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Laurent Brossoit gets call for Canada; Monday’s coast-to-coast

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WHL

Calgary Flames draftee Laurent Brossoit is likely to start in goal for Monday's Game 3 of the Canada-Russia Challenge. His Edmonton Oil Kings teammates, New York Islanders first-rounder Griffin Reinhart, is questionable with an injury. (Metro Halifax)

The Saskatoon Blades need a lot of work to reach MasterCard Memorial Cup host team form. (The Pipeline Show)

Chicago Blackhawks first-rounder Mark McNeill shoots the breeze with Guy Flaming. (The Pipeline Show)

The Kamloops Blazers' playoff run has helped season-ticket sales spike, writes Patrick King. (Sportsnet)

OHL

The Windsor Spitfires are not talking about being sanctioned for paying players improper benefits, but it's not necessarily a total body blow for a strong organization. Former OHL GM Dave Torrie, to Jim Parker: "They are smart, good hockey guys and will navigate to have a competitive team. Whether they can turn competitive into a championship, that will be the real challenge and it'll be tough. Windsor Star)

This is the one time former College Hockey Inc. boss Paul Kelly has nothing to say for the record about CHL teams' recruiting practices. (Windsor Star)

Being vague about the details of what Windsor did wrongly tars everyone, writes Bill Montague. (Sault Star, Windsor Star)

On Tuesday, the Brampton Battalion will announce whether they plan to renew their lease on the Powerade Centre, a 15-year-old building which could stand some sprucing up. (Brampton Guardian)

Training camp is two weeks away and the league's top import pick, Columbus Blue Jackets-drafted 'tender Oscar Dansk, has yet to sign with the Erie Otters. (Erie Times-News)

QMJHL

Like Quebec Remparts boss Patrick Roy would not want to team up Nikita Kucherov and Mikhail Grigorenko if the chance comes. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

Former first-rounder Brandon Shea is settling in with Quebec. (Le Soleil)

Will 6-foot-6 defenceman Connor Light join Chicoutimi or opt for the NCAA? (Le Quotidien)

Former Montreal Canadien Eric Landry has joined the Gatineau Olympiques' coaching staff. (Le Droit)

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