Coming Down the Pipe…

[0:00] – The new opening intro montage for Season 22 of The Pipeline Show

[1:12] – Guy begins the episode with some News and Notes before getting to the guest list and which six WHL GMs will be on this week to preview their clubs ahead of the coming season. It’s the 2nd of 4 weeks of WHL Previews.

[14:03] – The Tri-City Americans are the first team in the spotlight this week as General Manager Bob Tory pulls back the curtain on his team for the fans.

[34:45] – They made the playoffs last year but much more is expected of the Regina Pats this season thanks in large part to a dynamic duo of Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue. GM Dale Derkatch shares some insight and knowledge about his team.

[1:02:29] – The always exciting Portland Winterhawks are led by GM Mike Johnston who believes that his club is going to continue up the standings based on strong netminding and an excellent blueline But who will score the goals?

[1:33:16] – Another team looking to finish higher in the standings are the Seattle Thunderbirds. Bil La Forge is the General Manager and give the T-Birds fanbase lots of insight about the team in this preview.

[1:55:53] – 2025-26 was a disappointing one for the Spokane Chiefs, a club many thought would have been amongst the league’s contenders. GM Matt Bardsley says his team learned some lessons and now have redemption on their minds.

[2:28:46] – Closing out the guest list this week is Shaun Clouston, the General Manager of the Kamloops Blazers. Perhaps more than any other WHL team, the Blazers have lost a number of their weapons to college or age so what can be expected this season?