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Prospects Challenge: CHL 6, U.S. national team 1

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The inaugural game of the CHL USA Prospects Challenge quickly turned into a recruitment brochure for major junior hockey. The collection of Canadian Hockey League NHL draft blue-chippers took control with a three-goal second period in a 6-1 waxing of the United States under-18 team before 4,769 Tuesday at Canada Life Place in London. “Obviously, […]

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LIVE: Easton Cowan out vs. Ottawa, march to OHL history delayed

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Easton Cowan won’t dress against the Ottawa 67’s on Sunday after getting banged up Saturday night in Saginaw, a precaution that will delay the star forward’s shot at extending his 54-game regular-season scoring streak to 55, which would tie the OHL record. LFP sportswriter has to-the-minute coverage from the Knights-67’s game in the comment section […]

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54 games! Easton Cowan extends stunning point streak in road win

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The Ottawa 67’s are the only thing standing between Easton Cowan and Ontario Hockey League history. The London Knights star’s regular-season point streak reached 54 games with an assist in a wild 6-5 victory over the Saginaw Spirit before 3,865 Saturday at the Dow Event Center. He can match Maple Leafs legend Doug Gilmour (55 […]

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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 […]