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Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy explains why there was no episode last week and then gets into the News and Notes and more to kick things off. [17:48] - Medicine Hat Tigers beat write James Tubb weighs in on the status of the WHL's eastern conference, the potential trade deadline activity and a fight filled affair between the Tigers and the Prince Albert Raiders. [44:19] - The 2026 Draft Spotlight closes out this week's episode and features one of the more recognizable names in the Class of 2026. It's Joe Iginla of the Edmonton Oil Kings who discusses his season so far, the upcoming draft, his path to Edmonton and growing up with the pressure of his last name.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with the CHL Top 10, the announced format for next week's CHL/USA Prospects Challenge, the Peyton Kettles situation in the WHL, the 2027 Memorial Cup host is...and more. [17:20] - Harrison Boettiger joined the WHL's Kelowna Rockets after his two seasons inside the US-NTDP and next week he will play in the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge for the second time, but now for the CHL team. It's a fun conversation with one of the top rated goalies in the Class of 2026 and the first of 3 Draft Spotlight segments on this week's episode. [44:21] - The next member of the Class of 2026 might be the most exciting player available this summer. He's defenceman extraordinaire Xavier Villeneuve of the B.B. Armada who will be a major focal point for fans at the CHL USA Prospects Challenge. [1:06:43] - Finally this week, the current leading scorer from USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, Victor Plante. The

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show. [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with a couple News and Notes items and then a recap of Friday night action in the CHL, USHL and NCAA. [17:56] - HN Live broadcaster Dave Dawson was in Nova Scotia to call the games for the World U17 Hockey Challenge and presents this recap for hockey fans. Which teams and which players caught his eye? [50:21] - Kyle Chipchura has gone from captain of the Prince Albert Raiders, to 1st round pick of the Montreal Canadiens, well over a decade in the NHL with other stops in Anaheim and Phoenix to now being back in the WHL and on the bench with the Edmonton Oil Kings. An interview 21 years later than first planned, this was definitely worth the wait as he reflects on his career highs and lows. [1:19:43] - The current leader amongst WHL defencemen in scoring, Ryan Lin of the Vancouver Giants is near the top of every NHL scout's watch list. Has his start satisfied him? That's just one of the first qu

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the episode with a recap of Friday night action in the CHL, USHL and NCAA plus News and Notes including thoughts on reports that the CHL may "annex" the USHL "and the NHL is all for it". [22:26] - The pre-season pick for many as the Team To Beat in the CHL was the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada. No longer the top team in the QMJHL, were the Armada overhyped or are there reasons for a recent slump? The radio voice of the Armada, Cédrik Blondin shares his thoughts on that. [51:14] - Guy shares a recent intermission interview between himself, Oil Kings broadcaster Mat Barrett and Swift Current Broncos GM Chad Leslie.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:15] - Guy starts the episode with the CHL Top 10, some trade news in the WHL and OHL, scoring leaders across junior and college hockey plus the guest list. [13:26] - Mathieu Turcotte has been somewhere on a QMJHL bench for the last decade and last season also coached for Canada at the U17, U18 and Hlinka Gretzky Cup events. Yet somehow he finds himself currently as a free agent. We have an extended conversation about those tournaments, the players he's coached, the Class of 2026 and more. [45:58] - USCHO scribe Paula Weston weighs in on early season results in the Big Ten conference for both teams and individual players. Who has started well and who...has not? [1:18:38] - We turn on the 2026 Draft Spotlight to get to know goaltender Carter Casey. From a Cinderella run to the USHL Clark Cup last spring to stepping up a level to join the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL, we talk about it all with the talented netminder.

Guest 2 - Mathieu Turcotte has been somewhere on a QMJHL bench for the last decade and last season also coached for Canada at the U17, U18 and Hlinka Gretzky Cup events. Yet somehow he finds himself currently as a free agent. We have an extended conversation about those tournaments, the players he's coached, the Class of 2026 and more.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the episode in the usual way, with an assortment of news and notes, a look at standings across junior hockey and the weekly Top 10 in the CHL and Top 20 in the NCAA too. [16:37] - Mathis Preston leads the Spokane Chiefs in scoring and this week he was tagged with an 'A' rating by NHL Central Scouting. The talented skater from Penticton B.C. is in the Draft Spotlight to talk about it all. [39:45] - Cooper Simpson is currently leading the USHL in scoring, this just a couple of months after the Boston Bruins chose him in the 3rd round of the 2025 NHL Draft. Let's get to know the sniper from Shakopee, MN [57:02] - Neutral Zone scout Russ Bitely shares his notes on a 6-pack of players now in the QMJHL after playing south of the border last season. All 6 are also draft eligible in 2026.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - First Segment - Guy begins the episode with some News and Notes, goaltending leaders across the CHL,USHL and NCAA, the NCAA top 20 and more. [16:03] - Daxon Rudolph of the Prince Albert Raiders is in the Draft Spotlight segment this week to talk about his path to the WHL, the upcoming NHL Draft, playing for Canada and a lot more. [32:39] - The Charlottetown Islanders have begun the 2025-26 season extremely well. To tell us how they are getting it done, broadcaster George Matthews joins Guy. He's also the original radio voice of the Columbus Blue Jackets so we were able to reminisce about that experience a little too. [57:19] - This week's episode concludes with a look ahead to the 2026 NHL Draft and a handful of players that you need to know about. Brock Otten is the Director of Scouting for McKeen's Hockey and he's here to tell us about Ethan Belchetz, Chase Reid, Oliver Suvanto, Carson Carels and Tynan Lawrence.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:15] - Guy begins the program this week with some News and Notes, a thought provoking tweet from a listener, the Question of the Week and the guest list. [17:15] - Colton Davies is a reporter in Kamloops covering the Blazers and also works for Daily Faceoff and is one of the hosts of the Gameday Tarps podcast. We're back to talking about the Western Hockey League this week and some of the early stories that have developed. [51:07] - Sean Hogan is the Executive Director of College Hockey Inc and he's also part of the first ever US College Selects, a team of NCAA players who will compete in the Spengler Cup this Christmas. Lots to talk about in this segment. [1:09:18] - The first edition of the Draft Spotlight segment for Season 21 features the current leading scorer in the OHL, Nikita Klepov of the Saginaw Spirit. The rookie is off to a great start and is a notable player for the 2026 NHL Draft.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins the week with results from Friday night action in the CHL, USHL and NCAA plus the Listener Question of the Week and the guest list. [15:54] - Commissioner Steven Cocker from the British Columbia Hockey League makes his first appearance on the program to talk about his league's evolution over the last 4-5 years. [40:04] - Time to preview the Big Ten hockey conference with the help of Mike McMahon of College Hockey News. [1:15:40] - Last but not least, Jimmy Connelly from USCHO is back to set the stage for Hockey East ahead of opening weekend in college hockey.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has has some News and Notes, the Listener Question of the Week and the Guest List. [14:20] - Brad Schlossman from the Grand Forks Herald helps preview the NCHC Conference for Division 1 Men's College Hockey and the 2025-26 season. [51:21] - He's the voice of the Cape Breton Eagles and he's also our guide through a tour of the QMJHL; it's Patrick McNeil. [1:20:56] - We'll preview the 2025-26 OHL season with the help of Brandon Caputo, the founder of the Armchair GM Sports Network and credentialed OHL Media broadcaster.

Coming Down the Pipe.... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy tees up the finale of the WHL Team Previews, has some news and notes, the Listener Question of the Week and the guest list. [13:07] - Guest 1 - Edmonton Oil Kings GM Kirt Hill takes a deep dive on his 2025-26 roster, one that begins the new campaign 6th in the CHL national rankings. Can this team live up to those expectations? [47:25] - The Kamloops Blazers are trending up once again and General Manager Shaun Clouston has lots of reasons for optimism this season and shares a number of them with us. [1:21:01] - There is a buzz around the Regina Pats as the team turns the page and begins a new era of WHL hockey. GM Dale Derkatch is the club's new GM and offers his perspective on the team he oversees. [1:44:25] - Are the Everett Silvertips the team to beat in the WHL? Solid netminding, terrific forward depth and the best defenceman his age on the planet would suggest YES. GM Mike Fraser takes us through his roste

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy begins with thoughts on the reports that CHL team may not offer free passes to NCAA programs that want to scout and recruit players, then it's the Listener Question of the Week and the Guest List. [18:02] - I'm not sure if any CHL team was affected more by the NCAA rule change than the Victoria Royals. General Manager Jake Heisinger previews this year's team and discusses navigating the new landscape of junior hockey moving forward. [50:00] - In contrast to Victoria, the Saskatoon Blades lost very little from last spring and in fact, they've added to the roster that was in contention for a division title. GM Colin Priestner looks closer at his club and share insight on the team for Blades fans. [1:25:36] - Plenty of changes in Calgary, some expected and some less so, and yet there are reasons to have a positive outlook this year if you are a fan of the Hitmen. General Manager Garry Davidson shares his thoughts o

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has a preseason WHL trade, some scores, the Listener Question of the Week and the guest list. [16:52] - Mike Johnston is the General Manager of the Portland Winterhawks, a team that you can always count on to be entertaining and competitive. This year will be no different. A great look inside from an executive that has been around junior hockey for decades. [44:31] - We stick in the U.S. Division for a deep dive on a real wild card club this year; the Wenatchee Wild. General Manager Bliss Littler introduces fans to a lot of new names as the club looks to take a new step forward in its 3rd WHL campaign. [1:10:27] - The Kelowna Rockets are going to try and pull of a rarity; to go from last place to not just reach the playoffs, but to the top of the WHL standings. They aren't going to be happy with just qualifying for the Memorial Cup as hosts because they want to win it. A monumental task to say the least but Owne

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 21 of The Pipeline Show [1:14] - Guy has a brief intro segment with some player signings and commitments before getting to the guest list. [9:48] - General Manager Peter Anholt previews the coming season as training camp is set to open. The roster has several veteran players back but overall, it's a bit of a youth movement in Lethbridge so what should fans expect from their team in 2025-26? [38:01] - Can the defending east division champs not only repeat that success but take it even higher this year? GM Curtis Hunt believes so and takes a deep dive on his team's roster to explain why. [1:02:51] - A new era begins in Penticton as the Vees assemble in camp ahead of the coming season in the Western Hockey League. GM and head coach Fred Harbinson introduces fans to their team and is asked if his two decades in the BCHL may be an advantage for the Vees in the new hockey landscape. [1:33:21] - The new General Manager of the Vancouver Giants is a former

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 21 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:14] - A quick intro this week with the Listener Discussion Topic, the name of a CHL player that went to the NCAA and has already returned north, sponsor mentions and then the guest list for a huge episode. [11:42] - The General Manager of the Moose Jaw Warriors is Jason Ripplinger and he's here to preview his team ahead of camp. From champions in 2024 to last place in 2025, there is no where to go but up for Moose Jaw this year, but how high can they climb and who will lead them there? [30:29] - The Brandon Wheat Kings finished 1 point away from a division title last year and expectations in Manitoba are that they can challenge again. But how will they after some key roster losses this summer? General Manager Marty Murray is here to tell fans about their team. [55:39] - General Manager Bob Tory offers insight to the camp roster for the Tri-City Americans and reflects on how the junior/college hockey landscape has affected hi

Coming Down the Pipe... [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.

Coming Down the Pipe... [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.

Coming Down the Pipe... [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.