Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - The 2024/25 WHL Team Previews continue. It's week 2 of 4 with 5 more teams under the microscope leading up to opening weekend of the WHL season. [7:45] - Rob Mahon is the radio voice of the Brandon Wheat Kings and he provides some insight on the lone franchise based in Manitoba. [33:01] - The Swift Current Broncos were "all in" last season but didn't make it out of the 2nd round of the playoffs. The team has some unfinished business and feel like they have the horses to contend once again. [53:53] - They fell short of the playoffs last year but maybe that's why the Tri-City Americans are now one of the tallest teams in the WHL. General Manager Bob Tory shares his thoughts on this year's team. [1:12:42] - Speaking of big teams, the Lethbridge Hurricanes have a lot of big bodies on their roster too. Broadcaster Dustin Forbes weighs in on the 'Canes as the season draws near. [1:40:09] - Last but not least, the defending regular season BC Division and Western Conference champs are going to be back for more according to General Manager Mark Lamb.
Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - A very quick intro segment to set the table for an overstuffed episode with one big trade announcement also touched on. [8:28] - The new Commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League is Bryan Crawford and he leads the guest list this week to discuss taking on the job and what his vision is for the future of the OHL. [31:51] - The annual WHL team previews begins with the Kamloops Blazers with the assistance of the long time radio broadcast voice of the team, Jon Keen. [56:16] - The WHL regular season champs last year were the Saskatoon Blades. General Manager Colin Priestner is here to preview the coming campaign for his club. [1:29:38] - After a summer of exciting changes, the Everett Silvertips begin the year with a new head coach in Steve Hamilton, a new exceptional status defenceman in Landon DuPont and a new General Manager too. Mike Fraser joins me to talk about it all. [1:59:10] - The always exciting Portland Winterhawks will try to follow up their Western Conference title despite losing about half of their roster. Nick Marek is the play caller for the Winterhawks and joins me once again. [2:27:21] - Wrapping it up for this week is the owner and General Manager of the Red Deer Rebels - Brent Sutter.
Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with the usual News & Notes segment before getting into the guest list. [14:32] - The Western Hockey League is in good hands. Commissioner Dan Near makes his first appearance on The Pipeline Show to talk about his vision for the future of the league. [52:09] - Former co-host of The Pipeline Show, Dean Millard, closes out this week's episode to reminisce and also discuss his role with 4 Vengeance Media, the Junior Prospects Hockey League and more.
Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The NEW intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:13] - Guy kicks off the second decade of The Pipeline Show with some news and notes before getting to the guest list. [20:09] - The new Executive Director of College Hockey Inc is Sean Hogan who joins to discuss taking over the big chair from Mike Snee. We get his perspective on a number of college hockey topics. [38:04] - Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff checks in with his early thoughts on the news lawsuit against the NCAA by a junior player with small ties to the OHL. Our main focus is on last week's 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and which players stood out for him. [1:06:57] - The 50th season of the North American Hockey League is about to begin. President and Commissioner Mark Frankenfeld is back to help set up the new season including the addition of 3 new teams and some talk about Canadian involvement.
Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - For the final time...the intro to Season 19 [1:12] - Guy has news and notes to begin the episode including 5 WHL teams now bidding on host duty for the 2026 Memorial Cup. [16:55] - Hockey Canada head scout Byron Bonora joins Guy to go in-depth on the roster that he has helped put together ahead of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. [41:26] - The U20 Summer Showcase has been underway this week and wraps up on the weekend. Chris Peters from Flo Hockey is there and checks in with his thoughts to close out Season 19.
Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has some news and notes before getting to the guest list for the week. [8:55] - Peter Anholt is the General Manager of the WHL's Lethbridge Hurricanes but also one of the execs responsible of putting together the U20 WJC team for Hockey Canada and we cover a number of subjects for both roles. [37:12] - Prospect expert Scott Wheeler from The Athletic joins me to discuss in-depth the camp roster that Canada has assembled for the U20 Summer Showcase.
Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has news and notes from the WHL with several coaches on the move plus thoughts on Canada's U20 summer camp and this week's guest list too. [12:54] - USA Hockey has their camp roster out ahead of the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and to help go through the roster is guest Ryan Sikes from Flo Hockey. [32:09] - Hockey Canada's entry for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup will be formalized after a camp later this month. Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff shares his insights on the list of players trying to make the team.
Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy makes note of a handful of player signings and which Oil Kings went to NHL development camps before getting to the guest list for the week. [6:56] - Derek Neumeier from McKeen's Hockey recaps the 2024 NHL Draft from a western Canada perspective plus some Hlinka Gretzky Cup and U20 Summer Showcase talk too. [40:59] - The Edmonton Oil Kings have a new play-by-play broadcaster and this week, fans of the team can get to know Mat Barrett a little better. [1:00:20] - This week's episode wraps up with a recap of the CHL Import Draft with the help of Brad Coccimiglio of Soo Today.
Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has thoughts on the newly announced CHL/USA Hockey Prospect Challenge and then announced the guest list for Part 2 of the Scout's Draft Preview Show. [11:29] - First up on the agenda is Russ Cohen from NHL Network on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, Locked on Flyers and Elite Prospects. Who is Russ targeting with those 6 picks in this year's draft? [34:31] - The second independent scout to join us this week is the Director of North American Scouting for Elite Prospects; Mitchell Brown. [55:52] - Last but certainly not least, Scott Wheeler from The Athletic shares his insight on another 6-pack of guys we all need to know before the 2024 NHL Draft.
Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 19 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has a very quick introduction segment to set the table for the week. [8:21] - Scout's week kicks off with Chris Peters from Flo Hockey with his six picks from various slots in the 2024 NHL Draft. [39:00] - The next scout in the queue is Tony Ferrari from The Hockey News with his half dozen players for listeners to learn about. [1:06:04] - The final scout for this week is the Director of Scouting for Mckeen's Hockey; Brock Otten. [1:40:09] - The final draft eligible player to join me in Season 19 is Ollie Josephson of the Red Deer Rebels. The Draft Spotlight segment closes out this week's episode.