The Pipeline Show APR19 2024

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 tells us what's happened so far and what to expect from this point on.