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Boucher's brinksmanship wins day; Remparts-Rockets rematch: the coast-to-coast

Kelowna faces Quebec in the semifinal on Friday (Aaron Bell, OHL Images)
Kelowna faces Quebec in the semifinal on Friday (Aaron Bell, OHL Images)

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

WHL

Where in the world will Auston Matthews play next season? Everett Silvertips GM Garry Davidson says his team still has a shot at adding the top 2016 NHL draft prospect. (Everett Herald)

Do Kelowna Rockets people really want to be reminded of 2009? (Kelowna Daily Courier)

Kelowna gets the host team on Friday, again. (Kelowna Capital News)

Having a former head coach, Dave Struch, sign on as an assistant is a boon for the Regina Pats. (Regina Leader-Post)

The case for Brandon defenceman Ivan Provorov to hear his name called very early on June 26. (In Lou We Trust)

There isn't that much gap between Seattle's Mathew Barzal and the Mitch Marners and Dylan Stromes of the draft pool. (Defending Big D)

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed Calgary Hitmen left wing Radel Fazleev. (CSN PhillyNHL.com)

OHL

Oshawa is committed to the bit, writes Victor Fernandes. (Erie Times-News)

Today's should-read: Kevin McGran on Oshawa assistant coach Eric Wellwood's career transition after a freak skate cut ended his playing career. (Toronto Star)

It's all about the core strength with these on-the-cust Oshawa Generals. (Oshawa Express)

Is Barrie Colts defenceman Rasmus Andersson a possible late first-round choice? (The Hockey Writers)

Ottawa 67's right wing Travis Konecny will find a way to the next level. Book it. (Causeway Crowd)

QMJHL

As anticipated, a $10,000 fine was levied against the Quebec Remparts for coach-GM Philippe Boucher's comments about officials on Wednesday. Everyone who's of age and not driving should order an extra beverage during the semifinal. (The Hockey News, Le Soleil)

Boucher's line about the fine: "I told my daughter we wouldn't go on a vacation in the summer." (Soo Today)

The line about leaving with helds held high is hacky but it's apt for Rimouski. It was the last junior game for Frederik Gauthier, and a few others. (Le Journal de Quebec, Pension Plan Puppets)

Rimouski won 11-of-17 games against Quebec, just not the last one. (Le Soleil)

It's about time Quebec's aces played like it, writes Ryan Kennedy. (The Hockey News)

Shawinigan Cataractes coach Martin Bernard is signed through 2016-17. (Le Nouvelliste)

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