Thursday coast-to-coast: Rocky times for Grigorenko

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

WHL

The Kamloops Blazers took 3-of-4 games in the season series with fellow division leader Tri-City. (Kamloops Daily News)

Daniel Nugent-Bowman takes a look at the teams trying to pick up points with patchwork rosters. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

Vancouver Giants goalie Adam Morrison is doing his utmost to land a pro deal next season. (Vancouver Sun)

The Calgary Hitmen's streak is over. (Calgary Herald)

Edmonton Oil Kings assistant coach Jesse Pearson is over the concussion he suffered in December 2010 that ended his playing days. (Edmonton Journal)

The Red Deer Rebels won Wednesday with only four able-bodied defencemen, so yes, Mathew Dumba and Alex Petrovic are that strong. (The Red Deer Scene)

OHL

Niagara IceDogs coach-GM Marty Williamson is clearly unconcerned about providing bulletin-board material for opponents: "Four banners is what we're shooting for, what we're pushing for." With a rejuvenated Mark Visentin in goal, why not be forthright? (St. Catharines Standard)

Bob Duff and Ryan Pyette detail the OHL's presence in next season's NHL Winter Classic. (Duffer's Dabbles, London Free Press)

Today's should-read: Chris Peters has an incisive take on the whole CHL-NCAA deal. (United States of Hockey)

Nashville Predators first-rounder Austin Watson is facing his original team, Windsor, tonight, but in London Knights green and gold. (Windsor Star)

Not only did the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds give up two crucial points on home ice, but defenceman Gianluca Curcuruto and Los Angeles Kings-drafted forward Michael Schumacher left the game with injuries. (Sault Star)

Some outside tutoring has helped St. Louis Blues-drafted goalie Jordan Binnington improve his play in Owen Sound. (Owen Sound Sun Times)

Devin Williams is showing why he is the Erie Otters' goalie of the future. (Erie Times-News)

QMJHL

In Quebec City, Patrick Roy is using a Rocky IV reference to explain that top draft prospect Mikhail Grigorenko is not a machine, he's a man. (Le Soleil)

Washington Capitals draft pick Stanislav Galiev is back in the Saint John Sea Dogs lineup. (CSN Washington, Station Nation)

The Halifax Mooseheads learned playing a solid road game is often not enough when the other goalie, Baie-Comeau's Philippe Cadorette, plays out of his mind. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

Why did Shawinigan lose a valuable point on home ice? It did not pay Acadie-Bathurst enough respect. (Le Nouvelliste)

One hat trick will not make Gatineau Olympiques grinder Alex Zafiris abandon his usual role. (Le Droit)

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