Category : The Death Pool

Just past the midpoint of August, and suddenly the great North American pay-to-play hockey machine is starting to make some very uncomfortable noises. You know...

It’s only been a few months since Anna Maria College closed its doors. While that announcement caught many students and parents by surprise, it came...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls… it’s that magical time of year again. The Facebook messages start rolling in. The emails begin arriving. Every struggling...

Ladies and Gentlemen, Moms and Dads, Boys and Girls… it’s that magical time of year again. But before we dive into this year’s festivities, let’s...

Tennessee State’s foray into NCAA Division I hockey has been nothing short of a masterclass in how not to launch an athletic program. Let’s be...

Junior hockey. Love it or hate it, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Although, to be fair, some organizations have less in common with...

Clarvoient? No. Predictable and obvious to any person with any real hockey business experience? Definitely. Darren Anderson. A name that is synonymous with unpaid bills,...

I didn’t want to believe it when someone told me that Tier 3 coaches in certain leagues were receiving kickbacks from NCAA D3 and ACHA...

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no NA3-evil.” The annual spectacle known as the NA3HL Draft...

What can we say about the closing of Anna Maria College? It is, first and foremost, a genuine loss. A loss for the student-athletes who...

What is there left to say about the Carolina Rage and its ownership group that hasn’t already been demonstrated in real time? This is, after...

For those who choose to dismiss the financial instability facing institutions like Anna Maria College or Hampshire College, it’s time to take a clearer look...

College hockey is a business. Higher education is an even bigger one. The question is whether you’re beginning to accept that reality—or still choosing to...

Still think you’re on a clear, well-lit path to NCAA Division I or Division III hockey? It might be time to revisit that assumption. Mercyhurst...

The BCHL’s Powell River Kings have been on life support since the start of the 2025-2026 season. Now, the team is in the critical care...

No showers. No toilets. No running water for the zamboni. Restaurant closed because it cant do its dishes. Yes, the Darren Anderson disaster road show...

When people dont like other people, they are not afraid to talk about them to strangers. Especially if it is intended to be a warning...

Now that it looks like the pay to play crash that took out about thirty six junior, U18, and U16 programs appears to be over,...

Just when you thought The Death Pool season was over, we have another victim. This loss of the Minnesota Outlaws though, is quite mysterious. While...

It is time to give thanks. Thanks for all of the utter stupidity that the great game of hockey continues to allow us to hear...