OHL and WHL conference final matchups locked in: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

Considering their injuries, losing in five to Portland was not a disappointment for the Everett Silvertips after pacing the U.S. Division in the regular season. Graduating captain Kohl Bauml: "We left it all out there." (Seattle Times, The Columbian, The Oregonian)

Kelowna can now officially state it's looking to avenge last season's playoff loss to Portland and end the #DriveForFive. (Global News)

Victoria's outgoing leader Brandon Magee, on having spent his entire five seasons with a single franchise, albeit in two cities: "To be known as that is a one-of-a-kind feeling." (Victoria Times-Colonist)

Maybe it could have lasted a few more games, but the Medicine Hat Tigers gave The Arena an appropriate farewell, writes Ryan McCracken. (Medicine Hat News)

How do the Regina Pats take the next step to being competitive every season? (Regina Leader-Post)

OHL

After how the Connor McDavid lottery was hyped, you would think No. 97 will make Edmonton Oilers fans forget No. 99. (Edmonton Journal)

Just asking: if McDavid did pull an Eric Lindros, would people in Sault Ste. Marie cheer for him? Sorry, got to keep the jokes 1991-fresh. (Edmonton Journal)

Managing partner Sherry Bassin is casting the Erie Otters as huge underdogs in the Western final vs. Sault Ste. Marie. (Sault Star)

Sam Bennett vs. McDavid in the NHL's Battle of Alberta will soon be a thing. The two never met in the OHL playoffs. (Calgary Herald)

Christopher Hair nails it: Max Domi deserves a break after a long season with London and Team Canada instead of an AHL call-up. (Today's Slapshot)

Terry Bridge has today's should-read on the hockey odyssey of Sarnia Sting first-rounder Sasha Chmelevski, an American-Ukrainian who was born in Huntington Beach, California. (Sarnia Observer)

Hey-hey, it's a schedule for each conference final. (Bayshore Broadcasting)

Defensive defenceman Cameron Lizotte had a nice sophomore season with Peterborough. He's not so nice on the ice, though. (Peterborough Examiner)

Brock Otten ranks the top 10 re-entry NHL draft prospects, with Barrie's Andrew Mangiapane in a prominent position. (OHL Prospects)

QMJHL

Moncton was out of focus while squandering its first chance to close out Halifax, which means a do-or-done game on Tuesday. (CBC)

Prediction: next season Charlottetown will inspire their city's mayor to make a bigger wager on their second-round playoff series. (Charlottetown Guardian)

Isn't it kind of wild Marc-Olivier Roy and Anthony Duclair are on the same Quebec Remparts line, when it's the one taken 25 picks higher who's seeking a pro contract? (Le Soleil)

Chicoutimi forward Gabryel Paquin-Boudreau will be put back into the NHL draft pool by the San Jose Sharks. (Le Quotidien)

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