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Q+A: CHL boss Dan MacKenzie on big NCAA changes, Canada vs. U.S. prospects

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The first game in the new CHL USA Prospects Challenge will be played in London Tuesday night. LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette spoke with Canadian Hockey League president Dan MacKenzie about the innovative two-game series, the recent NCAA decision to let major junior players join U.S. college teams without penalty and the state of the game […]

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Easton Cowan point streak hits 49 games as London Knights score 8 in wild win

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GUELPH – Max Namestnikov exploded with four goals. Jett Luchanko, the Flyers first-rounder and London native, racked up four assists. But all the Guelph Storm’s firepower was overshadowed by a potent London Knights line that often flies under the radar. Evan Van Gorp, Will Nicholl and Noah Read combined for four goals and 12 points […]

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Providence College commit Mason Roy signs with the Owen Sound Attack following NCAA rule change

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Changes to NCAA player eligibility rules are already paying dividends for the Owen Sound Attack. On Friday, the Owen Sound Attack signed second-round pick Mason Roy to a standard player contract. Roy is committed to play NCAA Division 1 hockey at Providence College. The move comes one day after the NCAA Division I Council voted […]

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Zayne Parekh might be the most interesting man in the OHL, and he was an Owen Sound Attack prospect for 20 minutes

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He wore mismatched flip-flops for two years. He graduated high school at 16. He’s a first-round pick of the Calgary Flames. He’s interested in the stock market. And he’s a two-time Ontario Hockey League draft pick. That’s right. If you want to stump even the most ardent junior hockey trivia buff ask them what team […]

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OHL Q+A: NCAA threat, red-hot Kitchener Rangers, Czechia star’s arrival

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OHL reporter Ryan Pyette is taking questions from fans and colleagues about what’s happening on the ice, in the general managers’ suites and in the league office throughout the season. Have a question? Put it in the comment section below or email us at lfpnewsletters@postmedia.com Q: There was a recent meeting of 57 Canadian Hockey […]

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Firebirds scorch Bears in Flint

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Nathan Day made 37 stops for his first-career shutout as the Flint Firebirds handed the Owen Sound Attack their fifth-straight loss, 3-0 inside the Dort Financial Center Saturday night. The Owen Sound Attack (3-7-1-1) are sliding down the Western Conference standings while the Flint Firebirds improved to 6-5-0-1 early in the season. All of the […]