The Pipeline Show

Coming Down the Pipe...

[0:00] - The intro for the 18th season of The Pipeline Show

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with the usual CHL, CJHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA news, notes, scoring leaders and more.

[15:47] - The head coach of the Saskatoon Blades discusses how his team has established themselves as one of the top clubs in the WHL and the CHL. Also, his career path from WHL player to assistant coach to head coach in France to being back in the Dub as the bench boss in Saskatoon.

[42:18] - The current leading scorer in the NCAA is a freshman named Ryan McAllister who also just happens to be a Canadian. We catch up with the former Brooks Bandits forward to talk about making the jump to Division 1 look easy.

[58:52] - The North Bay Battalion are sitting on top of their division and are one of the contending teams this year in the Ontario Hockey League. Matt Sookram is the team's broadcaster and the guest to talk about the team's strong start to the year.

[1:22:21] - Guy wraps up the episode for another week.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy runs through the scoring leaders in the CHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA plus rankings for the CHL, CJHL and NCAA. News and Notes follow and then the guest list.

[15:14] -Sportsnet prospect guru Sam Cosentino checks in to discuss his November rankings of the 2023 NHL Draft.

[42:04] - Adam Giardino is the radio voice of the Connecticut Huskies men's hockey program. UConn is off to the best season in program history but how are they getting it done? Also, what is the Black Play-by-Play Fund?

[1:09:07] -Guest 3 - Willy Palov from the Chronicle-Herald in Halifax as well as Saltwire, he's one of the go-to guys for the latest updates on the QMJHL, the Mooseheads and we also discuss the growing buzz locally ahead of the 2023 U20 WJC.

[1:31:07] - One of the reasons the Prince George Cougars are enjoying success this year is the play of their young talent, including potential 1st round pick Riley Heidt.

[1:46:20] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy explains the mashing together of this week and last week's episodes, recaps some news and notes and comments on the Mitchell Miller fiasco too.

[15:12] - A 2023 Draft Spotlight segment with the BCHL's leading scorer, Bradly Nadeau. A product of Ste. Francois, New Brunswick that is headed to join the Maine Black Bears next year.

[34:57] - Mark Divver who writes for the New England Hockey Journal covering the Providence Friars of the NCAA and the Providence Bruins of the AHL. We get updates on both teams.

[57:45] - Another 2023 Draft Spotlight finds defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz of the OHL's Kitchener Rangers.

[1:15:50] - Perry Bergson from the Brandon Sun shares his thoughts on the WHL's Eastern Conference with the contenders at the top, the weak teams at the bottom and the "Mushy Middle".

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy begins the program with the usual news and notes plus scoring leaders from the CHL, CJHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA. Also, immediate reaction to the Bruins signing of Mitchell Miller.

[19:21] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight gets a work out beginning with the current scoring leader of the NAHL, Christian Catalano of the Maryland Black Bears.

[37:27] - Another 2023 Draft Spotlight segment, this time featuring Oliver Moore from the US-NTDP.

[54:29] - The last 2023 Draft Spotlight segment for the week, Guy speaks with the only player from the QMJHL that was given an 'A' rating by NHL Central Scouting; Ethan Gauthier of the Sherbrooke Phoenix.

[1:18:52] - To wrap up the guest portion this week we do something different. Kevin Jordan has toured through most of the 60 CHL arenas and has compiled a guide of the fan experience.

[1:37:36] - Guy wraps up the episode

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with a look at the top 10 in the CHL, top 20 in the CJHL, top 20 in the NCAA and the scoring leaders everywhere too.

[17:14] - It's a 2023 Draft Spotlight segment to kick off this week's episode. Tanner Molendyk is a defenceman with the WHL's Saskatoon Blades.

[31:56] - Shane Frederick from Puckato is my guest to look at the NCAA's CCHA conference and the decade of domination by the Minnesota State Mavericks.

[58:35] - Brock Otten from McKeens and the new THN on O podcast checks in and shares his thoughts on 8 draft eligible players from the OHL.

[1:24:26] - The hottest team in the NAHL right now are the Lone Star Brahmas led by Canadian head coach Dan Wildfong.

[1:40:27] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with a look at the CHL Top 10, scoring leaders and notes from the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, CJHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA.

[19:01] - Mick Hatten from The Rink Live checks in to preview the always competitive NCHC conference of NCAA hockey.

[47:33] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight features Canadian born, soon to be American, Gracyn Sawchyn of the Seattle Thunderbirds.

[1:04:07] - College Hockey Inc and The Coaches Site are teaming up for the 2022 Virtual Coaching Clinic. Aaron Wilbur, founder of The Coaches Site, joins Guy with some background and info about the event.

[1:22:56] - The voice of the Saginaw Spirit is Joey Battaino and he is here to share thoughts on the early start to the OHL campaign.

[1:45:07] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with a number of updates from across the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, NAHL, AJHL, BCHL and NCAA.

[21:36] - Brandon Caputo is a colour analyst for the Niagara IceDogs and also a host of their official podcast. We spoke about the team and the OHL's Eastern Conference.

[44:22] - The new TV voice of the Halifax Mooseheads on Eastlink is Isabelle Germain and she joins me to talk about the team and the Maritime Division of the QMJHL.

[1:00:18] - With the USHL season now underway, I called on Kirsten Krull of The Rink Live for her early see thoughts and her recently released power rankings.

[1:14:17] - The always competitive Hockey East conference is looking a little less predictable than normal so I recruited USCHO scribe Jimmy Connelly to set the stage.

[1:34:56] - Guy closes out the episode and looks ahead to next week's show.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - A quick intro segment to update league leaders in the WHL, QMJHL, USHL and NAHL plus the OHL and NCAA get started and more.

[13:25] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight segment begins the show this week and features the player everyone expects to be taken 1st overall; Connor Bedard of the Regina Pats.

[30:12] - Bill La Forge is the General Manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds who reached the WHL final last year but will try to win it all this time around.

[48:03] - The Tri-City Americans are still building and growing towards being contenders as General Manager Bob Tory explains to fans.

[1:07:49] - The always competitive Everett Silvertips are back in the mix again this year. GM Dennis Williams previews his team for 2022-23.

[1:29:44] - You can never forget about the Portland Winterhawks. Their rebranding is now complete but the more things change, the more they stay the same. GM Mike Johnston is my guest.

[1:49:28] - Lastly in the spotlight, it's the Spokane Chiefs and their new General Manager, Matt Bardsley.

[2:08:15] - Guy closes out this week's episode and looks ahead to next week.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy begins the show with a bunch of news and notes as the WHL, QMJHL, BCHL and USHL all begin their regular seasons and more.

[12:03] - The WHL Central Division preview begins with a look at the Swift Current Broncos with the help of head coach Devan Praught.

[32:59] - Peter Anholt is the general manager of the Lethbridge Hurricanes and he's our guide to the team heading into the season.

[50:52] - The Edmonton Oil Kings begin the defence of their WHL title but hardly look like the team they were a year ago. GM Kirt Hill talks about the new roster and more.

[1:11:04] - The next stop on our tour through the Central division is Calgary with the GM of the Hitmen, Jeff Chynoweth.

[1:27:30] - The Medicine Hat Tigers finished dead last a season ago so what will head coach and GM Willie Desjardins expect from his team this year?

[1:43:17] - Last but not least, the Red Deer Rebels might be the odds on favourite for the division crown. Steve Konowalchuk is the head coach and my guest to talk about the team.

[1:59:40] - Preview of what's to come next week as Guy closes out the episode.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:27] - Guy begins the episode with some quick news and notes before getting to the guest list.

[12:23] - We start looking ahead for the WHL's East Division with the Brandon Wheat Kings and head coach Don MacGillivary.

[34:30] - The Regina Pats are in the spotlight next with John Paddock, the GM and head coach of the team with the planet's most talented 17-year-old on it.

[52:30] - From Regina it's to cross province rival Saskatoon as Blades General Manager Colin Priestner pulls back the curtain on his team.

[1:19:23] - The re-branding is complete and now the new-look Moose Jaw Warriors are ready to take flight on what promises to be a big year. Head Coach Mark O'Leary is my guest.

[1:38:36] - The Prince Albert Raiders have a new head coach in Jeff Truitt who is on the show this week to preview the coming year for his club.

[1:58:37] - The Winnipeg ICE were the top team in the WHL last regular season but can they be even better than that this year or will they take a step back? Mike Sawatzky from the Winnipeg Free Press isn't sold.

[2:21:59] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.