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No suspension for London Knights’ Vladislav Namestnikov on head hit: Wednesday’s coast-to-coast

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

WHL

The Edmonton Oil Kings are in deep d'oh! now after being forced into the tiebreaker. Coach Derek Laxdal: "I think our kids are in awe, just kind of looking around." (Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun)

Terry Jones poses the question du jour about the Oil Kings: "Are they going to have to go home and tell the rest of the Western Hockey League that they're sorry?" (Edmonton Sun)

On sad note, Kelowna Rockets forward Max Adolph is giving up hockey after sustaining six concussions in three seasons. (Regan's Rant)

Remember when the Everett Silvertips moved Tyler Maxwell to Edmonton? They have signed 17-year-old D-man Griffin Foulk, whose rights were exchanged in that deal. (Everett Herald)

OHL

Patrick King is none too impressed by London Knights coach-GM Mark Hunter's defence of the non-call on a hit to the head by Vladislav Namestnikov. Again, Patrick King wrote that. (Sportsnet)

Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick Greg McKegg got off the schneid by ending his nine-game scoring drought. It sounds worse if you mention it dated back to April 11. (London Free Press)

The Oil Kings still have a lot to be grateful for; like the fact the Ryan and Matt Rupert weren't born quadruplets. (Sportsnet)

Why no team wants to play in the tiebreaker game. (London Free Press)

Windsor Spitfires grad Zack MacQueen is headed to east to play CIS hockey for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men. (Windsor Star)

QMJHL

Shawinigan-Saint John should be a lulu on Wednesday, writes Patrick King. (Sportsnet, Temps d'Arret)

Saint John is hitting its stride. You've been warned. (Le Nouvelliste)

The Cataractes fans will not apologize for party rockin' in the house tonight and yes, I'm sick of hearing that song in the arena. But the place will be airport-runway loud. (Le Nouvelliste)

Today's should-read: Sunaya Sapurji on the "outcast" Kirill Kabanov. (Yahoo! Sports)

Saint John goalie Mathieu Corbeil has until June 1 to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who drafted him in 2010. The prognosis is mixed at best. (Puck Rakers)

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Canada Sports. Contact him at neatesager@yahoo.ca and follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet.