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    Jan 13, 2023, 20:43

    Sydney Wolf and Mike Stephens discuss the Chicago Blackhawks' prospects from the NCAA and USHL, USA's world juniors standouts, commitment news and more.

    Sam Rinzel is a 2022 first-round draft pick for the Chicago Blackhawks and has 15 points in 25 games for USHL Waterloo.

    On this week's episode of The Hockey News American Pipeline Podcast with Sydney Wolf and Mike Stephens:

    - Team USA came out of the world juniors with a bronze medal. Who were the players who stood out in the tournament from the American Pipeline? They also touch on the U-18 women's worlds as the USA and Canada received byes to the semifinal.

    - There's a ton of commitment news as teams prepare for the future. Sydney gives the rundown on that.

    - Cole Eiserman became the 18th U-17 player to hit 30-plus goals in a season. He joins previous milestone hitters, such as Cole Caufield, Jack Hughes, Phil Kessel and Patrick Kane.

    -  What NCAA teams are on the bubble to start 2023? Who would be on the cusp of making the playoffs?

    - The Chicago Blackhawks drafted 16 players from the American pipeline in recent years. What's most intriguing about each prospect?

    - And more.

    Here's where to find the full-length episode:

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