Windsor Spitfires plan appeal, Ryan Strome delivers: Wednesday’s coast-to-coast

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WHL

Medicine Hat Tigers grad Tyler Bunz could be a big part of the Edmonton Oilers' future in goal, writes Jonathan Willis. (Edmonton Journal)

Those who watched the final game of the Canada-Russia challenge now have a better appreciation of why St. Louis Blues prospect Ty Rattie scored 76 goals, counting playoffs, for Portland last season. (Metro Halifax)

Kamloops Blazers play-by-play voice Jon Keen talks about what's next after the B.C. Division club's turnaround season. (The Pipeline Show)

Tri-City Americans general manager Bob Tory, whether the Ams can buck the what-goes-up-must-comes-down cycle of junior hockey. (The Pipeline Show)

OHL

Ryan Strome penned a nice conclusion to his How I Spent My Stromer Vacation essay by getting the series-winner in the Canada-Russia Challenge. People have long known the New York Islanders first-rounder, who couldn't get untracked in the Niagara IceDogs' past two playoff losses, had it in him to score a big goal in a big game. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald, The Prospect Park)

The Plymouth Whalers' Mitchell Heard, who went undrafted in his first year of eligibility, now has a contract with the Colorado Avalanche organization. (Denver Post)

The Windsor Spitfires have given word they are appealing their fine and forfeiture of draft picks, but the process for it is a bit murky. (Windsor Star)

Gene Pereira has today's must-read take on the Windsor situation. (Barrie Examiner)

Lake Superior State coach Jim Roque approves of OHL commissioner David Branch laying down the law even while adding, "But I don't know if the punishment fits the crime because I don't know what the crime exactly is." (Sault Star)

What has people more upset, Windsor losing the draft picks or the size of the fine? (Sault This Week)

Erie Otters 19-year-old forward Dane Fox hopes he won't miss any regular-season games after breaking his foot while swimming at a teammate's cottage. (Erie Times-News)

QMJHL

Blainville-Boisbriand Armada forward Stefan Matteau, who signed with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, is the 16th first-round pick from June to ink his entry-level pact. That's unusually high, and yes, the NHL-CHL agreement has expired and there's a potential labour stoppage. Just saying. (La Presse)

The prospect of a lockout could mean some overage players might have no chance to earn a pro contract in September. (Le Quotidien)

Former first-rounder Dominic Poulin is excited to have a fresh start in Gatineau. (Le Droit)

MasterCard Memorial Cup-winning coach Éric Veilleux is glad to have a long training camp with his new team in Baie-Comeau. (Le Soleil)

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