The Pipeline Show

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with news and notes from the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and the NCAA top 20. [15:28] - An extended conversation with Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald to preview the NCHC conference and also thoughts on WHL forward Braxton Whitehead's verbal commitment to Arizona State. [59:24] - The USHL's Fall Showcase is complete and on hand was Chris Peters from Flo Hockey who offers up this recap of the event and preview of the 2024-25 season. [1:22:34] - The voice of the Kitchener Rangers is Mike Farwell. He's also the guest to preview the season in the Ontario Hockey League.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Some news and notes, reaction to the 1st annual ESTYs, the guest list and more. [13:42] - The Seattle Thunderbirds are in the spotlight with the help of General Manager Bil La Forge. [33:24] - The #1 ranked team in the pre-season CHL Top 10 are the Medicine Hat Tigers. New broadcast voice of the Tigers is Will Bryant and he shares his thoughts. [59:45] - Vancouver Island is the home of the Victoria Royals and beat writer Cleve Dheensaw has covered the WHL scene there since the days of the Victoria Cougars so who better to get for a preview? [1:25:47] - Last but not least, the Edmonton Oil Kings are in the final preview spotlight. General Manager of the team is Kirt Hill who provides insight on the team this year. [1:50:24] - Predictions!?!?

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy quickly sets the stage for this special early week edition of the podcast and the guest list. [7:16] - Austin Draude is the radio voice of the Wenatchee Wild and our guest to tell us about the team as they begin their second season in the WHL. High expectations for the team. [28:21] - Up next, the defending champion Moose Jaw Warriors are in the spotlight. Head coach Mark O'Leary shares his insight on the roster and explains why he is not anticipating a tumble down the standings after a championship season. [48:46] - The Calgary Hitmen return almost their entire roster from the end of last season and General Manager Garry Davidson believes that climbing the standings will be the end result of that. [1:09:19] - Last stop in this episode is on the west coast as the Vancouver Giants are in the spotlight. Barclay Parneta is the General Manager of the team and likes what he's seen this fall.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy sets up this week's episode, week 3 of the WHL Team Previews, and explains how and why there is a change of plan for next week. [8:50] - The Regina Pats are continuing the rebuild but looking to do so while climbing the standings out of the eastern conference cellar. Dante De Caria is the Pats' broadcast voice and my guest. [32:11] - Some are picking the Spokane Chiefs to be the top team in the U.S. Division this coming season. General Manager Matt Bardsley is back on the show to preview his team ahead of the regular season. [56:33] - The Kelowna Rockets have two of the top offensive weapons in the WHL but there is a lot more on the roster that is going to help the team contend in the BC Division. Head coach Kris Mallette offers his thoughts to start the year. [1:21:47] - Keep an eye on the Prince Albert Raiders over the next couple years as the club, loaded with high end youth, are going to be a team to beat very soon. New play-by-play guy Nick Nielsen makes his first appearance on the show.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - The 2024/25 WHL Team Previews continue. It's week 2 of 4 with 5 more teams under the microscope leading up to opening weekend of the WHL season. [7:45] - Rob Mahon is the radio voice of the Brandon Wheat Kings and he provides some insight on the lone franchise based in Manitoba. [33:01] - The Swift Current Broncos were "all in" last season but didn't make it out of the 2nd round of the playoffs. The team has some unfinished business and feel like they have the horses to contend once again. [53:53] - They fell short of the playoffs last year but maybe that's why the Tri-City Americans are now one of the tallest teams in the WHL. General Manager Bob Tory shares his thoughts on this year's team. [1:12:42] - Speaking of big teams, the Lethbridge Hurricanes have a lot of big bodies on their roster too. Broadcaster Dustin Forbes weighs in on the 'Canes as the season draws near. [1:40:09] - Last but not least, the defending regular season BC Division and Western Conference champs are going to be back for more according to General Manager Mark Lamb.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - A very quick intro segment to set the table for an overstuffed episode with one big trade announcement also touched on. [8:28] - The new Commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League is Bryan Crawford and he leads the guest list this week to discuss taking on the job and what his vision is for the future of the OHL. [31:51] - The annual WHL team previews begins with the Kamloops Blazers with the assistance of the long time radio broadcast voice of the team, Jon Keen. [56:16] - The WHL regular season champs last year were the Saskatoon Blades. General Manager Colin Priestner is here to preview the coming campaign for his club. [1:29:38] - After a summer of exciting changes, the Everett Silvertips begin the year with a new head coach in Steve Hamilton, a new exceptional status defenceman in Landon DuPont and a new General Manager too. Mike Fraser joins me to talk about it all. [1:59:10] - The always exciting Portland Winterhawks will try to follow up their Western Conference title despite losing about half of their roster. Nick Marek is the play caller for the Winterhawks and joins me once again. [2:27:21] - Wrapping it up for this week is the owner and General Manager of the Red Deer Rebels - Brent Sutter.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with the usual News & Notes segment before getting into the guest list. [14:32] - The Western Hockey League is in good hands. Commissioner Dan Near makes his first appearance on The Pipeline Show to talk about his vision for the future of the league. [52:09] - Former co-host of The Pipeline Show, Dean Millard, closes out this week's episode to reminisce and also discuss his role with 4 Vengeance Media, the Junior Prospects Hockey League and more.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The NEW intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:13] - Guy kicks off the second decade of The Pipeline Show with some news and notes before getting to the guest list. [20:09] - The new Executive Director of College Hockey Inc is Sean Hogan who joins to discuss taking over the big chair from Mike Snee. We get his perspective on a number of college hockey topics. [38:04] - Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff checks in with his early thoughts on the news lawsuit against the NCAA by a junior player with small ties to the OHL. Our main focus is on last week's 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and which players stood out for him. [1:06:57] - The 50th season of the North American Hockey League is about to begin. President and Commissioner Mark Frankenfeld is back to help set up the new season including the addition of 3 new teams and some talk about Canadian involvement.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - For the final time...the intro to Season 19 [1:12] - Guy has news and notes to begin the episode including 5 WHL teams now bidding on host duty for the 2026 Memorial Cup. [16:55] - Hockey Canada head scout Byron Bonora joins Guy to go in-depth on the roster that he has helped put together ahead of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. [41:26] - The U20 Summer Showcase has been underway this week and wraps up on the weekend. Chris Peters from Flo Hockey is there and checks in with his thoughts to close out Season 19.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has some news and notes before getting to the guest list for the week. [8:55] - Peter Anholt is the General Manager of the WHL's Lethbridge Hurricanes but also one of the execs responsible of putting together the U20 WJC team for Hockey Canada and we cover a number of subjects for both roles. [37:12] - Prospect expert Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins me to discuss in-depth the camp roster that Canada has assembled for the U20 Summer Showcase.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has news and notes from the WHL with several coaches on the move plus thoughts on Canada's U20 summer camp and this week's guest list too. [12:54] - USA Hockey has their camp roster out ahead of the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and to help go through the roster is guest Ryan Sikes from Flo Hockey. [32:09] - Hockey Canada's entry for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup will be formalized after a camp later this month. Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff shares his insights on the list of players trying to make the team.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy makes note of a handful of player signings and which Oil Kings went to NHL development camps before getting to the guest list for the week. [6:56] - Derek Neumeier from McKeen's Hockey recaps the 2024 NHL Draft from a western Canada perspective plus some Hlinka Gretzky Cup and U20 Summer Showcase talk too. [40:59] - The Edmonton Oil Kings have a new play-by-play broadcaster and this week, fans of the team can get to know Mat Barrett a little better. [1:00:20] - This week's episode wraps up with a recap of the CHL Import Draft with the help of Brad Coccimiglio of Soo Today.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has thoughts on the newly announced CHL/USA Hockey Prospect Challenge and then announced the guest list for Part 2 of the Scout's Draft Preview Show. [11:29] - First up on the agenda is Russ Cohen from NHL Network on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, Locked on Flyers and Elite Prospects. Who is Russ targeting with those 6 picks in this year's draft? [34:31] - The second independent scout to join us this week is the Director of North American Scouting for Elite Prospects; Mitchell Brown. [55:52] - Last but certainly not least, Scott Wheeler from The Athletic shares his insight on another 6-pack of guys we all need to know before the 2024 NHL Draft.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has a very quick introduction segment to set the table for the week. [8:21] - Scout's week kicks off with Chris Peters from Flo Hockey with his six picks from various slots in the 2024 NHL Draft. [39:00] - The next scout in the queue is Tony Ferrari from The Hockey News with his half dozen players for listeners to learn about. [1:06:04] - The final scout for this week is the Director of Scouting for Mckeen's Hockey; Brock Otten. [1:40:09] - The final draft eligible player to join me in Season 19 is Ollie Josephson of the Red Deer Rebels. The Draft Spotlight segment closes out this week's episode.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Pipeline Show intro for Season 19 [1:12] - Guy begins the week with some news and notes before getting to the guest list. [14:15] - The 2024 Draft Spotlight gets turned on for the entire show beginning with forward Teddy Stiga from the U18 squad of the US-NTDP. The Boston College recruit has seen his stock steadily rise over the course of the season. [36:50] - Another member of the US-NTDP, defenceman E.J. Emery, joins Guy next to talk about how a kid from Surrey, BC finds himself representing the United States on the international hockey stage. [57:00] - We close out this week's episode with another Draft Spotlight segment and get to know Finnish defenceman Joona Vaisanen who had a terrific rookie season with the USHL's Dubuque Fighting Saints.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has some quick News and Notes items to pass on before getting to this week's guest list. [10:38] - Josh Critzer from PNW Hockey Talk was in Saginaw, Michigan for the last couple of weeks as he covered the 2024 Memorial Cup and offers up this recap of the event. [38:41] - The 2024 Draft Spotlight gets turned on and pointed towards New Hampshire based Kimbell Union Academy as we get to know Jack Sadowski who had an absolutely monster season and no wonders what might happen at the draft in a couple of weeks. [1:00:27] - Another Draft Spotlight segment to close out this week's episode. This time we hear from the goalie ranked 5th in North America by NHL Central Scouting, it's Dawson Cowan of the Spokane Chiefs.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the week's episode off with updates from the Memorial Cup, the BCHL, player signings and more before getting to the guest list. [17:39] - The 2024 Draft Spotlight finds North Bay Battalion forward Anthony Romani who did not get selected in 2023 but responded with a massive 111-point campaign in the OHL. [38:14] - The landscape of college hockey is undergoing a massive change right now and no one really knows how it's all going to play out. Adam Wodon from College Hockey News weighs in on some NCAA schools now being able to play athletes, the NIL (Name, image and likeness) and the transfer portal creating a competitive imbalance. [1:20:25] - 2024 has been a chaotic year for the Alberta Junior Hockey League but is the news all doom and gloom? Not according to Dave Dawson from HN Live.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy updates the winners of the Centennial Cup, the Clark Cup and the Robertson Cup plus who is left in the BCHL playoffs too. [7:57] - The preview of the 2024 Memorial Cup begins with the host team and who better to tell us all about the ins and outs of the club than the man that calls every one of their games? It's broadcaster Dillon Clark. [38:36] - The Western Hockey League will be represented in Saginaw by the Ed Chynoweth Cup winning Moose Jaw Warriors. Radio voice James Gallo offers his insight on the team that will look to bring the Memorial Cup back to the WHL. [1:09:34] - The London Knights are returning to the Memorial Cup and, for many people, will probably be considered the favorites going in. A talented roster from head to toe, we get this preview from radio voice Mike Stubbs. [1:37:56] - Last but not least, the champions from the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League are the Drummondville Voltigeurs. I asked TSN broadcaster Jon Abbott for his insight on the team after calling the QMJHL championship series and he provides an in-depth preview of the Volts.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 19 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy kicks off the episode with an update from the CHL finals, the Centennial Cup, the BCHL, USHL and NAHL playoffs too. [16:51] - The first 2024 Draft Spotlight segment of the week features Kamloops Blazers defenceman Harrison Brunicke who just helped Canada claim a gold at the World U18s. [36:50] - Another Draft Spotlight segment, this time featuring Edmonton Oil Kings rookie blueliner Parker Alcos. Ranked just outside the top 100 by NHL Central Scouting. [54:47] - The WHL Championship series was seen on TSN and calling the games was Dustin Nielson of Edmonton Sports Talk. He joined me to recap Moose Jaw's win and what the series was like overall.

Coming Down the Pipe.,.. [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with playoff updates from the QMJHL, OHL, WHL, BCHL, USHL, NAHL, the Centennial Cup and the WHL Draft too. [16:54] - Scott Wheeler from The Athletic recaps the World U18s with his takeaways from the marquee scouting event and a little more too. [53:30] - The final in the Ontario Hockey League features the London Knights and the Oshawa Generals. Sharing his insight as the OHL Insider is Brandon Caputo from Armchair GM Sports. [1:12:39] - It may have been the greatest series the Canadian Hockey League has ever seen. Pats TV host Kelly Remple tells us why the WHL Eastern Conference Final between Saskatoon and Moose Jaw ranks that highly. [1:42:41] - The 2024 Draft Spotlight this week shines on one of the top players in the entire draft class; Michigan State Spartans defenceman Artyom Levshunov.