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[0:00] - The brand new intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show

[1:14] - Guy kicks off the 21st year of The Pipeline Show with some news and notes, a new feature and the guest list.

[18:50] - Gerry Johannson is the President and CEO of The Sports Corporation and joins me once again to reflect, almost a year later, on the ever-changing landscape of junior and college hockey in North America.

[45:25] - The QMJHL has returned to 'The Rock' as St. John's welcomes the Newfoundland Regiment. Head coach Gordie Dwyer joins Guy to discuss the excitement around the team, the roster on the ice and the transition from Bathurst for the franchise.

[1:06:54] - The one and only Jeff Marek from Daily Faceoff and 'The Sheet' makes a long awaited return to The Pipeline Show to discuss an array of topics ranging from rule changes we'd make to the new landscape for junior and college hockey.

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

[1:12] - The season 20 finale episode of The Pipeline Show begins with some news and notes before getting to the guest list.

[10:38] - Guy Gadowsky is the head coach at Penn State and he joins me to discuss last season's trip to the Frozen Four, the returning players from that run, the incoming freshman class of CHL players like Gavin McKenna, Jackson Smith, Shea Van Olm and some transfer portal recruits like his son Mac Gadowsky.

[40:50] - Alan Millar is the new full-time General Manager of Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence overseeing the U17, U18 and U20 squads. We discuss the upcoming Summer Showcase and Hlinka Gretzky Cup events and look ahead to the 2026 WJC in December.

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

[1:12] - Guy begins the episode with some News and Notes including player signings and summer camp rosters plus the guest list for this week.

[20:51] - Dan Near, the Commissioner of the Western Hockey League, joins Guy for a 35-minute conversation of topics ranging from the 2025 and 2026 Memorial Cups, the additions of Penticton and Chilliwack, the exhibition games planned for Whitehorse, adding a 3rd import player and the changing landscape for junior hockey in North America.

[1:01:06] - The head coach of the University of Omaha Mavericks is Edmonton product Mike Gabinet who joins Guy to discuss a variety of topics including a recruitment strategy that he's implemented this summer that not many (if any) other NCAA teams have tackled that may pay off for his program this season.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:12] - Guy begins the week with some news and notes before getting to the guest list.

[12:47] - The head coach of the University of Maine joins Guy to discuss the resurgence of the Black Bears program and the challenges to recruiting that both the transfer portal and access to CHL players now poses.

[47:41] - Longtime WHL executive Barclay Parneta is the final guest for this week and comes with an unbiased look at how the landscape has shifted for junior and college hockey. How will, or how should, CHL GMs evolve with the times? A lot of ground covered in this segment.

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

[1:12] - Guy has the guest list plus a bunch of news and notes to kick things off.

[14:11] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight gets turned on one final time as we get to know Michigan State Spartans freshman Shane Vansaghi.

[35:49] - Chris Peters from Flo Hockey is back on The Pipeline Show and he's brough along his scouting notes for half a dozen players that will be chosen in the 2025 NHL Draft.

[1:08:44] - The last scout to join us before the NHL Draft is Brock Otten from McKeen's Hockey who will wrap up our scout series with his own 6-pack plus one guy that he has some concerns with.

[1:42:00] - Guy shares some post-draft thoughts in regard to the format, some of the picks, team performances, who didn't get taken and more.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:12] - Guy has the guest list plus a bunch of news and notes to kick things off.

[14:11] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight gets turned on one final time as we get to know Michigan State Spartans freshman Shane Vansaghi.

[35:49] - Chris Peters from Flo Hockey is back on The Pipeline Show and he's brough along his scouting notes for half a dozen players that will be chosen in the 2025 NHL Draft.

[1:08:44] - The last scout to join us before the NHL Draft is Brock Otten from McKeen's Hockey who will wrap up our scout series with his own 6-pack plus one guy that he has some concerns with.

[1:42:16] - Guy shares some post-draft thoughts in regard to the format, some of the picks, team performances, who didn't get taken and more.

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[0:00] - Guy has some more player signings and transfers to talk about plus the guest list and more.

[12:19] - Cam Robinson is one half of the excellent new podcast Called Up and one of the top dogs at Elite Prospects. He's going to share his thoughts on a 6-pack of players eligible for the upcoming NHL draft plus a 7th player that might be a tad bit overrated.

[50:12] - The next scout to offer up a half dozen draft eligible players and discuss their outlook is Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff. 3 forwards, 2 defenders, a goalie plus a 7th guy that he has some concerns with.

[1:17:44] - Guy was a guest this week on The Gameday Tarps podcast and shares a portion of that conversation here. Make sure you check out GDT for the full interview.

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

[1:12] - Guy kicks off the week with some brief news and notes before getting to the guest list.

[13:12] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight shines on Seattle Thunderbirds forward Antonio Martorana who might fit the bill as a "sleeper pick" having missed a chunk of action at the start of the WHL schedule but turned it on in the second half of the year.

[38:45] - Scott Wheeler from The Athletic offers up 6 draft eligible players that he wants to share some insight on. Also one final player that he likes but not as much as other scouts seem to but he explains why as well.

[1:16:27] - The final guest for this week's episode is scout Nick Earle from Neutral Zone who goes through his 6-pack of players plus the extra guy that he would have some hesitation if he was drafting for a NHL team.

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

[1:13] - Guy begins the episode with News and Notes including CHL to NCAA player movements, thoughts on the Memorial Cup and more.

[14:53] - Derek Neumeier from McKeen's Hockey takes a deep dive on some 2025 Draft eligible players - 3 forwards, 2 blueliners and a goalie plus one extra player that he likes a lot but not as much as the general consensus of scouts.

[44:06] - The 2025 Memorial Cup is in the books and to recap the event from a 1st hand perspective, James Tubb from the Medicine Hat News is on the show. Who stood out from each team and what happens now for the Tigers.

[1:11:39] - Let's turn on the 2025 Draft Spotlight for the next two segments starting with American Poul Andersen who played for the BCHL's Sherwood Park Crusaders last season and has now signed to play next year with the Edmonton Oil Kings.

[1:34:02] - Another 2025 Draft Spotlight to close out this week's episode. He's ranked 81st in North America by NHL Central Scouting and after two seasons with the US-NTDP, 6'2 center Andrew O'Neill is also joining the Edmonton Oil Kings for next season.

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

[1:13] - Guy begins the show setting up Sunday's Memorial Cup final between London and Medicine Hat and then shares his thoughts and perspective on the bombshell news of high-end CHL players announcing NCAA commitments for 2025-26.

[24:31] - Grant McCagg, the publisher of Recrutes Draft Guide, offers up 3 forwards, 2 defencemen, a goalie and a player that he likes but not as much as most scouts seem to. Also, the challenges of properly scouting Russians and goalies.

[1:02:20] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight shines on a potential Top 10 prospect for the NHL Draft. Brady Martin of the Soo Greyhounds who began and ended the year by winning gold medals with Canada and had a great OHL season in between.