Category : TJHN Originals
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – Advice To Parents
It is the height of tryout season. The summer is here, and the cycle begins again. Change is everywhere, in every league and in every...
The Death Pool – Goodbye Rio Grande Hello Aston Pennsylvania
Well kids, its June 1st, and it finally looks like the NAHL Eastern Division is set with four teams. So much for the potential six...
Hockey Mom Chronicles – Contract signing time
Oh my, let the totally one sided pay to play hockey contracts begin! A parent’s worst nightmare…..hockey contracts are not a democracy, they are completely...
USHL Indiana Ice Expected Back In 2016 – USHL Expansion For 2017
It was less than a year ago, June 2nd 2014 to be exact, that Bob Fallen was announced as the new President and Commissioner of...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – The Process Of Making The Right Team Choice
To be sure, we all want to know where we will play next season as early as possible. It is a good thing to have...
Graham James Facing New Sexual Abuse Charges
While it may be a holiday weekend in the States, it certainly isn’t in Canada. A lawyer for James appeared by phone in Swift Current...
The Death Pool – NAHL’s Keystone Ice Miners Dead Or Just Zombified?
Ummmmmm yeah, so, about those Keystone Ice Miners. No tryouts listed. No Pre Draft camps listed. No tenders signed and announced. Ohhhhhh snap. Lets not...
Guest Writer – Junior Coach Advice To Players
I am sure a lot of players and parents have debated this question… Is it better to be part of a higher level team/league and...
Hockey Mom Chronicles – A New TJHN Series
A Hockey Mom The 2014-15 season comes to an end and it seems like there is no break and we immediately start preparing for 2015-16...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – So You Want To Move Up?
To be sure, every player, every coach and anyone involved in the game of hockey want to move up to the highest level possible. There...
The Death Pool – Crack Kills So Step Away From The Pusher
Good morning boys and girls, and welcome to another friendly edition of The Death Pool. Where you will read things that other writers wish they...
An Advisers Life – Why I Do The Work
After this past weekends Pre Draft Combine, and talking to many of the parents and players attending, many asked me the same question; “Why did...
Confessions Of A junior Hockey Coach – Taking The Next Step
To be sure, we all aspire to continue to reach higher levels. If we do not, then we are only killing time and “living the...
Lewiston Maine Withdraws NAHL Application
The much anticipated arrival of an NAHL franchise in Lewiston Maine is on hold for at least one more year. Citing a lack of time...
Soo Eagles Remain In The Soo Though NAHL Leaves
The Soo Eagles Organization is one of the most dedicated and committed organizations in all of Junior Hockey. This starts with Ownership setting the tone. Lavin...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – State Of Junior A Hockey In Ontario
I write today because the boss ask me to give my opinion on the condition of Junior A Hockey in Ontario. He ask me because...
The Death Pool – Show Me The Moneyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!
SHOOOOOOOOWWWWWW MEEEEEE THEEEEE MONEYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! Oh hell yeah kids, its that time of year again. Its tryout time, quickly followed by contract signing time. Well guess...
Rules For Hiring An Adviser – The Difference Between Agent And Adviser
There is not a week that passes where I do not have to answer questions pertaining to the rules that control what a family adviser...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – Truth Behind Picking Players
Yesterday, I spend the day working with the boss on the Pre Draft Combine rosters, and discussing the players. All the time his phone be...
The Death Pool – Two For The Price Of One
Happy Monday kids. I hope everyone had a great weekend, and enjoyed some junior and NHL playoff hockey. This is a great time of year...