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This week Topher and Jeff bring on USA Hockey’s National Coach-In-Chief, Mike MacMillan, to talk about the new Development League. This new league is one of the many major changes in the hockey landscape as we know it, so join us as we break down what it entails and how it will affect youth hockey moving forward.
In this episode we talk about:
— Our thoughts on the new league and what it entails
— The benefit for coaches when we collaborate
— Finding ways to make your organization better so kids aren’t tempted to leave
AND SO MUCH MORE!
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"Breaking Down the New Development League with Guest Mike MacMillan, USA Hockey National Coach-In-Chief - EP 438" is an episode of The Hockey Think Tank Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 42 min. Published October 12, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.