London Knights begin eyeing repeat, Whalers owner says Vellucci belongs in NHL: Wednesday’s coast-to-coast

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WHL

Edmonton Oil Kings standout Curtis Lazar might have been the first player who was happy to go to the dentist during the hours before a Game 7. (Edmonton Journal)

The Oil Kings' win put the lid on the Dub careers of Calgary's Brooks Macek, Spencer Humphries and Cody Sylvester. (Calgary Herald)

Prince George Cougars owner Rick Brodsky tells Sheri Lamb that the team, which averaged 1,840 fans this season, are not moving: "I've never gotten anybody asking about selling the team. Not ever. Every time I've heard that I've sold the team my first question is 'How much did I get?' " (Prince George Citizen)

Some empathy for coach Steve Young, please: the Prince Albert Raiders cut him free on April 30, Tax Day. (Prince Albert Daily Herald)

Portland star Seth Jones would be the first Coloradan drafted in the first round by the Colorado Avalanche. (KUSA-TV)

If the Vancouver Giants pick a forward first overall in the bantam draft, does that leave offensive defenceman Kale Clague for the Regina Pats at No. 2 overall? (Regina Leader-Post)

Keep an eye on where Tanner Kaspick ends up. The forward thrived as an underager in Manitoba AAA midget hockey this season. (Luber's Lounge)

OHL

Plymouth Whalers owner Peter Karmanos, who also owns the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, believes Whalers coach-GM Mike Vellucci belongs in The Show: "I think Mike's a better coach today than three or four guys now coaching in the NHL. In fact, I called Mike after this last coach that Tampa hired and told Mike how bad I feel that he’s coaching and being so loyal in the OHL when I think he’s better than [New Jersey’s] Peter DeBoer, he’s a better coach than [Tampa Bay's] Jon Cooper. He’s certainly a better coach than the kid in Buffalo [Ron Rolston]." (Detroit Free Press)

Some might have viewed the Western Conference final as the real final, but the London Knights cannot afford to believe that as they brace to face Mark Scheifele, Aaron Ekblad and the Barrie Colts. (London Free Press)

The Greater Toronto Hockey League, which is the biggest feeder league to the OHL, has proposed raising the introduction of body checking from age 11 to 13. (Globe & Mail)

Draft prospect Justin Bailey had his eyes opened quickly during his first go-round this season with the Kitchener Rangers. (NHL.com)

Plymouth wing Tom Wilson, a Team Canada candidate, is happy to get some AHL experience with the Washington Capitals affiliate in Hershey. No questions about his reaction to learning the streets aren't paved with chocolate? (PennLive.com)

QMJHL

Blainville-Boisbriand Armada goalie Étienne Marcoux played all season with an injured left shoulder. Now the potential overage goalie faces a four- to six-month from surgery. (La Presse)

When Halifax Mooseheads captain Trey Lewis was playing eight games with a 17th-place team three seasons ago, did he imagine he'd be playing for a President's Cup? (Metro Halifax)

Baie-Comeau Drakkar coach Éric Veilleux's assessment of the President's Cup final vs. the Halifax Mooseheads: "They are a powerful team and this was expected from them all year long. They proved themselves, but from our side we had to go step by step. It’s not like in July or August people saw our hockey club and said they expected us to be in the final. But in our minds it was clear what we wanted." (Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Metro Halifax)

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