Monday coast-to-coast: Ryan Murphy breaks out; Carnevale breaks for Shawinigan?
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WHL
No word yet on when Brendan Gallagher will rejoin the Vancouver Giants lineup after being injured Friday. Fortunately for the Giants, star defenceman David Musil does not have a broken wrist. (Vancouver Province)
Kelowna Rockets overage goalie Adam Brown is getting a push for the starter's job from the younger Jordon Cooke. (Dub Nation)
Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick Dominik Uher is enjoying a post-world junior bump with the Spokane Chiefs. (Spokane Spokesman-Review)
Well, it's good to see the enthusiasm: draft prospect Henrik Samuelsson took a charging major that might have swung the momentum against his Edmonton Oil Kings on Sunday. (Calgary Herald)
The Moose Jaw Warriors were deadly in their first home game in nearly three weeks. (Moose Jaw Times-Herald)
Overage winger Jesse Paradis has been a pleasant surprise for the surging Saskatoon Blades. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)
Ouch. Four losses in a row for the Brandon Wheat Kings. (Luber's Lounge)
OHL
Is Ryan Murphy's season turning around? The Carolina Hurricanes first-round pick had a season-high four points on Sunday: "I've been called out in the last couple of days and I've deserved it from the coaches. I've learned … to be as unselfish as possible and play the game I was playing last year."
The night included a nice setup for a Radek Faksa goal. (Waterloo Record, Kingston Whig-Standard)
Story of the Peterborough Petes season, from rookie Stephen Pierog: "We get those big wins and get all pumped up and we're just taking the next game for granted." (Peterborough Examiner)
Why people love Jack Campbell: The goalie put it the Soo Greyhounds' loss to league-leading London all on his own shoulders. Meantime, Tie Domi was there. (Sault Star)
Ottawa 67's centre Mike Cazzola got to experience something Sunday that was new to the ex-Erie Otter this season — a win. (Ottawa Citizen)
A guy you should know: Guelph Storm right wing Scott Kosmachuk. (Guelph Mercury)
At least the Mississauga Majors are keeping the shots against down. It's the goals for that's the problem stat. (Mississauga News)
QMJHL
Former OHL forward Taylor Carnevale, whose overage season has been interrupted by a shoulder injury, might join the Shawinigan Cataractes. (Le Nouvelliste, Sarnia Observer)
Draft prospect Michael Matheson's rights were traded recently to the Moncton Wildcats, leading people to wonder if he'll abandon his plan to play at Boston College next season: "I still want to make sure I don't absolutely close any doors but I'm excited and happy that I'm where I am and headed to BC." (Coming Down The Pipe!)
Look out — Martin Frk is beginning to heat up for Halifax. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)
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