Coast-to-Coast: McDavid's dad says son would be thrilled to play for Oilers

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WHL

Calgary native Morgan Klimchuk will have a little home ice advantage when his Brandon Wheat Kings take on the Hitmen in the WHL's Eastern Conference final. Says the Flames draft pick: "It’s something that you can’t really ask for much more." (Brandon Sun)

The Wheat Kings better hope all their games end in regulation as the Hitmen have had their share of success in overtime. (Calgary Herald)

The fate of Prince Albert Raiders GM Bruno Campese should be known soon. The Raiders recently signed head coach Marc Habschied to a four-year extension. (Saskatoon Star Phoenix)

Regina's Sam Steel is on schedule with his recovery from a severe ankle sprain which forced him to miss the WHL playoffs. (Regina Leader Post)

The Kelowna Rockets are trying to stop history from repeating itself as they take on the Portland Winterhawks who have had their number in the Western Conference final. Says Rockets GM Bruce Hamilton: "I think we have enough guys who’ve tasted the pill that’s been delivered to us a couple of times by these guys. It didn’t taste very good." (Kelowna Daily Courier)

Regina Pats head coach John Paddock is one of many names going into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. (Westman Journal)

OHL

All eyes will be on the Western Conference final tonight as the powerhouse Soo Greyhounds face the equally adept Erie Otters. (Buzzing the Net)

Soo defenceman Darnell Nurse was asked about his friendship with Erie forward and former Team Canada teammate Connor McDavid. The highly-touted McDavid is expected to also join Nurse as an Edmonton Oilers prospect at the NHL draft in June. Says Nurse: "For the next few weeks I only have friends in our locker room."

Connor McDavid's dad says his son would be thrilled to play in Edmonton. (Edmonton Sun)

Longtime OHL fixture Aaron Bell has finished a documentary chronicling the Crawford family. The Crawford's have been a big part of the hockey community in Belleville, Ont., particularly in the OHL. (Belleville Intelligencer)

The smart money is on the Soo, writes scribe from the Soo. (Sault Star)

Things are getting messy in Peterborough as the city tries to figure out where to put their new proposed multi-purpose facility which would be home to the Petes. (Peterborough Examiner)

The Oshawa Generals are bigger, stronger to take on the North Bay Battalion in the Eastern Conference final. Gens coach D.J. Smith says his team was "manhandled" by the Battalion in last year's final. (North Bay Nugget)

QMJHL

Our Mike Sanderson breaks down the QMJHL playoffs... he's still betting against Val-d'Or. (Buzzing the Net)

The guys at Journal de Montreal are also making their picks for the semis. (Journal de Montreal)

Nikolaj Ehlers' call-up to Winnipeg was shortlived as the Jets were eliminated from the NHL playoffs last night by Anaheim. (Chronicle Herald)

Charlottetown's Filip Chlapik had to be talked out of becoming a goaltender in his minor hockey days by his father. Says the NHL draft prospect: "my dad told me, 'No way. You're going to be a forward." (NHL.Com)

Rimouski head coach Serge Beausoleil says facing the defending QMJHL champion Val-d'Or Foreurs will be a "great challenge for us." (La Avantage)

Quebec Remparts forward Vladimir Tkachev talks about facing his former team the Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL semifinals. (Le Soleil)