Oshawa makes, Toronto and Ottawa take: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

Todd Holt and Sheldon Kennedy plan on being present for Graham James' court appearance Friday on new sexual assault charges. (The Canadian Press)

Todd Nelson will reportedly be installed as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings' AHL affiliate. Steve Spott, who's also a finalist for the Vancouver Giants job, was in the running for that post. (WWMT-TV)

Tri-City defenceman Brandon Carlo has all the tools to be a NHL defenceman. (Sportsnet)

Curtis Hunt is now general manager of the Prince Albert Raiders. No need to point out the Raiders have the longest playoff series win drought in the Dub. (Prince Albert Daily Herald)

With Nanaimo in the news as a potential destination for a team, Scott McKenzie explains how the longtime Junior A outpost differs from Chilliwack. (Nanaimo Daily News)

OHL

So is there any OHL coach or general manager that the Toronto Maple Leafs have not hired? D.J. Smith is the fifth within the past 12 months. (Pension Plan Puppets)

Battle of Ontario, indeed: while the Leafs were signing up the Oshawa Generals coach, the Ottawa Senators signed Gens wing Tobias Lindberg. (Silver Seven)

Brendan Gallagher does seem like a good comparison for Ottawa 67's wing Travis Konecny, now that you mention it. (The Hockey Writers)

Scott Radley, on the Hamilton Bulldogs going from an AHL organization to an OHL outfit: "There will be an element of building for the future in their present. But at least we'll know winning is unquestionably the top priority." (Hamilton Spectator)

New York Rangers second-rounder Brandon Halverson made great strides in his first season as Sault Ste. Marie's starting goalie. (Blueshirt Banter)

So when will Belleville, Ont., get around to finding some team, any team, to replace the late and lamented Bulls? (Belleville Intelligencer)

The Peterborough Petes have a commitment from third-round choice Cole Fraser, a right-handed defenceman. (Peterborough This Week)

QMJHL

Former Charlottetown Islanders bench boss Gordie Dwyer has landed with the KHL's Zagreb, Croatia based HC Medvescak. (Charlottetown Guardian)

Speaking of the Islanders, centre Filip Chlapik might be a possible first-round pick next week in Sunrise, Fla. (Die By The Blade)

Here's most of what you need to know about Saint John defenceman Thomas Chabot. (Sportsnet.ca)

Matthew Vachon rates the Q's best bets for the NHL draft. (Parlons Junior)

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Sports Canada. Follow him on Twitter @naitSAYger.