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Mooseheads score 15, Knights come alive: the coast-to-coast

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

WHL

Portland has won 10 in a row, but a more pertinent concern is that Adam De Champlain was injured by an illegal check Friday by Seattle's Evan Wardley, who was tossed for charging. (The Oregonian, Taking Note)

What's that now for Swift Current's freshman Finn, offensive defenceman Julius Honka? Nineteen points in 18 games. Also, does it not figure the Saskatoon Blades would lose their milestone 1,000th game at the Credit Union Centre? (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

Hey, the current Prince Albert Raiders put on a show for Mike Modano Night by routing the Regina Pats. (Regina Leader-Post)

Chicago Blackhawks-drafted D-man Travis Brown has been a stabilizing presence for Moose Jaw, which sure can use one these days. (Moose Jaw Times-Herald)

OHL

If Thursday belonged to the ghosts, well, Max Domi and London used Friday to show they're among the living as they dispatched Sudbury. (London Free Press)

Will Carolina Hurricanes second-rounder Brock McGinn and Winnipeg Jets selection Scott Kosmachuk rate consideration for Team Canada in six weeks' time? Or is it just crazy to take two of the OHL's most productive players?
(Guelph Mercury)

A few 'reduce speed' signs need to be posted along the Hwy. 7 rivalry. At least Kitchener was able to work rookie D-man Doug Blaisdell into the lineup while being toasted for six goals by Guelph. (Waterloo Record)

Colorado Avalanche-drafted goalie Spencer Martin has a .951 save percentage across his last five starts for Mississauga. (Mississauga News)

Fret not, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds fans, a clunker was due to happen. Draft prospect Nikolay Goldobin set up the game-winner with a no-look pass to help Sarnia (18th overall) shade the Soo (third overall). (Sarnia Observer, Sault Star)

The strong veteran team took out the talented younger team, with North Bay rolling over Kingston. (Kingston Whig-Standard)

Two seasons ago, Josh MacDonald had a spark of offensive flair for Barrie; will the 19-year-old left wing find it for the Peterborough Petes after being moved? (Peterborough Examiner, Barrie Examiner)

Niagara coach-GM Marty Williamson was succinct after a blanking by Barrie: "They looked like men out there at times ... and we looked really young." (St. Catharines Standard)

QMJHL

Twenty goals in one game?! Halifax's 15-5 win at Rouyn-Noranda was the highest-scoring Q game since 1992, which was before the birth of any current major junior player. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

Guess whether the game story mentions Charlottetown newcomer Mike DiPaolo getting in a fight or 16-year-old Daniel Sprong having his first QMJHL three-point game first. C'mon, guess. (Charlottetown Guardian)

Just ask Chicoutimi if Blainville-Boisbriand deserves to be ranked No. 1 in the entire CHL. (Le Quotidien)

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Canada Sports. Follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet. Please address any questions, comments or concerns to btnblog@yahoo.ca.