Mathew Dumba ready to lead in Red Deer; Wednesday’s coast-to-coast

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WHL

Minnesota Wild first-rounder Mathew Dumba grew a couple inches over the summer, so that means he's now a team leader in Red Deer. My reasoning might be a bit deductive. (Sportsnet)

Top draft prospect Seth Jones, of the Portland Winterhawks, on how he's handling the spotlight that will be on him this season. (The Pipeline Show)

The Victoria Royals will have a brother act if 16-year-old defenceman Jack Walker sticks. (Victoria Times-Colonist)

So too might the Saskatoon Blades, if defensive forward Luke McColgan makes the team alongside New York Rangers pick Shane McColgan. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

Brandon Wheat Kings defender Ayrton Nikkel feels more at home entering his sophomore season. (Luber's Lounge)

Dean Millard has an open invitation for the organizers of the proposed CHLPA to appear on his radio show. (Coming Down The Pipe!)

Former 11th-rounder Patrick D'Amico is poised to make the Regina Pats' opening-night lineup. (Regina Leader-Post)

OHL

The Windsor Spitfires note any increased attendance from a lockout might not be sustainable: "It's not the type of increase you want to see. Are you just gaining them over the short term?" (CBC)

The London Knights know a lot of people ducked out to get a drink when they were on the power play last season. (Metro London)

Overage defenceman Ryan Hanes will have a trial with the Kitchener Rangers. It's also a trial not to confuse him with the Ryan Hanes who plays in the British Columbia Hockey League. (Waterloo Record)

The word on the Ottawa 67's. It also looks like the club is keeping former Slovakia world junior defenceman Michal Cajkovsky as a two-spotter. (Ottawa Citizen, The Pipeline Show)

John Chartrand, 19, is now an available goaltender. (Sudbury Star)

QMJHL

The Moncton Wildcats say there's been a late run on season tickets in anticipation of a NHL not-playing-hockey thing. (CBC News Brunswick)

Calgary Flames fifth-rounder Ryan Culkin in the 'best shape of his life' as he readies to be an all-around defenceman for the Quebec Remparts. (Le Soleil)

Slovak newcomer Martin Reway seems to be getting comfortable in Gatineau, which could be bad news for opposing goals. (Le Droit)

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