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Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The BRAND NEW intro for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with a look at the top scorers and rankings from the CHL and the NCAA before getting to the guest list. [16:27] - Dave Hakstol has returned to college hockey after a decade of coaching in the NHL. He's taking over the Arizona State Sun Devils at their lowest moments with a plan to elevate the program to new highs. How he'll do that and what his vision is for ASU hockey is front and center in our lengthy chat. We also have time to look ahead to his first meeting with North Dakota and we share our career low-lights too. [48:58] - This week's Draft Spotlight segment shines on Spokane Chiefs forward Gavin Burcar. He led Team USA in scoring at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and this week he was given a 'B' rating by NHL Central Scouting. [1:20:04] - The QMJHL just held their Top Prospect game featuring the crop of players that are eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft. Rocco Zappia from The Puck Bunker was on hand to take it in and provides his thoughts on what he saw.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro to Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with the Friday Night Recap and the guest list [16:18] - Roberts Naudins is a 6'6 Latvian that stands head and shoulders above most players in the WHL, literally. This week I had the chance to speak with Naudins at length and to say that it was my pleasure is an understatement. Naudins was insightful, self aware and mature beyond his 17 years and it helps that his command of the English language is phenomenal. [44:36] - Big defenceman Malik L'Italien of the Halifax Mooseheads steps into the Draft Spotlight to talk about the season so far, his path to the Q and thoughts on the 2027 NHL Draft. [1:10:07] - Another HN Live Prospect Profile comes our way as Dave Dawson from HN Live introduces us all to another player eligible for the next WHL Draft, it's Cohen St. Louis from CIHA.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with the Friday Night Recap, News and Notes plus the guest list. [14:03] - The Victoria Royals are being touted as one of the top teams across the entire Canadian Hockey League because of their veteran depth. One standout from the blueline is 2027 draft eligible Odin Vauhkonen who steps into the Draft Spotlight this week. [35:51] - Talking college hockey with St. Thomas bench boss Rico Blasi as his program moves to the the NCHC and a return to Oxford, OH lays on the horizon to play his former team for the first time. [1:02:25] - One of the postive stories from the first month of the WHL season has been the resurgence of the Red Deer Rebels. Is it sustainable success? Beat reporter Ian Gustafson from RDNewsNow.com discusses that and more.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - First Segment - Guy kicks off another episode with updates from the CHL and NCAA before getting to the guest list. [13:34] - Ray Cloutier has been calling games for the QMJHL's Quebec Remparts since before even The Pipeline Show hit the airwarves. Once again the team is strong and competition across the league is intense. [44:09] - Vanessa Hettinger is the CEO of ZerOne Hockeyology. What is that? Well if you're a hockey player or the parent of one, this is a segment that you won't want to miss. [1:14:38] - The potential 1st round pick from Utah is the first player in the Draft Spotlight segment for Season 22. Shaffer Gordon-Carroll is now into his 3rd season with the Tigers and his path to the WHL is a great story all on its own.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with a recap of Friday night action in the WHL and NCAA before getting to the guest list. [14:17] - At the time we recorded this, broadcaster Mike Farwell wasn't legally allowed to discuss the non-compete clause that kep him from his Kitchener Rangers microphone. We did cover a lot of ground in the OHL though. [41:38] - Stephane Leroux from RDS in MOntreal shares his thoughts on the early returns in the QMJHL and if anyone should believe what we've seen up to this point. [1:09:38] - It's another HNLive Prospect Profile with Dave Dawson in conversation with Red Deer Rebels U15AAA standout Archer Martin.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - First Segment - Guy starts the episode with some updates from the CHL, talks about ZerOne Hockeyology and Athleticare and more before getting to this week's guest list. [18:44] - Mike McMahon from College Hockey News updates everyone on the horrible story coming out of Arizona State and what the long lasting ramifications to the program may be (if any). Also, could college sports teams be limited to just 20% non-american and if so, what would that mean for hockey? [50:56] - It was quite the year for Johnny Hicks. With Tennessee State's failure to launch, the goalie ended up at Denver where he didn't play for half the season. Injury opened the door for him and he never looked back. A 16-0-1 run ended with a NCAA national championship, a Frozen Four MVP award and an invite to Edmonton Oilers camp. [1:16:04] - A new regular feature on The Pipeline Show for Season 22 is the HN Live Prospect Profile. Broadcaster Dave Dawson will be in conversation with players looking to become the next wave of WHL stars. This week, it's Jaxon Kraemer from the Lethbridge Golden Hawks.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - It's the 4th and final week of the WHL team-by-team previews featuring General Managers spotlighting their rosters for the fans. First we have some news and notes and then the guest list. [11:28] - The Edmonton Oil Kings have a new GM, a new trainer, a new equipment manager and half the roster is new too. Michael Chan is our guide to the team ahead of the season and a new era in Edmonton. [40:23] - The final week of the WHL team previews will include the defending BC Division champion Penticton Vees with GM Fred Harbinson looking back at year 1 and ahead to year 2. [1:12:40] - Associate Coach Joe Frazer fills in for GM Willie Desjardins to deliver an in-depth look at the 2026-27 Tigers who will see big changes on the blueline and between the pipes but return a great core of forwards too. [1:35:17] - The Eastern Conference champion Prince Albert Raiders will be hard pressed to hold on to that title but they won't let it go without a fight either. Curtis Hunt is the GM in PA and now you can hear what he had to say. [1:59:00] - And finally...the defending WHL champions WHL, the Everett Silvertips are in the final preview slot before the season. Winning the Ed Chynoweth is incredibly hard but defending it...even harder. GM Mike Fraser previews his team.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy sets the table for the episode this week with a couple of News and Notes before the guest list is revealed. Which 6 WHL teams (and their respective GMs) are in the spotlight this week? [9:07] - The lead off guest on this week's episode was the last to record with me but worth the wait. Jake Heisinger's Victoria Royals are going to be very competitive thank to some agressive trades, drafting and recruiting. [32:53] - If you're making a pre-season shortlist of WHL contenders this year, the Saskatoon Blades have to be on it. General Manager Colin Priestner shares why his club is going to be a handful for everyone this coming season. [1:08:18] - The Brandon Wheat Kings should be one of the better teams again this year but they are in a division that most expect to be very competitive. GM Marty Murray shares his thoughts on the way the roster is shaping up. [1:35:21] - In Calgary, the Hitmen have shown the ability to overhaul their roster by mining players from various places including south of the border. Cass Bruni is the new GM of the Hitmen and he joins me to talk about taking over the job and getting prepped for the new season. [2:00:35] - It's a familiar name but a new face as Curtis Hamilton takes over the reins of the Kelowna Rockets from his father Bruce Hamilton. A new era starts in Kelowna and we'll get lots of insight into the current roster and the plan for the season after hosting the Memorial Cup in 2026. [2:33:56] - The Prince George Cougars are back to take another run at a division title but do they have the horses to pull it off? Mark Lamb is the General Manager and he joins the show once again to preview his team ahead of the coming season.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The new opening intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with some News and Notes before getting to the guest list and which six WHL GMs will be on this week to preview their clubs ahead of the coming season. It's the 2nd of 4 weeks of WHL Previews. [14:03] - The Tri-City Americans are the first team in the spotlight this week as General Manager Bob Tory pulls back the curtain on his team for the fans. [34:45] - They made the playoffs last year but much more is expected of the Regina Pats this season thanks in large part to a dynamic duo of Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue. GM Dale Derkatch shares some insight and knowledge about his team. [1:02:29] - The always exciting Portland Winterhawks are led by GM Mike Johnston who believes that his club is going to continue up the standings based on strong netminding and an excellent blueline But who will score the goals? [1:33:16] - Another team looking to finish higher in the standings are the Seattle Thunderbirds. Bil La Forge is the General Manager and give the T-Birds fanbase lots of insight about the team in this preview. [1:55:53] - 2025-26 was a disappointing one for the Spokane Chiefs, a club many thought would have been amongst the league's contenders. GM Matt Bardsley says his team learned some lessons and now have redemption on their minds. [2:28:46] - Closing out the guest list this week is Shaun Clouston, the General Manager of the Kamloops Blazers. Perhaps more than any other WHL team, the Blazers have lost a number of their weapons to college or age so what can be expected this season?

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The new intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show [1:13] - We begin the annual tradition of previewing every team in the Western Hockey League with the help of their General Manager. First, Guy has some brief news and notes to mention. [11:25] - The Lethbridge Hurricanes ended last season in last place but GM Barclay Parneta is optimistic that his team will be much more competitive thanks to a wave of incoming players and returning veterans. [45:38] - New Head Coach and General Manager of the Swift Current Broncos Travis Crickard joins to preview his team ahead of the coming season. [1:16:52] - Our next stop is in Vancouver with the Giants in the spotlight and returning head coach (and now also GM) Michael Dyck who has the challenge of getting his club out of the western conference cellar. [1:44:27] - The first American-based franchise of the episode sees GM Bliss LIttler breaking down the Wenatchee Wild who return almost their entire team. [2:13:12] - The Moose Jaw Warriors aren't that far removed from winning a WHL championship and they appear to be on the upswing once again. Jason Ripplinger is the club's General Manager and provides this preview of his team. [2:31:48] - Last up this week are the Red Deer Rebels who actually squeeked into the playoffs. Owner and GM Brent Sutter offers some insight into his team and his expectations for 2026-27.