The Pipeline Show

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[0:00] - Intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show

[1:13] - First Segment - Guy begins the episode off with some brief updates from pre-season action in the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL, USHL and NAHL before getting to the guest list.

[11:52] - Jeff Hollick sits in the colour analyst chair during Calgary Hitmen broadcasts. Here he fills in for Brad Curle to handle the preview of the southern Alberta team.

[32:29] - Nick Marek takes a break from being a brand new father in order to deliver a terrific preview of the Portland Winterhawks ahead of the coming season.

[1:00:49] - There is a new radio broadcaster in Swift Current and his name is Mat Barrett. He is also our guide during the Broncos season preview.

[1:19:52] - The WHL's western conference is a little more crowded and a bunch more competitive too as the Wenatchee Wild are about to enter the fray. Play caller Austin Draude is my guest.

[1:40:56] - The General Manager of the Tri-City Americans is Bob Tory and he takes over the team perspective for this season preview of the team from Kennewick, WA

[2:00:23] - The final team in the season preview spotlight: the Prince Albert Raiders. New broadcaster Nolan Kowal shares his thoughts on what he has learned so far through training camp and some exhibition games.

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[0:00] - The Season 19 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy has a very quick News & Notes segment before introducing the guest list for this week.

[10:52] - This week we begin with the Kamloops Blazers and broadcaster Jon Keen. The Blazers have dominated the BC Division for years but can they do it again?

[32:09] - New WHL play caller Nathan Kanter is now the voice of the Vancouver Giants and he offers us this preview of the team that plays out of Langley, BC

[1:10:52] - Les Lazaruk is one of the veteran radio broadcasters in the WHL having been calling Saskatoon Blades games for 3 decades. He's never called a WHL final though...is this the year?

[1:37:35] - The Victoria Royals have been building and looking forward to this coming season but will it be another year of disappointment or finally a breakthru? broadcaster Marlon Martens is my guest.

[2:00:40] - The defending WHL champion Seattle Thunderbirds have lost a lot from last year but still return a number of drafted and high-end players. Thom Beuning gets us set for the coming year in Seattle.

[2:22:13] - Last this week is last year's cellar dwelling team; The Edmonton Oil Kings. Andrew Peard and I look ahead and share what we expect to see from this team - hint: it's going to be much better.

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[0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy presents the guest list after sharing thoughts on the big news story of the week; the Lethbridge Hurricanes hiring of Bill Peters to be their new coach.

[13:34] - Our first team preview this week is with broadcaster Gino De Paoli who calls the games of the Medicine Hat Tigers. The club is coming off an impressive year so what to expect in 2023-24?

[46:07] - Radio voice of the Brandon Wheat Kings is now Rob Mahon who is just getting to know his new team after spending last season with the Prince Albert Raiders. What's in store for the Wheaties this coming season?

[1:08:45] - Are they contenders this year? Fans of the Moose Jaw Warriors would like to believe that's the case and broadcaster James Gallo makes a pretty good case for why that's not a crazy thought.

[1:31:25] - Now that the evacuation of Kelowna is over, Regan Bartel can get back into hockey mode and it's with that in mind as we tackle a preview for the Rockets.

[2:01:30] - The Lethbridge Hurricanes were making news this week but our focus with Dustin Forbes is on how much news the team will make on the ice this season. Here's the preview for the Windy City's club.

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[0:00] - The new intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] - Guy has some News and Notes from around junior and college hockey before getting into the guest list for the week.

[11:57] - The first club in line for the WHL Team Previews is Red Deer so that means broadcaster Troy Gillard is up to paint the picture for the Rebels.

[37:04] - The Regina Pats have a new GM, a new head coach and a very different looking roster. Voice of the Pats is Dante De Caria who provides this preview of the team.

[1:03:43] - Casey Bryant calls the action for the Everett Silvertips and he joins us next to preview the coming season for the U.S. Division club.

[1:29:25] - Up to Northern BC next will a check on the Prince George Cougars with the help of radio voice Cole Waldie.

[1:54:33] - Last stop on the tour through the WHL this week is in Spokane with the longtime broadcaster for the Chiefs, Mike Boyle.

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[0:00] - The brand new Season 19 intro

[1:12] - Guy begins the new year with a bunch of News and Notes items and then the guest list.

[14:07] - Mike Snee is the Executive Director for College Hockey Inc and he looks ahead to the coming season with new programs, returning programs and a lot more.

[49:24] - The broadcast voice of the London Knights is Mike Stubbs who offers up this look at the perennial powerhouse and their 2023-24 roster.

[1:10:51] - Guy is joined by Peter Loubardias to discuss the evolving landscape of junior hockey in Canada, the three CHL leagues all about to have new Commissioners and a lot more.

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[0:00] - For the final time...the intro to Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - News and Notes from around the CHL, CJHL and more

[14:25] - Steve Ewen from the Vancouver Province is back on the program to talk about news from the Vancouver Giants - in search of a new coach, drafted players in the NHL and CHL Import drafts and what Wenatchee adds to the WHL's western conference.

[35:12] - It's a lengthy conversation, on a myriad of topics, with the new President and Commissioner of the USHL; Glenn Hefferan.

[1:13:05] - Chris Peters from Flo Hockey is the final guest of Season 18 as he previews next week's Hlinka-Gretzky Cup featuring a ton of 2024 draft eligible players.

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[0:00] - The Intro to Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - There are some news and notes for Guy to discuss before getting to the guest list for this week.

[10:32] - The new General Manager of the Regina Pats is Alan Millar. He talks about taking over from John Paddock, naming the new head coach, leaving Hockey Canada and playing against his former team in Moose Jaw.

[31:01] - The Commissioner & President of the North American Hockey League is Mark Frankenfeld. He reflects on the 2022-23 season but looks ahead to the addition of 3 new teams and a bunch more news for the NAHL in 2023-24.

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[0:00] - Intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy looks at the CHL Import Draft, Tennessee State adding hockey and the NCHC making room for Arizona State.

[14:34] - Darryl Wolski of College Hockey Family Advisor is the guest to discuss the evolution of junior hockey in North America as the landscape is changing dramatically right now.

[36:43] - The General Manager for the WHL's Wenatchee Wild is Bliss Littler and he's on the program to talk about taking the Winnipeg Ice to the United States, why the location is perfect for the WHL and what the focus is for the team now.

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[0:00] - The intro for Season 18 of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy shares some news and notes before revealing this week's guest list.

[12:54] - Josh Tessler from Smaht Scouting joins the show to profile 6 draft eligible prospects that fall under the "Playmakers" category.

[35:18] - Sportsnet analyst and long timer broadcaster Sam Cosentino is back and tackles the "Sleepers" category - guys no one has ranked inside the top 2 rounds.

[1:02:19] - About 20% of players taken in the NHL draft are guys in their 2nd or 3rd year of eligibility. To tell us about this year's crop of "Over-Agers" is Brock Otten from McKeens Hockey.

[1:35:45] - The last category to look at in this 3rd week of scouting reports is "Goal Scorers" and the do that I finally tracked down Russ Cohen from Sirius/XM NHL and Ep Rinkside.

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[0:00] - The Season 18 intro for The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy has breaking news from the WHL as the Winnipeg ICE have been sold and are relocating to Wenatchee, WA. plus more before the week's guest list.

[12:49] - Tony Ferrari from The Hockey News is the first scout guest of the week as he profiles half a dozen undersized talents available in the Class of 2023.

[50:26] - Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff has a deep dive on 6 goalies you need to know ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft.

[1:17:30] - Who are some of the fastest skaters available in the 2023 NHL Draft Class? Scott Wheeler from The Athletic answers that question for us in great detail.

[1:43:12] - Last up for this week is Derek Neumeier of McKeen's Hockey as he tackles the Defensive Defencemen category for us.