Category : TJHN Originals
Canada Opening Up For Hockey? Not So Fast Boys.
Canada, like the United States and many other areas of the world is now seeing what scientists are calling an “expected fourth wave” of COVID....
An Advisers Life – Four Keys To Successful Mentoring Or Coaching
Often times I get emails and questions asking me what I believe it takes to be a good Mentor, Adviser or Coach. To me it...
The Death Pool – The BCHL Is Lying By Deceptive Press Releases
Lets get this straight once and for all, the BCHL is Tier II, it is not even close to the level of the USHL or...
The Qualities Of Successful Hockey Players
Every successful hockey player has similar personality traits. They come across different at times, but they always have these same or similar traits. I ask...
An Advisers Life – Building Your Skyscraper
Yes, there are some very basic things that players and parents often over look when staring out on their journey. Many coaches too, do not...
An Advisers Life – Todays Cost Of Opportunity
I have been an Adviser for a long time. I have been a part of many success stories written by players and their families. NHL,...
TJHN 2021 NHL Mock Draft
1. Owen Power Ht/Wt:6′ 5″/214 lbsPosition: LHDTeam: U. of Michigan (NCAA) 2. Matthew Beniers Ht/Wt:6′ 1″/174 lbsPosition: C/LWTeam: U. of Michigan (NCAA) 3. Luke Hughes...
United States Border Staying Closed To Canada
As TJHN reported on Tuesday, Canada has decided to open its border to vaccinated people wanting to visit Canada who would comply with some other...
Canada Border Opening With Special Conditions – Not So Fast Hockey Players
The Canadian Government announced on Monday that they will open their side of the border to non-essential travelers with very specific conditions. First condition is...
An Advisers Life – If You Want To Reach The Next Level Forget Everything You Think You Know
The internet can be a great resource, and it can be the absolute worst resource. Your friends, your former team mates, parents, and other people...
An Advisers Life – Not Drafted? Whats next?
The drafts are over. A few hundred players were taken in the USHL, NCDC and NAHL draft. That’s it. Just a few hundred in the...
An Advisers Life – When Its You Who Is The Problem Not The Coaches
I decided to write today after getting calls from a few parents yesterday. Both sets of parents looking to fire their current adviser and hire...
Canada Border Will Not Open “For Quite A While” For Junior Hockey – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
All of you who refuse to actually read more than the title of a news article, who thought the Canada border would open for fully...
Is Europe The Right Option For You?
How many times have you heard, or said; “When I am done with junior or college I want to go to Europe and play’? Did...
TJHN Seeking Podcast Hosts
TJHN will be adding podcasts to its lineup for the 2021 – 2022 season and beyond. We are looking for host’s, veteran podcasters, or newbie,...
An Advisers Life – Being Drafted Does Not Mean You Have Made It – The Work Is Just Beginning
The Draft. All Drafts mean the same thing. Whether its the USHL, Major Junior, the NAHL, or the NHL Draft, if you are fortunate enough...
Rating The Junior Hockey Leagues – 2021 Edition – Top Twenty Leagues At All Levels
I want to remind all readers that this series of articles rating the junior hockey leagues in North America is based upon independent opinions and...
American Hockey Academy U-18 Adds Coach Keif Orsini
Keif Orsini comes to American Hockey Academy after two seasons coaching in the Central Canadian “Jr A” Hockey League with the Cornwall Colts. During his...
Robert Morris About To Get Crushed Legally For Killing Ice Hockey Programs
Robert Morris, and nearly all NCAA University Trustee’s and Boards have such arrogance that it would make most people sick just to sit in a...
NCAA Or Major Junior – The Choice
I have been talking to people and reading articles on the long discussion between the options of Major Junior or NCAA hockey. Most of the...