Junior Hockey London Free Press Sports

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, […]

Junior Hockey London Free Press Sports

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 […]

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 […]

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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

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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 […]