Oil Kings collect big win, 10,000 teddy bears: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

James Mirtle has an in-depth look at the decline and fall of Canada's goaltending empire, a topic Sunaya Sapurji explored in August. (The Globe & Mail)

Team Czech Republic's prelim roster includes five Western leaguers but is altogether short on a NHL draft pedigree. (NHL.com)

Edmonton Oilers second-rounder Mitch Moroz had a characteristic night during the Oil Kings' win over powerhouse Portland. (Edmonton Journal, The Cult of Hockey)

Would-be Team Canada contributor Morgan Rielly was a healthy scratch in the last game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have since summoned a veteran from the AHL. Just saying. (The Canadian Press)

Surging Seattle scored its second win over fading Spokane in the past week, paced by Dallas Stars draftee Branden Troock's star effort. It's not surprising some frustrations boiled over. (Spokane Spokesman-Review)

Everett rookie rearguard Noah Juulsen's promise might one day earn him a nod for the Wojtek Wolski all-stars (North American players whose names might lead one to mistake them for imports and vice-versa). (Everett Herald)

The young Moose Jaw Warriors did not take "any backwards steps" during a shootout loss/moral victory vs. Regina. (Moose Jaw Times-Herald)

OHL

Phoenix Coyotes first-rounder Max Domi ended a four-game pointless skid with an overtime goal for the London Knights on Friday, which put some salve on the burn of being bypassed by Hockey Canada. (London Free Press)

With the trade deadline 34 days away, Kitchener Rangers GM Murray Hiebert says 19-year-old Dallas Stars first-rounder Radek Faksa has not been asked to waive his no-trade clause. (Waterloo Record)

Well, no one meant to jinx Guelph's young goalie Justin Nichols, who was lifted after three early goals in the Storm's upset loss to Owen Sound. Storm coach Scott Walker: "He'll be back in there and he'll get better." (Guelph Mercury)

Freshly signed Vancouver Canucks pick Cole Cassels had a four-assist night as Oshawa extended Peterborough's losing streak to four. (Peterborough Examiner)

Draft-year forward Brandon Robinson got his first goal for Kitchener during its win over sagging Saginaw. (Waterloo Record)

Is Barrie-Kingston a rivalry now? Colts coach Dale Hawerchuk was ejected during the Colts' loss at Kingston. (Kingston Whig-Standard)

Plymouth Whalers overage Carter Sandlak has earned a contract with the Carolina Hurricanes organization. (Cardiac Canes, Raleigh Telegram)

Sault Ste. Marie has reached the 20-win mark, but the "complacement" 'Hounds won ugly at Plymouth. (Sault Star)

A 7-6 game with Sarnia's Taylor Dupuis facing 63 shots from winning Sudbury? It's not the 1980s anymore. (Sudbury Star)

A Friday night home game and Mississauga had an announced 1,844 in the stands. (Mississauga News, St. Catharines Standard)

Stop. The. Presses. Windsor Spitfire-turned-Guelph Storm Kerby Rychel is Spitfires GM and part-owner Warren Rychel's son? (Toronto Star)

QMJHL

Anaheim Ducks second-rounder Nick Sorensen has been renamed to host Team Sweden for the world junior. (Le Soleil)

A Halifax-Quebec game didn't need Patrick Roy behind the bench in order to be intense, suffice to say. Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Adam Erne also injured Halifax D-man Matt Murphy prior to his check from behind on Jonathan Drouin. ( Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

What's up with Blainville-Boisbriand, which lost to division rival Gatineau on Friday? A lot of injuries and leading goal scorer Nikita Jevpalovs is off to play for Latvia in the world junior championship's second flight. (La Presse)

First overall pick Nicolas Roy — is a date set for when that will be clipped to Nic? — had his first QMJHL two-goal game during Chicoutimi's doubling of Drummondville. (Le Quotidien)

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