Aeros Goalie Matt Hacket on The Pipeline Show

Houston Aeros Goalie Matt Hackett was on The Pipeline Show back on Tuesday Night to chat about his strong run in the AHL Playoffs by getting to the Calder Cup Final. His great season so far this year which includes being named to the AHL All Star Game and his first career NHL Call Up he had in early December which included getting a shutout against the San Jose Sharks back on December 6.

Matt Hacket Interview

Full 1/31 Episode

The Pipeline Show Website

The Team 1260

Based in Edmonton, Alberta, The Pipeline Show has become one of the most well known Radio Shows in North America to cover the Canadian Hockey League, the NCAA Hockey & Minor Pro to track the best young players as they make their way to the NHL. In addition to the following these leagues, the show also covers some of the biggest events in North America including the NCAA Frozen 4 in April, the CHL Memorial Cup in May, the NHL Draft in June and the World Junior Hockey Championships around the Christmas Holidays.

In addition to these big events, other events include the RBC Cup which is the Canadian Junior A National Championships, the USHL Clark Cup Championship, the AHL Calder Cup among League Championships. Also other international events include the IIHF U18 World Championships and the U17 World Hockey Challenge

The Pipeline Show comes on twice a week from 8-10 PM on Tuesday Nights and 11 AM-1 PM on Saturdays. To listen live, click on the Team 1260 Website and be sure to listen live. If you can't listen live, go on The Pipeline Show Website, select "Media Archive" select the season you want and you can listen to a huge archive of past and recent interviews from the shows history.



This Weeks Shows & Podcasts

Here's some recent shows from across North America to get you the latest from the NCAA, Juniors & the NHL from the past few days. Also here's a look at what time the shows start live where many of them have email, Twitter & Facebook Accounts where you can ask questions to the Show Hosts as well.

The Pipeline Show, 1/21 Episode

Puck Podcast, 1/21 Episode

USCHO Live, 1/17 Episode

WHL This Week Radio Edition, 1/19

OHL This Week Radio Edition, 1/20 Episode

This Weeks Shows and Podcast's

Because of Game 1 of the World Series tonight, they are plans not to have a Defending Bid D Live Podcasts as they usually do on Wednesday Nights, they have been nothing announced on when the next show will be.

To see more of the work done by people like Pat Iversen and Brandon Whorley amongst others. Plus you can add your own stuff in their Fan post and Fan Shots Segments as well.

Defending Big D


On this weeks edition of the Puck Podcast. A number of controversial hits dominate the first part of the show which resulted in major injuries and some suspensions. Also some response on the Rick Ryipen incident where he tried to attack a fan. They will also discuss goaltending battlies in both Boston and Pittsburgh. They are no guests this week, so they have lots of Emails and Posts from fans of the show.

Puck Podcast Website

October 23 Episode


The Pipeline Show has another packed show with 5 big time guests. First this week's 2011 NHL Draft Prospect of the Week Matt Pumpel of the OHL's Peterborough Petes who's the leading scorer for his team through the first month and a half of the season.

Also, it's a weekly visit with CHL Insider Sam Cosentino talks about the issues and biggest players, including possible trade rumors with Dallas Stars Prospect Scott Glennie.

All that and a lot more on the most recent edition of the Pipeline Show.

The Pipeline Show

This Weeks Hockey Shows

On the most recent editions to the Puck Podcast, Eddie and Doug talk about some controversial hits that have resulted in some of the 1st big suspensions of the year. An amazing debut for Edmonton Oilers and last year's Major Junior Player of the Year Jordan Eberle and a pair of homecomings for Mike Modano and Simon Gagne as they played their first game with new teams.

From the Atlanta Journal Constitution we have Atlanta Thrashers Beat Writer Chris Vivlamore to talk about the Atlanta Thrashers. Plus your emails and posts, as well as putting Mike Riberio in the penalty box after his ordeal over the weekend.

Be sure to listen to a new episode of the Puck Podcast every Saturday.

Puck Podcast Website

October 15 Episode

On the Pipeline Show back on Saturday, the hosts take a look at some of the big news from Friday's Junior & NCAA Games. Plus interviews from 2011 NHL Draft Prospect Tyler Biggs who's a member of the USNTDP, also we head to Minnesota to talk to Brad Elliot Scholssman about the opening of the new Bemijdi State University Arena.

 Plus they will talk to the Color Commentator of one of the major contenders in the OHL as Kitchener Rangers Broadcaster Mike Farewell talks about how the Rangers have done with out 2 of their most prominent players that have gone to the NHL in Jeff Skinner who's 20 goals in the playoffs last year almost knocked off the powerhouse Windsor Spitfires in last year's OHL Semifinals.

You can listen to the The Pipeline Show twice a week. On Tuesday Nights, check them out from 8-10 PM. Then on Saturday Mornings, it's from 10 AM-12 PM.

Due to Tuesday's Edmonton Oil Kings Game against the Kootenay Ice, they was no Tuesday Night show this week. So the next show will be this Saturday at 10:00 AM CDT.

The Pipeline Show Website

The latest edition of Defending Big D Live will be going on tonight at 7:30 PM as the guys at Defending Big D will talk about their current Road Trip to Florida and some big issues reguarding the Stars, including how to increase attendance and in-game experience for the Stars.

Also, Mike Heika is going to be a special guest tonight as he is traveling with the team in Florida as the Stars get ready for their game against the Florida Panthers tomorrow night.

Tonight's Edition of Defending Big D Live

Catching Up

A lot of interesting stories and news happened while I was away in Oklahoma and during the Labor Day Weekend. Lets take a look at what made headlines while I was away helping my grandmother.

Texas Stars & San Antonio Rampage create Youth Systems

Both the Texas Stars & San Antonio Rampage just before Labor Day announced that they were officially teaming up with their Area's Youth Hockey Associations to create their own Travel Teams. The goals of course is to increase number of players of all ages and to help build more ice rinks in their areas of the state.

Both teams will have 7 different age groups for both boys and girls that will compete against the teams across the state and hopefully that will add on into the region and possibly the nation in the near future.

I know they probably a long way off from areas like the Dallas Area where you have steady streams of players playing in different Junior Leagues and even teams in leagues like the Tier 1 Elite League but they has been some success recently with Erik Higby from New Braunfauls who was the NAHL Player of the Year and Scoring Champion last season and will start his college career at Northern Michigan (CCHA) this fall.

Here's the links to learn more.

Texas Stars Youth System

San Antonio Rampage Youth System

San Antonio Youth Hockey

To see a story about Erik Higby in the San Antonio Express News back in the Spring, click here.


Dallas Stars October & November Tickets go on Sale on Friday.

Ind. Tickets for October & November Games go on sale Friday Morning as Non-Season Ticket Holders will get their first chances to take a look at games they may want to go to this season.

Here's the Links and the list of games which go on sale which include the Home Opener on October 14 with Mike Modano's return against the Detroit Red Wings, a 6 game homestand which starts on October 23 against Nashville and runs thru November 5 when they play the Phoenix Coyotes.

Theirs also a game the day after Thanksgiving against the St. Louis Blues which is the first of a home-and-home series where they will play in St. Louis the next night.

Ticket Links

Individual Tickets

Group Tickets

AAC Seating Chart


Here's the Dallas Stars Schedule for Ind. Tickets.

10/14: VS. Detroit Red Wings 7:30 PM

10/16: VS. St. Louis Blues 7:00 PM

10/23: VS. Nashville Predators 7:00 PM

10/26: VS. Anaheim Ducks 8:00 PM

10/28: VS. LA Kings 7:30 PM

10/30: VS. Buffalo Sabres 7:00 PM

11/3: VS. Pittsburgh Penguins 7:30 PM

11/5: VS. Phoenix Coyotes 7:30 PM

11/16: VS. Anaheim Ducks 8:00 PM

11/18: VS. San Jose Sharks 7:30 PM

11/20: VS. Colorado Avalanche 7:00 PM

11/26: VS. St. Louis Blues 7:30 PM


CHL announces new Labor Deal

The Central Hockey League is a part of the Professional Hockey Players Association (PHPA) agreed on a new Collecting Bargaining Deal that will take them through this year and next year to avoid the possibility of any kind of a lockout or strike for the near term.

This will also increase the number of veteran players each team will be allowed to have to 6. Of the 6, at least one has to play in the 2009-2010 season. It's officially described as a player that has played at least 301 Games in his career in the leagues that it officially is a part of it.

To read more about the new CBA Deal, Click Here


The Pipeline Show Expands

One of North America's Biggest Prospect Hockey Shows announced last night that it's expanding. On their season premier last night, the major announcement that the Pipeline Show is adding a 2nd weekly show expanding their coverage. In addition to the usual Tuesday Night Shows from 8-10 PM CDT (7-9 PM MDT), the 2nd show will take place on Saturday Mornings from 10 AM-Noon CDT (9-11 AM MDT).

On of the biggest reasons for the 2nd show is to bring you breaking news that broke throughout the week but prior to that, weren't able to report on the air and/or report it on their blog called "Coming Down the Pipe".

This show will continue the tradition of bringing the biggest news, news-makers and top players that play in the different Junior Leagues & the NCAA throughout the season. In addition to all that, they will be able to talk about the biggest games every weekend throughout the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, Canadian Jr. A's, the NCAA and the AHL.

In addition to adding the 2nd weekly show, they had the player that they think will go #1 in next year's NHL Draft. Last night that they had Drummondville Voltigeurs Center Sean Couturier was on the show last night talking about the start of the upcoming season and dealing with the hype of possibly being the #1 Pick next year.

The last 3 seasons The Pipeline Show has had the #1 Overall Pick on their Season Premier as they had Steven Stamkos (2008 to Tampa Bay), John Tavares (2009 to NY Islanders) and Taylor Hall (2010 to Edmonton).

Speaking of the 2011 NHL Draft, don't be surprised if Texas Native Colin Jacobs is a part of the show sometime this season as he will get ready for his 2nd WHL Season which will start on September 24 against the Everett Silvertips

Also involved were Minnesota Golden Gophers Head Coach Don Lucia, President of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) Craig Cripps getting ready for the new season which begins on Friday, hosting an Outdoor Game and this year's RBC Cup which will be hosted by the Camrose Kodiaks. And Tampa Bay Lighting Prospect Brett Connolly who was selected 6th overall in the draft talks about his first taste of pro hockey as he is getting ready for Lightning Training Camp and looks to rebound after an injury plagued year with the Prince George Cougars (WHL).

"They Said It" with Allen Americans Head Coach Matt Mullins

Here's a look at what the Americans Head Coach had to say talking about a great first season which included a league championship trip, and the team's quest to win the team's first title.

Dwight Mullins Q&A

Here's a look at the other "They Said It Segments with Head Coaches of the Southwest Teams. The only one that hasn't done it yet is the Texas Brahmas Head Coach Dan Wildfong and Odessa Jackalopes Head Coach Paul Gillis.

Chris Brooks, RGV Killer Bees

Terry Ruskowski, Laredo Bucks

Scott Muscutt, Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs

Bruce Ramsay, Tulsa Oilers

OKC Barons Beat Writer Ryan Aber on the Pipeline Show

Back on Tuesday Night, Kevin Aber who will be the Oklahoma City Barons Beat Writer for the Daily Oklahoman Newspaper was on the Pipeline Show to talk about the build up for the Oklahoma City Barons first season in the American Hockey League which starts in October.

Some of the top topics include the building buzz that the team is starting to create in OKC which have included a NHL Draft Party, strong Season Ticket Sales and fans getting team shirts and hats around the area to start getting fans ready for the team's first season

Also not much news regrading things like who will be the Team's GM & Head Coach.

One of the most interesting questions as well was about the rivalry with the 3 Texas Teams. Ryan mentioned that the Texas Stars would be the biggest rivals as with the rivals with Texas VS. Oklahoma/Oklahoma State Football will translate to the sport of hockey in the AHL.

It's also important to get a coach that fans can get to know and maybe have a shot of getting on a NHL Staff in the near future. Expect Aber to be a regular on the Pipeline Show as the new season starts to get closer, because the Barons will be the AHL Affliate of the Edmonton Oilers.

Here's the link to the episode. Click on the July 6 episode and then select "Oklahoma City Barons Update" to listen to the interview.

Also included was a brief mention of Seth Jones' name because Everett Silvertips GM Doug Soetart was on the show. He mentioned near the end of the interview that he would most likely be with the USNTDP for the next 2 seasons that would take him to his draft Year in 2012.

www.thepipelineshow.com

Ryan Alber to be on the Pipeline Show

Ryan Alber who's going to be the Oklahoma City Barons Beat Writer for the Daily Oklahoman Newspaper will be on the Pipeline Show to talk about the team. Expected topics to come up include the reneventions of the Cox Convention Center, the players that will most likely come to the team and an update on possible coaching staff canadiates now that we know that Rob Daum who was on the show a few weeks ago will not be a part of it.

Also on the show tonight will be recent Edmonton Oilers Draft Picks Tyler Pitlick who was the Oilers 2nd Round Picks Tyler Pitlick and 3rd Round Pick Troy Hesketh for the Oilers annual Prospects Camp that takes place this week.

Ryan Alber is a writer for the Daily Oklahoman Newspaper and he will be the go to guy for all things Oklahoma City Barons when the AHL Season gets started in Mid October.

Here's the link to the Oklahoma City Barons Page on the Daily Oklahoman
http://newsok.com/sports/barons

Daily Oklahoman: http://newsok.com

The Pipeline Show: www.thepipelineshow.com

Rob Daum on the Pipeline Show

Rob Daum has been rumored as possibly being the first Head Coach of the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons as he was the assistant Coach of the Edmonton Oilers last affiliate with the Springfield Falcons. He talked to the Pipeline Shows Dean Millard & Guy Flaming on Tuesday Night about the possibility of coaching in the Sooner State.

To hear the interview, click on the June 8th episode and select the Rob Daum Interview to hear his interview on the possibility of being with the Oklahoma City Barons in their inaugural season

Pipeline Show Link: www.thepipelineshow.com/media.php?s=2010-01-01&e=2010-08-31&sn=5

The Pipeline Show

Here's a radio show to check out when you want to find out info on the latest in the Junior Leagues, NCAA, top NHL Prospects. It's called the The Pipeline Show and I have been listening to this show since the off season and especially in the run up to the NHL Draft.

It's a weekly show that's based in Edmonton, Alberta which comes on the Team 1260 which is the big Sports Radio station in Edmonton.

They do interviews with the top Junior and College players from across North America and also with media outlets that cover them from across the contentint. One of the best features they do every week is that they talk to a NHL Draft eligible prospect that will most likely be taken in the NHL Draft next summer.

It's co hosted by Dean Millard and Guy Flamming that helped started the show back in February of 2006 to help fill a void that for the most part, wasn't covered in Canada and the USA that closely. The show has been a roaring success and nearly every week you hear emails from all over North America on hockey topics of all kinds.

The show covers so many events throughout the season, but the best times to hear the show are usually 5 major events or the Grand Slam Events is what they called. These are the

• World Junior Championships during the Winter Holidays
• NCAA Frozen Four in April
• CHL Memorial Cup in May
• AHL Calder Cup in June
• NHL Draft in the Summer

These are the biggest events which both include the championships of different levels, what ever it's international, the NCAA or the major junior league crowning championships. However, it also highlights players that could have a shot of making the NHL in the near future.

In addition to the Grand Slam Events that are smaller in their importance, but still get some strong coverage during the events. These events include

• World Junior A Challenge in November
• RBC Cup in May
• U18 World Championships in April

The World Junior A Challenge is a new event created in 2006 as a chance for players that play in the Junior A Leagues in Canada and the top European Junior Leagues to get a chance to show their talent in an international tournament. These are for players that might have gone under the radar and most likely wouldn't have gotten a chance at the World Junior Championships.

The RBC Cup is the Canadian Junior A National Championships which crowns the national champions after the teams have won their Provincial and Regional Championships.

Finally, the U18 World Championships are for the best players under the age of 18, oppose to the World Juniors which is for players under the age of 20.

If you want to learn and get to know more about this level of hockey. This is a great show to get to learn about the top players and teams at this age groups and levels. The Pipeline Show comes on Tuesday nights from 9-11 PM Eastern Time/ 8-10 PM Central on Tuesday nights.

If you can't listen live, they have a huge media archive section which goes back most of it's history. You can listen to it online from the website, or on the stations website where some of the segments are available to download on your Ipod.

Show Websites:

The Pipeline Show: www.thepipelineshow.com

Team 1260: www.theteam1260.com

The Pipeline Show Blog: www.thepipelineshow.blogspot.com

Co Host Profiles:

Dean Millard: www.thepipelineshow.com/team_dm.php

Guy Flaming: www.thepipelineshow.com/team_gf.php