The Pipeline Show: Season 18

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[0:00] - It's the premiere of The Pipeline Show: Season 18 with a brand new intro.

[1:26] - Guy begins the new season with News and Notes plus the first guest list of the year.

[16:26] - Paula Weston from USCHO has the details of the firing of Mel Pearson and what the fallout has been so far for the University of Michigan plus more Big Ten stories.

[45:16] - Derek Neumeier from FC Hockey shares his scouting perspective on the recent 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with an eye on the 2023 Draft eligible players that were on display.

[1:08:23] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight gets turned on to feature a potential 1st round pick in the next NHL Draft. His name is Matthew Wood and he's a forward with the Victoria Grizzlies who will play for the UConn Huskies...but when?

[1:27:42] - Andrew Peard was the radio voice of TSN's coverage of the 2022 World Junior Championship and he provides a recap of Canada's gold medal performance and more.

[1:55:09] - Guy wraps up episode 1 of Season 18 and looks ahead to the next couple of weeks.

The Pipeline Show Aug23 2022

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[0:00] - Season 18 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1;26] - Guy begins the episode with some quick news and notes before getting to the guest list for the 2022-23 WHL B.C. Division preview. 

[11:40] - The Victoria Royals are up first with General Manager and head coach Dan Price sharing his thoughts on his team as camp begins.

[32:24] - Next team to preview are the Prince George Cougars with help from General Manager and head coach Mark Lamb.

[47:55] - The General Manager of the Vancouver Giants is Barclay Parneta and he is the guest in this segment to preview the team ahead of the coming season.

[1:06:26] - The Kelowna Rockets are looking to improve on their 5th place finish last year in the western conference. Head Coach Kris Mallette shares his perspective on his team as camp opens this weekend.

[1:27:39] - Last but not least, the 2023 Memorial Cup host Kamloops Blazers complete the B.C. Division preview this week with the help of GM and head coach Shaun Clouston.

[1:52:03] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week and announces which division will be previewed next week.

The Pipeline Show Sep2 2022

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[0:00] - The new intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:27] - Guy begins the episode with some quick news and notes before getting to the guest list. 

[12:23] - We start looking ahead for the WHL's East Division with the Brandon Wheat Kings and head coach Don MacGillivary.

[34:30] - The Regina Pats are in the spotlight next with John Paddock, the GM and head coach of the team with the planet's most talented 17-year-old on it.

[52:30] - From Regina it's to cross province rival Saskatoon as Blades General Manager Colin Priestner pulls back the curtain on his team.

[1:19:23] - The re-branding is complete and now the new-look Moose Jaw Warriors are ready to take flight on what promises to be a big year. Head Coach Mark O'Leary is my guest. 

[1:38:36] - The Prince Albert Raiders have a new head coach in Jeff Truitt who is on the show this week to preview the coming year for his club.

[1:58:37] - The Winnipeg ICE were the top team in the WHL last regular season but can they be even better than that this year or will they take a step back? Mike Sawatzky from the Winnipeg Free Press isn't sold.

[2:21:59] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.

The Pipeline Show Sep9 2022

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[0:00] - The Season 18 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins the show with a bunch of news and notes as the WHL, QMJHL, BCHL and USHL all begin their regular seasons and more.

[12:03] - The WHL Central Division preview begins with a look at the Swift Current Broncos with the help of head coach Devan Praught.

[32:59] - Peter Anholt is the general manager of the Lethbridge Hurricanes and he's our guide to the team heading into the season. 

[50:52] - The Edmonton Oil Kings begin the defence of their WHL title but hardly look like the team they were a year ago. GM Kirt Hill talks about the new roster and more. 

[1:11:04] - The next stop on our tour through the Central division is Calgary with the GM of the Hitmen, Jeff Chynoweth.

[1:27:30] - The Medicine Hat Tigers finished dead last a season ago so what will head coach and GM Willie Desjardins expect from his team this year?

[1:43:17] - Last but not least, the Red Deer Rebels might be the odds on favourite for the division crown. Steve Konowalchuk is the head coach and my guest to talk about the team.

[1:59:40] - Preview of what's to come next week as Guy closes out the episode.

The Pipeline Show Sep 23 2022

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[0:00] - The intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - A quick intro segment to update league leaders in the WHL, QMJHL, USHL and NAHL plus the OHL and NCAA get started and more. 

[13:25] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight segment begins the show this week and features the player everyone expects to be taken 1st overall; Connor Bedard of the Regina Pats.

[30:12] - Bill La Forge is the General Manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds who reached the WHL final last year but will try to win it all this time around. 

[48:03] - The Tri-City Americans are still building and growing towards being contenders as General Manager Bob Tory explains to fans.

[1:07:49] - The always competitive Everett Silvertips are back in the mix again this year. GM Dennis Williams previews his team for 2022-23.

[1:29:44] - You can never forget about the Portland Winterhawks. Their rebranding is now complete but the more things change, the more they stay the same. GM Mike Johnston is my guest.

[1:49:28] - Lastly in the spotlight, it's the Spokane Chiefs and their new General Manager, Matt Bardsley.

[2:08:15] - Guy closes out this week's episode and looks ahead to next week.

The Pipeline Show Sep30 2022

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[0:00] - The Season 18 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with a number of updates from across the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, NAHL, AJHL, BCHL and NCAA.

[21:36] - Brandon Caputo is a colour analyst for the Niagara IceDogs and also a host of their official podcast. We spoke about the team and the OHL's Eastern Conference.

[44:22] - The new TV voice of the Halifax Mooseheads on Eastlink is Isabelle Germain and she joins me to talk about the team and the Maritime Division of the QMJHL.

[1:00:18] - With the USHL season now underway, I called on Kirsten Krull of The Rink Live for her early see thoughts and her recently released power rankings.

[1:14:17] - The always competitive Hockey East conference is looking a little less predictable than normal so I recruited USCHO scribe Jimmy Connelly to set the stage.

[1:34:56] - Guy closes out the episode and looks ahead to next week's show.

The Pipeline Show Oct7 2022

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[0:00] - The Intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with a look at the CHL Top 10, scoring leaders and notes from the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, CJHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA. 

[19:01] - Mick Hatten from The Rink Live checks in to preview the always competitive NCHC conference of NCAA hockey.

[47:33] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight features Canadian born, soon to be American, Gracyn Sawchyn of the Seattle Thunderbirds.

[1:04:07] - College Hockey Inc and The Coaches Site are teaming up for the 2022 Virtual Coaching Clinic. Aaron Wilbur, founder of The Coaches Site, joins Guy with some background and info about the event.

[1:22:56] - The voice of the Saginaw Spirit is Joey Battaino and he is here to share thoughts on the early start to the OHL campaign.

[1:45:07] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.

The Pipeline Show Oct14 2022

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - Season 18 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with a look at the top 10 in the CHL, top 20 in the CJHL, top 20 in the NCAA and the scoring leaders everywhere too. 

[17:14] - It's a 2023 Draft Spotlight segment to kick off this week's episode. Tanner Molendyk is a defenceman with the WHL's Saskatoon Blades. 

[31:56] - Shane Frederick from Puckato is my guest to look at the NCAA's CCHA conference and the decade of domination by the Minnesota State Mavericks. 

[58:35] - Brock Otten from McKeens and the new THN on O podcast checks in and shares his thoughts on 8 draft eligible players from the OHL. 

[1:24:26] - The hottest team in the NAHL right now are the Lone Star Brahmas led by Canadian head coach Dan Wildfong.

[1:40:27] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.

The Pipeline Show Oct21 2022

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[0:00] - The intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins the program with the usual news and notes plus scoring leaders from the CHL, CJHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA. Also, immediate reaction to the Bruins signing of Mitchell Miller.

[19:21] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight gets a work out beginning with the current scoring leader of the NAHL, Christian Catalano of the Maryland Black Bears.

[37:27] - Another 2023 Draft Spotlight segment, this time featuring Oliver Moore from the US-NTDP.

[54:29] - The last 2023 Draft Spotlight segment for the week, Guy speaks with the only player from the QMJHL that was given an 'A' rating by NHL Central Scouting; Ethan Gauthier of the Sherbrooke Phoenix.

[1:18:52] - To wrap up the guest portion this week we do something different. Kevin Jordan has toured through most of the 60 CHL arenas and has compiled a guide of the fan experience. 

[1:37:36] - Guy wraps up the episode

The Pipeline Show Nov4 2022

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[0:00] - The intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy explains the mashing together of this week and last week's episodes, recaps some news and notes and comments on the Mitchell Miller fiasco too. 

[15:12] - A 2023 Draft Spotlight segment with the BCHL's leading scorer, Bradly Nadeau. A product of Ste. Francois, New Brunswick that is headed to join the Maine Black Bears next year. 

[34:57] - Mark Divver who writes for the New England Hockey Journal covering the Providence Friars of the NCAA and the Providence Bruins of the AHL. We get updates on both teams.

[57:45] - Another 2023 Draft Spotlight finds defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz of the OHL's Kitchener Rangers.

[1:15:50] - Perry Bergson from the Brandon Sun shares his thoughts on the WHL's Eastern Conference with the contenders at the top, the weak teams at the bottom and the "Mushy Middle".

The Pipeline Show Nov18 2022

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy runs through the scoring leaders in the CHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA plus rankings for the CHL, CJHL and NCAA. News and Notes follow and then the guest list. 

[15:14] -Sportsnet prospect guru Sam Cosentino checks in to discuss his November rankings of the 2023 NHL Draft.

[42:04] - Adam Giardino is the radio voice of the Connecticut Huskies men's hockey program. UConn is off to the best season in program history but how are they getting it done? Also, what is the Black Play-by-Play Fund?

[1:09:07] -Guest 3 - Willy Palov from the Chronicle-Herald in Halifax as well as Saltwire, he's one of the go-to guys for the latest updates on the QMJHL, the Mooseheads and we also discuss the growing buzz locally ahead of the 2023 U20 WJC.

[1:31:07] - One of the reasons the Prince George Cougars are enjoying success this year is the play of their young talent, including potential 1st round pick Riley Heidt.

[1:46:20] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.

The Pipeline Show Nov25 2022

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for the 18th season of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with the usual CHL, CJHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA news, notes, scoring leaders and more.

[15:47] - The head coach of the Saskatoon Blades discusses how his team has established themselves as one of the top clubs in the WHL and the CHL. Also, his career path from WHL player to assistant coach to head coach in France to being back in the Dub as the bench boss in Saskatoon.

[42:18] - The current leading scorer in the NCAA is a freshman named Ryan McAllister who also just happens to be a Canadian. We catch up with the former Brooks Bandits forward to talk about making the jump to Division 1 look easy. 

[58:52] - The North Bay Battalion are sitting on top of their division and are one of the contending teams this year in the Ontario Hockey League. Matt Sookram is the team's broadcaster and the guest to talk about the team's strong start to the year.

[1:22:21] - Guy wraps up the episode for another week.

The Pipeline Show Dec2 2022

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro to Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with a number of news and notes, scoring updates and rankings from the WJC, WJAC, CHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA.

[14:13] - The NCHC standings seem a little out of whack compared to what we are used to. Brad Schlossman joins Guy to talk about that and about why some teams are playing well while others are struggling.

[39:19] - Oil Kings GM Kirt Hill stopped by our broadcast booth during last weekend's Teddy Bear Toss and we got to talk a bit about the event from his perspective as a former player. Also on the Logan Dowhaniuk trade and the acquisition of talented 15-year-old American Conrad Fondryk.

[53:34] -The 2023 Draft Spotlight shines on Portland Winterhawks defenceman Luca Cagnoni who is climbing draft rankings everywhere as another standout from the Western Hockey League.

[1:09:02] - Tony Ferrari comments on the released rosters for the 2023 CHL Top Prospects Game plus shares his scouting thoughts on Zach Benson (Winnipeg), Leo Carlsson (Orebro), Will Smith (NTDP), Gavin Brindley (Univ. Of Michigan), Alex Ciernik (Södertälje), and Quentin Musty (Sudbury).

[1:31:05] - Guy closes out the episode for the week and looks ahead.

The Pipeline Show Dec16 2022

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[0:00] - The intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins this week's episode with a brief intro segment to set up the Annual World Junior Championship Preview.

[6:52] - Scott Wheeler from The Athletic goes through Pool A of the 2023 WJC with deep looks at Austria, Canada, Czechia, Germany and Sweden.

[36:52] - Pool B of the 2023 WJC is previewed by Chris Peters of Flo Hockey. Looking at Finland, Latvia, Slovakia, Switzerland and the United States. 

[1:05:50] - Guy wraps up the show for the week but not before giving out his podium prediction as well as his picks for the 3F + 2D + 1G tourney all-stars.

The Pipeline Show Dec24 2022

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[0;00] - Season 18 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with immediate reaction from the 2023 World Junior Championship and some action on the CHL trade deadline front.

[18:03] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight shines on Cole Knuble of the USHL's Fargo Force. The top team's top scorer was passed over in 2022 but won't be again in 2023. 

[37:13] - Steve Ewen covers the Western Hockey League for the Vancouver Province. The WHL trade deadline is closing in quickly so Steve shares some thoughts on who needs to do what by getting whom.

[59:09] - The second half of the NCAA hockey season gets going in full force this weekend so to set the stage of what's happened so far and what he's expecting over the next few months, it's Adam Wodon from College Hockey News. 

[1:21:46] - Guy wraps it up for the week

The Pipeline Show Jan6 2023

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy sets the stage for the CHL trade deadline recap episode and has some other news and notes too. 

[12:28] - Patrick McNeil is the voice of the Cape Breton Eagles and he is my guest to look at what went down ahead of the trade deadline in the QMJHL.

[32:02] - For the Ontario Hockey League, I called on Soo Today scribe and beat writer covering the Soo Greyhounds, Brad Coccimiglio.

[55:08] - The WHL saw massive deals this year, especially in the western conference. Josh Critzer from PNW Hockey Talk is our guide to what happened. 

[1:19:03] - Finally, the Eastern conference of the WHL is handled by Ian Gustafson from the Red Deer Advocate. Has the balance of power shifted post-deadline?

[1:35:23] - Guy wraps up the show for the week.

The Pipeline Show Jan13 2023

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - First Segment - Guy sets up the show and goes through the top scorers and rankings from the leagues covered here on TPS.

[12:49] - Guest 1 - The BioSteel All-American Game was played this week and on hand to watch was Jordan McAlpine from The Rink Live. Who stood out for the 2023 Draft and is the USHL missing out on an opportunity to showcase the league by omitting a number of top players because of their passport?

[35:12] - Guest 2 - Center with the Brandon Wheat Kings, Nate Danielson leads the team in scoring and is one of the top players rated for the 2023 NHL Draft.

[51:05] - Guest 3 - Another 2023 Draft Spotlight this time featuring the self-described power forward Koehn Ziemmer of the Prince George Cougars out of the WHL.

[1:04:21] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week and looks ahead.

The Pipeline Show Jan20 2023

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The Season 18 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy has the updates for scoring leaders in the QMJHL, OHL, WHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA as well as top rankings from the CHL, CJHL and NCAA pairwise.

[13:14] - Brock Otten from McKeens Hockey gives his perspective on players to watch that were in the CHL Top Prospects Game this past week. 

[36:03] - Troy Gillard is the voice of the WHL's Red Deer Rebels. He recently spoke with that team's Associate General Manager, Shaun Sutter, about some of their key prospects. 

[45:40] - A 2023 Draft Spotlight segment with a potential top 10 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft; Ryan Leonard of the US-NTDP.

[59:40] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.

The Pipeline Show Jan27 2023

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[0:00] - The Season 18 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - First Segment - Guy has a short intro explaining why the episode is a day late plus a quick set up for who is on the show this week.

[5:42] - Guest 1 - He'll be one of the first players chosen in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Western Hockey League which is nothing new for Brayden Yager. The Moose Jaw Warriors picked him very early in the Bantam Draft too.

[26:14] - Guest 2 - He's the leading scorer on this year's edition of the U18 team at the US-NTDP. Gabe Perrault tells us about his career to this point and what comes next for him as well.

[43:08] - Guest 3 - A Canadian on the initial list of Hobey Baker nominees as the top player in Division 1 NCAA Hockey? You know I'll get him on the show and this week RIT Tigers star Carter Wilkie, from Calgary, makes an appearance.

[1:03:38] -Guest 4 - The leading scorer in the North American Hockey League is currently David Andreychuk. We discussed his time spent in the NAHL, what came before and what's to come at the Division 1 level for him too.

[1:19:24] - Guy wraps it up for the week

The Pipeline Show Feb3 2023

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[0:00] - The introductory compilation for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode this week with a look at playoff races in the QMJHL, OHL, WHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA. 

[17:22] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight gets a work out this week beginning with Tri-City Americans defenceman Lukas Dragicevic who is piling up the points in the WHL.

[32:58] - The Brooks Bandits are the top team in the AJHL and Aiden Fink is their leading scorer. He's also draft eligible so here he is under the 2023 Draft Spotlight. 

[47:57] - The Sudbury Wolves selected American Quentin Musty with their 1st overall pick in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection. Now the power forward is looking to be a 1st round pick in the NHL Draft. This week he's in the Draft Spotlight segment. 

[1:07:18] - The annual Beanpot Tournament rarely disappoints and the 2023 edition was one for the ages. Jimmy Connelly from USCHO checks in to recap it and discuss the mystique that makes the Beanpot so uniquely special.

The Pipeline Show Feb17 2023

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.