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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 […]

Junior Hockey Owen Sound Sun Times Sports

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 […]

Junior Hockey London Free Press Sports

Easton Cowan channels Patrick Kane, lifts London Knights to overtime win

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OWEN SOUND – Easton Cowan credits former London Knights star Patrick Kane for the celebration. After beating Carter George low-glove with 1:01 left in overtime, Cowan skated to centre ice, dropped to a knee, mimed making a heart shape, and punched right through. “Patty Kane. The Heartbreaker,” Cowan said. The Knights beat Owen Sound 2-1 […]

Junior Hockey Owen Sound Sun Times Sports

Easton Cowan ‘The Heartbreak Kid’ notches OT winner in Owen Sound

6 min read

Easton Cowan credits former London Knight Patrick Kane for the celebration. After beating Carter George low glove with 1:01 left in overtime, Cowan skated to centre ice, dropped to a knee, mimed making a heart shape, and punched right through. “Patty Kane. The Heartbreaker,” Cowan said. The Knights beat Owen Sound 2-1 Sunday afternoon in […]