The Pipeline Show: Season 15

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:02] - Guy begins the episode with the Question of the Day, some news of NHL signings and the guest list.

[11:42] - My CHL Insider and the subject of the Inside the Dub segment is longtime broadcaster Peter Loubardias as we talk about his career 

[1:07:04] - The 2020 Draft Spotlight this week features another of the top defencemen available in the Class of 2020; Jake Sanderson who played for the US-NTDP

[1:22:46] - The NCAA Campus Report has Guy in conversation with Arizona State Sun Devils senior and captain, Brinson Pasichnuk.

[1:36:47] - Guy closes out the episode for the week and has some closing words to share.

ThePipelineShow March20 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy begins the episode with the Question of the Week, CHL News, NCAA notes and the plans for the week.

[18:31] - The Bob Ridley Montage as I share clips of former Tigers sharing some memories and thoughts of broadcaster Bob Ridley. Hear from Joffrey Lupul, Chris Osgood, Kelly Hrudey, Willie Desjardins, Mark Rassell and Lanny McDonald. 

[29:09] - A tribute to Bob Ridley wouldn't be complete without a new interview with the man himself.

[1:07:29] - Guy closes out the episode and looks ahead to next week too.

ThePipelineShow March27 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Intro for the 15th season of The Pipeline Show

[1:03] - The show begins with the Question of the Day, an update on the CHL Logo Tournament, some News and Notes plus the guest list in Coming Down the Pipe.

[12:36] - The 2020 Draft Spotlight this week features Calgary Hitmen defenceman Luke Prokop

[20:45] - WHL photographer Marissa Baecker talks about his role with the Kelowna Rockets and a bunch of the stories she has from the last 15 years and a lot more. 

[1:13:19] - Mark Edwards from HockeyProspect.com to explain what he and his staff are doing these days and we get some scouting reports in as well on Jake Sanderson, Cole Perfetti, Luke Evangelista, Nico Daws and Brendan Brisson.

[1:47:18] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week and sets up the next show as well.

ThePipelineShow April4 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:00] - Guy begins the episode with a welcome, the results of the coveted CHL Logo Tournament, CHL News, NCAA Notes, a new announcement and the guest list.

[22:33] - Florida Panthers defenceman/forward Mark Pysyk returns to the show to talk about life these days, this past season, being a UFA and looking back at his career on the way to the NHL.

[45:17] - The NCAA Campus Report segment this week features a guy that just completed his collegiate career at Western Michigan, Wade Allison of the Philadelphia Flyers. 

[59:55] - The 2020 Draft Spotlight features Red Deer Rebels forward Ben King who ranks inside the top 100 for NHL Central Scouting.

[1:15:00] - Guy is joined by Colorado Avalanche scout Wade Klippenstein who outlines what he and NHL scouts are doing at a time when there are no games to scout. 

[1:34:39] - Guy closes out the episode for the week with some final thoughts.

ThePipelineShow April10 2020

Coming Down the Pipe..

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:14] - Guy has the Question of the Week, some news and notes plus the guest list

[15:39] - The General Manager and President of Hockey Ops for the Sherwood Park Crusaders, Kyle Chase, joins Guy to look back at the year that was and what was missed because of the global pandemic.

[45:41] - The NCAA Campus Report features a terrific conversation with analyst Dave Starman on the end of the year and awards handed out.

[1:07:10] - Guy wraps up the show this week with a conversation with Bud Kelly from Troubled Monk, the brewery that sponsors the hotline, about what they are doing during these strange days.

ThePipelineShow April18 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The Intro for Season 15 of The Pipeline Show

[1:15] - Guy begins the show with the question of the week and the guest list in Coming Down the Pipe.

[15:40] - A special Shootin' the Shit segment with long time broadcaster and long time friend of The Pipeline Show, Sam Cosentino who tells some great stories from his career path.

[1:09:27] - The first 2020 Draft Spotlight segment this week takes us to Oslo, Norway and the home of Mississauga Steelheads defenceman Ole Julian Bjorgvik-Holm

[1:24:16] - Another 2020 Draft Spotlight segment, this time featuring London Knights forward Antonio Stranges

[1:39:56] - Former Memorial Cup champion, two-time WHL champ and Edmonton Oil King alum looks back at his career including leaving Minnesota during his senior year to come to the WHL.

[2:02:45] - Guy closes out the show with some final thoughts

ThePipelineShow April25 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 15 of The Pipeline Show

[1:02] - Guy begins a shorter than normal episode with the recap of the NCAA Logo Tourney, some news and notes as well as the short guest list.

[14:28] - The NCAA Campus Report dives into the transfer portal, what it is, how it works and is it good for college hockey? Mike McMahon from College Hockey News is my guest.

[33:37] - The 2020 Draft Spotlight shines on Spruce Grove Saints defenceman Ethan Edwards who is headed to Michigan for his college career. 

[51:50] - Guy closes out the episode for the week with some final thoughts.

ThePipelineShow May1 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Intro for Season 15 of The Pipeline Show

[1:14] - Guy begins the show with the Question of the Week, some brief news and notes plus the guest list. 

[10:14] - NCAA Campus Report this week has guest Adam Wodon from College Hockey News weighing in with his thoughts on Long Island University possibly joining Division I in time for this fall and if it even matters if college hockey doesn't return for 2020-21 at all.

[33:46] - The 2020 Draft Spotlight this week shines on high school defenceman Nate Schweitzer who is headed to Colorado College after next season in the USHL. 

[48:45] - For In the Dub we track down Oil Kings broadcaster Corey Graham to discuss the rebroadcast of the 2014 WHL final and Memorial Cup

[1:13:43] - Guy closes out the show for the week.

The Pipeline Show May8 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:17] - Guy kicks off another episode of the program with the Question of the Week, some giant news and the guest list too.

[18:06] - Long time broadcaster, former UND player and coach, Bill Wilms joins Guy for an extended conversation about the current status of the WHL and how his career has evolved over the last 40+ years.

[1:10:49] - The 2020 Draft Spotlight segment features one of the key goalies available for the eventual draft; Devon Levi of the Carleton Place Canadians who knocks this interview out of the park. 

[1:36:33] - Former Alaska Nanook, Ft. McMurray Oil Baron and current St. Louis Blues defenceman Colton Parayko who looks over his highly successful career including being a Stanley Cup champion. 

[2:00:24] - Guy closes out the episode for the week with some final thoughts.

ThePipelineShow May15 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 15 of The Pipeline Show

[1:13] - Guy kicks of the episode with the Question of the Week, some brief news and notes plus the guest list

[11:52] - The first 2020 Draft Spotlight segment of the week features Jan Mysak of the Hamilton Bulldogs who came to the CHL after the U20 WJC and is now ranked inside the 1st round.

[34:18] - Perry Bergson of the Brandon Sun is my guest for In the Dub this week to talk about his massive project on the 2015-16 Wheat Kings and more. 

[57:23] - Another 2020 Draft Spotlight segment shines on another probable 1st round pick, Brendan Brisson of the Chicago Steel who had a great year in the USHL. 

[1:17:29] - Guy puts a bow on the episode and looks ahead to next week.

ThePipelineShow May23 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:14] - Guy begins the show with some personal news before getting into the guest list 

[12:04] - The CHL Insider segment this week features Jeff Marek of Sportsnet who returns to the show to discuss the recent settlement of the class action lawsuit and what it means moving forward and when the league might come back.

[41:22] - The NCAA Campus Report dives into two big stories around college hockey tight now; Long Island University joining division I and the plight of Alabama-Huntsville. Jimmy Connelly from USCHO is my guest.

[1:04:13] - This week's 2020 Draft Spotlight shines on Saskatoon Blades forward Tristen Robins. 

[1:19:40] - Guy wraps up the episode, looks ahead to next week.

ThePipelineShow May29 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:23] - Guy has some opening thoughts about why this week's "Best Of" episode has been assembled the way it has.

[16:44] - We go back to Season 4 of The Pipeline Show for an interview with Vancouver Giants forward Evander Kane (San Jose Sharks). Then it's Soo Greyhounds defenceman Darnell Nurse (Edmonton Oilers) in his Draft Spotlight segment from Season 8.

[36:32] - The NCAA Campus Report segment features two interviews with former collegiate players starting with Erik Foley (Cedar Rapids/Providence College/Winnipeg Jets/St. Louis Blues) and followed by Jordan Greenway (US-NTDP/Boston University/Minnesota Wild)

[59:35] - A couple of more recent interviews to pull out of the archive; Akil Thomas (Niagara IceDogs/Peterborough Petes/Los Angeles Kings) and 2020 eligible Quinton Byfield (Sudbury Wolves).

[1:27:55] - Guy uncovers a couple of interviews with a pair players from the Punjabi community; Jujhar Khaira (Michigan Tech/Everett Silvertips/Edmonton Oilers) and Tyler Sandhu (Everett/Vancouver/Tri-City/UBC Thunderbirds).

[1:44:00] - Hockey has benefited from Canada's Indigenous community and Guy picked a couple of past interviews for this week's episode; Ethan Bear (Seattle Thunderbirds/Edmonton Oilers) and goalie Roddy Ross (Seattle Thunderbirds/Regina Pats/Philadelphia Flyers)

[2:06:43] - We close out this special episode with archived interviews with big time NHL stars Seth Jones (US-NTDP/Portland Winterhawks/Nashville Predators/Columbus Blue Jackets) and P.K. Subban (Belleville Bulls/Hamilton Bulldogs/Montreal Canadiens/Nashville Predators/New Jersey Devils).

[2:33:13] - Guy closes out the episode and looks ahead.

ThePipelineShow June7 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:14] - Guy sets up the episode for the week with some news and notes and the guest list.

[11:01] - In the Dub this week lets us catch up with former Brandon Wheat King, Edmonton Oil Kings and the Prince George Cougars to talk about his time in the league but his new passion as an actor as well as his perspective on the racism he has encountered in hockey.

[44:50] - The NCAA Campus Report segment features Daine Dubois who has played the last two seasons in the AJHL with the Bonnyville Pontiacs but is one of the first players to join the Long Island University Sharks. 

[1:05:24] - The 2020 Draft Spotlight segment allows us to get to know one of the top ranked goalies for this year's draft, Dylan Garand of the Kamloops Blazers. 

[1:24:18] - Guy closes out the episode for the week.

ThePipelineShow June13 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Intro for Season 15 of The Pipeline Show

[1:06] - Guy begins the episode with a plenty of news updates and comments about them plus the guest list in Coming Down the Pipe.

[25:28] - The first 2020 Draft Spotlight features Brandon Wheat Kings forward Ridly Greig who is a bit of a wild card for draft day.

[41:24] - The next 2020 Draft Spotlight segment finds power forward Luke Tuch of the US-NTDP and Boston University Terriers. 

[55:14] - Guy closes out the episode

ThePipelineShow June20 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:08] - Guy shares more thoughts on the recent hazing scenarios and the new class action lawsuit, revisits previous conversations with Gilles Courteau, David Branch and Kim Davis on the subject and more. 

[34:41] - A U Sport Update that doesn't have mych good news in it. Evan Daum from Canada West with the details on why the University of Alberta Golden Bears won't be on the ice in 2020-21.

[47:53] - The 2020 Draft Spotlight this week finds Daemon Hunt, defenceman of the Moose Jaw Warriors. 

[1:06:17] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.

ThePipelineShow June27 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:17] - Guy begins the episode with a lively question of the week, some brief CHL news and NCAA notes plus the guest list.

[15:02] - Dusten Braaksma of HockeyProspect.com goes in depth on half a dozen USHL/USHS/NCAA players of note for the 2020 Draft as well as some guys he'd take in the later rounds.

[46:27] - The 2020 Draft Spotlight this week shines on Ryder Rolston, a forward with the Waterloo Black Hawks on his way to join the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. 

[1:03:32] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week and looks ahead.

ThePipelineShow July4 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Intro for Season 15 of The Pipeline Show

[1:01] - Guy begins the episode with a couple of news items and then the guest list.

[9:41] - Guy is joined by former Saskatoon Blades captain Wacey Rabbit who has played internationally for a number of years and has an important perspective on racism in hockey.

[39:39] - This 2020 Draft Spotlight segment features 6'6 center Jack Finley of the Spokane Chiefs

[55:09] - The next 2020 Draft Spotlight segment introduces listeners to Sherwood Park Crusaders defenceman Michael Benning who was named CJHL Defenceman of the Year.

[1:12:38] - A third 2020 Draft Spotlight segment rounds out the episode of the week, this time its Vancouver Giants forward Justin Sourdif.

[1:33:16] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.

ThePipelineShow July10 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Intro for Season 15 of The Pipeline Show

[1:00] - Guy begins the show with the Question of the Week, a couple of news items and then the guest list reveal.

[10:46] - The Russians are coming! HockeyProspect.com scout Michael Farkas joins Guy to talk about the crop of Russians worth noting ahead of the 2020 Draft.

[39:02] - The Kitchener Rangers just announced a new initiative called the Alumni Mentorship Program and to tell us more about it, former Rangers goalie Jordan DeKort.

[1:01:17] - We go Inside the Dub for a special Shootin' the Shit segment with the long time voice of the Saskatoon Blades, Les Lazaruk.

[1:42:04] - Guy looks ahead at the last couple of weeks of Season 15 to close out the episode for the week.

ThePipelineShow July18 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 15 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:11] - Guy begins the show with a look at the Question of the Week about playing the national anthems before sporting events and then gets to a couple news items and the guest list.

[11:34] - Shaun Sutter is the Assistant GM of the Red Deer Rebels and we go in depth about what scouting at the WHL level is like and the unique challenges it presents. We also talk about the first US Draft and what questions american players and families had about the league. 

[46:47] - Guy explains why he has decided to cut a guest interview from the week's episode and then wraps up the show.

ThePipelineShow July26 2020

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Intro for Season 15 of The Pipeline Show

[1:19] - Guy begins the show with a quick intro segment to set up the Season 15 Finale.

[8:11] - Guy welcomes Ross MacLean from MacLean Hockey to pump the tires of half a dozen draft eligible players and one guy he thinks is a bit over-hyped.

[30:48] - Next up is Brad Allen from HockeyProspect.com with his short list of personal favourites and one other player as well. 

[58:16] - Sportsnet analyst and junior hockey insider Sam Cosentino is back on the show with his list of half dozen draft eligible favourites and one guy he has some reservations about.

[1:25:12] - Next up is J.D. Burke from Elite Prospects who goes in-depth on a list of players he really likes and offers up a few that he's not nearly as high on. 

[2:09:47] - Tony Ferrari makes his debut on The Pipeline Show while representing Dobber Prospects to share his lists of personal faves and a guy he's concerned about.

[2:28:45] -  The final guest of Season 15 is Ryan Wagman from McKeen's Hockey who wraps things up with a list of favourites for their group and one guy they are not as bullish for.

[2:50:20] - Guy completes Season 15 with some thank you notes and more.

ThePipelineShow July31 2020

Get to know the future superstars of the NHL long before they reach that stage. The Pipeline Show is the premier podcast covering Major Junior, the NCAA, Jr. A and international tournaments like the U20 and U18 WJC, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and more.