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The Pipeline Show

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Get to know the future superstars of the NHL long before they reach that stage. The Pipeline Show is the premier podcast covering Major Junior, the NCAA, Jr. A and international tournaments like the U20 and U18 WJC, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and more.
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Episodes

The Pipeline Show_July25_2025

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 M...

Jul 25, 20251 hr 20 min

The Pipeline Show_Jul18_2025

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...

Jul 18, 20251 hr 33 min

The Pipeline Show_Jul11_2025

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 l...

Jul 11, 20251 hr 25 min

The Pipeline Show_June26_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has the guest list plus a bunch of news and notes to kick things off. [14:11] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight gets turned on one final time as we get to know Michigan State Spartans freshman Shane Vansaghi. [35:49] - Chris Peters from Flo Hockey is back on The Pipeline Show and he's brough along his scouting notes for half a dozen players that will be chosen in the 2025 NHL Draft. [1:08:44] - The last scout to ...

Jun 29, 20251 hr 56 min

The Pipeline Show_June26_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy has the guest list plus a bunch of news and notes to kick things off. [14:11] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight gets turned on one final time as we get to know Michigan State Spartans freshman Shane Vansaghi. [35:49] - Chris Peters from Flo Hockey is back on The Pipeline Show and he's brough along his scouting notes for half a dozen players that will be chosen in the 2025 NHL Draft. [1:08:44] - The last scout to ...

Jun 27, 20251 hr 42 min

The Pipeline Show_Jun20_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - Guy has some more player signings and transfers to talk about plus the guest list and more. [12:19] - Cam Robinson is one half of the excellent new podcast Called Up and one of the top dogs at Elite Prospects. He's going to share his thoughts on a 6-pack of players eligible for the upcoming NHL draft plus a 7th player that might be a tad bit overrated. [50:12] - The next scout to offer up a half dozen draft eligible players and discuss their outlook is Steven Ell...

Jun 20, 20251 hr 34 min

The Pipeline Show_Jun13_2025

Coming Down The Pipe... [0:00] - Season 20 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy kicks off the week with some brief news and notes before getting to the guest list. [13:12] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight shines on Seattle Thunderbirds forward Antonio Martorana who might fit the bill as a "sleeper pick" having missed a chunk of action at the start of the WHL schedule but turned it on in the second half of the year. [38:45] - Scott Wheeler from The Athletic offers up 6 draft eligible players that h...

Jun 14, 20251 hr 49 min

The Pipeline Show_Jun6_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:13] - Guy begins the episode with News and Notes including CHL to NCAA player movements, thoughts on the Memorial Cup and more. [14:53] - Derek Neumeier from McKeen's Hockey takes a deep dive on some 2025 Draft eligible players - 3 forwards, 2 blueliners and a goalie plus one extra player that he likes a lot but not as much as the general consensus of scouts. [44:06] - The 2025 Memorial Cup is in the books and to re...

Jun 06, 20251 hr 59 min

The Pipeline Show_May30_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro to Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:13] - Guy begins the show setting up Sunday's Memorial Cup final between London and Medicine Hat and then shares his thoughts and perspective on the bombshell news of high-end CHL players announcing NCAA commitments for 2025-26. [24:31] - Grant McCagg, the publisher of Recrutes Draft Guide, offers up 3 forwards, 2 defencemen, a goalie and a player that he likes but not as much as most scouts seem to. Also, the challe...

May 31, 20251 hr 26 min

The Pipeline Show_May23_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:13] - Guy begins this week's special episode with some quick news results from the Centennial Cup, BCHL, USHL and NAHL before getting to the guest list for the Memorial Cup Preview Show. [9:04] - The Moncton Wildcats are in the spotlight as the champions from the QMJHL and the voice of the Cats sets the stage for his team, it's Marty Kingston. [34:20] - The radio voice of the OHL champion London Knights is Mike Stub...

May 23, 20252 hr 9 min

The Pipeline Show_May16_2025

[0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - First Segment - Guy begins the episode with the usual updates from the CHL and USHL playoffs as the 2025 Memorial Cup gets closer. Also more player signings and commitments to discuss. [15:49] - Brock Otten from McKeen's Hockey checks in with thoughts on the OHL final between London and Oshawa, draft eligible players of note that are playing in it, some discussion of NCAA commitments and then 2-3 standouts from the World U18s that he...

May 17, 20251 hr 22 min

The Pipeline Show_May9_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro from Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy sets up the week's episode but begins with a lengthy News and Notes segment covering the WHL Expansion Draft that saw the Penticton Vees begin to assemble their first WHL roster. Then it was the WHL Draft, the US Prospect Draft, a bunch of trades and updates from several leagues now into the final series. [26:08] - Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff recaps the World U18s and shares thoughts on Canada winning...

May 10, 20251 hr 34 min

The Pipeline Show_May2_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy sets up the episode and begins with playoff updates from the WHL, OHL, QMJHL and USHL plus two notable NCAA signings too. [14:46] - Nick Earle is the Director of Hockey Operations for Neutral Zone and my guest for one last preview before next week's WHL Draft. A number of players discussed including a couple of goalies from a crop that Nick says are outstanding. [45:50] - The voice of the Penticton Vees (F...

May 03, 20251 hr 45 min

The Pipeline Show_Apr25_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - First Segment - Guy sets up the episode with some news and notes and the guest list. [13:00] - Guest 1 - Scott Monaghan is the General Manager for USA Hockey's U18 team as the World U18 Championship kicks off in Texas. He's also been around since the start of the NTDP so we got the chance to reflect on the evolution of the program. [43:27] - Guest 2 - Scott Walker is serving as the General Manager of Canada's ...

Apr 26, 20252 hr 12 min

The Pipeline Show_Apr18_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 20 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode this week with playoff updates and player signings. [14:19] - With the WHL's Draft arriving in under 3 weeks, it's time to get some insight on the players eligible for this year's draft. Broadcaster Dave Dawson from HN Live is our guide. [45:01] - The USHL playoffs are underway so Ryan Sikes is back on the program to tell us which teams and players we should expect big things from on the wa...

Apr 19, 20251 hr 37 min

The Pipeline Show_Apr11_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - First Segment - Guy begins the episode with playoff updates from the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL, BCHL and the NCAA Men's Frozen Four. [11:33] - James Gallo is the radio voice of the Moose Jaw Warriors. Thoughts on the results of the opening round of the WHL playoffs and discussion + predictions for round 2 and beyond. [46:28] - Skilled forward Conrad Fondrk from the US-NTDP's U18 squad discusses his two years with ...

Apr 11, 20252 hr 16 min

The Pipeline Show_Apr4_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro to Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with a quick list of recent player signings and then the guest list. [09:50] - Brad Schlossman from The Grand Forks Herald reacts to the coaching changes and how the transfer portal is affecting North Dakota and then we preview the 2025 Frozen Four. [38:08] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight shines on Kelowna Rockets power forward, 6'4 center Hayden Paupanekis. He started the season with the Spok...

Apr 05, 20251 hr 7 min

The Pipeline Show_March28_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 20 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - First Segment - Guy sets up this week's Playoff Preview with the guest list but a number of NHL player signings of note as well. [8:42] - The OHL Playoffs are previewed with the help of the radio voice of the Sarnia Sting, Terry Doyle. [39:57] - We'll cut the Western Hockey League playoff preview into two chunks beginning with a look at the Eastern Conference with Troy Gillard, the play caller of the Red Deer Reb...

Mar 27, 20252 hr 29 min

The Pipeline Show_Mar21_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy sets up this week's episode with the guest list [5:57] - Veteran WHL broadcaster Bill Wilms shares some insight on the final week of the regular season in the western conference as there is still so much to be decided down the stretch. [46:03] - Cullen Potter has had a fantastic freshman season at Arizona State and now the Sun Devils forward is considered a probable 1st round pick in the NHL Draft. He's in...

Mar 22, 20251 hr 17 min

The Pipeline Show_Mar14_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - First Segment - Guy begins the week's episode with a few news and notes items before getting to the guest list. [11:04] - Guest 1 - Edmonton Oil Kings defenceman Blake Fiddler jumped onto the radar of most scouts back in August when he captained USA at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Since then he has taken strides in his development to the point now where he is considered a strong candidate to be taken in the 1st rou...

Mar 15, 20251 hr 36 min

The Pipeline Show_Mar7_2025

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 the CHL Top 10, CHL Team of the Month, the USCHO Top 20 NCAA poll and scoring leaders from around junior and college hockey too. [19:44] - Kris Mallette is the new head coach of the Erie Otters. He joins me this week to talk about his time in Kelowna, how it ended, how he wound up in the OHL with Erie, his experiences with Hockey Canada and his interest...

Mar 07, 20251 hr 17 min

The Pipeline Show_Feb28_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the week's episode with some news and notes including a WHL exhibition planned for Whitehorse, playoff races across the CHL and the NCAA games to watch this weekend. [20:37] - Jeremy Loranger is not just leading the Sherwood Park Crusaders in scoring but also the entire British Columbia Hockey League. He's ranked by NHL Central Scouting and is eventually headed to play NCAA hockey for Omaha but wher...

Feb 28, 20251 hr 44 min

The Pipeline Show_Feb21_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy kicks the week off by looking at which teams are riding the hottest streaks right now as the playoffs get closer and closer. WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA. [14:42] - This week's episode of The Pipeline Show only has one guest but we're going two full segments with Sam Cosentino. In this first segment we'll discuss the changing landscape of junior hockey in North America including NCAA rule cha...

Feb 21, 20251 hr 10 min

The Pipeline Show_Feb14_2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - First Segment - Guy sets up the episode with the guest list, the CHL Top 10, the USCHO Top 20 in the NCAA and comments on an ongoing breaking story about the Pentiction Vees jumping from the BCHL to join the WHL next season. [17:05] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight shines on forward Carter Bear of the Everett Silvertips who is not only the top scorer on his team but one of the tops in the entire WHL. [40:28] - Colle...

Feb 14, 20251 hr 29 min

The Pipeline Show Feb7 2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode with a look at the CHL Team of the Month, the Top 10, the USCHO Top 20 NCAA ranking and Games of the Weekend in the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL, USHL and NCAA. [16:03] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight shines on Brantford Bulldogs forward Jake O'Brien as he continues to prove his versatility for scouts as a probable 1st round pick this summer. [37:03] - Ethan MacKenzie missed most of last season due ...

Feb 07, 20251 hr 2 min

The Pipeline Show Jan31 2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - The episode is late! Guy explains what went wrong and then intros the guest list for this abbreviated episode. [7:09] - The annual Beanpot tournament is days away. Jimmy Connelly from USCHO gives us some historical context on the event and previews the field ahead of the action. [37:45] - The other guest this week comes to us from the Calgary Hitmen. Ben Kindel is his club's top scorer but he's also among the ...

Feb 01, 202558 min

The Pipeline Show Jan24 2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the week by going through the top goaltending performances this season in the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, AJHL, BCHL, USHL and NCAA plus the CHL Top 20 and the USCHO Top 20 for NCAA. [14:53] - He's the top rated goaltender from the Class of 2025 and he's obviously one of the best the Western Hockey League has to offer this year as well. Joshua Ravensbergen is now in his 2nd season with the Prince George Cougar...

Jan 24, 20251 hr 23 min

The Pipeline Show Jan17 2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Season 20 intro for The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy goes over the scoring races across junior hockey and has the Top 10 rankings for both the CHL and NCAA [10:52] - The 2025 Draft Spotlight gets pointed towards the WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors to shine on 6'4 power forward Lynden Lakovic who is currently dealing both physically and mentally with an injury. The consensus 1st round pick is one of the best interviews so far from the Class of 2025. [35:50] - The 2025 ...

Jan 17, 20251 hr 40 min

The Pipeline Show Jan10 2025

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The Intro for Season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - First Segment - Guy reflects on the 2025 WJC performances by USA, Canada and Sweden and then gets to the news and notes from around junior and college hockey. [14:29] - Marty Kingston is the voice of the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats. The team has been at the top of the Q standings and the CHL ratings almost from day 1 this season. Has the trade deadline changed the power balance in the league? Also, his thoughts o...

Jan 10, 20251 hr 28 min

The Pipeline Show Dec20 2024

Coming Down the Pipe... [0:00] - The intro to season 20 of The Pipeline Show [1:12] - Guy begins the episode of the week with a look ahead to the 2025 WJC and which players he is keying on ahead of the tournament. [19:23] - Dave Dawson from HN Live joins Guy to recap the 2024 World Junior 'A' Challenge which was held in Camrose, AB last week. How did Canada's Jr.A teams stack up against the best of Sweden and USA now as the landscape changes in this country. [53:56] - Get an update on the USHL s...

Dec 20, 20241 hr 33 min
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