Category : TJHN Originals
Why Choosing College Hockey Before Junior Eligibility Ends Can Be the Right Move
For decades, the traditional path to college hockey was straightforward: spend every possible year in junior hockey, mature physically, develop your game, and then move...
What NCAA D III Coaches Are Not Telling You
There is a great deal of misunderstanding, misinterpretation, and misinformation surrounding NCAA Division III hockey. Much of this stems from the fact that most players,...
The NCDC Mountain Division Joins the NAHL—But Is It Really a Big Deal?
Much ado has been made about the NCDC Mountain Division joining the NAHL. Why? I’m not entirely sure. Mark Frankenfeld had been trying to get...
TJHN Combined Top Twenty Tier II USA And Canada – 2026 Final Ranking
Included in Tier II rankings are the are only those teams that have been confirmed as free to play. All pay to play teams listed...
NCAA Five In Five Update
The NCAA Division I Cabinet met again yesterday to discuss the proposed Five in Five rule, along with several other potential rule changes. As part...
An Advisers Life Podcast – USHL Expansion – Whos Involved, Who Wins, And Who Does not
On this episode of An Advisers Life, your host, Joseph Kolodziej goes into the newly announced USHL expansion. Who is involved, who wins, and who...
An Advisers Life Podcast – The Truth About NCAA D3 Rosters Coaches Are not Telling You
On this episode of An Advisers Life, your host Joseph Kolodziej talks about NCAA Division 3 and the truth about the D3 rosters that coaches...
More Players Seeing EUCHL Hockey as the Smarter Path Forward
As the landscape of player development continues to evolve, a growing number of young hockey players are questioning whether remaining in traditional junior hockey is...
NCAA Five In Five – The Details And When It Will Take Effect
The NCAA Division I cabinet met on Friday, May 22, 2026, and one of the key agenda items was the implementation of the new “Five...
The Death Pool – NAHL And NA3HL Maine Nordiques Dead On The Scene
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,...
NCAA D3 Or EUCHL – Playing The Waiting Game Could Cost You Thousands Of Dollars
These are the real and uncomfortable facts players are facing right now when it comes to college commitments. We’re at the end of May 2026,...
An Advisers Life Podcast – Simple Advice Concerning College Offers
On this episode of An Advisers Life, your host, Joseph Kolodziej gets into some simple truths every player looking for a college hockey opportunity needs...
The Death Pool – Operation Kickback – D3 And ACHA Programs Paying Tier 3 Coaches
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...
Important Information For Potential Student Athletes: More Colleges Are Closing In The United States And Canada
As financial pressures reshape higher education across North America, the closure of four more colleges — two in the United States and two in Canada...
An Advisers Life Podcast – Truths About Combines, Predraft Camps, And College Hockey Opportunities
On this episode of An Advisers Life, your host, Joseph Kolodziej drops some truth bombs on combines, pre draft camps, and college hockey for 18,...
Are You Sure Your Junior Coach Is Working For You? You Might Be Suprised!
Since I was a kid playing this game, I have heard the same phrase repeated over and over for more than fifty years: “It’s all...
Transfer Portal Update – Lessons Learned
The NCAA Transfer Portal has officially “closed.” But what does that really mean when it was supposed to shut down on April 27, and players...
An Advisers Life Podcast – NCAA New Five In Five Rule Broken Down
On this episode of an advisers Life, your host, Joseph Kolodziej talks about the new NCAA five in five rule. Who it effects, and who...
The Death Pool – The NA3HL Draft Spells The End For Two Teams
“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...
NCAA Rule Change To Have Immediate Effect On Junior And College Hockey Starting In May
The NCAA, in its ongoing quest to “refine” college athletics, is once again rolling out a rule change that will impact hockey players—with little apparent...