The Pipeline Show

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[0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy has a quick intro segment with CHL top 10, NCAA top 20 and U17 update

[8:19] - Scott Wheeler from The Athletic has released his first 2025 NHL Draft rankings, we talk about the upcoming CHL vs NTDP games and the CHL/NCAA ruling as well.

[42:04] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight gets pointed towards Swift Current to feature 6'5 defenceman Peyton Kettles who was given a 'B' rating by NHL Central Scouting.

[59:18] - Sean Hogan is the Executive Director of College Hockey Inc and he updates everyone on the changes to the junior/college hockey landscape.

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy begins this week with a look at the standings in the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA

[12:27] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight shines on Saginaw Spirit forward Michael Misa who was granted exceptional status a couple of years ago and is now ripping up the OHL in his 3rd season.

[34:36] - The USHL season is a little over a month in and Ryan Sikes from Flo Hockey joins us to talk about the teams and players that are making news for both good and bad reasons.

[1:01:48] - McKeen's Hockey has released their first ranking for the 2025 NHL Draft so Director of Scouting Brock Otten slides in to discuss some of the top rated players and scouting events on the agenda.

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro to Season 20 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy shares a number of news items from junior and college hockey including standings, Central Scouting rankings, the CHL USA Prospect Challenge and more.

[16:16] - He's one of the top ranked players in the entire Class of 2025, now Porter Martone joins The Pipeline Show to discuss his hot start to the season, the NHL Draft, his path to now and more.

[35:39] - The Augustana University Vikings are enjoying the start of their 2nd season at the Division I level. Head coach Garrett Raboin joins to discuss his team, his career and more.

[59:12] - The President of the Canadian Hockey League, Dan MacKenzie, makes his debut on The Pipeline Show to recap a long overdue meeting between he, the three CHL commissioners and representatives of all 60 CHL clubs.

[1:27:57] - Another player being touted as a probably 1st round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft is big defenceman Jackson Smith of the Tri-City Americans. Jackson stops by to discuss his career, looking ahead to the draft, CHL/USA Prospects Game and much more.

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy welcomes everyone in with an update on scoring/goalie leaders and some news and notes from the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA.

[17:10] - The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs have been a top hockey program over the last 15 years. Matt Wellens covers the Bulldogs for The Duluth News so he can tell us all about this year's team and why head coach Scott Sandelin hasn't accepted NHL offers yet.

[40:35] - Steve Hamilton is the new head coach of the Everett Silvertips and that team has begun the 2024-25 season very well. We find out how they're getting it done and what 'Hammy' thinks about his new surroundings.

[1:10:24] - Legendary WHL alum Lanny McDonald went from the Medicine Hat Tigers to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies, the Calgary Flames and right into the Hockey Hall of Fame. We revisit his appearance on The Pipeline Show from January of 2017.

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy begins the episode with a lengthy amount of News and Notes from the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA.

[18:57] - The new season in the Alberta Junior Hockey League is well underway and with an update on the happenings so far is the voice of the Bonnyville Pontiacs, Michael Menzies.

[43:16] - Ryan Kennedy from the Hockey News joins Guy to discuss a number of angles on the story about CHL players maintaining eligibility to play NCAA hockey.

[1:03:39] - Turning on the 2025 Draft Spotlight to feature another draft eligible player and this week Guy is joined by Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt.

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The Season 20 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy goes over some News and Notes in the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA including a new lawsuit asking for an end to drafts in the Canadian Hockey League.

[18:21] - The QMJHL is just underway and veteran beat reporter Willy Palov shares his thoughts on the teams and players to watch for this season.

[45:55] - An in-depth look at the Big Ten hockey conference with USCHO writer Todd Milewski who can tell us about the players and teams expected to lead the way this year.

[1:18:02] - What NCAA preview would be complete without talking about the 11 teams in Hockey East? Thankfully Jimmy Connelly is here to be our guide.

[1:48:46] - A perfect way to wrap up the episode is with the first Draft Spotlight segment of Season 20. Roger McQueen of the Brandon Wheat Kings is already considered a top prospect for the 2025 NHL Draft and he's off to a great start to the year.

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy begins the episode with news and notes from the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and the NCAA top 20.

[15:28] - An extended conversation with Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald to preview the NCHC conference and also thoughts on WHL forward Braxton Whitehead's verbal commitment to Arizona State.

[59:24] - The USHL's Fall Showcase is complete and on hand was Chris Peters from Flo Hockey who offers up this recap of the event and preview of the 2024-25 season.

[1:22:34] - The voice of the Kitchener Rangers is Mike Farwell. He's also the guest to preview the season in the Ontario Hockey League.

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Some news and notes, reaction to the 1st annual ESTYs, the guest list and more.

[13:42] - The Seattle Thunderbirds are in the spotlight with the help of General Manager Bil La Forge.

[33:24] - The #1 ranked team in the pre-season CHL Top 10 are the Medicine Hat Tigers. New broadcast voice of the Tigers is Will Bryant and he shares his thoughts.

[59:45] - Vancouver Island is the home of the Victoria Royals and beat writer Cleve Dheensaw has covered the WHL scene there since the days of the Victoria Cougars so who better to get for a preview?

[1:25:47] - Last but not least, the Edmonton Oil Kings are in the final preview spotlight. General Manager of the team is Kirt Hill who provides insight on the team this year.

[1:50:24] - Predictions!?!?

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy quickly sets the stage for this special early week edition of the podcast and the guest list.

[7:16] - Austin Draude is the radio voice of the Wenatchee Wild and our guest to tell us about the team as they begin their second season in the WHL. High expectations for the team.

[28:21] - Up next, the defending champion Moose Jaw Warriors are in the spotlight. Head coach Mark O'Leary shares his insight on the roster and explains why he is not anticipating a tumble down the standings after a championship season.

[48:46] - The Calgary Hitmen return almost their entire roster from the end of last season and General Manager Garry Davidson believes that climbing the standings will be the end result of that.

[1:09:19] - Last stop in this episode is on the west coast as the Vancouver Giants are in the spotlight. Barclay Parneta is the General Manager of the team and likes what he's seen this fall.

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy sets up this week's episode, week 3 of the WHL Team Previews, and explains how and why there is a change of plan for next week.

[8:50] - The Regina Pats are continuing the rebuild but looking to do so while climbing the standings out of the eastern conference cellar. Dante De Caria is the Pats' broadcast voice and my guest.

[32:11] - Some are picking the Spokane Chiefs to be the top team in the U.S. Division this coming season. General Manager Matt Bardsley is back on the show to preview his team ahead of the regular season.

[56:33] - The Kelowna Rockets have two of the top offensive weapons in the WHL but there is a lot more on the roster that is going to help the team contend in the BC Division. Head coach Kris Mallette offers his thoughts to start the year.

[1:21:47] - Keep an eye on the Prince Albert Raiders over the next couple years as the club, loaded with high end youth, are going to be a team to beat very soon. New play-by-play guy Nick Nielsen makes his first appearance on the show.