Fucale, Remparts can send Rimouski home: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

Josh Morrissey's summation of Kelowna being held to a singleton by Oshawa: "They did a good job of boxing us out. I think from our side we've got to want to get in there a little more. I think you saw that in the later parts of the second and the third but you can't expect to play 30 minutes at this time of year and expect to come away with a win." (Kelowna Capital News)

There is no pressure on new Kootenay Ice coach Luke Pierce. He just has to extend the club's skein of seasons above .500 (16 seasons) and playoff appearances (17) without Sam Reinhart and Tim Bozon, among others. (Cranbrook Daily Townsman)

Indeed, Kelowna could finish second with a 1-2 record. And they're not even in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. (Castanet)

Today's should-read: Cody Nickolet's detailed draft ranking of Western League players. (WHL From Above)

Brandon's Ryan Pilon was enconsced in NHL draft hype very early. (Mile High Sticking)

OHL

Didn't someone say Montreal Canadiens first-rounder Michael McCarron would need a year to adjust from the U.S. national team development program to the OHL? (Le Soleil)

Oshawa won a game against a top team without receiving a single power play. Think about it. (JuniorHockey.com, Toronto Star)

Generals goalie Ken Appleby continued his pattern of rarely having two meh games in a row. (Soo Today)

Promising forwards Owen Tippett and Michael McLeod together in Mississauga: can't wait to see that. (Mississauga News)

New Peterborough Petes assistant coach Jake Grimes, on the switch from Belleville: "Part of the pain of the franchise leaving is I'm a 14 year alumnus of the Belleville Bulls which no longer exists. It's easy to dwell on that but it's a lot better to think of what kind of family I'm joining." (Peterborough Examiner)

Who knows what wacky adventures await the Niagara IceDogs in Year 2 of their Meridian Centre era. (IceDogs This Week)

QMJHL

"I'll take Things That Have To Do With Connor McDavid for $200, Alex." Attendance likely won't come close to matching the 2003 Cup in Quebec City. (London Free Press)

As if Zach Fucale will let his team lose three elimination games to the same guys. Two, maybe. (Le Journal de Quebec)

Rimouski needs a spark, or something. They look brain-tired. (Le Journal de Quebec, Le Soleil)

The Quebec Remparts are highly motivated to oust Rimouski. (Le Soleil)

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