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 of the tournament and previous next week's Beanpot final plus more Hockey East discussion as well. 

[1:17:33] - Jimmy Connelly sticks around to comment and provide some perspective on the BIG story around college hockey this week - Gavin McKenna and the Punch Up in Pennsylvania. What happens now?

The Pipeline Show Feb 6 2026

First Segment - 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. 

First Segment Feb 21 2026

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 Managing Editor from College Hockey News and leads the discussion on the races to the end of the regular season and the importance of the conference playoffs for several big name programs who need to win their way into the NCAA national tournament. 

[1:30:58] - Former Edmonton Oil Kings forward Gracyn Sawchyn was in town recently to watch younger brother Lukas and the team. He joined Matty Barrett and I in our booth during an intermission to talk about his rookie pro season with the Florida Panthers organization. 

The Pipeline Show Feb 21 2026

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. 

First Segment Feb 27 2026

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 Red Deer's leading scorer, participated in the recent WHL Top Prospect Game and NHL Central Scouting slotted him into the 75th slot amongst North American players for the 2026 NHL Draft.

The Pipeline Show Feb 27

Guest 2 - Arguably the #1 ranked center from the Class of 2026, Brantford Bulldogs forward Caleb Malhotra is having a terrific season with one of the top teams in the entire CHL. The OHL rookie reflects on his past, transition from the BCHL to the OHL and what may come next after the draft, potentially with Boston University.

Caleb Malhotra Mar 6

First Segment - Guy has the headlines, News from the CHL, Friday night WHL results and updates from NCAA conference playoffs too. 

First Segment Mar 6 2026

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 is having a terrific season with one of the top teams in the entire CHL. The OHL rookie reflects on his past, transition from the BCHL to the OHL and what may come next after the draft, potentially with Boston University.

[1:04:05] - Get ready for what may be the best player interview from the NHL Draft Class of 2026, it's Riley Boychuk of the Prince Albert Raiders. He might not be 6'3 and 215 lbs but this guy is going to force a team to draft him just by having a conversation. We cover a lot of ground and you're going to like it all.  

The Pipeline Show Mar 6 2026

First Segment - 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. 

First Segment Mar 13 2026

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 Draft and much more. 

[38:35] - Brandon Wheat Kings defenceman Gio Pantelas steps into the Draft Spotlight to talk about his career this far, his thoughts on the upcoming NHL Draft, the WHL playoffs and much more. 

[59:19] - Not only will Carson Carels be a 1st round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft but he might go inside the top 10. Possibly the top 5. He may even be the first player chosen from the WHL this season. He's having an outstanding season with the Prince George Cougars, he's represented Canada at the Hlinka and the U20 WJC, he's been in the WHL Top Prospects Game and repped the CHL against the US-NTDP. Time to shine the spotlight on him!

The Pipeline Show Mar 13

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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