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London Knights still struggling, Kilrea and 67's turn back clock this weekend: the coast-to-coast

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Combing all corners of the country and the blogosphere for your junior hockey headlines ...

WHL

Buzzing The Net's own Scott Sepich, on the trials and tribulations of the post-Mike Johnston Portland Winterhawks. (The Pipeline Show, Portland Tribune)

Minnesota Wild pick Reid Duke is adjusting well to Brandon after being dealt away from Lethbridge. (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun)

Speaking of Minnesota picks, how about Calgary Hitmen wing Chase Lang having seven goals in as many games? (Calgary Sun)

Prince George Cougars 18-year-old Ty Edmonds might be one of the Dub's best between the pipes, writes Ted Clarke. (Prince George Citizen)

Edmonton has added a homegrown defenceman, picking up 18-year-old Jake Kohlhauser. (Edmonton Sun)

Hey, a trade within a division: forward Devon McAndrews is headed from Tri-City to Spokane. (Spokane Spokesman-Review)

OHL

Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Kilrea will mark his 80th birthday by stepping behind the Ottawa 67's bench one last time on Friday. So what is it like to have a Hall of Famer for a grandfather? (Ottawa Citizen)

Today's should-read: Kitchener Rangers coach Troy Smith has a better sensitivity about mental health after the death seven years ago of his younger brother, who ended his life at age 24. (Waterloo Record)

So the London Knights aren't scoring and have to play Connor McDavid and the Erie Otters twice this week. (London Free Press)

New York Islanders first-rounder Josh Ho-Sang makes his season debut on Thursday; Windsor could use him, judging by its recent 9-2 loss to Sarnia. (Windsor Star)

Coach Scott Walker, on Guelph's sloppy loss in Kitchener on Monday: "[It's] not secondary scoring, but secondary playing. We need somebody to start playing." (Guelph Mercury)

That's right: seven wins in a row to start the season for Sault Ste. Marie, even though it has one of the loop's youngest lineups. (Sault Star)

Oshawa's Sam Harding, on the pressure of being in his draft season. (The Pipeline Show)

The Niagara IceDogs are 2-for-30 on the power play during their 0-6 start. It can't just be traced to injuries to Luke Mercer and Brendan Perlini. Or can it? (St. Catharines Standard)

Let's get to know San Jose Sharks draftee Dylan Sadowy a little better. (Saginaw News)

QMJHL

How Anthony Duclair went from third-rounder to playing for the New York Rangers at all of 19 years old. (TSN)

Nineteen-year-old Halifax Mooseheads winger Brandon Vuic has been charged with impaired driving. (CBC.ca, Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Metro Halifax)

Why Quebec's win over Rimouski kicked the East division rivalry up a notch. (Le Soleil, Parlons Junior)

Colorado Avalanche-drafted forward Alexis Pepin is aiming to rejoin Gatineau on Oct. 25. Initially, it was thought he would not be back until November. (Le Droit)

Middle of October is a little late for Shawinigan to still be one overage above the limit. (Le Nouvelliste)

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Canada Sports. Follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet.