Bigras news for Attack: the coast-to-coast

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

WHL

Not WHL, but there's some entertaining reading about the Burnaby Winter Club allegedly turfing their bantam coach for cutting the 'wrong' kids. (Global BC)

The reloaded Portland Winterhawks are still that Laval Rouge et Or of the U.S. Division but maybe Everett or Seattle will be a Montreal Carabins-esque challenger for the top spot, writes Nick Patterson. And yes, that reference was made deliberately to confuse people. Replace Laval with "Oregon Ducks." (Everett Herald)

Is the path clear for the Kelowna Rockets to make a run at the Ed Chynoweth Cup? (The Hockey Writers)

Everett Silvertips didn't know much about Kevin Constantine before he was hired, but they had heard the story about him making the players ride home from a road game with their equipment on. (Everett Herald)

Phoenix Coyotes first-rounder Henrik Samuelsson is back with the Edmonton Oil Kings in time for Friday's opener. (Pro Hockey Talk)

One bright spot in Vancouver is that Carter Popoff has become an all-situations player. (Richmond News)

Regina's new head coach Malcolm Cameron is promising to let his charges play unfettered by fear of deviating from the system. It's a bold strategy. (Regina Leader-Post)

OHL

Was it really fewer than 12 months ago that this humble blog was talking to Chris Bigras about being drafted? And now the 18-year-old might make his NHL debut with the Colorado Avalanche next month? (Denver Post, Mile High Hockey)

Connor McDavid's prime directive for his second season in Erie: to not be so hard on himself. (Erie Times-News)

Ryan Pyette has the lowdown on all 20 teams. (London Free Press)

Victor Fernandes, Jim Parker and Brock Otten offer their outlooks at the Western Conference. Anyone bullish on Erie's chances shall henceforth be known as a McBeliever. Also, I'm changing my name to Max Power. (Erie Times-News, Windsor Star, OHL Prospects)

Draft prospect Sam Bennett's line is the Kingston Frontenacs' No. 1 line, if they must designate one trio as such. (Kingston Whig-Standard)

"Guarded optimism" is the phrase of the day regarding the Peterborough Petes. (Peterborough Examiner)

Niagara IceDogs coach-GM Marty Williamson is saying all the right things about having a young team. Meantime, Brent Moran is Niagara's No. 1 goalie while overage Chris Festarini remains with the Montreal Canadiens' AHL affiliate. (St. Catharines Standard)

A long season is in the offing for the Mississauga Steelheads. (Mississauga News)

QMJHL

The Quebec Remparts have made their intentions to bid for the 2015 Memorial Cup a little more obvious. (Le Soleil)

Former first overall pick Oliver Archambault, now an overage in Drummondville, admits he had a "swollen" head when he arrived in the Q. (Le Soleil)

Philadelphia Flyers first-rounder Samuel Morin has signed his first NHL contract, so how long does this put off his eventual return to Rimouski? (Broad Street Hockey)

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Canada Sports. Follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet. Please address any questions, comments or concerns to btnblog@yahoo.ca.

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