Jacques Beaulieu has been coach-GM of the Sarnia Sting for two seasons (OHL Images)

The hockey world tends to be very clubby, which is why the latest news about Sarnia Sting coach-GM Jacques Beaulieu and his 20-year-old son, Montreal Canadiens playoff call-up Nathan Beaulieu, each facing assault charges is so shocking.

It goes without saying that all of sport cultivates and rewards aggressive, dominant personalities, which can very into occasional ugliness (that being said, sports is overall a vessel for good in the world). Usually, though, cooler heads can prevail and disagreements can be worked out privately. In this case, it's come to light that the "dust-up" that led to charges against the Beaulieus involved a player whom Jacques Beaulieu has coached. Again, there must be an assumption of innocence until proven guilty. The very fact a former player of the elder Beaulieu, someone still closely involved to the tight-knit hockey world, went to the police, jumps off the screen.

MacKinnon and the Mooseheads are 12-0 in the post-season (Getty Images)

As if anyone needs a reminder of Nathan MacKinnon's history with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar franchise.

Too many players to mention in major junior hockey have worked various back channels to arrive at their preferred destination. In fact, there's a more than 50/50 shots that all three league champions in the Canadian Hockey League will boast a potential top-10 pick in the NHL draft who has thrived with a big-market junior team which traded for his rights. Max Domi and Seth Jones also were not originally drafted into their leagues by the London Knights and Portland Winterhawks. That is just the way it goes. It's not a reflection on anyone's integrity. Fans still take it personally, though, so the QMJHL's President's Cup final could have a sideshow when MacKinnon and the Mooseheads arrive in Baie-Comeau, where the 17-year-old phenom has been given a rough reception in the past.

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WHL

Calgary Hitmen overages Spencer Humphries, Brooks Macek and Cody Sylvester are bent on making sure Game 7 of the Eastern final vs. Edmonton will not be their final WHL game. (Calgary Herald)

For the Oil Kings and overage T.J. Foster, their point of reference heading into the decider is Game 4. Edmonton, down 2-1 in games, scored five first-period goals that day to forge into a tie. (Edmonton Journal)

When you get a chance to play a Game 7 it's a great experience and something the boys will remember for a long time - Derek Laxdal

— Edmonton Oil Kings (@EdmOilKings) April 30, 2013

Oil Kings head coach Derek Laxdal backed off his 7 d-men comment yesterday if Cheek can't go. Bertolucci could be in. He skated this morning

— Evan Daum (@evandaum) April 30, 2013

The Medicine Hat Tigers' Hunter Shinkaruk squeaks into TSN commentator Bob McKenzie's top 10 draft ranking, joining Seth Jones to form the WHL contingent. (TSN)

The Portland Winterhawks indicate league commissioner Ron Robison "will be" available to take media questions before the series. The league's sanctions against Portland are still hot-button in the Rose City. (Portland Tribune)

A definite should-read: Portland Winterhawks centre Taylor Peters, who could probably put a sportswriter out of work if he wanted to, on how the playoffs aren't even the same sport as the regular season. (Oregon Live)

OHL

Would the Ottawa 67's Sean Monahan be a good fit for the Edmonton Oilers at No. 7 overall in the draft. At least he has experience with a rebuild. (The Cult of Hockey)

Ryan O'Connor and the Colts got all 3 of their goals on redirections or screened shots(OHL Images)

Branch justice, meet Barrie justice. Captain Ryan O'Connor, suspended for a goodly chunk of the post-season, scores the Barrie Colts' late third-period clincher to cinch the Eastern Conference final against Malcolm Subban and the Belleville Bulls. On with the post-game questions.

Portland Winterhawks star defenceman Seth Jones (The Canadian Press)In short, it's likely that Seth Jones will make his NHL debut exactly where it all began. Seth Jones was five when his father Ronald "Popeye" Jones, then with the Denver Nuggets, was approached by Colorado Avalanche star Joe Sakic about starting off in ice hockey.

Popeye would take Seth and his brothers to the occasional Avalanche game – the Avs were in their glory days circa 1999-2001 – and Seth became intoxicated with the speed and power of NHL hockey.

“It was just the intensity,” he said Wednesday from Portland as the Winterhawks prepared for their Friday date in Vancouver against the Giants. “We lived in Colorado for eight years so I went to a bunch of Avalanche games and I was there in 2001 when they beat New Jersey to win the Stanley Cup. We had rinkside seats and I saw them hoist the Cup and that game made me want to pursue my dream of hoisting a Stanley Cup one day. That's kind of where my motivation started.” [Vancouver Sun]

Sakic got the young Jones into hockey, and on Monday night, the Colorado Avalanche won the NHL Draft Lottery moving up from second spot to first. They'll have the right to take the first-time-eligible, and top-ranked prospect, Seth Jones on June 30 in New Jersey.

Jacques Beaulieu is a finalist for OHL coach of the year (Aaron Bell, OHL Images)

One of junior hockey's unique father-son stories of the past few seasons has taken a sharp right into controversy.

Two seasons ago, current Montreal Canadiens playoff callup Nathan Beaulieu raised the Memorial Cup with the Saint John Sea Dogs with father Jacques Beaulieu, who had helped built that team before moving back to the OHL, in the stands. Now the elder Beaulieu, as lawyer Patrick Ducharme confirmed to the London Free Press, is facing "two counts of assault in a weekend dust-up at a Strathroy-area home." Police are also mulling charges against Nathan Beaulieu, who played six NHL regular-season games for the Habs while completing his rookie pro season for the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Not much is known and there must be the presumption of innocence.

From Jennifer O'Brien and Patrick Maloney:

... The charges relate to an incident that occurred Saturday night at a home on Saxton Rd. on the outskirts of Strathroy.

Asked specifically about the incident, Strathroy Caradoc police responded by saying they’re investigating “alleged assaults” against two men that occurred at a private residence outside of town Saturday.

Deputy police Chief Mark Campbell told The Free Press a 45-year-old Strathroy man and his 20-year-old son are being investigated by officers.

“This investigation has some newsworthy elements,” Campbell said Monday.

Bo Horvat (left) is one of 3 Knights who could go in the first round of the NHL draft (Geoff Robins, The Canadian Press)

The London Knights have one all-purpose remedy: go to Bo.

The major junior hockey post-season is typically seen as the proving ground for prospects, the point where the accelerated develops gain separation. London centre Bo Horvat has done so through the first three rounds of post-season, making a case that 18-going-on-25 style makes him an OHL playoff MVP candidate. Horvat's 12 points (9G-3A) in 14 games represents only half the output of fellow super sophomore Max Domi, but the 6-foot, 203-pound centre has embodied being sound in all facets of the game.

"To be relied on by the coaching staff heavily as a 17-year-old shows that they have a lot of trust in me," Horvat said recently. "I like it. It adds a little bit more pressure. It pushes you even harder throughout the year."

Nine goals in 14 playoff games would be impressive in and of itself. Horvat (whose minor hockey odyssey, incidentally, was chronicled entertainingly in Ken Campbell's acclaimed book Selling The Dream) has been an all-purpose player for London. His checking and faceoff work helped London limit OHL scoring champion Vince Trocheck to three points during a five-game Western Conference final.

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WHL

The NHL draft lottery goes tonight, so if there are any Florida Panthers fans in the greater Portland area ... (CBC Sports)

Stuff you cannot fabricate: The Battle of Alberta is going to a Game 7 which will be played on the 27th anniversary of the Steve Smith game. Not that you would want any defenceman on the Hitmen or Oil Kings to relive that infamy. Also, it's in the same arena. (Calgary Sun, Edmonton Journal)

Will Calgary or Edmonton be able to handle the Portland Winterhawks' speed in the final? (Oregon Live)

Why Oil Kings GM Bob Green prefers to watch games on his laptop, even when he is in the building. (Edmonton Journal)

There's no shame for the Kamloops Blazers in falling short in the Western Conference final, writes Gregg Drinnan. (Kamloops Daily News)

Not hockey per se, but Matt Calkins explains why the media should phase out the term "concussion." (San Diego Union-Tribune)

OHL

Sudbury Wolves grad Frank Corrado appears to be in the lineup for the Vancouver Canucks' playoff opener, reports Elliot Pap.

Based on practice and reading between AV's lines, it appears Frank Corrado will start playoffs on 3rd pairing, #badforballard #canucks

— Elliott Pap (@ElliottPap) April 29, 2013

The Barrie Colts get Anthony Camara back for Game 7 in Belleville, but now third-year defenceman Jake Dotchin has been suspended for the decider of the Eastern Conference final.

Jake Dotchin of Barrie Colts suspended 5 games by #OHL for his check from behind in Game 6 vs Belleville. Obviously misses Game 7 tonight

— Bayshore News (@NewsBayshore) April 29, 2013