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Kelowna Rockets poised to sweep: the coast-to-coast

KELOWNA, CANADA - JANUARY 10: Josh Morrissey #27 of Kelowna Rockets warms up for his first game as a Kelowna Rocket against the Medicine Hat Tigers on January 10, 2015 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)
KELOWNA, CANADA - JANUARY 10: Josh Morrissey #27 of Kelowna Rockets warms up for his first game as a Kelowna Rocket against the Medicine Hat Tigers on January 10, 2015 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

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WHL

The Leon Draisaitl-Rourke Chartier-Nick Merkley line might be the hottest thing going across the entire Canadian Hockey League, writes Kelowna play-by-player Regan Bartel. (Regan's Rant)

How are the Brandon Wheat Kings reacting to being down 3-0 in the championship? Well, they need one win. And according to Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens fans this spring, if a team wins two in a row after being an 0-3 hole, it's time to have a parade. (Luber's Lounge)

Huge news: Jeff Hollick, who has been play-by-play voice for the Kootenay Ice through 16 seasons, three of those championship ones, has decided to move on to the next phase of his career. We will always have Hollick's "His name is Joe!" goal call every time forward Joe Antilla scored during Kootenay's 2011 championship run. (Hollick's Between The Lines)

The way Seattle centre Mathew Barzal has developed is makes him a tad analogous to the Toronto Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly. (Pension Plan Puppets)

The Vancouver Canucks plan to convert Prince Albert Raiders' Mackenze Stewart, whom they signed on Wednesday, from defence to wing. (Vancouver Sun)

Are we allowed to mention that Edmonton Oilers signing Eetu Laurikainen was a foreigner who played goalie in the Canadian Hockey League when that was a thing? (The Hockey Writers)

OHL

Somehow, five media voters did not have Connor McDavid first on their Red Tilson Trophy ballots. Speaking of five, that's how many different individual awards he's won over three seasons. (The Hockey WritersEdmonton Journal)

Will McDavid break out in Game 4 against the Oshawa Generals, and will people ever learn "breakout," "shutout" and "workout" are not to be used as verbs? (The Cult of Hockey)

The Vancouver Canucks say they are intent on signing Jordan Subban by the end of this month. (Vancouver Sun)

Will Sarnia Sting forward Pavel Zacha 'bee' there for the Columbus Blue Jackets at No. 8 overall? (FOXsports.com)

Saginaw Spirit alumnus Jacob Ringuette is continuing on in university hockey with the Lakehead Thunderwolves. (Saginaw News)

QMJHL

Finally! A war of words in the President's Cup final, or at least a reasonable facsimile. The Quebec Remparts are unimpressed by Rimouski coach Serge Beausoleil claiming the two-day break between games 3 and 4 favoured his opponent. (Le Journal de QuebecLe Soleil)

A higher-scoring final works to Quebec's benefit, just saying. (Sportsnet)

Why Saint John defenceman Thomas Chabot is a Guy You Should Know. (Stanley Cup of Chowder)

Remember Steven Anthony, a big cog for Saint John's 2011 Memorial Cup team? He's moving on to university hockey with the Windsor Lancers. (Windsor Star)

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