The Pipeline Show_May9_2025

The Pipeline Show

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 gold for the 2nd year in a row. Which players stood out in good ways and who left him wanting more? Lots of 2025 NHL Draft ramifications. [1:01:18] - The Tennessee State Tigers announced a while ago that they are intending on starting a division 1 men's college hockey team this coming fall. Are they still on track? Head coach Duanté Abercrombie is my guest to update everyone and discuss the process, what recruiting has been like and why all eyes are watching to see if they can pull this off.