Coast-to-Coast: Storm lose Leslie to season-ending shoulder surgery

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WHL

Sam Reinhart recently scored his 300th WHL, which seems like a lifetime ago for the 19-year-old.

"That first [point] seems like a long time ago now. I didn't even find out I got 300 [points] until after the game," Reinhart told the Cranbrook Daily Townsman.

And speaking of 300, the Vancouver Giants will lose captain Dalton Sward for the remainder of the regular season with a broken bone in his hand. The injury means Sward will finish his career just shy of the 300 game mark with 294. (Vanvouver Province)

Youngster Devante Stephens has been a pleasant surprise on the blue line  for the Kelowna Rockets. (Surrey Now)

Medicine Hat's Trevor Cox is back after serving his three-game suspension. (Medicine Hat News)

In a game of "what if" here's what WHL teams in the Battle of Alberta would look like if they only had access to local players. (Calgary Herald)

Brandon Wheat Kings star Jayce Hawryluk is the WHL's player of the week. (Prince Albert Daily Herald)

OHL

Rough news as Guelph Storm defenceman Zac Leslie will have season ending shoulder surgery.

"Yeah, it really sucks," said Leslie, who is in his overage season. (Guelph Mercury)

Michael Bunting was a steal for the Soo Greyounds, writes Peter Ruicci. (Sault Star)

Josh Sterk used to hate the London Knights. Now that he plays for the London Knights, Josh Sterk doesn't hate them anymore. (London Free Press)

The Soo Greyhounds are the hottest team in the OHL this week. (BTN)

QMJHL

Jacob Smith might have started his career in the OHL, but it wasn't until he landed with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles that he finally found success. (Cape Breton Post)

Former QMJHL referee Luc Lachapelle is in a "fight for his life" in a battle against liver cancer. (Journal de Montreal - en francais)

The QMJHL is investigating the reports that six members of the Gatineau Olympiques were allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a heavily intoxicated woman in a Boston Pizza bathroom. (BTN, La Presse)

After being inundated by snow, the Charlottetown Islanders are offering free tickets to all snowplow drivers, nurses, EMS employees, police workers and firefighters. A very nice gesture, indeed. (Charlottetown Guardian)

The new "Colisee" in Quebec was supposed to attract an NHL team, but it will quickly become the jewel of QMJHL rinks when it opens. (La Presse - en francais)