M2 Hockey Development
Welcome to the M2 Hockey Development Podcast — your weekly guide to navigating the world of minor and junior hockey, both on and off the ice.
Hosted by Matt Mueller, founder of M2 Hockey Development, and strength & conditioning coach Jordan Lenko, this podcast is designed for players and families chasing long-term success in the game. Each episode dives into a focused topic like offseason planning, skill development, strength training, mental prep, tryouts, and more — all with real, practical advice from two coaches actively working in the trenches of youth and junior hockey.
We’ll answer listener questions, spotlight up-and-coming players, and bring on guests who’ve lived the hockey journey — from minor hockey to the pros.
Whether you’re a young athlete trying to reach the next level, or a parent trying to support the right way, this is the hockey podcast that keeps it real and keeps you growing.
New episodes every week. 20–40 minutes.
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Episodes
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
In this episode we have Dan Fitzgerald join us to talk hockey! Dan is the current Head Coach of the Halton Hurricanes U16AAA and General Manger of the Brantford Titans GOJHL. Dan has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the game. He has coached in the OHL,GOJHL and OJHL for 10+ years. We are super lucky to have him on!
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
In this episode Matthew and Jordan dive into the importance of setting goals throughout the season to help athletes stay on track and performing to their best!
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Matthew and Jordan are joined by Dan Forrest in this episode as the trio dive into the world of goaltending. Dan Forrest is the Owner/Head Coach of Forrest Goaltending. Forrest Goaltending works with over 50 local minor hockey teams, along with the Ayr Centennials of the GOJHL.
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
In this episode Matthew and Jordan dive in to the age old question of hockey... Can you coach hockey IQ? We dive into ways to improve your hockey IQ and how important it is to work on.
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
In this episode, we break down what scouts and evaluators pay attention to beyond just goals and assists. From habits and compete level to body language and how you respond to adversity, we’ll give players and parents an inside look at what truly matters when trying to stand out. Whether you’re aiming for junior, college, or higher levels, this episode will help you understand the intangibles that can make or break opportunities.
Monday Sep 01, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
In this episode Matthew and Jordan dive in to the importance of staying relentless throughout a players hockey career. They dive into Matthews junior career filled with ups and downs along with more examples of persevering.
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
In this episode we dive into the final weeks of the off season before minor hockey ramps up. We also talk about on going GOJHL and OHL camps. This week Matthew and the Ayr Centennials participated in the Eli Palfreyman Invitational pre season tournament. We dive into the right was to approach coaches for feedback and how to make a good first impression.
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Matthew and Jordan take more of an interview style approach in this episode. Matthew interviews Jordan who is the head coach of NLPT and a registered strength coach about maintaining strength, speed and flexibility throughout the season.
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
In this episode we dive into the importance of having a good foundation of weight shift. How important it is to be good at it, along with how to improve your weight shift. We also recap the M2 Hockey Development Camp and share some key takeaways.
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
In this episode we reflect on progress of a player throughout the off season along with talk about what the player can do leading up to puck drop in late September.