Rockets, Royals out for a rip, last go for Spits and Whalers: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

A Team Canada reunion between Victoria's Joe Hicketts and Kelowna's Madison Bowey and Josh Morrissey on Friday night? That sells itself. (Victoria Times-Colonist)

Today, no this week's should-read, comes from Allan Maki, who looks at mental-health strategies in junior hockey. The piece revolves around Dave Hunchak, who had to leave his Kamloops Blazers coaching post due to anxiety attacks and depression. (The Globe & Mail)

"Giants' Mason no longer has stone hands" is easily the best headline you will read this month. (Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Province, Denver Post)

Kootenay's Rinat Valiev, a Toronto Maple Leafs pick, is a potential "top-four defenceman" in the NHL, says Craig Button. (National Post)

Centre Adam Brooks is set to rejoin the Regina Pats after missing nearly four weeks with a knee injury. (Regina Leader-Post)

OHL

All signs point to the Kingston Frontenacs, who finally have a full lineup again, getting Sam Bennett back from the Calgary Flames very soon. (Flames Nation)

Friday marks the final Windsor Spitfires-Plymouth Whalers. Will Windsor-Flint have the same animosity? (Windsor Star)

Flint owners have registered six potential monikers. "Spark Plugs" and "Pride" are the most cringe-inducing. (MLive)

Ryan Kennedy looks at who potentially could be out there for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the next two NHL drafts. (The Hockey News)

Colorado Avalanche prospect Nick Magyar delivered the crowning touch on Kitchener's win at North Bay. The Battalion are now just two points clear of fourth-place Ottawa. (Waterloo Record, Bay Today)

Is Michael Giugovaz now the true No. 1 goalie in London? (London Free Press)

QMJHL

Willy Palov ranks the Q's best bets for the NHL draft. A certain Halifax Mooseheads winger is not first. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

Does it matter that the Quebec Remparts have only won 11 of 28 road games when they are hosting the Memorial Cup? (Le Soleil)

Gatineau Olympiques attendance is in freefall and owner Alain Sear seems to be in denial that it has anything to do with the team being on course to finish in the bottom half of the standings for the third time in four seasons. (Le Droit)

Fun fact; the city of Sault Ste. Marie's preliminary budget doesn't make allocations for the Soo Greyhounds hosting any playoff games. They're currently in first place. (Soo Today)

Time for some power rankings. (Parlons Junior)

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Sports Canada. Contact him at neatesager@yahoo.ca and follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet.