslheq @LHM18AAAQ @TheHillAcademy @KuperHockey #2027QMJHLDraft #2027OHLDraft @HockeyCanada #OHFHockey #GrowingTheGame #NeutralZone #NZEvaluations

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The next wave of talent is emerging.

The 2026 #OHL & #QMJHL draft lists are close to complete, and the #USHL drafts are over.

#NeutralZone scouts evaluated top 2011-born talent at the Cross Border Challenge U15, featuring elite players from Ontario and Québec competing in a high-performance environment built around evaluation, development, and generating future opportunities.

Only FOUR players earned an 'A' grade:

⭐ Ty Bryan - High IQ
⭐ Cooper Leppard - Modern 2-way defender
⭐ Isaya Papineau - Agitating power forward
⭐ Peyton Enlin He - Composed young goalie

What separated them?
Hockey IQ? Compete? Playmaking? Puck management? Defensive detail? Mental toughness?

#NeutralZone provides the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet — trusted by #NHL teams, #CHL organizations, #NCAAhockey programs, prep schools, and more than 3,500 scouts, coaches, and hockey decision-makers across North America.

If your family is trying to understand which 2011-born players are beginning to separate themselves before the 2027 draft cycle, this is a report worth reading.

Read the full Cross Border Challenge U15 report on Neutral Zone. @ucc_aaahockey @TitansAAA @HockeyQuebec @OttawaJr67s @myers_aaa @BKSelectsboys @corsaireslheq @LHM18AAAQ @TheHillAcademy @KuperHockey #2027QMJHLDraft #2027OHLDraft @HockeyCanada #OHFHockey #GrowingTheGame

The 20 #NZEvalautions ⬇️
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One theme kept showing up all weekend:

The players who separated themselves from their peers weren't just skilled.

They processed the game faster.

Their timing.
Their spacing.
Their puck support.
Their decision-making under pressure.

Those traits translate long after spring hockey ends.

#NeutralZone provides the independent player evaluations and rankings housed inside https://t.co/aUSIH3oNSz #RinkNet is the digital platform trusted by 3,500+ #NHL, #CHL, #OHL, #WHL, #QMJHL, #LHJMQ, #USHL and #NCAAhockey decision makers to manage scouting reports, birth-year player rankings, and draft boards. #NZEvaluations

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208 player evaluations | Toronto Exposure Cup

Seven players separated from the pack

#NeutralZone scouts were in Brampton evaluating some of the top 2011-born players in North America at the Toronto Exposure Cup. This was one of the strongest spring events we've seen this year.

The players who earned an 'A' grade:

⭐ Cameron Pelle @PghPensElite
⭐ Max Prudovsky @BostonJrEagles
⭐ Jacson Bradbeer @YHA_Lions @SCBroncos
⭐ Brayden Jugnauth @OKRockets_aaa @WHLGiants
⭐ Parker McMillan @WHLwild_ #WildFamily #PowerOfThePack
⭐ Jace Magner @EastSideHockey @SeattleTbirds
⭐ Charlie Fox @RISaintMsHockey @WHLHitmen

These are the types of players who are putting themselves on the radar of #USHL & #CHL organizations and scouts years before most families realize that the pathway has started.

Neutral Zone provides the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet, the platform trusted by #NHL teams, #QMJHL, #WHL, #OHL organizations, #NCAAhockey programs, and more than 3,500 hockey decision-makers across North America.

Want to know WHY these players stood out and which traits actually translate?

Read the full Toronto Exposure Cup report on Neutral Zone #NZEvaluations @exposure_hockey

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The Minnesota HP 15 Spring Festival featured some of the most important 2011-born evaluations of the spring.

Five #NeutralZone scouts were in attendance evaluating players competing for advancement to USA Hockey’s National Development Camp in Buffalo this July, while also tracking projections.

Only FOUR players earned an ‘A’ grade:
• Stephen Belde @ponyhockey @WHLHitmen
• Owen Ryan @Cadets_hockey #GoHitmenGo
• Donovan Klin @holyfamhockey @spokanechiefs
• Tate Bergeson @Spud_Hockey @PentictonVees

These are the players scouts, junior organizations and NCAA hockey coaches are studying years before most families realize how competitive the landscape has become.

Neutral Zone provides the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet — trusted by #NHL teams, #USHL and #CHL organizations, #NCAAhockey programs, and over 3,500 hockey decision-makers across North America.

If you want to understand:
🔹which players are separating,
🔹what traits translate,
🔹and how high-level hockey projection actually works…

this report matters.

Full Minnesota HP 15’s Spring Festival report now live on Neutral Zone. #NZEvaluations #StateofHockey

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The #QMJHL Draft is almost here.

Neutral Zone had Four scouts in attendance at the #QMJHLCup in Shawinigan evaluating all 80 draft-eligible players, The Q-Cup is one of the final major viewings before the June 5th–6th.draft

12 players earned ‘A-’ grades, including:
🔹 Dylan Currie - Châteauguay Grenadiers
🔹Nathan Frost - Marie-Rivier Canimex
🔹Jacob McKinnon - Séminaire St-François Blizzard
🔹Jakob Royer - Trois-Rivières Estacades
🔹 Aslan Tremblay - Amos Forestiers
🔹 Logan Cotter - St. Mark's School
🔹 Matteo Roy - Moncton Flyers U18 AAA

These are the players major junior staffs, NCAA coaches and NHL scouts are studying.

#NeutralZone provides the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet — the platform used across the #NHL, #CHL, #USHL, #NCAAhockey, and beyond by over 3,500 scouts, coaches, and executives.

If your family is trying to understand:
🔹who is rising,
🔹who projects,
🔹and what traits actually translate at higher levels…
this is the information hockey decision-makers are consuming.

Full QMJHL Cup report now live on Neutral Zone.
#NZEvaluations

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🗞️The ‘26 NHL Draft: A Changing Landscape in North America
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FREE, data-driven report to learn more about the evolving hockey landscape #NHLDraft

📰 https://t.co/bIXypPMvuv

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🟧 WSI Philadelphia
🟧 40 Forwards Graded & Evaluated

40 impactful forwards evaluated at the 2026 WSI Philadelphia. Every player graded earned a ‘B’ or higher. Only SIX separated enough to earn elite grades.

This was a high-tempo, transition-heavy event where pace, hockey IQ, and decision-making under pressure mattered every shift. The best players didn’t just produce, they dictated the game.

🏒 Roman Andreev — tournament-leading 19 points (12G, 7A). Big, powerful winger with a pro-caliber release and elite balance.

🏒 Carter Felt — relentless “Pitbull” competitor. Heavy game, high-end pace, and second in tournament scoring with 14 points.

🏒 Igor Proskurin — dynamic dual-threat playmaker with elite hands, deception, and creativity through transition.

🏒 Henry Albu — high-motor forward whose pace and offensive grit created constant pressure.

🏒 Parker Everett — hard-nosed, physical forward who changed momentum every shift.

🏒 Owen Lundin — powerful two-way center with athleticism, puck protection, and all-situations value.

What separated the top forwards at WSI?
Who projected highest long term?
Which habits translated against elite competition?

#NeutralZone provides the scouting baseline inside #RinkNet — trusted by 3,500+ scouts, NHL clubs, junior teams, NCAA programs, prep schools, and hockey staffs across North America.
For families trying to understand how players truly separate in the U13–U16 age groups, this is where the hockey world starts. #NZEvaluations #WSI @worldselects #USHL #OHL #QMJHL #USHLDraft #OHLDraft #QMJHLDraft

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📝WSI Philly: Top 40 Impactful 2010 Fs Evaluated @riversathletics @RocketsHC @JrFlyers @LAboyshockey @SJP_Hockey @NDHoundsHockey @CburySaintsHock @nobleshockey @epboyshockey @NJHitmen @Oronoboyshockey @SiouxFallsPower @tihockeyaaa @COTbirds @playhockeyna
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🟧 QMJHL NE Showcase
🟧 All 40 Players Graded & Evaluated

#QMJHL clubs came to New England looking for players who can project upward. #NeutralZone was there with five scouts evaluating all 40 players at the QMJHL New England Showcase in Wellesley, MA.

Only 2 players earned A grades. Only 2 more earned A-. Separation was real.

Top Performers:
🔸Logan Cotter - the MVP of his team. Smooth left-shot defenseman with elite feet, clean exits & high-end upside.
🔸Mason Stonacek - Arguably the best player at the event. Calm, poised puck-mover who consistently beat pressure & drove transition.
🔸Owen Lundin - Strong, competitive forward who was constantly around the puck, drove inside & impacted at both center and wing.
🔸Jesse Bernardinelli - 6’2” athletic right-catching goalie who challenged shooters, tracked pucks well & looked like the top goalie from the start.

What did QMJHL staffs really value?
Which players raised their stock most?
Who looked ready for the next level?
#NZEvaluations #NZScouting #Hockey #HockeyScouting #QMJHL #NCAAhockey #CHL

Read the full report 🔽
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2011s
U14 National Championships
182 Players Evaluated
13 Earned an ‘A’
Who were @IMHockeyskills favorite?
Full Report ⬇️
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