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 standings updates in the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL plus the CHL Top 10, USCHO top 20 for NCAA and more. [16:18] - Player agent Gerry Johannson from The Sports Corporation returns to The Pipeline Show to share his perspective on the news that CHL players will be able to play NCAA hockey beginning next season. [33:51] - The Pacific Northwest is getting to see some excellent hockey from WHL franchises this year so Josh Critzer of PNW Hockey Talk is back to tell us about those clubs. Also, what is the response to the CHL/NCAA story from an American based WHL market? [1:06:51] - Given an 'A' rating by NHL Central Scouting, defenceman Charlie Trethewey will be one to watch at the upcoming CHL - USA Prospects Challenge. He's in this week's 2025 Draft Spotlight.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has a quick intro segment with CHL top 10, NCAA top 20 and U17 update [8:19] - Scott Wheeler from The Athletic has released his first 2025 NHL Draft rankings, we talk about the upcoming CHL vs NTDP games and the CHL/NCAA ruling as well. [42:04] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight gets pointed towards Swift Current to feature 6'5 defenceman Peyton Kettles who was given a 'B' rating by NHL Central Scouting. [59:18] - Sean Hogan is the Executive Director of College Hockey Inc and he updates everyone on the changes to the junior/college hockey landscape.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins this week with a look at the standings in the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA [12:27] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight shines on Saginaw Spirit forward Michael Misa who was granted exceptional status a couple of years ago and is now ripping up the OHL in his 3rd season. [34:36] - The USHL season is a little over a month in and Ryan Sikes from Flo Hockey joins us to talk about the teams and players that are making news for both good and bad reasons. [1:01:48] - McKeen's Hockey has released their first ranking for the 2025 NHL Draft so Director of Scouting Brock Otten slides in to discuss some of the top rated players and scouting events on the agenda.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro to Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy shares a number of news items from junior and college hockey including standings, Central Scouting rankings, the CHL USA Prospect Challenge and more. [16:16] - He's one of the top ranked players in the entire Class of 2025, now Porter Martone joins The Pipeline Show to discuss his hot start to the season, the NHL Draft, his path to now and more. [35:39] - The Augustana University Vikings are enjoying the start of their 2nd season at the Division I level. Head coach Garrett Raboin joins to discuss his team, his career and more. [59:12] - The President of the Canadian Hockey League, Dan MacKenzie, makes his debut on The Pipeline Show to recap a long overdue meeting between he, the three CHL commissioners and representatives of all 60 CHL clubs. [1:27:57] - Another player being touted as a probably 1st round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft is big defenceman Jackson Smith of the Tri-City Americans. Jackson stops by to discuss his career, looking ahead to the draft, CHL/USA Prospects Game and much more.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy welcomes everyone in with an update on scoring/goalie leaders and some news and notes from the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA. [17:10] - The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs have been a top hockey program over the last 15 years. Matt Wellens covers the Bulldogs for The Duluth News so he can tell us all about this year's team and why head coach Scott Sandelin hasn't accepted NHL offers yet. [40:35] - Steve Hamilton is the new head coach of the Everett Silvertips and that team has begun the 2024-25 season very well. We find out how they're getting it done and what 'Hammy' thinks about his new surroundings. [1:10:24] - Legendary WHL alum Lanny McDonald went from the Medicine Hat Tigers to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies, the Calgary Flames and right into the Hockey Hall of Fame. We revisit his appearance on The Pipeline Show from January of 2017.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with a lengthy amount of News and Notes from the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA. [18:57] - The new season in the Alberta Junior Hockey League is well underway and with an update on the happenings so far is the voice of the Bonnyville Pontiacs, Michael Menzies. [43:16] - Ryan Kennedy from the Hockey News joins Guy to discuss a number of angles on the story about CHL players maintaining eligibility to play NCAA hockey. [1:03:39] - Turning on the 2025 Draft Spotlight to feature another draft eligible player and this week Guy is joined by Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 20 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy goes over some News and Notes in the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA including a new lawsuit asking for an end to drafts in the Canadian Hockey League. [18:21] - The QMJHL is just underway and veteran beat reporter Willy Palov shares his thoughts on the teams and players to watch for this season. [45:55] - An in-depth look at the Big Ten hockey conference with USCHO writer Todd Milewski who can tell us about the players and teams expected to lead the way this year. [1:18:02] - What NCAA preview would be complete without talking about the 11 teams in Hockey East? Thankfully Jimmy Connelly is here to be our guide. [1:48:46] - A perfect way to wrap up the episode is with the first Draft Spotlight segment of Season 20. Roger McQueen of the Brandon Wheat Kings is already considered a top prospect for the 2025 NHL Draft and he's off to a great start to the year.

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.