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Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - The episode begins with playoff updates from the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NAHL. Then some player signings of note and the guest list. [14:45] - Hockey Canada announced an initial 19-man roster this week for the upcoming Men's World U18 tournament. 6 more guys will be added over the next week. Head scout Byron Bonora joined me to talk about the process. [29:35] - The Draft Spotlight segment this week features the top scorer among NHL Draft eligible players from the QMJHL; forward Alexandre Blais of the Rimouski Oceanic. [47:17] - College Hockey News senior writer Mike McMahon weighs in on last week's Frozen Four, all of the player signings since then, how NIL is impacting college hockey, the transfer portal and is in a matter of time before CHL players are allowed to play in the NCAA? [1:26:01] - The USHL is already into round 2 even though the regular season ended a week ago. Ryan Sikes from Flo Hockey t

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - Season 19 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has a quick run through of the 2nd round series match ups in the QMJHL, OHL and WHL, the final is set in the AJHL, BCHL is underway and some NCAA notes too. [11:04] - Veteran college hockey analyst Dave Starman is back on the show in time to preview the 2024 Men's Frozen Four featuring Boston University, The University of Michigan, Boston College and Denver University. [34:28] - Round 2 of the QMJHL is set and ready to begin on Friday. Halifax beat reporter Willy Palov paints the picture for what happened in the 1st round and who to watch for in the Q moving forward. [57:42] - We wrap up this week's episode looking at the 2nd round in the Western Hockey League with the help of Dustin Forbes, play caller of the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the week with some news and notes, playoff updates from the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL a new franchise in the NAHL and player signings. [18:15] - The World U18 Championship is coming up in a couple of weeks. Tony Ferrari from The Hockey News helps Guy set up the tournament with thoughts on the US-NTDP, what Canada's roster might look like and who else are players to watch. [41:28] - The NCAA Frozen Four is next week. All four coaches were made available to the media earlier this week and Guy was part of it. This segment features Jay Pandolfo (Boston University) and David Carle (Denver). [1:11:21] - Continuing with the NCAA Frozen Four coaches, this segment we get to Brandon Naurato (Michigan) and Greg Brown (Boston College). [1:36:27] - The WHL Draft is scheduled for May 9th. To get some insight on some of the players that will be chosen that day, I called on Joel Henderson from Puck Preps.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy starts the Playoff Preview with news and notes from the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL and NCAA before getting to the guest list. [14:30] - Breaking down the NCAA National Tournament bracket one regional at a time is Jimmy Connelly from USCHO. [42:59] - The WHL Eastern Conference playoffs will be a tough one to predict but Regina Pats broadcaster Dante De Caria joins me to try and do just that. [1:12:55] - When it comes to previewing the WHL's Western Conference, and offering up some predictions, I had to call on Jon Keen, the voice of the Kamloops Blazers. [1:36:54] - The Ontario Hockey League playoffs also begin this weekend and while the Memorial Cup host Saginaw Spirit and London Knights ruled the regular season, can someone else knock them from their perch? Sarnia broadcaster Terry Doyle fills us in.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has the latest in playoff races for the QMJHL, OHL, WHL, AJHL and NCAA plus a number of junior/college players have been signed this week by NHL teams. [13:38] - It's the conference finals in all 6 NCAA leagues and with a preview of all the remaining match ups and scenarios with national tournament ramifications...I called on Todd Milewski from USCHO. [44:24] - He's the leading scorer of the Edmonton Oil Kings and he's draft eligible but for some scouts, he's got one hurdle that's too big to ignore. That's OK for Hodnett, he's been proving people wrong his entire career. [1:06:07] - Will it be Saint John or Quebec? It's the last weekend of the regular season in the QMJHL and the two clubs are tied in the standings with only 1 playoff spot left unclaimed. Jamie Tozer from Station Nation has the details.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has the latest look at playoff races in the QMJHL, OHL, WHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA conference playoffs too as well as the guest list. [17:51] - One of the top ranked defencemen in the Class of 2024, Zeev Buium is having an incredible freshman season at Denver, won a gold at the 2024 WJC with USA and we talk about it all in the Draft Spotlight. [45:24] - Guest 2 - He's one of the top scorers on the WHL's hottest team but somehow I think Clarke Caswell might be flying under the radar in Swift Current. Time to feature him in another 2024 Draft Spotlight segment. [1:01:32] - Guest 3 - Another top ranked defenceman in the 2024 NHL Draft Class is Sam Dickinson of the London Knights. Sam joins me this week as the OHL playoffs get closer, we talk about that, his development over 2 years in London, the NHL and OHL Drafts and more.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Playoff races in the CHL, formats announced for the AJHL and BCHL plus Top 10 and top 20 rankings and some player signings too. [12:35] - Evan Gardner is having a heck of a season for the Saskatoon Blades. He's playing in slightly less than half of the team's games as the 1B goalie but he's maintained a league best save percentage and goals against average. He's also in the 2024 Draft Spotlight segment this week. [31:47] - Danny Tiffany is a goalie scout for Recruit Scouting and shares insights on his current Top 5 goalies available in the Class of 2024 and more. [1:01:58] - He's just turned 18 but already wearing the Captain's 'C', that speaks to the leadership qualities of Windsor Spitfires forward Liam Greentree. He's ranked as a 1st round pick by everyone and this week he's in the Draft Spotlight. [1:19:42] - Adam Wodon is the managing editor from College Hockey News and he joins this week to preview all 6 of the

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with the CHL Top 10, the playoff races in the QMJHL, OHL, WHL, AJHL, USHL and the NCAA top 20. Plus the guest list. [17:59] - One of the top blueliners available in the Class of 2024 is Zayne Parekh of the Saginaw Spirit. He'll be a 1st round pick for some team that values offence as the 18-year-old is currently flirting with a 100-point season. [39:06] - When it comes to full-time USHL players that are eligible for the next NHL Draft, Michael Hage is near the top of the list. The Canadian is leading the Chicago Steel in scoring and will join the Michigan Wolverines next year. [59:44] - The Medicine Hat Tigers have a lot of offensive weapons on their roster including Tomas Mrsic. The Surrey, BC product is in the Draft Spotlight this week. [1:16:09] - The BCHL has now evolved into a 22 team league and with that will come changes. Brian Wiebe from BCHL Network has some guesses as to what scheduli

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 19 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - An update on the scoring races across the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA plus a little bit more before the guest list. [21:23] - An update on the races to the Ontario Hockey League playoffs via Brad Coccimiglio of Soo Today who can tell us who the contenders and pretenders are plus a former player is suing the Greyhounds? [52:06] - The 2024 Draft Spotlight gets flipped on and pointed towards the Edmonton Oil Kings. Czech forward Adam Jecho is ranked 13th overall in North America by NHL Central Scouting and we get to know him well here in a lengthy interview.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - The News and Notes this week feature the top goalies from the CHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA [17:54] - The topic of CHL players one day soon being able to further their careers with time playing in the NCAA continues to be a hot one. This week Chris Peters from Flo Hockey checks in with his perspective on it all. [48:25] - The 2024 Draft Spotlight shines on Canadian forward John Mustard who is playing this season with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL before he heads to Providence College to join the Friars. [1:04:44] - Rookie goalies are having strong seasons in the WHL this year including Red Deer's Chase Wutzke. The Saskatchewan product is ranked 13th in North America by NHL Central Scouting.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with the updated scoring races across the QMJHL, OHL, WHL, BCHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA. Plus the CHL Top 10 and a couple news items as well. [17:09] - Jimmy Connelly from USCHO joins me for our annual Beanpot conversation after the opening games and before the final Monday. [42:20] - The hot topic these days is the potential of CHL players being allowed to play NCAA hockey. Tony Ferrari from The Hockey News and Elite Prospects discusses the potential impact on junior hockey across North America. [1:06:37] - Derek Laxdal is the head coach of the OHL's Oshawa Generals and he joins Guy to discuss the play of his team over the last couple of months as they've surged up the standings. [1:24:26] - The 2024 Draft Spotlight shines on Justin Poirier of the QMJHL's Baie-Comeau Drakkar. The undersized forward is putting up big numbers and is one of the higher ranked players available from the Q.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 19 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with a look at playoff races in the CHL, USHL, NAHL and more before getting to the guest list. [16:25] - The 2024 Draft Spotlight shines on one of the top defencemen available in the entire 2024 Draft Class. It's Carter Yakemchuk of the Calgary Hitmen. [31:16] - Bonnyville reporter Michael Menzies also does PxP for the AJHL's Bonnyville Pontiacs. This week he tries to go through the timeline of how 5 key AJHL teams have left the league to join the BCHL effective imeediately.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 19 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the week with some news and notes, updates from the scoring races in the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA plus more. [14:10] - David Brown is the broadcast voice of the Augustana Vikings, one of the newest programs in Division 1 men's hockey. The first year NCAA team is blowing expectations out of the water. [34:54] - The 2024 Draft Spotlight finds Miguel Marques of the Lethbridge Hurricanes who is ranked 33rd in North America by NHL Central Scouting. [54:20] - Tim Ellis is the voice of the AJHL's Camrose Kodiaks and joins us this week to try and provide some clarity on what his happening with five teams in the league apparently leaving for the BCHL. Probably. Maybe.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - Season 19 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins this week's episode with thoughts and reflections after the passing of two Edmonton sports icons; John Short and Robin Brownlee. [16:18] - Dave Starman is one of the best hockey analysts out there and he covered the World Junior Championship once again for the NHL Network. He's back here to breakdown a gold medal performance for USA Hockey. [36:54] - Spokane Chiefs forward Berkly Catton was taken 1st overall in the 2021 WHL Draft and may very well be the first player from the league chosen at the 2024 NHL Draft. He joins Guy in this week's Draft Spotlight segment. [55:17] - The All-American Game is being held next week to showcase the top talent in the USHL for the 2024 NHL Draft. Jordan McAlpine from The Rink Live shares who he will have his eye on. [1:14:23] - Audio from a recent Edmonton Oil Kings game which features GM Kirt Hill reflecting on the moves he made before the WHL trade deadline and what the power

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has thoughts on the 2024 U20 World Junior Championship and recent blockbuster trades in the WHL too. [21:32] - The Kelowna Rockets have another young star on their roster in Tij Iginla who is not only one of the team's top scorers but is also being touted as one of the top draft eligible players from the WHL. [43:28] - 40 players will be heading to Moncton, NB later this month for the annual CHL Top Prospects Game. Brock Otten from McKeen's is here to tell us who he'll be watching for in particular on that night.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The season 19 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy sets up this special "Best of" edition of the program with some specific news updates for the Edmonton Oil Kings including two sizeable trades. [10:58] - Tristan Jarry joined Dean Millard and myself on the October 30th, 2012 episode and we thought it would be great to go back in time to listen in to this chat from season 8. [21:26] - Fan favourite, Curtis Lazar was a guest on The Pipeline Show a number of times including this visit on November 1, 2016 during Season 12. [39:39] - This former Edmonton Oil King is currently having a terrific season for the St. Louis Blues; Jake Neighbours. Here is his Draft Spotlight segment from Feb 14th 2020. [58:20] - The original Face of the Franchise for the Edmonton Oil Kings is Mark Pysyk. The defenceman joined me for a conversation during COVID back in April of 2020 in Season 15. [1:23:08] - Dylan Guenther made an appearance on The Pipeline Show back in June of 2021 being fe

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - Season 19 intro of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has some updates from the CHL Top Prospects Game rosters, scoring leaders from the CHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA plus the guest list. [16:01] - It's a preview of the upcoming U20 World Junior Hockey Championship with Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff. The countries and players to expect including some predictions. [42:54] - The 2023 World Junior A Challenge wrapped up last week in thrilling and unpredictable fashion. Michael Menzies is the voice of the AJHL's Bonnyville Pontiacs and was also calling the tournament games in Nova Scotia for HN Live. [1:06:46] - Half of the NCAA hockey season is officially done so Brad Schlossman from The Grand Forks Herald and The Rink Live checks in to discuss the stories that have caught his attention this year.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has a myriad of News and Notes from the CHL, USHL and NCAA. [18:22] - Brad Coccimiglio covers the OHL as a beat writer close to the Soo Greyhounds. The Hounds are on fire as of late so we start there but Brad updates us on everything in the OHL. [43:19] - Dynamic scoring forward Tanner Howe of the Regina Pats is in this Draft Spotlight segment. Given an 'A' rating by NHL Central Scouting, Howe continues to excel playing outside of anyone else's shadow. [59:50] - There is growing buzz around draft eligible Dean Letourneau of the St. Andrew's College Saints. A 6'6, 210 lb right-handed center that will eventually play for Boston College. It's another 2024 Draft Spotlight segment.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 19 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with a close look at the CHL and NCAA polls, the standings and scoring leaders in the QMJHL, OHL, WHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA. [22:46] - The first guest this week is the Assistant Director of Scouting for McKeens Hockey, Derek Neumeier. The Calgary based-scout profiles about 15 players from the Western Hockey League including Berkly Catton, Cayden Lindstrom, Tanner Howe, Adam Jecho, Carter Yakemchuk and many more. [53:11] - Chris Peters from Flo Hockey checks in to go through the recently announced U20 camp rosters for both Canada and the United States. Is there another country that threatens to take the gold? [1:21:04] - The Medicine Hat Tigers are enjoying a really strong season and one of the reasons is the play of 2024 eligible forward Andrew Basha. The Calgary native is in the Draft Spotlight segment this week.

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for the 19th season of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has a couple of new items before getting into the rankings and standings of various leagues. [14:27] - Perry Bergson from the Brandon Sun is back to discuss what his takeaways are from the first third of the WHL season. Which teams and players are performing as expected, who is exceeding and why are some faltering? [35:00] - USHL beat writer Ryan Sikes from Flo Hockey takes a deep dive on the roster from USA Hockey in advance of next month's World Junior A Challenge being held in Nova Scotia. [51:19] - The University of Maine Black Bears are relevant again for the first time in a number of years. How are they getting it done? That's the question and radio broadcaster Jon Shields has the answers.