Category : TJHN Originals
USA Hockeys Proposed Development League – A Deep Dive Into The Proposal
TJHN has written about USA Hockey’s proposed development league for the past year. Now, the details are becoming more clear as they seek to approve...
TJHN Tier II Combined USA And Canada Top Twenty – January 2026
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...
A Direct Comparison Of Attending NCAA D3, ACHA Or European University
Often times parents and players do not know the actual costs to attend any four year university and graduate. Its It is easy to look...
TJHN Remembers David Branch
The junior hockey world lost one of its most influential and enduring leaders with the passing of David Branch. Few individuals have shaped the modern...
TJHN Top Fifty Combined Rankings Of Pay To Play Teams – January 2026
The TJHN Combined Rankings of North American Pay-to-Play Teams are determined using a comprehensive evaluation model that emphasizes wins and losses, strength of schedule, and...
An Advisers Life Podcast – Which League Youre Playing In Will Get You To These College Hockey Destinations
On this episode of An Advisers Life, your host, Joseph Kolodziej talks more about NCAA hockey moving forward at the D1 and D3 levels, and...
An Advisers Life Podcast – Navigating The Changing NCAA D1 And D3 Landscape In 2026
On this episode of An Advisers Life, your host, Joseph Kolodziej speaks about the ever changing landscape of NCAA D1 and D3 hockey, and how...
An Open Letter From An NCAA Coach To Parents And Players
Important Perspective on the College Hockey Recruiting Process Dear Parents and Players, I am writing to share some important observations and concerns regarding the college...
NCDC Thunder Hockey Club Call Up Decatur Blaze Forward Daniel Zlochevsky
Development. Lots of people talk about development, the Decatur Blaze are delivering. The Blaze are thrilled to announce the call up of Daniel Zlochevsky to...
Merry Christmas From TJHN – New Feature Coming In 2026
As we approach the new year, I want to take a moment to sincerely thank all of our loyal readers for making 2025 another strong...
The EUCHL – A Common Sense Solution To A North American Problem
The EUCHL offers great hockey, great educational institutions, at a signifigant savings when compared to United States NCAA D3 and ACHA programs. https://EUCHL.com...
NCAA DIII Hockey Programs Move to Accept Former CHL Players Starting in 2026
In what will be a landmark shift across collegiate hockey, NCAA Division III programs will be announcing they will begin welcoming former Canadian Hockey League...
An Advisers Life Podcast – Combines And Showcases
On this episode of An Advisers Life, your host Joseph Kolodziej gets into the league combines, and showcase events players are looking at right now....
The Death Pool – More Trouble For Shift Sports And The Teams Owned By Darren Anderson
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...
An Advisers Life Podcast – Tier 2 Massive Expansion And Its Impact On Players And Teams Moving Forward
On this episode of an Advisers Life, your host Joseph Kolodziej gets into the announcements cocncerning Tier 2 expansion, what it means for players and...
TJHN Tier II Combined USA And Canada Top Twenty – December 2025
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...
Introducing Bratislava And The Bratislava Capitals
We would like to introduce Bratislava, and the Bratislava Capitals to all of those players and parents who are looking for a pathway to college...
EUCHL Announces Acceptance of Transfer Student-Athletes From All NCAA, U Sports, and ACHA Programs
The European Union College Hockey League (EUCHL) is pleased to announce that it is now officially accepting transfer student-athletes from all NCAA, U Sports, and ACHA...
Introducing The European Union College Hockey League
The European College Hockey League (EUCHL) will officially launch in October 2026, introducing a groundbreaking opportunity for student-athletes seeking both elite academics and high-level hockey...
The Death Pool – What Really Caused The Pay To Play Crash Of 2025
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,...