QMJHL final won't conflict with Habs, Virtanen back for Hitmen: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

Can Jake Virtanen, back from his three-game head-checking ban, give Calgary a spark in a must-win Game 5 against Brandon? (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun)

The Brandon Wheat Kings could earn a weekend off by eliminating Calgary on Friday. (Winnipeg Free Press)

The Portland Winterhawks are "upbeat" while knowing they have to pull off another road win in Kelowna to win the Western Conference. (The Columbian)

Meantime, the Winterhawks have signed Caleb Jones, brother of the Nashville Predators' Seth Jones. (The Oregonian)

Former NHL tough guy turned TV analyst Louie DeBrusk can impart a lot to his goal-scoring son, Swift Current's Jake DeBrusk: "I do still think there is a place for the physical part of the game and have tried to give him advice on how to handle himself if he has to. Being an offensive player, he can be a target." (NHL.com)

Prince George Cougars centre Jansen Harkins hopes he boosted his NHL draft stock while helping Canada medal at the world under-18 championship. (Prince George Citizen)

OHL

In case you wondered, Sault Ste. Marie is flying to Erie, Pa., for a do-or-done Game 6 on Saturday. Otters coach Kris Knoblauch is playing the 'no pressure' card: "“No one gave us a chance to win this series. To be in this situation, needing one more win, I don't think there's any pressure on us.”." (Sault Star)

In the other series, the one that only exists to the diehards, North Bay needs the Nick Paul-Zach Bratina-Mike Amadio line to get into gear during Game 5 in Oshawa. Paul, the world junior gold medallist and Ottawa Senators signing, has just one point in the first four games. (Bay Today)

The tea leaves are suggesting the Guelph Storm will lose both of their 40-goal scorers, since Pius Suter has signed with Zurich in his native Switzerland.

Wait, Jordan Subban is unsigned by the Vancouver Canucks? He did lead his team in scoring, as a defenceman. (Van City Buzz)

Sault Ste. Marie fans travel well. (Soo Today)

In Flint, they are figuring out that No. 3 overall pick Ryan McLeod might not report to the Firebirds. (Flint Journal)

The Hamilton Bulldogs, conversely, know their top pick Matthew Strome is reporting. They interviewed him and everything. (Dogs Radio)

It's not too early to get familiarized with the minor midget players born in 2000. Courtesy of Gene Pereira, meet Tyler Busby. (Barrie Examiner)

QMJHL

Police have decided not lay charges in the Gatineau Olympiques' Boston Pizza incident that occurred two months ago. (CBC)

The Quebec-Rimouski championship series will not come into conflict with the Montreal Canadiens playoff series. You might remember that was an issue during the second round of the playoffs. (Le Soleil)

Kevin Dubé explains why the Océanic-Remparts rivalry is the league's most intense. (Le Journal de Quebec)

So was Zach Fucale just hustling everyone during the last few weeks of the regular season? (Le Soleil)

Moncton Wildcats star Ivan Barbashev has earned a call-up to the St. Louis Blues' AHL farm team. (Bleedin' Blue)

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