For Seth Jones, defence is universal: Monday’s coast to coast

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WHL

Top draft prospect Seth Jones' father, Popeye Jones of NBA fame, is a coach, so it's not surprising Seth was steered toward the blue line. "I just kept telling him that defence wins championships," Popeye Jones says. (CSN Washington)

Kootenay Ice wing Brock Montgomery is one overage whose chances to win a pro deal this fall have been temporarily quashed by the NHL's labour impasse. (Moose Jaw Times-Herald)

Portland Winterhawks D-man Joe Morrow is the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect to watch in the CHL, writes Guy Flaming. Nashville Predators fans also have extra reason to pay attention to what's happening in Portland. (Coming Down The Pipe!)

Victoria Royals first-rounder Tyler Soy is itching to play some games as a 15-year-old. If someone can come up with a good Soy/Save-On Foods Centre pun, please do. (Victoria Times-Colonist)

OHL

Has London Knights coach and co-owner Dale Hunter shut the door on another NHL coaching stint? "I never say never," the former Washington Capitals coach tells Morris Dalla Costa. "You compete against the best players and coaches and (general managers) in the world. It was fun. We're lucky to be involved in hockey. Even in defeat, you get the rush." (London Free Press, CSN Washington)

Draft-year defenceman Darnell Nurse is savouring Team Canada's win in the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament. Can it be a springboard into his season with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds?

Canada beat Finland 4-0 in Saturday's final with Nathan MacKinnon notching a hat trick. (Sault Star)

Lucas Nehrling, the OHL defenceman who is now incarcerated for a string of robberies, talks with Tony Saxon about his hopes to turn his life around. (Guelph Mercury)

The Sudbury Wolves split their first two games at the World Junior Club Cup. (EuroHockey.com)

Jacob Riley, who was a backup goalie in the O last season, has signed with the RBC Cup-host Summerside (P.E.I.) Western Capitals. (Summerside Journal Pioneer)

QMJHL

Five-foot-eight, 155-pound Hubert Lamarre figures he has the physical specs to be a pest for the Quebec Remparts. (Le Soleil)

Vancouver Canucks (still?) goalie Roberto Luongo had his jersey retired on Sunday by the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, whom he helped win the President's Cup in 1999. (CBC News)

Sixth-round pick Scott Carrier, a smallish defenceman, might crack the Chicoutimi Sagueneens lineup as a 16-year-old. (Le Quotidien)

Ontario native Max Lindsay is aiming to stick with the Halifax Mooseheads as an energy player. (Metro Halifax)

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