Fan struck in Samuel Morin’s stick throw full of forgiveness: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

The University of British Columbia Thunderbirds men's hockey team might be on the chopping block thanks to a poorly thought out and haphazard belt-tightening. The WHL might act to try to save the T-Birds. (Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Province)

New York Rangers pick Adam Tambellini will soon be able to say he's played in Vancouver twice this season, once with the U of North Dakota and once with the Calgary Hitmen. (Vancouver Province)

Tri-City D-man Mitch Topping is nearing the 300 games played milestone, which is a chance to pause and reflect. (Tri-City Herald)

Now even assistant coaches aren't eager to be around the Lethbridge Hurricanes. But they're saving money by staying three to a room on the road, so there is that. (Global News, Taking Note)

What went wrong in Kamloops this season? It seems safe to use past tense. (The Pipeline Show)

OHL

What does OHL priority selection prospect Jonathan Ang have in common with Steven Stamkos other than the fact neither is in Sochi? (yorkregion.com)

Dallas Stars pick Gemel Smith has a reunion game Friday when London hosts Owen Sound. Describing the Attack as playing a "kind of robotic game" is just candor. (London Free Press, Owen Sound Sun Times)

The Barrie Colts are at their "lowest point" after giving up a field goal and a touchdown to Kingston. (Barrie Examiner)

Uh, which team is going for it again? North Bay has tied Sudbury for the East's No. 2 playoff seed. That's successive shutouts for the Nick Baptiste-less Wolves. (North Bay Nugget, Sudbury Star)

Sault Ste. Marie's Michael Bunting has been a feel-good story, making it on to the Central Scouting list after being twice bypassed in the priority selection. But now he's facing possible season-ending knee surgery. (Sault Star)

The Guelph Storm has won twice this week by a combined 18-4. And you say it faces cellar dweller Belleville on Friday, eh? (Guelph Mercury)

QMJHL

Today's best person in the world is Jean-Sébastien Paquet-Soucy. The wheelchair-using Rimouski Océanic fan who was hit by a stick thrown into the stands by Samuel Morin holds no ill will toward the defenceman when he could easily make a crux of the grievance. (TVA Sports)

Why Charlottetown's sophomore southpaw goalie Mason McDonald is a Guy You Should Know. (The Pipeline Show)

What might put Baie-Comeau over the top in May? Willy Palov notes among other qualities, Los Angeles Kings pick Valentin Zykov has been surrounded by playmakers. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

Will Rourn-Noranda reverse its fortunes in Gatineau, where it's won once in its last 11 tries? (La Frontiere)

What about B-C getting comeuppance from Shawinigan earlier this week? Just one of those one-offs. (Plein Jour de Baie-Comeau)

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