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

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with news and notes from across the CHL, BCHL, AJHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA

[19:43] - Veteran beat writer covering the QMJHL, Willy Palov, provides some insight into the final 10 days of the regular season and which teams should be considered actual contenders. Also, what is the legacy left behind after the resignation of Gilles Courteau?

[46:50] -Guest 2 - Are the Ottawa 67s still considerer the team to beat as the playoffs near? McKeens head scout Brock Otten argues that there are a few other clubs that will give the 67s a run for their money. He also shared some scouting thoughts on notable OHL skaters Colby Barlow, Nick Lardis and Carson Rehkopf.

[1:09:59] - Guest 3 - Perry Bergson of the Brandon Sun shares his perspective on how it might play out in the WHL over the next 10 days. Perry also wanted to discuss the impact that "loading up" has had on the WHL and how it might not be possible for all 22 teams to adopt that same strategy.

[1:31:51] - Guest 4 - Adam Gajan is the #4 ranked goaltender in North America by NHL Central Scouting. He has played most of the year with the NAHL's Chippewa Steel but dipped his toe in the USHL with Green Bay and had a breakout performance at the 2023 WJC for Slovakia.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode with a myriad of news and notes plus playoff updates from the CHL, AJHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA

[16:53] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight segment featuring Brandon Wheat Kings goaltender Carson Bjarnason, ranked #1 in North America by NHL Central Scouting.

[36:53] - Ranked highly by NHL Central Scouting among goaltenders playing in North America, Jacob Fowler has stood out while with the Youngstown Phantoms and Team USA at the 2022 World Junior A Challenge.

[58:57] - In this 2023 Draft Spotlight segment we hear from Tri-City Americans starting netminder Tomas Suchanek who may be one of the older draft eligible players this year but made a statement at the 2023 WJC playing for Czechia.

[1:15:16] -The #2 ranked goalie in North America according to NHL Central Scouting, Michael Hrabal joins me to talk about his time with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL and more.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy begins the week by looking at the scoring leaders across junior and college hockey.

[13:27] - The Kelowna Rockets have a special talent in Andrew Cristall. He leads the team in scoring and is ranked by everyone as a probable 1st round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Here is a Draft Spotlight segment with the talented forward.

[31:03] - The top scorer on the WHL's top team is Zach Benson of the Winnipeg ICE. I had a chance to speak with the talented forward during the club's tour through Alberta and we covered a lot of ground.

[46:21] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy begins the episode this week with a look at playoff races in the QMJHL, OHL, WHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA.

[17:22] - The 2023 Draft Spotlight gets a work out this week beginning with Tri-City Americans defenceman Lukas Dragicevic who is piling up the points in the WHL.

[32:58] - The Brooks Bandits are the top team in the AJHL and Aiden Fink is their leading scorer. He's also draft eligible so here he is under the 2023 Draft Spotlight.

[47:57] - The Sudbury Wolves selected American Quentin Musty with their 1st overall pick in the 2021 OHL Priority Selection. Now the power forward is looking to be a 1st round pick in the NHL Draft. This week he's in the Draft Spotlight segment.

[1:07:18] - The annual Beanpot Tournament rarely disappoints and the 2023 edition was one for the ages. Jimmy Connelly from USCHO checks in to recap it and discuss the mystique that makes the Beanpot so uniquely special.

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - First Segment - Guy has a short intro explaining why the episode is a day late plus a quick set up for who is on the show this week.

[5:42] - Guest 1 - He'll be one of the first players chosen in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Western Hockey League which is nothing new for Brayden Yager. The Moose Jaw Warriors picked him very early in the Bantam Draft too.

[26:14] - Guest 2 - He's the leading scorer on this year's edition of the U18 team at the US-NTDP. Gabe Perrault tells us about his career to this point and what comes next for him as well.

[43:08] - Guest 3 - A Canadian on the initial list of Hobey Baker nominees as the top player in Division 1 NCAA Hockey? You know I'll get him on the show and this week RIT Tigers star Carter Wilkie, from Calgary, makes an appearance.

[1:03:38] -Guest 4 - The leading scorer in the North American Hockey League is currently David Andreychuk. We discussed his time spent in the NAHL, what came before and what's to come at the Division 1 level for him too.

[1:19:24] - Guy wraps it up for the week

Coming Down the Pipe...

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

[1:26] - Guy has the updates for scoring leaders in the QMJHL, OHL, WHL, USHL, NAHL and NCAA as well as top rankings from the CHL, CJHL and NCAA pairwise.

[13:14] - Brock Otten from McKeens Hockey gives his perspective on players to watch that were in the CHL Top Prospects Game this past week.

[36:03] - Troy Gillard is the voice of the WHL's Red Deer Rebels. He recently spoke with that team's Associate General Manager, Shaun Sutter, about some of their key prospects.

[45:40] - A 2023 Draft Spotlight segment with a potential top 10 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft; Ryan Leonard of the US-NTDP.

[59:40] - Guy wraps up the episode for the week.