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Scott Laughton sits for 3 games, Otters look to sweep Sault Ste. Marie: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

It got a little heated at the climax of Victoria's 2-1 Game 3 win over the Portland Winterhawks. (CFAX 1070, Victoria Times-Colonist)

Shouldn't that earlier Alex Schoenborn-Logan Nelson tussle have cleared the air, though?

What is this Kootenay curse you speak of, Darren Steinke? Oh. The Medicine Hat Tigers and Ice are level at 1-1 going into Game 3. (Medicine Hat News)

Everett averaged fewer than three goals per game, and half of its scoring will move on before next season. How is that going to pan out? (Everett Herald)

OHL

Bob Duff backs the OHL on the 15-game suspension to Josh Ho-Sang: "Ho-Sang shoves [Zach] Bell directly in the small of his back, the perfect spot to send someone spiraling off-balance." This, of course, was such a blight on the game that the OHL never made that kind of contact a specific penalty. (Windsor Star)

The Peterborough Petes get a boost for a must-win Game 3, with Oshawa Generals star Scott Laughton suspended three games for his butt-ending match penalty on Sunday. Petes defender Cam Lizotte will miss one for a slew-foot. (Peterborough Examiner)

That series is a nostalgia trip for Gens GM Jeff Twohey, who spent 17 years in that capacity with the Petes. (Peterborough Examiner)

Does London continue the roll that's seen it outscore Guelph 11-4 since midway through Game 1 (London Free Press)

There is no stopping Erie, eh? At least in this round. (Erie Times-News, Sault This Week)

Gene Pereira, having covered the Barrie Colts for lo so many years, believes they can beat through North Bay's trapping tactics. (Barrie Examiner, Bay Today)

Remember Leo Jenner, big brother of the Columbus Blue Jackets' Boone? He had a nice tenure with the Acadia Axemen. (King's County News)

QMJHL

Undersized Daniel Audette will have a shot at Canada's under-18 team. (Sherbrooke Tribune, RDS)

Should Gatineau defeat Halifax in Game 3, bunker down for a long series. (Le Droit)

Halifax overage Darcy Ashley will be sidelined for at least Tuesday's match, however. (Metro Halifax)

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