
Port Huron To Restore 1970s Era Zamboni
Port Huron officials are mulling over ways to restore a decades-old Zamboni that once glided across the arena ice at McMorran Place. It was previously

Is Seattle Releasing The Kraken?
NHL In Seattle? The Kraken What started off as a funny joke I’m sure has suddenly launched into a legit possibility. Seattle will be the
Why The NA3HL Draft is Nothing To Brag About
While it’s every kid’s dream to be drafted into some type of hockey league, the NA3HL draft isn’t like being drafted in the USHL, NAHL
This New USA Hockey Rule is Just Stupid
USA Hockey recently made some rule changes and I can’t believe that this rule is something they are implementing… You are no longer allowed to

New Jersey Devils Land P.K. Subban
What a journey for P.K. Subban from his junior hockey days with the Belleville Bulls in the OHL to the New Jersey Devils in the

USA Hockey Shows Up Big At 2019 NHL Entry Draft
USA Hockey has impressive showing at the 2019 NHL Draft For those of you who might have been hibernating lately, it was a big weekend

Egan Named Head Coach Mens Hockey St. Marys University
WINONA, Minn. — When the Saint Mary’s University men’s hockey team takes to the ice for its season-opener against Lake Forest on Nov. 1, it

Getting Free Hockey And Schooling Isn’t Enough In The QMHJL
It seems that each year this type of lawsuit comes up, ranging from NCAA sports teams to Junior hockey leagues. While the QMJHL & Canadian
Sweet Sweaters and Bulls New Voice
So Danbury’s new NA3HL team, the Danbury Colonials have finally come out with their new jerseys. As I may have mentioned in previous posts, I
How The WSHL Is Selling One Giant Illusion You Need to See to Reveal
It’s been fun looking into Tier 3 league numbers and all the fluff pieces they write to sell their brand and leagues lately. I get

The TJHP Official 2019 USPHL Chicago Combine Review
This past weekend, the USPHL held a FREE combine/showcase for junior hockey hopefuls in downtown Chicago, IL. The event itself was quite a success especially

Vaillancourt Named New Head Coach Of The Wilderness
The Minnesota Wilderness of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) are pleased to announce that they have promoted Jon Vaillancourt to the position of Head

TJHP EP034 | ft. Chris Cerrella – Head Coach/GM New Hampshire Avalanche
This episode will be hosted by Gresko and co-hosted by TDC with Special Guest Chris Cerrella. TJHP EP034 – This week’s episode of The Junior
A Joke That Write’s Itself – JuniorHockey.com
Last week JuniorHockey.com posted an article titled, “Juvenile Delinquents” which was aimed directly at TJHP. Before I jump into setting the record straight, I do

TJHP EP048 | ft. Colby Drost – President/Founder of Paragon Sports Consulting
This episode will be hosted by Gresko with Special Guest Colby Drost. TJHP EP048 – This week’s episode of The Junior Hockey Podcast, Gresko sits

TJHP is Growing and We Would Like to Introduce Our New Editor in Chief, Jeff Nygaard
The Junior Hockey Podcast has announced the appointment of Jeff Nygaard as its new Editor in Chief. Nygaard will be taking on the role of

Junior Hockey State of the Union: 2019-20
Although a bit tired and repetitive, to kick off editorial coverage we’d like to give our comprehensive overview of Junior and college-bound hockey in the

Too Much Junior Hockey — Fact or Fiction?
Forty-four. That’s the number of additional Junior roster spots available in the United States, as of today, compared to the 2018-19 season. That’s assuming we’re

If A Team Doesn’t Fold In Junior Hockey Does It Make Noise?
Last Wednesday’s opinion piece, ‘Too much Junior Hockey – Fact or Fiction?‘ somewhat rejected the myth that the current state of Junior hockey is oversaturated,

The Struggle Bus Begins Its Route: NA3HL Teams Disappear & Others With Low Rosters
No doubt the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) scheduler was scrambling yesterday morning as the league had two teams disappear over the weekend. The

Under Construction: The Road To A National Championship
This will be the sixth straight year in which USA Hockey (USAH) has not held a true national championship at the Tier III (pay-to-play) level

SJHL Forward Suspended 25 Games For Running The Goalie
It will be quite sometime before Greg Mulhall has the opportunity to skate in a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) game again. The 19-year-old Yorkton

Part 5- Parent Playbook Series- Great Parenting
Parent Playbook Series — Part 5 The Parents Great Athletes Never Forgot Click here for downloadable Hockey Parent Playbook (Only .99 cents)- https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cu6ihblYdNrfBd7ok0d When people
The Video That Finalized The Adam Banks Mighty Ducks Downfall: What A Mistake!
Adam Banks Mighty Ducks This is the video that started the downfall of the beloved hockey star, Adam Banks from Mighty Ducks. In my last

The “How To’s” of Junior Hockey Tryouts
It’s That Time Of Year Again – Hockey Tryouts What a time to be alive, it’s the Junior Hockey tryout/showcase season and we are here

Eastern Hockey League… Arguably The Best
The Best Tier 3 Junior Hockey League In The Nation, Eastern Hockey League The EHL (Eastern Hockey League) is a tier 3 junior hockey league

The Significance of Fighting in Hockey
Hockey’s Love Hate Relationship With Fighting Most hockey “fans” love fighting, however only hockey players understand the reasoning behind why fighting is a crucial element

What To Expect From The Junior Hockey Podcast
What Is TJHP? You might be wondering, what is The Junior Hockey Podcast? First off, we are a podcast first and foremost. Our main vision

NA3HL; Division Alignments & Concentration of Competition.
Table of Contents The NA3HL 2018-19 Season is set to begin in just over 3 weeks (September 7th). The league recently announced it will begin

First Time Experience as a Tier 3 Scout
When I first joined the Tier 3 community as a regional scout, I had visions of grandeur. That players’ would be ecstatic to talk with

NA3HL West Division Follow Up
This is article is a follow-up from an article I wrote back in August discussing the division realignments and concentration of competition within the North

TJHP EP015 | ft. Big HeatDaddy aka ‘DanyAllstar15’
TJHP EP015 – This episode of TJHP is hosted by Gresko and co-hosted by Hofmann with special guest Big HeatDaddy or some of you may

The Most Competitive Tier Three Junior Hockey Division in the Nation. The West.
Table of Contents Happy New Year! With the 2018-19 NA3HL showcase in our rear-view and 2019 in front of us. We are unofficially officially headed
Two MN hockey players take A Fishing day trip … and catch a massive fish
NHL veterans Dustin Byfuglien, who grew up in Roseau, and Matt Hendricks, the former Blaine star who played for St. Cloud State, had the day

What You Need To Know About the Mighty Ducks Reunion and the Double Max Fine for Adam Banks
Adam Banks… someone we all looked up to as kids. Banksy was a stud in the Mighty Ducks movie series that we all watched growing

Where to Play, USPHL, or NA3HL?
USPHL vs. NA3HL There are plenty of different facets that go into whether a league is good or not. As most can agree both the
Fighting in Junior Hockey… Is it Really Necessary?
Recently on Twitter I struck up a conversation with Jeff LoVecchio (definitely give @JeffLoVecchio with The Hockey Think Tank a follow) about a tilt in

TJHP EP026 | Dissecting Advising in Junior Hockey ft. David Maciuk – Hockey Family Advisor
This episode will be hosted by Gresko and co-hosted by Hoff with Special Guest David Maciuk – Hockey Family Advisor for JDM Consulting. TJHP EP026
What is Junior Hockey – Junior Hockey Exposure Showcase
What is Junior Hockey – Part Two So, you’ve decided that you want to jump into the grind and play junior hockey! That’s great, but

What is Junior Hockey? Part Three – Drafts, Tenders, and Contracts…
So we’ve already discussed what I believe is the best way to get exposure and noticed by Junior clubs and that was showcases. Once the

USHL Drops Hammer on Sioux City’s Martin Pospisil For Penalty Box Fiasco
You’ve all probably already seen the initial brief video clip that has spread around Twitter like wildfire of Martin Pospisil of the USHL Sioux City

Is the NAHL Minnkota Pre-Draft Camp Really Worth Your Time and Money?
I have always been skeptical when it comes to these NAHL Pre-Draft camps or any type of Junior Hockey Camp at Tier 2 and Tier

TJHP EP027 | ft. Daniel Carcillo – Stanley Cup Champ, Junior Hockey Abuse, Concussions and TBI’s
This episode will be hosted by Gresko and co-hosted by Hoff with Special Guest Daniel Carcillo – Two Time Stanley Cup Champion with the NHL

What is Junior Hockey – Picking your Program
So, this is my final installment of the “What is Junior Hockey” 4-part saga. So far, we have discussed what junior hockey is and the

USPHL Premier Playoffs – The Snooze Fest Round
Are some of these scores brutal or what? Feb 23rd Minnesota Moose 10 – Kasson Vipers 0. It only took till the Moose scored the