The Pipeline Show: June 8, 2018

First Segment - Guy begins the week with News and Notes from around the CHL, USHL and NCAA plus the guest list. 

First Segment Dec 12 2025

Guest 1 - 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!

Jimmy Connelly Dec 12

Guest 2 - Derek Neumeier is a scout with McKeen's Hockey and he checks in today with his reports on a 6-pack of players eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. Alberts Smits, Ilia Morozov, Jaxon Cover, Elton Hermansson, Maddox Dagenais and Giorgos Pantelas with an extra curve ball thrown in at the end of the segment too. 

Derek Neumeier Dec 12

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 is a scout with McKeen's Hockey and he checks in today with his reports on a 6-pack of players eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft. Alberts Smits, Ilia Morozov, Jaxon Cover, Elton Hermansson, Maddox Dagenais and Giorgos Pantelas with an extra curve ball thrown in at the end of the segment too. 


The Pipeline Show Dec 12 2025

First Segment - Guy begins the episode with some quick news and notes before getting to the guest list.

First Segment Dec 19 2025

Guest 1 - Scott Wheeler from The Athletic previews Pool B of the 2026 World Junior Championship which includes Canada, Czechia, Latvia, Denmark and Finland.

Scott Wheeler Dec 19

Guest 2 - 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.

Chris Peters Dec 19

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.

The Pipeline Show Dec 19 2025

First Segment: Guy begins the episode with the Question of the Day, News and notes, the Hotdog Performer of the Week and Coming Down the Pipe

First Segment June8

Guest 1: CHL Insider Patrick McNeil is the voice of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and he brings us up to speed on the QMJHL draft and all the trades that went with it.

Patrick McNeil June8

Guest 2: 2018 Draft Spotlight - Oliver Wahlstrom of the US National Team Development Program talks about his season, his career to this point and what comes next for him after the draft.

Oliver Wahlstrom June8

Guest 3: 2018 Draft Spotlight - Akil Thomas is a standout for the OHL's Niagara IceDogs considered a 1st round pick for this year's NHL Draft.

Akil Thomas June8

Coming Down the Pipe:

[0:00] - The Pipeline Show Season 13 Intro

[1:21] - Guy begins the episode with the Question of the Day, News and notes, the Hotdog Performer of the Week and Coming Down the Pipe

[11:41] - CHL Insider Patrick McNeil is the voice of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and he brings us up to speed on the QMJHL draft and all the trades that went with it.

[28:57] - 2018 Draft Spotlight: Oliver Wahlstrom of the US National Team Development Program talks about his season, his career to this point and what comes next for him after the draft. 

[43:31] - 2018 Draft Spotlight: Akil Thomas is a standout for the OHL's Niagara IceDogs considered a 1st round pick for this year's NHL Draft. 

[1:01:58] - 2018 Draft Spotlight: Chicago Steel forward Blake McLaughlin who talks about his draft season and where he sees himself next year. 

[1:19:37] - 2018 Draft Spotlight: Trey Fix-Wolansky of the Edmonton Oil Kings reflects on this past season where he had 89 points and may get chosen in his second year of eligibility. 

[1:36:12] - Last weekend Guy Flaming appeared on a program called Illegal Curve on TSN 1290 Winnipeg to discuss WHL prospects in the Class of 2018.

[1:53:30] - Guy wraps up the show for the week and looks ahead to next week's episode.

ThePipelineShow June8 2018

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.

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