Category : TJHN Originals
Americans Playing Friendly Games In Europe
After three delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team made up of American players arrived in Poland on Friday to play a series of...
Why Would You Pay $10,000 To Play Junior B?
Sometimes I have to shake my head in amazement. Over the last two days I have gotten multiple emails from players and parents who are...
USHL “Targeting” November Start
In a press release yesterday, the USHL announced they are targeting Friday November 6, 2020 as their season start date. With severe damage to two...
Notre Dame Cancels Classes For Two Weeks – Michigan State Tells Underclass To Stay Home
NCAA Hockey is becoming less and less likely with each passing day. University’s simply can not control all movement and contacts being made by their...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – You’re Not That Special
Ah yes, we all know him. We all know the player that think he is too good for the team, the player that think he...
NCAA Football Canceled – Hockey Is Likely Next
With the Big Ten and Pac Twelve canceling the fall NCAA football season along with other smaller conferences, some are asking if hockey will be...
We Are Playing Hockey In Europe, Why Aren’t You Here?
While the COVID-19 virus ravages the United States and seasons have been Delayed in Canada, we are playing regular hockey in Europe. Yes. With fans...
Canada – US Border Closure Extended Again
The border closure between the United States and Canada has been extended until September 21st at a minimum. This was an inevitable extension given the...
AJHL Delays Start Of 2020-2021 Season
The AJHL will not be starting their season in September as hopped. They will be beginning 2020-2021 much like the BCHL in “training camp” mode...
Players Testing Positive After Showcases
The New York State Amateur Hockey Association in a letter to all of it’s member associations dated August 11 is reporting that multiple players are...
GMHL Teams To Change Season Start Date
Many readers have been pointing out now that some GMHL teams were recruiting players telling them that they will start training camps in September and...
Saskatchewan Junior League Pushes Back Start To October
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League sent an email out on Monday to its twelve member teams informing them that the planned September 25th start will...
OJHL Plans Expansion During Pandemic?
The Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced expansion plans for the 2021-2022 season. Yes, in the middle of a pandemic, the OJHL thinks it is...
No Competitive Hockey In Ontario Canada Until A Vaccine
Canada has handled the COVID-19 pandemic better than the United States. Anyone trying to argue that fact simply needs to go back to school and...
OHL Announces Dec. 1 Start – WHL & QMJHL To Issue Revised Start Dates
The Ontario Hockey League announced a December 1, 2020 targeted start date yesterday. This date, in Canada is a realistic and likely achievable return to...
American Major Junior Players Denied Entry To Canada – WHL Expected To Announce Delay
Multiple reports are now coming in from American players who have tried to cross the border to join their WHL and BCHL teams and they...
NAHL Divisions Likely To Have Different Start Dates
The North American Hockey League has targeted October 9th as their return to play date. That date however is flexible as first reported here on...
Hockey Eastern Ontario Cracks Down On Unsanctioned Play
Anyone who thinks Ontario hockey federations are not taking COVID-19 seriously is likely not paying attention. Suspensions are on the way for Coaches, players, trainers,...