Clouston comes aboard in P.A., Cataractes have their coach: the coast-to-coast

WHL

Gregg Drinnan relays an idea that was proposed by Kamloops coach Dave Hunchak: how about raising the crossbar from 48 to 54 inches, to force goalies out of the butterfly? (Taking Note)

Former NHL bench boss Cory Clouston is the most decorated coach the Prince Albert Raiders have had in a while. Who knew he had so many tattoos? (Prince Albert Daily Herald, Cranbrook Daily Townsman)

It is tough to gauge where Kelowna Rockets D-man Mitch Wheaton will be drafted. He was injured for half the season, but 6-foot-5, 225-pound defencemen do not grow on trees. (Kelowna Daily Courier)

The Kamloops Blazers' extended family is mourning the death of Jim Hill, a long-time off-ice official who passed away Monday at age 70. (Kamloops This Week)

OHL

Goalie Tyson Teichmann, who at one time was ahead of Malcolm Subban on the Belleville Bulls depth chart, is going to be the Kitchener Rangers' overage starter.

Acquiring Matt Mahalak will make nine consecutive seasons that the Kingston Frontenacs' No. 1 netminder has been a trade acquisition, but GM Doug Gilmour has some green goalies waiting in the wings: "I think it will be the last year we go out and get a goalie." (Kingston Whig-Standard)

More talk about the idea of banning import goalies. (Waterloo Record)

QMJHL

Martin Bernard will be new coach of the Shawinigan Cataractes, writes Steve Turcotte. (Le Temps d'Arret)

Between Val-d'Or's Anthony Mantha and Rimouski's Frédérik Gauthier, the Q has a bounty of big forwards in this NHL draft crop. (The Hockey Writers, Sportsnet)

Blainville-Boisbriand's Cédric Paquette has made good progress in the AHL playoffs with the Tampa Bay Lightning's farm club. (La Presse)

Charlottetown Islanders goalie Antoine Bibeau is established as a No. 1 netminder in the league. (Parlons Junior)

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