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Tuesday coast-to-coast: Winterhawks add Reid, Bulmer on block

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WHL

Nashville Predators-drafted centre Cam Reid has left St. Cloud State to join the Portland Winterhawks, who reportedly "promis[ed] him a chance to start at center" between stars Sven Bärtschi and Ty Rattie. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune, St. Cloud Times)

Saskatoon Blades star goalie Andrey Makarov is expected to miss at least a week due to a concussion. (Calgary Herald)

The Kelowna Rockets are entertaining offers for star winger Brett Bulmer on deadline day. (Dub Nation)

A first and a second round pick for an overage player? Too rich for many general managers' blood. (Small Thoughts at Large)

The Tri-City Americans got a draft pick back by sending young defender Riley Guenther to (Tri-City Herald)

OHL

Summarizing the last few hours before the trade deadline. (Loose Pucks)

The newest London Knight, U.S. world junior forward Austin Watson, is no stranger to a playoff atmosphere at John Labatt Centre. (London Free Press, Peterborough Examiner, CTV London)

Why the Sarnia Sting didn't get Watson. But does that explain why Peterborough did not get more for him? (Peterborough Examiner)

Knights defenceman Olli Määttä, who suffered a concussion Dec. 26 during the world junior, could play as soon as Friday. (London Free Press)

With his latest wheeling and dealing, Windsor Spitfires GM Warren Rychel has set his club up well for the next two seasons. (Windsor Star)

New York Rangers prospect Scott Stajcer is playing out his junior career in Owen Sound. (Owen Sound Sun Times)

The newest Ottawa 67, centre Mike Cazzola, has clearly defined expectations of his new goalie, Petr Mrazek: "I saw their goalie play at world juniors. I expect to see him jumping every time we score." (Ottawa Citizen)

Overage goalie Ramis Sadikov is "glad" to play out his final season with the last-place Erie Otters. (Erie Times-News)

With a chance the Anaheim Ducks might summon goalie Igor Bobkov as an emergency recall, the Kingston Frontenacs traded for 'tender Jacob Riley. (Loose Pucks)

Defenceman Mackenzie Braid, who started in Barrie, is back in the Central Division after being dealt to the Sudbury Wolves. (Sudbury Star)

QMJHL

Saint John is no longer untouchable — but they're still the best bet to win the league. (Le Nouvelliste)

The league's balance of power has shifted in farther in favour of Telus East division teams such as Quebec, Shawinigan and Victoriaville. (TVA Sports)

Want to see the Halifax Mooseheads go all in on a big trade? Wait till next year. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

With the West Division winner sure to be a weak No. 3 seed in the first round of the playoffs, finishing 14th overall would not be so bad. (Le Droit)

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