Category : TJHN Originals
Jeremy Bracco Leaving BC Eagles For OHL Kitchener Rangers
Jeremy Bracco the Toronto Maple Leafs 2015 second round draft picks has decided to stop flirting with the OHL’s Kitchener Rangers. All signs are pointing...
The Death Pool – Special Report – WSHL Tahoe Icemen Coach Out On $15000 Bond
There are all kinds of tricks and treats going on this week kids! Some of us dress up in our capes with a nice scythe...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – What It Takes To Be Great
There are so many good hockey player in the world today. So many work hard, they spend the time to get better every day. The...
Five NAHL Teams Setting The Bar High For Integrity – Publishers Opinion
As a Player and Family Adviser, I have the privilege of working with a lot of great people at nearly every level of hockey from...
The Death Pool – Fourteen Teams Trick Or Treating As Junior Hockey Teams That Should Be Killed Off
Good Monday morning boys and girls! This is my week for fun. Halloween week, and I can walk the streets all dressed up and no...
NAHL Expanding To Bossier – Shreveport In 2016
Two years ago I had several conversations with NAHL Commissioner Mark Frankenfeld regarding league expansion and potential markets. The top market I proposed to him...
The Death Pool – Special Report – Playing With 7 Skaters Should Get Team Buried By League
Hey kids! Hope your Wednesday is going great! I wanna thank all you tipsters out there who keep sending in game reports and photos! If...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – Recruiting Based On “Size” Fails To Hold Up To Scrutiny
For the last four year, TJHN has written a series of story on how “size” of player does not equate to success of development of player. ...
The Pre Draft Combine Is Now Taking Applications And Registrations
The 2016 Pre Draft Combine is now accepting player applications and registration. Location: LC Walker Arena Muskegon Michigan Each player will play in at least five games. ...
The Death Pool – The Latest Scam In Canada With Pay To Play Players
Good Monday morning boys and girls! I hope everyone had as good a weekend as I did. I saw some awesome hockey out east on...
The Death Pool – Special Report – Over Expansion Claims Another Body
Hey kids, how’s your Thursday going? I am getting ready to hit the road again for some more scouting education. Yep, some teams out east...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – How Scouting Works Part Two
So it is to be seen that my last report created much discussion and to receive several emails on the subject. Perhaps some did not...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – How Scouting Works Part One
It is every where I go in the rinks. The question that the people ask every day is how the scouting of a player actually...
The Death Pool – Coaches Blocking Scouts From Contacting Players
Good Monday morning kids! We’re almost half way through October already, can you believe it? And since we’re almost half way through October, there is...
The Death Pool – Special Report – Stupid Tampering Allegations
Hey kids, its Friday and I am heading out the door to hit some of the rinks this weekend. Hell yeah, the Angel of Death...
USA Hockey Tier III Rule Change Proposal – Point System For Player Promotion – Minimum Point Requirements For Certification
This is my third rule change proposal for Tier III junior hockey under USA Hockey. Most Tier III operators will argue that the only difference...
TJHN Acquires Two Additional Hockey News Publications
Four years ago, The Junior Hockey News was a publication that was floundering. Today it is the fastest growing junior hockey news source in the...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – Earning Respect Of Coaches And Scouts
Today I try to offer the advice to player who may feel as though he do not have the respect of coaches and scouts. Respect...
USA Hockey Tier III Rule Change Proposal To Promote Player Upward Movement
Last week I wrote a Tier III Rule Change Proposal to control expansion at the Tier III level with benchmarks all expansion teams would need...
The Death Pool – These Are Not Real Junior Hockey Teams
Its another beautiful Monday morning here at The Death Pool kids. I spent the weekend watching games in person at night an on the internet...