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Memorial Cup teams descend upon Saskatoon: Thursday’s coast-to-coast

Neate Sager

Combing all corners of the country and the blogosphere for your junior hockey headlines ...

WHL

It is fair to say Seth Jones has had a bigger spotlight than any WHL player in recent times. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

The vibe in the Memorial Cup is somewhat similar to the world junior, according to Portland Winterhawks star Ty Rattie. (Portland Tribune)

Be on the watch for Portland's "lethal" speed. (Portland Tribune, The Associated Press)

Darren Zary has a should-read retrospective on the 1989 Saskatoon Blades and their GM Daryl Lubiniecki. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

Growing up in Crookston, Minn., Portland rookie Paul Bittner didn't hear much about the Memorial Cup. (Portland Tribune)

OHL

And so it begins: coach Dale Hunter demurred to immediately name a starting goalie for Friday's London-Saskatoon opener. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

History does not favour OHL teams who played a seven-game final series going on to win the Memorial Cup. (London Free Press)

As one might have suspected, Winnipeg Jets first-rounder Mark Scheifele did not play Game 7 of the OHL final due to a brain injury. (HockeyBuzz)

Could London's 6-foot-5 defenceman Nikita Zadorov break into the top 10 of the NHL draft? (Edmonton Journal)

The Ontario Junior Hockey League will allow teams to charge players $3,000 to $4,000 to play next season. (Mississauga News)

QMJHL

Commissioner Gilles Courteau tells Steve Turcotte nothing is happening with Trois-Rivières, Que., returning to the league. There's no team to move and two, the league is not considering expansion. (Le Nouvelliste)

Stat of the day: the Halifax Mooseheads are 32-1-0-1 in their last 34 games. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

Members of Parliament from the Halifax and London, Ont., areas have made a bet on the tournament. It would be better if the loser had to give a loan to Senator Mike Duffy. (Metro Halifax)

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