The coast-to-coast: Zadorov balks at return to OHL's Knights

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OHL

Buffalo Sabres defenceman Nikita Zadorov, 19, would apparently rather play in his native Russia's KHL rather than return to the 7-6-0-0 London Knights. This of course raises questions about the CHL-NHL agreement, though earlier this season the San Jose Sharks were able to assign Sarnia's Nikolay Goldobin, also 19, to HIFK in Finland. (TheScore)

Bruce Heidman with a really good look at the total traveshamockery that has become the Sudbury Wolves. (Sudbury Star)

Terrible news about IceDogs captain Luke Mercer who could be dealing with a career-ending knee injury. "When it happened I knew right away that it was pretty bad,” he said. “I was getting pretty emotional on the ice and afterward I was crying because I knew it was going to be pretty bad." (St. Catharines Standard)

CHL president and OHL commissioner Dave Branch with a letter to the editor defending his league's treatment of players. (Toronto Star)

The Belleville Bulls are honouring education coordinator Peggy Burris after 33 years on the job. According to Burris, the biggest challenge of her career was making sure Bryan Marchment finished school: "Now, he has kids of his own and having finished school himself is important. He's often told me that without my occasional kick in the ass he wouldn't have finished.” (Belleville Intelligencer)

Connor McDavid! Connor McDavid! (St. Catharines Standard)

The Windsor Spitfires are celebrating their first decade (1975-85) of the team's 40-year history. Included in the special guests for Thursday's game against Kingston is Ernie Godden, who still holds the OHL record for goals in a season with 87. For reference, Erie's Connor McDavid! has 11 goals in 12 games. (The Windsor Star)

Is your team in the market for a star goaltender with world junior experience? Does this team have young talent avaible to trade? If yes, then the Saginaw GM Jim Paliafito is willing to part with netminder Jake Paterson. (Yahoo Sports)

The Soo Greyhounds are a really good team getting even better with help from star defenceman Darnell Nurse. (Sault This Week)

WHL

Police in Winnipeg will be taking in a few more minor hockey games this season to make sure fans, players and parents are behaving themselves.

Prince George forward Jansen Harkins doesn't have to very far for advice on his play since his dad, ex-NHLer Todd Harkins, is also the GM of the Cougars. (Calgary Sun)

The Swift Current Broncos aren't the top team in the WHL, but they're in the conversation. (Regina Leader-Post)

The defending WHL champion Edmonton Oil Kings have been road warriors thus far in the season with a perfect 4-0 record. “I actually think in many ways we’re better on the road because we seem to be simpler at times, and we just don’t try to complicate our game,” said Oil Kings coach Steve Hamilton. Now they'll really be put to the test. (Edmonton Sun)

Jaret Anderson-Dolan, 14, got his first taste of the Western Hockey League when he was an underage call-up earlier this month for the Spokane Chiefs. “There was around 5,000 people there for both of those games, and that was easily the biggest crowd that I have ever played in front of for a game.” (Rocky View Weekly)

Nick Patterson breaks down what could be the potential preview of the WHL final - Kelowna vs. Brandon. The two teams met for the first and only time this season and the Rockets crushed the Wheat Kings 6-1. (The Everett Herald)

And now that we've seen how the Wheat Kings match up against the Rockets - here's a look at another team the Wheaties will only face once a year - the Victoria Royals. (Victoria Times-Colonist)

Portland's Alex Schoenborn was suspended four games for his hit on Reid Gardiner - which makes it the fourth suspension of the season for the Winterhawks. (OregonLive)

QMJHL

Moncton Wildcats goaltender Alex Dubeau reflects on his last trip to Shawinigan where he had many great memories playing with the Cataractes - most notably winning the Memorial Cup in 2012. (La Presse - en Francais)

Overage defenceman Cam Yarwood has been suspended by the Victoriaville Tigres. When asked what the 20-year-old had done to warrant the punishment, head coach Bruce Richardson said, "We'll keep this in house." (La Nouvelle Union)

All eyes are still on the Memorial Cup host Quebec Remparts. (campdesrecrues.com)

Speaking of the Remparts, they're still waiting on word regarding forward Anthony Duclair who is having an outstanding start with the NHL's New York Islanders. Last night, Duclair scored his first NHL goal. (BTN)

The Drummondville Voltigeurs are finding a way to win, despite mounting injuries. (Parlons Junior)