Category : TJHN Originals
USHL Or Major Junior – NHL Central Scouting Final List Insight
Every year, we have the same old debate. Major Junior or the USHL to NCAA route for development. Which is best? There are plenty of...
The Death Pool – Special Report – Saskatchewan Coach Pleads Guilty To Sexual Assault Charges
Hey kids, welcome back for another special report on another sicko who is taking advantage of young children in our game. Oh and yeah, it...
McDavid And Eichel The Potential For Greatness – by Joseph Kolodziej
The race for the 2015 draft lottery is almost complete. Much has been said about teams “tanking” to have a chance at drafting either Connor...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – My Own Analytics
Analytics, is the buzz hockey phrase of the day is it not? So many people talking about the numbers, and comparing it to money ball. ...
The Death Pool – Predicting The Future And Stocking Up On Body Bags
Happy Monday morning kids! Spring is in the air. Yep, all the flowers are starting to bloom, life is rejuvenating and birds are procreating! Nice...
Special Report – USHL Champion To Play Memorial Cup Champion
Finally! Lets settle the discussion once and for all. Is it the USHL or Major Junior? Is it the path to NCAA hockey or the...
Happy Birthday Mr. Hockey
Gordon Howe turns 87 years old today. Gordie Howe is an icon. A living legend. But let put all of that into context. Mr. Hockey...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – Scouting USA Hockey AAA Nationals
To be sure, scouting AAA USA Hockey Nationals is a popular event. Scout from all over North America attend and recruit. It is a very...
The Death Pool – Special Report – More People Behaving Badly
Hey kids, just had to share this with you today. Just another example of the culture of stupidity and how it can literally take over...
The Death Pool – More Pay To Play Expansion On The Way Look For A train Wreck Near You
Hey kids, its another beautiful morning. The sun is shining, the birds are coming back, and more bone heads are opening up their check books to...
NAHL Warriors To Brooklyn – Lewiston Maine And Wilkes Barre Also On Tap
In February, TJHN published this article, NAHL Teams On The Move? Now it looks like the old saying is once again true. Where there is...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – Respect
Respect is a simple word no? It mean so much, and have so many different ways of being given to different people. It is also...
Dells Ducks Win MNJHL Bush Cup Championship
The Dells Ducks capped a great 2014-2015 season with a hard fought 1 to 0 victory over the Rochester Ice Hawks in game three of...
Jack Eichel First Freshman Hobey Baker Finalist In Twelve Years – Tier III Junior Beginnings
The 10 finalists for this year’s Hobey Baker Memorial Award were announced today and, nobody is at all surprised, that Boston University’s Jack Eichel was among...
The Death Pool – Special Report – People Need To Stop Whining About The NHL Tank
I got to say, normally I don’t like to call out another writer on anything, but all the whining and sniveling about the NHL draft...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – Questions Every Player Should Ask During Recruiting Season
To be sure the Spring, or the “recruiting season” as it is also known, can be a very confusing time. These are some helpful hint...
The Death Pool – Killing The Facebook Player Recruiters
Hey kids, its another beautiful Monday morning isn’t it? Spring is in the air, the birds are chirping and so are the broke ass coaches...
The Death Pool – Special Report – Tier 1 Elite League KC Mavs Folded
In what was a shocking move, the KC Mavs Midget AAA hockey team, members of the prestigious Tier 1 Elite League have been disbanded! Ummmmmm...
The Death Pool – Special Report – OJHL Cobourg Cougars Sexual Assault
Ok, now I am really getting pretty damn tired of wring about all these sick little bastards that think this kind of criminal act, or...
Confessions Of A Junior Hockey Coach – Time To Look In The Mirror
Now with most regular season over, and some team knocked out of the playoffs, it is time to take stock of things. It is time...