Oil Kings in 'constant communication' over Lazar, Marner's major program and Fucale's fond farewell: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

Edmonton Oil Kings GM Randy Hansch says the team has had "constant communication" with the Ottawa Senators about their former star Curtis Lazar: "At this point they’re still moving forward with Curtis in Ottawa. We’re proud of him, of where he’s at, and he represented his country very well. We just look forward to him just continuing on." (Edmonton Journal)

Sam Reinhart set his sights on a world junior gold medal about the very moment the Buffalo Sabres returned him to the Kootenay Ice. (North Shore News)

How did Jake Leschyshyn look in his Dub debut for the Regina Pats? (Regina Leader-Post)

The U.S. Division-leading Everett Silvertips had a "frustrating" trade deadline. (Everett Herald)

Just call 16-year-old Brody Willms, Mr. Good To Be Lucky: the rookie goalie made the final save of his first Western League win with his face. (Moose Jaw Times-Herald)

Brandon Wheat Kings overage Peter Quenneville ended a month-long even-strength goal drought during Sunday's win against Calgary. (Calgary Sun, Luber's Lounge)

Lethbridge had more arrivals and departures at the deadline than Grand Central Station. (Lethbridge Herald)

OHL

League point-scoring leader Mitch Marner's boarding major/game misconduct on Sunday was his first career five-minute penalty. (London Free Press)

New York Rangers goalie prospect Brandon Halverson had successive strong starts. That bodes well for the Soo Greyhounds. (Sault Star)

Eighteen-year-old David (Dragon) Miller scored on his first weekend in Kitchener blue and red. (Waterloo Record)

To quote the original hockey analytics guy, Jean-Paul Sartre, Owen Sound's actions say that they're playing just well enough to lose. (Owen Sound Sun Times)

The Ottawa 67's have only five able-bodied regular defencemen, so coach Jeff Brown wasn't put out by a home loss to Kingston on Sunday. (Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Sun)

That first OHL win might be the first of many for Guelph's Bradley Van Schubert. (Guelph Mercury)

That was Sarnia's first win over Guelph in two seasons. (Sarnia Observer)

Kyle Pettit was drafted higher than Spencer Watson. Think about that. (The Hockey Writers)

QMJHL

Okay, now it is starting to sink in that Zach Fucale doesn't play for Halifax anymore. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Metro Halifax)

Through a strange turn of events, overage goalie François Brassard is playing out the season with his hometown Gatineau Olympiques. (Le Droit)

The arrival of Fucale isn't going to solve all of the Quebec Remparts' recent woes, writes Carl Tardif. (Le Soleil)

Montreal Canadiens prospect Jérémy Grégoire has started strongly since returning from wrist surgery. (Habs Eyes On The Prize)

Still fixated on the goalies: Julio BIllia has kept Chicoutimi rolling in the East Division. (Le Quotidien)

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Canada Sports. Contact him at neatesager@yahoo.ca and follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet.