Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin return for Mooseheads: Friday’s coast-to-coast

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WHL

So Alex Forsberg, the first overall pick in the 2010 bantam draft, is really going to play out the season with the Junior A Humboldt Broncos rather than play for the Prince George Cougars. The Regina Pats really wanted Forsberg, apparently. (Taking Note)

Will the ghost of Luke Schenn really haunt Morgan Rielly's chances of jumping from Moose Jaw to the Toronto Maple Leafs? Neither the coach or GM from Schenn's Leafs days are still around. (Editor In Leaf)

The Red Deer Rebels are keeping a place warm for overage forward Jordan DePape, who might be recovered from his shoulder surgery in time for the playoffs. (Kamloops Daily News)

New Edmonton Oil Kings forward Trevor Cheek, on possibly seeing his old friends in Calgary in the playoffs: "Ever since I got traded from Calgary I kind of wanted to get back at them, I guess you could say." (Edmonton Journal)

Something suggests people don't need it pointed out that the Michael Ferland and Collin Valcourt trades means the MasterCard Memorial Cup-host Saskatoon Blades don't have a first-round bantam pick until 2016. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

One feels for overage Adam Kambeitz, traded twice during his final season. On the plus side, Seattle's a cool city with a hard-workin' team. Meantime, the Thunderbirds also added 18-year-old forward Andrew Johnson. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

Adding Swiss world junior forward Alessio Bertaggia might gave the Spokane Chiefs some more flair. Do the folks in Portland know about him? (Spokane Spokesman-Review)

Did the Portland Winterhawks really have to do anything at the deadline? (Oregon Live)

Tri-City Americans GM Bob Tory decided not to "disrupt" the progress of a young lineup by making trades. (Tri-City Herald)

St. Louis Blues-drafted defenceman Nick Walters, who's on his way to Brandon, will be miss in Everett. He has people skills. And puck skills. (Everett Herald)

Ousted Everett coach Mark Ferner is mulling his options. (Vernon Morning Star)

OHL

Niagara IceDogs coach-GM Marty Williamson, on why he did not trade budding NHLers Brett Ritchie and Ryan Strome: "We weren’t going to move them for a couple picks and let someone else win a championship with our guys." (St. Catharines Standard)

Josh Brown (not the Oshawa Generals defenceman) sorts out the deadline's winners and losers. (Waterloo Record)

Adding Tampa Bay Lightning-drafted D-man Jake Dotchin means the Barrie Colts are meaner on the back end. (Barrie Examiner)

Guelph Storm GM Mike Kelly decided not be "reactionary" at the deadline: "I think we can probably project that at the trade deadline next year we will probably be one of the more aggressive teams." (Guelph Mercury)

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds GM Kyle Dubas' team is back on course and in a playoff position. But the cupboard shelf labelled "next season's 19-year-olds" is bare. (Sault Star)

Daniel Milne leaving the Michigan Wolverines for the Owen Sound Attack had nothing to do with schoolwork. (Western College Hockey)

Ottawa 67's associate coach Misha Donskov is making a homecoming to London, where he was part of the Knights' 2012 OHL title. (London Free Press)

QMJHL

Willy Palov gives his rundown of the trade deadline's winner and losers. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

Why yes, the QMJHL has an excellent NHL draft crop for 2013. (Montreal Gazette)

Why are the Moncton Wildcats going for it this season? (Sportstream)

New Halifax Mooseheads defenceman Matt Murphy could get some added exposure in his first home game for his new team, since the Herd have two defenders suspended. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

Make that two division leaders in a row whom coach Gordie Dwyer's P.E.I. Rocket have picked off. (Charlottetown Guardian)

The retooling Saint John Sea Dogs have a long road trip to get acquainted for the rest of the season. (Station Nation)

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