Name: Mark Lamb Aug 22 by The Pipeline Show in The Pipeline Show: August 22, 2025
Duration: 30 min 56 s
Description: Guest 4 - For the last few seasons, the Prince George Cougars have been a top team in the BC Division and have played some of the best WHL hockey in team history. Can they keep in going as times change? Mark Lamb is the General Manager and is here to preview the 2025-26 season.

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The Season 21 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:14] - A quick intro this week with the Listener Discussion Topic, the name of a CHL player that went to the NCAA and has already returned north, sponsor mentions and then the guest list for a huge episode. 

[11:42] - The General Manager of the Moose Jaw Warriors is Jason Ripplinger and he's here to  preview his team ahead of camp. From champions in 2024 to last place in 2025, there is no where to go but up for Moose Jaw this year, but how high can they climb and who will lead them there?

[30:29] - The Brandon Wheat Kings finished 1 point away from a division title last year and expectations in Manitoba are that they can challenge again. But how will they after some key roster losses this summer? General Manager Marty Murray is here to tell fans about their team. 

[55:39] - General Manager Bob Tory offers insight to the camp roster for the Tri-City Americans and reflects on how the junior/college hockey landscape has affected his team for the better and, for the short term, the worse. 

[1:21:47] - For the last few seasons, the Prince George Cougars have been a top team in the BC Division and have played some of the best WHL hockey in team history. Can they keep in going as times change? Mark Lamb is the General Manager and is here to preview the 2025-26 season. 

[1:53:13] - A massive week of #WHL team previews continues with Medicine Hat Associate Coach Joe Frazer. Much has been made of the players not coming back but don't expect the defending champs to go away any time soon.

[2:13:01] - Closing out this week's episode is a extremely candid Brent Sutter who previews his Red Deer Rebels roster and reflects on losing his captain less than a month before camp opens.

The Pipeline Show: August 22, 2025

Guest 1 - The General Manager of the Moose Jaw Warriors is Jason Ripplinger and he's here to  preview his team ahead of camp. From champions in 2024 to last place in 2025, there is no where to go but up for Moose Jaw this year, but how high can they climb and who will lead them there?

Jason Ripplinger Aug 22

Guest 2 - The Brandon Wheat Kings finished 1 point away from a division title last year and expectations in Manitoba are that they can challenge again. But how will they after some key roster losses this summer? General Manager Marty Murray is here to tell fans about their team. 

Marty Murray Aug 22

Guest 3 - General Manager Bob Tory offers insight to the camp roster for the Tri-City Americans and reflects on how the junior/college hockey landscape has affected his team for the better and, for the short term, the worse. 

Bob Tory Aug 22

Guest 4 - For the last few seasons, the Prince George Cougars have been a top team in the BC Division and have played some of the best WHL hockey in team history. Can they keep in going as times change? Mark Lamb is the General Manager and is here to preview the 2025-26 season. 

Mark Lamb Aug 22

First Segment - A quick intro this week with the Listener Discussion Topic, the name of a CHL player that went to the NCAA and has already returned north, sponsor mentions and then the guest list for a huge episode. 

First Segment Aug 22 2025

The Pipeline Show Aug 22 2025

Guest 3 - The first edition of the Draft Spotlight segment for Season 21 features the current leading scorer in the OHL, Nikita Klepov of the Saginaw Spirit. The rookie is off to a great start and is a notable player for the 2026 NHL Draft. 

Nikita Klepov Oct 10

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show

[1:15] - Guy begins the program this week with some News and Notes, a thought provoking tweet from a listener, the Question of the Week and the guest list. 

[17:15] - Colton Davies is a reporter in Kamloops covering the Blazers and also works for Daily Faceoff and is one of the hosts of the Gameday Tarps podcast. We're back to talking about the Western Hockey League this week and some of the early stories that have developed. 

[51:07] - Sean Hogan is the Executive Director of College Hockey Inc and he's also part of the first ever US College Selects, a team of NCAA players who will compete in the Spengler Cup this Christmas. Lots to talk about in this segment. 

[1:09:18] - The first edition of the Draft Spotlight segment for Season 21 features the current leading scorer in the OHL, Nikita Klepov of the Saginaw Spirit. The rookie is off to a great start and is a notable player for the 2026 NHL Draft. 

The Pipeline Show Oct 10 2025

Guest 1 - Daxon Rudolph of the Prince Albert Raiders is in the Draft Spotlight segment this week to talk about his path to the WHL, the upcoming NHL Draft, playing for Canada and a lot more. 

Daxon Rudolph Oct 17

First Segment - Guy begins the episode with some News and Notes, goaltending leaders across the CHL,USHL and NCAA, the NCAA top 20 and more. 

First Segment Oct 17 2025

Guest 2 - The Charlottetown Islanders have begun the 2025-26 season extremely well. To tell us how they are getting it done, broadcaster George Matthews joins Guy. He's also the original radio voice of the Columbus Blue Jackets so we were able to reminisce about that experience a little too. 

George Matthews Oct 17

Guest 3 - This week's episode concludes with a look ahead to the 2026 NHL Draft and a handful of players that you need to know about. Brock Otten is the Director of Scouting for McKeen's Hockey and he's here to tell us about Ethan Belchetz, Chase Reid, Oliver Suvanto, Carson Carels and Tynan Lawrence. 

Brock Otten Oct 17

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show

[1:14] - First Segment - Guy begins the episode with some News and Notes, goaltending leaders across the CHL,USHL and NCAA, the NCAA top 20 and more. 

[16:03] - Daxon Rudolph of the Prince Albert Raiders is in the Draft Spotlight segment this week to talk about his path to the WHL, the upcoming NHL Draft, playing for Canada and a lot more. 

[32:39] - The Charlottetown Islanders have begun the 2025-26 season extremely well. To tell us how they are getting it done, broadcaster George Matthews joins Guy. He's also the original radio voice of the Columbus Blue Jackets so we were able to reminisce about that experience a little too. 

[57:19] - This week's episode concludes with a look ahead to the 2026 NHL Draft and a handful of players that you need to know about. Brock Otten is the Director of Scouting for McKeen's Hockey and he's here to tell us about Ethan Belchetz, Chase Reid, Oliver Suvanto, Carson Carels and Tynan Lawrence. 

The Pipeline Show Oct 17 2025

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