TJHP proudly presents 3 unique junior hockey podcast shows with 3 different styles and discussions. Whether you’re a soon to be junior hockey player, currently playing Juniors, a parent of a hockey player, a staff member of a junior hockey organization, or just a hockey enthusiast – we are confident there is a podcast for you, enjoy!
The Junior Hockey Podcast – is a round table atmosphere that includes a general discussion on current events occurring across the Junior Hockey Landscape. A great conversation held while also inviting top executives and coaches on for interviews filled with knowledge and insight.
The Whistleblower Hockey Podcast – Hosted by, Jeff Nygaard covers the business of college-bound hockey with guests and features. Everything that happens “outside the glass” is in Jeff’s wheelhouse.
The StallTalk Hockey Podcast – is player-centric, sharing memories and stories from past and present Junior Hockey players. A colorful show that consists of the standard conversations that happen in the locker room with the boys.
It is extremely important that players in this age group get a lot of repetition and practice within each station or skill. This is far more important than any specific technical correction. Those technical corrections will have their time and place… just not now at this stage. At this stage you are very much attempting […]
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On July 8th it was announced that the NCDC will be expanding for the 2025-26 season (which begins games in roughly 3 months) to Lewiston, Maine. Here is the press release- Lewiston MAINEiacs To Join NCDC’s North Division In 2025-26 • USPHL – United States Premier Hockey League This new franchise, due perhaps to the
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Adding Weighted Gloves to off ice stickhandling Add Weighted Gloves to your Off Ice stickhandling routine. I have found that using these with the athletes I train improves their grip and forearm strength, reaction time, and hand-eye coordination. Unlike weighted sticks or weighted pucks, the gloves are light weight enough
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ESDALE, Daniel F. Longtime resident of Hyde Park, passed away on July 1, 2025. Beloved husband of Emily (Shalno) Esdale. Devoted father of Joan Cullen of Quincy, Maria Esdale Farrell and her husband, Martin of Hyde Park, Anthony Esdale and his wife, Irene of Walpole, and the late Daniel Esdale, Jr. Loving papa of Katy,
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Some Skills & Drills from a previous small group session Click on video to watch. These players were 14U at the time and now are completing their High School careers. Started off with a Simple Puck Skills Warmup. Progressed through an edge work and skating series before moving into shooting
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The de-centralized 2025 NHL Draft commenced with the first round on June 27, showcasing top prospects eager to join the league. The 2nd through 7th rounds took place on June 28th, completing the re-stocking of each teams prospect pool. Here are some interesting takeaways… The 2025 NHL Draft saw a mix of Canadian and international
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Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Two of my favorite Small Area Games that stress “Playing away from the Puck” 2 Puck Showdown Neutral Ice game with two teams and two nets. 1 puck comes out of each side on the whistle. Goal is to score both pucks in your opponents net, while also defending your
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Episode notes Season 3, Episode 11– Officiating with the Binda’s Welcome back to The Hockey Toolkit! In Season 3, Episode 11, Trevor and Andrew get into a long, full length discussion about the world of Hockey Officiating and what it takes to become a referee. In the 47th episode of the series, we welcome on the Binda’s, two
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Through conflict and at times confusion, the EHL or Eastern Hockey League, had one of it’s most successful campaigns in 2024-25. Here are some of its success stories.. Commitments- Despite some Advisors and Online Keyboard Warriors predictions that the commitments would plummet, the EHL with less teams in 2025 than in 2024, still announced over
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You know, one of the best things I ever heard a coach say was about spring hockey… He was like, “Honestly, if those were my kids, I’d grab their hockey bag, chuck it under a bench in the garage, and wouldn’t even think about it again until preseason.” When I heard that, knowing the guy,
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