The Hockey News: American Pipeline

NCAA Hot Starts and Carolina Hurricanes Prospects

The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast is back to cover the NCAA and the American junior circuit.  Jacob Stoller introduces one of the show's two co-hosts, Dylan Loucks, in this introductory episode. Dylan covers the Minnesota Wild and NCAA hockey for The Hockey News. - Wisconsin is off to a hot start. Coming off a sweep in Minnesota, the Badgers are off to a 7-1-0 start after back-to-back down years. Dylan dives into how the programs new head coach, Mike Hastings, has had a massive impact on the team — which is filled with lots of NHL prospects. - The prospect of the week is none other than Macklin Celebrini. The 2024 projected first overall NHL draft pick is dominating the NCAA. - The Carolina Hurricanes are the NHL team profile of the week. The guys discuss Scott Morrow, Bradly Nadeau, Cruz Lucius, Jackson Blake and Jayden Perron, players drafted by the Hurricanes in the American pipeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

NCAA, NTDP, USHL and More Leagues Shine at 2023 NHL Draft

Welcome back to The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast as Sydney Wolf and Mike Stephens take an up-and-close look at the results of the 2023 NHL draft. Here's part of the many players and draft topics discussed in this final episode of the season: - Adam Fantilli went third overall to the Columbus Blue Jackets, but the team drafted some more excellent NCAA players. - The incoming Boston College trio from the NTDP weren't all drafted to the same NHL team, but Will Smith went fourth to San Jose, while Ryan Leonard went eighth to Washington. The New York Rangers took Gabe Perreault at pick No. 23. - How about UConn freshman Matthew Wood? He went 15th overall to the Nashville Predators. Meanwhile, Oliver Moore fell slightly to Chicago at No. 19, while Charlie Stramel went higher than expected at No. 21 to Minnesota.  - High-level Boston University commits Tom Willander and Brandon Svoboda heard their names called, with Willander going 11th to Vancouver and Svoboda being selected at 71st by San Jose. - BCHL and more Jr. A players committed to NCAA colleges made an impression on NHL teams, with Bradly Nadeau going 30th overall to the Carolina Hurricanes. - The goalie frenzy came alive in the second and third rounds, with Adam Gajan going the highest to Chicago. There's so much more to discuss, so check out the full episode and subscribe on your preferred platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

2023 NHL Draft Prospects to Watch from NCAA to High School

In this episode of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Sydney Wolf and Mike Stephens: - It's NHL draft preview time! Sydney and Mike go through all of the American Pipeline to discuss a bunch of draft-eligible players, especially some of those with less attention. - Adam Fantilli is obviously the highest prospect in the pipeline. But will he return to Michigan next season? What about the other NCAA talent eligible for the draft? - As always, the USA Hockey National Team Development Program has many players eligible for the NHL draft, including a handful who could get taken early. But what about the rest of the squad? - The BCHL has Bradly Nadeau and Aydar Suniev as draft prospects to watch, with both players committed to the NCAA next season (Maine and UMass, respectively). - Aiden Fink, the AJHL's leading scorer, is going to Penn State. Three other players in the Alberta Jr. A league are worth watching as well come the draft. - The USHL has Will Whitelaw and Jayden Perron among a ton of the high-level prospects eligible for the draft. - Goalie talk: who are the top goaltenders from the American pipeline likely to get taken in the draft? - Let's not forget Minnesota high school hockey. There's a handful of players there who deserve consideration. - Sydney and Mike then look at all of the Vancouver Canucks' drafted prospects who were in the NCAA or USHL this past season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Examining Kraken and Golden Knights' NCAA and USHL Prospects

On this week's episode of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Sydney Wolf and Jacob Stoller: - There's another bunch of talented junior players committing to the NCAA. Among them are two players headed to Long Island, including a strong offensive defenseman in Nick Bernardo from the NAHL and Brennan Nelson from the BCHL who's shown good progress. - Sydney and Jacob tackle two NHL team profiles this episode, with the Seattle Kraken and Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. The hosts discuss the NCAA and USHL prospects drafted by these two franchises, as well as the four Knights players who came from NCAA and/or USHL beginnings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Sharks Prospects, Commitments and USHL Moves

On this week's episode of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Sydney Wolf and Jacob Stoller: - There are more NCAA commitments for Sydney to break down, including Will Smith (not the actor or the 2023 NHL draft prospect but the defenseman who won the Clark Cup last year)! - Brett Skinner's hired as the new coach of the Fargo Force, as Nick Oliver left to become an assistant at Wisconsin. - More USHL trades happened, including seventh-round Blue Jackets draft pick, James Fisher. - Ryan Johnson signed with the Buffalo Sabres instead of using his fifth year of college eligibility and will report to the AHL Americans. Meanwhile, 6-foot-2 netminder Emil Zetterquist signed a pro contract in Sweden. - The San Jose Sharks have 10 prospects in the American pipeline, including Harvard captain Henry Thrun and 2022 second-rounder Cam Lund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]