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Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - It's the 4th and final week of the WHL team-by-team previews featuring General Managers spotlighting their rosters for the fans. First we have some news and notes and then the guest list. [11:28] - The Edmonton Oil Kings have a new GM, a new trainer, a new equipment manager and half the roster is new too. Michael Chan is our guide to the team ahead of the season and a new era in Edmonton. [40:23] - The final week of the WHL team previews will include the...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy sets the table for the episode this week with a couple of News and Notes before the guest list is revealed. Which 6 WHL teams (and their respective GMs) are in the spotlight this week? [9:07] - The lead off guest on this week's episode was the last to record with me but worth the wait. Jake Heisinger's Victoria Royals are going to be very competitive thank to some agressive trades, drafting and recruiting. [32:53] - If you're making a pre-season shortlist of WHL contenders this year...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The new opening intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with some News and Notes before getting to the guest list and which six WHL GMs will be on this week to preview their clubs ahead of the coming season. It's the 2nd of 4 weeks of WHL Previews. [14:03] - The Tri-City Americans are the first team in the spotlight this week as General Manager Bob Tory pulls back the curtain on his team for the fans. [34:45] - They made the playoffs last year but much more is expected of...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The new intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:13] - We begin the annual tradition of previewing every team in the Western Hockey League with the help of their General Manager. First, Guy has some brief news and notes to mention. [11:25] - The Lethbridge Hurricanes ended last season in last place but GM Barclay Parneta is optimistic that his team will be much more competitive thanks to a wave of incoming players and returning veterans. [45:38] - New Head Coach and General Manager of the Swift Current Broncos Travis Crickard joins to preview his team...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The NEW intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy welcomes everyone to the 22nd year of The Pipeline Show and then gets back to work with some news and player transactions in the WHL plus, the guest list for the week. [12:00] - Rocco Zappia from The Puck Bunker makes his Pipeline Show debut as he reflects on the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup which was held earlier in August. He was in Edmonton for the duration of the event and offers up his thoughts on a number of standouts and those that didn't. [46:44...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the final episode of Season 21 with a shout out to a few sponsors then gets into the News and Notes, player signings and trades plus the guest list. [10:27] - Over the last two seasons we have had the opportunity to speak with Commissioners from the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, NAHL and CHL President Dan MacKenzie. This week, on the final episode of Season 21, we get to discuss the ever changing landscape of junior and college hockey from the USA Hockey perspective with the...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy opens the episode with a bunch of local news around the Edmonton Oil Kings before setting up the guest list. [13:20] - Guy in conversation with Western Hockey League Commissioner Dan Near. Part 1 covers some highlight moments for the league this past season, the league's relationship with Victory+ moving forward, the possibility of interleague play across the CHL and expansion update for Chilliwack and beyond. [46:06] - Part 2 with Dan Near shifts focus to the continuing landscape of junior (and college) hockey in North America, All-Star...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the show with a list of player signings in the WHL, a few trades and a thought on all of the players chosen during the 2026 NHL Draft that have signed their Entry Level Contracts and the common thread linking most of them together. [15:45] - Guy is joined by the General Manager for the Moncton Wildcats, Taylor MacDougall, to talk about the team's desire to host the 2028 Memorial Cup and the success of the Cats over his two years on the job. [49:31] - Cami...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro montage for The Pipeline Show [1:14] - First Segment - Guy shares reaction to the 2026 NHL Draft results [26:49] - The final scout guest leading into the 2026 NHL Draft is Whittaker Heart from Elite Prospects who breaks down half a dozen must-know players and also explains why Tynan Lawrence gives him reason to pause.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with some brief News and Notes before getting to the guest list. [13:02] - Want to know more about the goaltenders available in the NHL Draft Class of 2026? Then you came to the right place as goalie guru Danny Tiffany from Recruit Scouting shares his reports and insight on half a dozen masked men available next week in Buffalo. [38:44] - I've asked some scouts to bring me a list of 6 players that they want to talk about and Steven Ellis from Daily...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the show with some News and Notes including CHL Award nominees, NAHL expansion west and a couple of Oil Kings player signings. [16:00] - Ranked inside the top 100 in North America by NHL Central Scouting, KJ Sauer had an injury complicated season in Minnesota but is levelling up to Major Junior Hockey next year with the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings. [38:48] - Brock Otten from McKeen's Hockey stops by to share some thoughts on half a dozen eligible players ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft plus...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for The Pipeline Show's 21st season. [1:14] - Guy has some big News and Notes items to pass on before getting to the guest list and starting the show. [15:32] - TSN analyst Frank Corrado, fresh off of the 2026 Memorial Cup, joins Guy to recap the event including the lead up to it, the behind the scenes stories from the broadcast, a review of the performances on the ice and then a career reflective especially with his time in Sudbury as captain of the Wolves. [51:30] - Flo Hockey scout and long time friend of...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro montage for The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy's got the latest from the Memorial Cup and major changes within the Edmonton Oilers and Oil Kings organization too. [11:52] - A power forward who says that he models his game after the Tkachuk brothers, Dylan Dean had a solid rookie season for the Edmonton Oil Kings. Now, as he prepares for year 2, Dean reflects on how he got here and what is still ahead for him. He's ranked inside the Top 100 for NHL Central Scouting. [40:28] - Mike McMahon from College Hockey News is back on...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - First Segment - A very brief intro to set up the Memorial Cup Preview Show [8:08] - Regan Bartel is the long serving radio voice of the Kelowna Rockets and provides this in-depth look at the host team ahead of the 2026 Memorial Cup. The Rockets will be heavy underdogs in each game but the team is capable of surprising if they bring their A+ game. Here is a closer look at the hosts. [37:19] - The Western Hockey League champion Everett Silvertips are on their way to...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins this week's episode with an update from the CHL playoffs, some player signings and movement and the guest list. [16:28] - Tony Ferrari scouts for The Hockey News and this week we pick his brain and dive into his most recent draft rankings ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. Those rankings came out right before the World U18s so we discussed how much (if at all) the tournament changed his projections of players. [39:10] - The 2026 Draft Spotlight shines on Quebec Remparts power forward Maddox...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - An intro segment with a recap of Friday night action in the CHL and USHL playoffs [17:02] - Nathan Reiter, WHL beat writer and co-host of The Two Paper Guys Podcast, joins to recap the WHL Draft before discussing the playoffs and previewing the Championship series between Everett and Prince Albert.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:15] - It's a quick intro segment for this week's episode the recaps Friday night action in the CHL, AJHL, BCHL and USHL playoffs plus the World U18s before getting to this week's guest list. [10:22] - Broadcaster Dave Dawson brings us insight into this year's Class of 2026 ahead of the WHL Draft including thoughts on a number of individual players and a potential blockbuster trade too. [43:14] - Chris Peters from Flo Hockey is back to discuss a number of subjects including the World U18s, the...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro montage for The Pipeline Show [1:15] - Guy begins the episode with a recap of action in the CHL playoffs as well as the World U18s plus the USHL and AJHL before getting into the guest list. [12:27] - An abbreviated 2026 Draft Spotlight segment to feature Adam Valnetini of the Michigan Wolverines. The forward is currently with Canada playing at the World U18s in Slovakia. [23:49] - Tynan Lawrence is expected to be a high draft pick in the 2026 Draft this summer. He's moved from the USHL to the NCAA this year and...

Guests 4 & 5: The 2026 Draft Spotlight gets turned on and pointed towards Medicine Hat to shine on the dynamic duo of Liam and Markus Ruck. The twins finished the WHL regular season off as the top 2 scorers in the league and in this segment they discuss the upcoming series against the Prince Albert Raiders. We also talk about the draft, their path to Medicine Hat and much more. Do twins really have telepathy?

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro montage for The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has the latest from CHL playoff results, updates from the AJHL, BCHL and USHL playoffs as well as News and Notes including NCAA transfer portal activity and NHL Central Scouting's final draft ranking. [22:34] - Alan Millar is the General Manager for Hockey Canada's junior programs including the U18 squad that is over in Slovakia getting set for the World U18s. We discuss the process is building a potential gold medal winning roster and the challenges to overcome along the way. A number of specific...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins this week's episode with a very short intro segment that includes Frozen Four winners and Round 2, Game 1 results from the Canadian Hockey League playoffs. [12:55] - USCHO scribe and veteran NCAA hockey insider, Jimmy Connelly is back on the show to preview the NCAA Frozen Four from Las Vegas. [40:49] - Jack Moore is the radio voice of the OHL's Oshawa Generals so the perfect guy to present a preview of the 2nd round match ups in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. [1:08:04] - Round 2 in...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro montage for The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has the latest results in the CHL Playoffs, some News and Notes and then the guest list for this week's Frozen Four special. [20:29] - Freshman Jan Spunar from the University of North Dakota is the first guest in this week's Frozen Four Goalie Show. Get to know the Czech born, CHL developed goaltender that has backstopped the UND Fighting Hawks all the way to Las Vegas. [40:31] - Another freshman goaltender joins the Frozen Four special, this time it's Daniel Hauser from the University of Wisconsin...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy starts the episode with a very brief intro to set the stage for the show with the guest list. [7:00] - The OHL playoffs begin on Thursday. Brad Coccimiglio covers the league for Soo Today and we pick his brain for insight and prospective (and some predictions too) as the post season begins. [43:54] - Dustin Forbes is the voice of the Lethbridge Hurricanes who offers up his unbiased perspective on the 8 teams that made the playoffs in the WHL's Eastern Conference. A complete preview of...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - A quite audibly sick host opens the episode with some news and notes before getting to the guest list. [16:10] - Playoffs in the CHL are around the corner, time to grab a few more draft eligible players while we can. Here's Calgary Hitmen defenceman, and Denver recruit, Ben MacBeath in the 2026 Draft Spotlight. [35:30] - American defenceman Kyle Heger (ranked 67th in NA) hasn't been in the WHL for long but knows the value in coming back for another season with the Lethbridge Hurricanes before he eventually...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy kicks of this week's episode with a recap of the Friday night action across the CHL and NCAA with playoff updates and the schedule for the rest of the weekend. [16:47] - Ranked 101st in North America by NHL Central Scouting, 6'4 forward Caelan Joudrey is powering his way through the rest of the season with the Wenatchee Wild. The team is currently on the outside of the playoff picture but could Joudrey be on the radar for Hockey Canada's U18 squad? We discussed that, the NHL...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has the headlines, News from the CHL, Friday night WHL results and updates from NCAA conference playoffs too. [15:40] - Edmonton Oil Kings keeper Parker Snell has an impressive resumé and now as a WHL rookie, he's twice been named the league's Goaltender of the Week. He's coming off of back-to-back shutouts from this past weekend - just one of the things we got to talk about during our 2026 Draft Spotlight conversation. [48:31] - Arguably the #1 ranked center from the Class of 2026, Brantford Bulldogs forward Caleb Malhotra i...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - First Segment - Guy has this week's headlines, the news and notes from Friday night in the WHL, QMJHL, OHL standings and the NCAA scoreboard too. [18:41] - 6'4, 225 lb power forward Sawyer Dingman of the Swift Current Broncos isn't a big talker but you can't help but notice his frame on the ice. Ranked 100th in North America by NHL Central Scouting, Dingman will be an attractive target for NHL teams on draft day. He's the feature of this 2026 Draft Spotlight segment. [35:56] - Beckett Hamilton is...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has the headlines from the WHL Top Prospect Game, Friday night action in the 'Dub, the OHL and QMJHL standings and a big night in NCAA hockey circles too. [20:23] - He's not just leading the Kamloops Blazers in scoring or even the Western Hockey League for that matter. No, forward J.P. Hurlbert is actually the top scorer in the entire Canadian Hockey League and he's doing it as a 17-year-old rookie. He joins the show in the 2026 Draft Spotlight. [52:47] - Adam Wodon is the...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has the recap for a very busy night in the WHL including an 11-goal performance by the Edmonton Oil Kings in front of almost 11K fans, plus some News and Notes and the guest list. [21:54] - McKeen's Hockey recently released their new top 64 ranking for 2026 NHL Draft eligible players and to talk about the list, it's Brock Otten. [50:48] - The annual Beanpot tournament is back and that means our annual tradition of having Jimmy Connelly from USCHO is also back. Jimmy recaps the first two games...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has a brief intro segment with updates from the WHL and an ugly incident in the NCAA involving a two former WHL teammates. [12:18] - NHL Central Scouting has slotted Edmonton Oil Kings defenceman Noa Ta'amu inside their top 100 of eligible players from North America ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. The 6'2, 225 lb blueliner joined the show this week to talk about his path to the WHL, his development with Edmonton, the NHL Draft and carrying the banner for Polynesian hockey players everywhere. [40:46] - Big power...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:15] - Guy kicks off the episode with some News and Notes plus the Guest List. [17:27] - The 2026 Draft Spotlight segment this week features the leading scorer from the Saskatoon Blades; Cooper Williams. The Calgary product looks back at his path to the WHL, the upcoming NHL Draft and what else may lay ahead for him in his career. [34:30] - Covering a lot of territory with Mike McMahon from College Hockey News including the Hobey Baker nominees. Will NCAA programs be able to recruit and add players that have...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has some News and Notes from the WHL, BCHL and NCAA plus the guest list for this week. [15:30] - Mike Farwell is the voice of the Kitchener Rangers and he joins Guy this week to recap a busy OHL trade deadline. Now that it's done, which teams made the most noise and who is poised for a championship run? [50:43] - The QMJHL appears to be coming down to two or three teams. RDS reporter Stephane Leroux is our guide to the post-trade deadline QMJHL and...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:15] - It's the first episode of 2026! Guy kicks things off with some brief News and Notes before getting into the guest list to set up the rest of the week. [13:51] - Don't look now but the goalie with the top save percentage and the top goals against average in the WHL is not only draft eligible but may have been flying under the radar for much of the season. Get to know Xavier Wendt, the starting netminder for the Tri-City Americans. [35:28] - Lethbridge based WHL beat reporter...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with some quick news and notes before getting to the guest list. [13:57] - Scott Wheeler from The Athletic previews Pool B of the 2026 World Junior Championship which includes Canada, Czechia, Latvia, Denmark and Finland. [49:11] - Chris Peters from Flo Hockey is on board to preview Pool A of the 2026 World Junior Championship which features Sweden, Slovakia, Switzerland, Germany and the hosts this year - Team USA.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:15] - Guy begins the week with News and Notes from around the CHL, USHL and NCAA plus the guest list. [18:29] - Jimmy Connelly from USCHO is back to talk NCAA hockey. We'll begin by discussing Hockey East and if there is a team that is considered THE team to beat as no one seems able to stake that claim. Canada will have lots of NCAA content at the U20 WJC. How are some of the former CHL players doing as college freshmen? And more! [50:00] - Derek Neumeier...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy explains why there was no episode last week and then gets into the News and Notes and more to kick things off. [17:48] - Medicine Hat Tigers beat write James Tubb weighs in on the status of the WHL's eastern conference, the potential trade deadline activity and a fight filled affair between the Tigers and the Prince Albert Raiders. [44:19] - The 2026 Draft Spotlight closes out this week's episode and features one of the more recognizable names in the Class of 2026. It's Joe Iginla of the Edmonton...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with the CHL Top 10, the announced format for next week's CHL/USA Prospects Challenge, the Peyton Kettles situation in the WHL, the 2027 Memorial Cup host is...and more. [17:20] - Harrison Boettiger joined the WHL's Kelowna Rockets after his two seasons inside the US-NTDP and next week he will play in the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge for the second time, but now for the CHL team. It's a fun conversation with one of the top rated goalies in the Class of 2026 and the...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show. [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with a couple News and Notes items and then a recap of Friday night action in the CHL, USHL and NCAA. [17:56] - HN Live broadcaster Dave Dawson was in Nova Scotia to call the games for the World U17 Hockey Challenge and presents this recap for hockey fans. Which teams and which players caught his eye? [50:21] - Kyle Chipchura has gone from captain of the Prince Albert Raiders, to 1st round pick of the Montreal Canadiens, well over a decade in the...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with a recap of Friday night action in the CHL, USHL and NCAA plus News and Notes including thoughts on reports that the CHL may "annex" the USHL "and the NHL is all for it". [22:26] - The pre-season pick for many as the Team To Beat in the CHL was the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada. No longer the top team in the QMJHL, were the Armada overhyped or are there reasons for a recent slump? The radio voice of the Armada, Cédrik Blondin s...

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:15] - Guy starts the episode with the CHL Top 10, some trade news in the WHL and OHL, scoring leaders across junior and college hockey plus the guest list. [13:26] - Mathieu Turcotte has been somewhere on a QMJHL bench for the last decade and last season also coached for Canada at the U17, U18 and Hlinka Gretzky Cup events. Yet somehow he finds himself currently as a free agent. We have an extended conversation about those tournaments, the players he's coached, the Class of 2026 and more. [45:58] - USCHO...