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Rasmus Andersson commits to Colts: the coast-to-coast

Neate Sager

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WHL

So why do the Red Deer Rebels deserve to host the 2016 Memorial Cup. By the way, the tournament has not held in Alberta in more than 40 years. (The Pipeline Show)

Will a stint with Canada's under-18 team curb Moose Jaw goalie Zach Sawchenko of his "over-aggressive" tendencies? (Moose Jaw Times-Herald)

Former Spokane goalie Eric Williams is carrying on with the UBC Thunderbirds. (Langley Advance)

Larry Fisher performs introductions for all 10 new head coaches. (The Hockey Writers)

OHL

Chatham, Ont., has a decent location for an OHL-sized arena, but that is worth as much as, well, talk. (CKSN)

Eighteen-year-old Swedish defenceman Rasmus Andersson has committed to the Barrie Colts, who might have to replace a 1996-born defender this season. (OHL)

London Knights GM Mark Hunter vows to be on the bench less during an anticipated retooling season: "“I have to focus on doing my job. If you are coaching, you have to be on the ice every day. It’s too much if you have to do your other job." (London Free Press)

Twins traded in tandem, you don't see that every day: 17-year-old forwards Jack Webb and Mitchell Webb are headed from Peterborough to Saginaw for two priority selection picks. (OHL)

Brock Otten looks at the year that was for the Winnipeg Jets draft picks in the O. (OHL Prospects)

QMJHL

Shawinigan Cataractes overage captain Felix-Antoine Bergeron, on Unifor's drive to unionize major junior players: "I read the rumors like everyone else but I have never been approached about it ... I think we have more to lose than to win." (Le Nouvelliste)

The Gatineau Olympiques hit the ice Monday without top pick Justin Labrecque, who hurt an ankle at Canada's under-17 camp. (Le Droit)

Saint John GM Darrell Young discusses his incoming imports, defenceman Jakub Zboril and right wing Nikita Li.

Hirings! Former Charlottetown Islanders exec Trent Birt has found a new home with the Junior A Summerside Western Capitals. (Charlottetown Guardian)

Rookie Evan Fitzpatrick and 18-year-old Alex Bureau are set to be Sherbrooke's first no-overages goalie tandem. (Sherbrooke Tribune)

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