Tigers’ Kale Kessy suspended 12 games; Thursday’s coast-to-coast

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WHL

Medicine Hat's Kale Kessy will sit out 12 games for a "clear elbow to the head" in a game last weekend. (Medicine Hat News)

The Calgary Hitmen settled on their overage trio by sending Trevor Cheek to the Vancouver Giants. (Calgary Herald, Vancouver Province)

Cheek, meantime, is expected to make up for the scoring punch the Giants lost with 40-goal man Jordan Martinook turning pro. Vancouver GM Scott Bonner, whose team has started 0-2: "We have a captive market and we want to make sure we don't lay eggs." (Vancouver Sun)

Being traded to Prince Albert means winger Dakota Conroy is closer to his namesake U.S. states. He's probably more interest in the prospect of increased ice time. (Victoria Times-Colonist)

The severity of Kelowna Rockets overage forward J.T. Barnett's knee injury has not yet been established. (Kelowna Daily Courier)

The Regina Pats' Trent Ouellette knows he was made to be a checker. (Regina Leader-Post)

OHL

Sunaya Sapurji has the definitive account of why Nail Yakupov cannot presently play in Russia. (Yahoo! Sports)

Is this Yakupov's 'welcome to the NHL' moment? (National Post)

Today's should-read: Mike Davies on how Peterborough Petes rookie goalie Michael Giugovaz attended two funerals in one day last week, including one of a close friend, then was the game's first star in his first OHL start four days later. (Peterborough Examiner)

Connor McDavid's Canadian tour comes to Peterborough tonight. After that he and the Erie Otters hit Kingston on Friday and Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. (MyKawartha.com)

How will drafted Guelph Storm forwards Tanner Richard and Scott Kosmachuk respond after being benched last weekend? (Guelph Mercury)

Contrary to his Twitter bio, St. Louis Blues-drafted goalie Jordan Binnington can now bench more than a plate. (Sportsnet)

The Windsor Spitfires' prized rookie, Josh Ho-Sang, is getting some mentoring from overage Derek Schoenmakers. (Waterloo Record)

The playoffs races in MLB are great, but how about Tyler Ferry's work as the London Knights' utility player? (London Free Press)

It's taken two years, but Sault Ste. Marie wing Brandon Alderson feels like he's finally fully back from tearing wrist cartilage in 2010. (Sault Star)

QMJHL

Unsigned Florida Panthers third-rounder Logan Shaw is fitting in well on the Quebec Remparts' first line. (Le Soleil)

Remember when NHL draft prospect Jonathan Drouin hedged on playing for Halifax? Me neither. Do keep in mind that younger players are given a lot of rope early in the season. (Metro Halifax)

Anthony De Luca, who opted to stay in minor hockey as a 16-year-old, has started well with the Rimouski Océanic. (West Island Chronicle)

Halifax Mooseheads overage defenceman Steve Gillard might be out a week with a lower-body injury. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

The Gatineau Olympiques' one goal: score more than one goal in a game. Baby steps, people. (Le Droit)

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