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   February 11, 2012


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December 2010

Dec. 31: Quebec beats Germany at U17
Dec. 31: Knights celebrate New Year's with win
Dec. 31: Team West anxious to branch out
Dec. 30: Could this actually be a Sting turnaround?
Dec. 29: Knights assistant going nowhere
Dec. 28: Bull's-eye on Team USA
Dec. 20: OMHA reverses suspension
Dec. 19: 67's win in shootout
Dec. 18: Rockets squash Hitmen spirit
Dec. 18: Oil Kings streak un-bear-able
Dec. 17: Banned hockey coach speaks out
Dec. 17: Winning fun for Knights
Dec. 17: Petes' pressure too much for 67's
Dec. 16: Hockey coach banned for pulling team
Dec. 16: CHL showcase a holiday treat for scouts
Dec. 16: Rumours put Beaulieu in eye of the Storm
Dec. 16: Oil Kings rebound for fifth straight win
Dec. 15: Hitmen win streak hits three
Dec. 13: James released, now living in Montreal
Dec. 13: OHL trade deadline could be sellers' market
Dec. 13: Hitmen blank Rebels
Dec. 12: Fronts lose to Spitfires
Dec. 12: 67's run over rival Bulls
Dec. 12: Knights salvage home stand
Dec. 11: OT victory for Hitmen
Dec. 10: Frontenacs lose to Saginaw
Dec. 10: Southern stop for Oil Kings rookie
Dec. 10: 67's batter Battalion
Dec. 9: Oil Kings win one-up battle
Dec. 9: Oil Kings sink Hitmen
Dec. 7: Loses at home very costly for Knights
Dec. 7: Graham James granted bail
Dec. 6: Maybe time to admit this won't be Knights' year
Dec. 6: Story lines around the OHL
Dec. 5: 67's fall in shootout
Dec. 5: Knights' goal-scoring woes irritant for veteran players
Dec. 4: Local rule for Oil Kings
Dec. 3: Mississauga dominates game
Dec. 3: 67's easy to bear on teddy toss night
Dec. 3: Wheat Kings welcome Schenn
Dec. 3: A hard day's Knight
Dec. 3: Former Knight jailed for home invasion
Dec. 2: Pysyk has national incentive
Dec. 2: Canadian juniors to get Schenn

November 2010

Nov. 29: Juniors are coach Cameron's chance
Nov. 29: Picking up torch
Nov. 29: Leafs' McKegg left out of selection camp
Nov. 29: Hockey Canada announces selection camp roster
Nov. 29: Canadian juniors to be blue-collar bunch
Nov. 28: Former Lumber King charged with sex assault
Nov. 28: Hitmen snuffed by hot goalie
Nov. 27: Knights win 5-3 over Storm
Nov. 24: Former OHLer Fanelli cleared for contact
Nov. 24: OHL cracks down on staged fights
Nov. 23: ’Piques honour Pat Burns Friday
Nov. 22: Hitmen dropped by Warriors
Nov. 21: Knights work out of funk
Nov. 21: Junior hockey concussions an 'epidemic'
Nov. 20: Knights fall — again
Nov. 14: 67's muzzle Greyhounds, ex-teammate Perugini
Nov. 12: Toffoli on target for 67's
Nov. 11: 67's deal Hanes to Sudbury for Cardwell
Nov. 10: Old NHL rivals meet again
Nov. 8: Ottawa's Spooner leaves Petes, asks for trade
Nov. 8: James' bail application delayed again
Nov. 4: WHL team creates denim jersey
Nov. 3: Burnett gets another shot
Nov. 2: WHLer shows love with tattoo
Nov. 1: Graham James still in custody

October 2010

Oct. 31: Knights victories a confidence booster
Oct. 24: Oil Kings shot down
Oct. 24: 67's beat Generals in shootout
Oct. 24: Hitmen gas lead in loss to Blazers
Oct. 22: Graham James still at large
Oct. 21: 67's Mrazek steps up as clear-cut No. 1 goalie
Oct. 21: Tavares trade fallout still shapes Knights
Oct. 21: McKegg will miss Russian tilt
Oct. 21: Hunter bides his time
Oct. 21: Up-and-down start for Oil Kings
Oct. 20: Hartsburg to have heart surgery
Oct. 20: Dopey drug testing in CHL
Oct. 20: Shame on Shinnimin
Oct. 19: Hockey dope tests a ‘farce’
Oct. 19: Cormier pleads guilty
Oct. 19: Top prospects small fish in T.O.?
Oct. 18: Nesbitt powers 67's past Battalion
Oct. 17: Hard-working Knights on a roll
Oct. 13: Police tight-lipped on James charges
Oct. 13: Arrest warrant to be issued today for Graham James
Oct. 13: Broll's a double threat
Oct. 12: 67's deal Perugini to Soo for picks
Oct. 12: 'Average' label fits Knights
Oct. 7: Shugg's goal? Win third Mem Cup
Oct. 3: Graovac records first career OHL hat trick
Oct. 3: Bobkov struggles in Knights debut
Oct. 3: Oil Kings squeak past Warriors
Oct. 3: Young guns help 67's rout Majors

September 2010

Sep. 29: Generals reaping rewards
Sep. 29: Winds of change in Lethbridge
Sep. 26: Family mourns former Hitmen owner
Sep. 25: Plane crash claims former Hitmen owner
Sep. 23: Unscheduled Oil change
Sep. 22: Majors coach doing double duty
Sep. 21: Tinordi will suit up for Knights
Sep. 9: Sagueneens co-owner laid to rest
Sep. 6: Bubnick expected to help lead Hitmen
Sep. 5: Case for Kings defence
Sep. 5: Oil Kings' Lowe steps up
Sep. 5: Quebec junior hockey team owner still missing
Sep. 5: New coaches, new culture
Sep. 5: Oil Kings starting from scratch
Sep. 1: Hitmen rookie just happy to be here
Sep. 1: Vacation's over for 67's
Sep. 1: Tinordi, Hatcher both chasing fathers' footsteps
Sep. 1: Yukon to host WHL game

August 2010

Aug. 19: Younger Toews joins Wheaties
Aug. 14: Wheaties' coach recovering from broken back
Aug. 11: Canada to face Czechs in Hlinka semis
Aug. 10: Canadian squad keeps rolling at Hlinka Tournament
Aug. 9: Canadian U-18's win opener
Aug. 5: Hitmen get in on outdoor fun

July 2010

Jul. 26: Leafs' Van Ryn joins IceDogs
Jul. 21: World juniors add Burnett
Jul. 19: Top prospect Gudbranson signs with Frontenacs

June 2010

Jun. 29: 67's draft British Farmer
Jun. 28: Knights hoping for double impact
Jun. 19: Oil Kings hire top ECHL coach
Jun. 18: Petes hire Oke full-time, 9 scouts
Jun. 2: Beaulieu back with Knights

May 2010

May 28: Oil Kings close to hiring a coach
May 24: Memorial Cup a success
May 24: Hall scores second straight MVP
May 24: Wheat Kings reeling from loss
May 24: Spitfires team for the ages
May 23: Spitfires scorch Wheaties
May 23: Seguin worthy of big league spotlight
May 23: Wheaties' Hamonic get second chance
May 22: Bad nightmare for Hitmen
May 22: Hitmen look at bright side
May 22: Hall has his game face on
May 22: Spitfires banking on experience
May 22: Kozun named CHL’s top scorer
May 22: DeSerres ready for Spitfires
May 22: Wheaties thrilled with Cup run
May 22: Wheaties battle back for win
May 22: Hitmen crushed by loss
May 21: Wheaties knock out Hitmen
May 21: CHL teams featured in NHL11
May 21: Boughner has no fear of being fired
May 21: Wheat Kings, Hitmen brace for battle
May 20: Hitmen goalie finding form
May 20: White with Hitmen for life
May 20: Outstanding, yet unexpected, Bubnick
May 20: Small Ellis' big heart
May 20: Healing Kozun the Hitmen's x-factor
May 20: Stone brothers face off
May 19: Foucault, Hitmen dominate Wheat Kings
May 19: Overage forward gets his fill
May 19: Champions Spitfires on cruise control one year later
May 19: From backyard rink to the Memorial Cup
May 19: Wildcats prove winning isn't everything
May 18: Spitfires tame Wildcats in OT
May 18: Hitmen have fight in 'em
May 18: Wheat Kings can't afford to sit back
May 18: Junior hockey's king
May 17: Spitfires dump Hitmen
May 17: Schenn hopes for storybook wrapup
May 17: Making the pitch for Hall
May 17: Perfection needed at Memorial Cup run
May 16: DeSerres happy to be back in the net
May 16: Wheat Kings bounce back with a win
May 16: Hitmen’s Jones made comeback possible
May 16: Eyes on Fowler during Memorial Cup
May 16: Spitfires’ Mitchell puts twist on tradition
May 15: Wheat Kings shake off shellacking
May 15: Wildcats regroup after loss
May 15: Hobbled Hitmen sniper little help
May 15: Hitmen roar back for win over Wildcats
May 15: Spitfires star shakes off big hit
May 15: Hall dazzles with Taylor-made move
May 15: Kozun’s health key to Hitmen
May 14: Spitfires lambast host Wheat Kings
May 14: Memorial Cup a pre-draft showcase
May 14: Wheat Kings ready for Spitfires
May 14: Strife ended MacMillan's dream
May 13: Memorial Cup rededicated to Canadian soldiers
May 13: Spitfires are the team to beat
May 13: Coyotes draftee unruffled
May 13: Clash of the titans
May 13: Memorial Cup creates heroes
May 12: Wheat Kings itching to go
May 12: 'It was just that close'
May 12: Hitmen full of winners
May 10: Graham James comes out of hiding
May 10: Broda nearly drops Cup
May 10: Hitmen's Nyren honoured
May 10: Majors hit Mem Cup 'jackpot'
May 9: Mississauga gets 2011 Memorial Cup
May 9: Trade trip pays dividends for Hitmen
May 9: Memorial Cup site to be announced
May 9: Vipers defeat Kings to capture RBC Cup
May 9: Kings fight for glory
May 8: Kozun feeling fine after feet-first crash
May 8: Hitmen better than expected?
May 8: Hitmen make it look easy
May 7: Hitmen win WHL title
May 6: Petes introduce new GM Reid
May 6: Amerks cut Hitmen lead
May 5: Reid to be named Petes GM
May 5: Spitfires spit hot fire
May 5: Hitmen one win from WHL title
May 4: OHL suspends trio involved in brawl
May 3: Spitfires one win away
May 2: Hitmen take Game 2 against Amerks
May 1: Amerks shellshocked by Hitmen
May 1: Hitmen throttle Americans

April 2010

Apr. 30: Sarnia Sting unveil top pick
Apr. 30: Barrie left in the hole
Apr. 30: Iron men between pipes
Apr. 30: Sting seeking Stamkos repeat
Apr. 29: Eberle takes WHL MVP honours
Apr. 29: Crash kills former OHLer
Apr. 28: Seguin tops Hall in OHL's eyes
Apr. 28: Eberle likely WHL's top player
Apr. 28: Spitfires storm back
Apr. 27: Clock ticking for Hunter
Apr. 27: Colts impressed
Apr. 25: Hitmen defender grins and bears it
Apr. 24: Hitmen powerplay still needs work
Apr. 24: Dream season for Hitmen forward
Apr. 24: Generals lose in Allan Cup final
Apr. 24: Jones get MVP nod
Apr. 24: Wheaties fall to Hitmen
Apr. 15: Hunter wins OHL coach of year
Apr. 14: Wait and see for Hunter
Apr. 13: Flurry buries Knights
Apr. 13: Rangers exposed team that played beyond talent
Apr. 11: Hitmen dispatch Tigers
Apr. 10: Knights conquer the Aud
Apr. 10: 67's forced to Game 7 at home
Apr. 10: Knights need to win
Apr. 9: Judge reams out junior player
Apr. 7: Actor Gooding Jr. to drop puck at OHL game
Apr. 7: Tigers scratch out a win
Apr. 6: More allegations against Graham James
Apr. 5: Parole board's action a disgrace
Apr. 5: PM 'deeply troubled' by James' pardon
Apr. 5: Ex-WHL coach pardoned
Apr. 3: Taylor vs. Tyler: The great draft debate
Apr. 3: Rangers turn the tables
Apr. 3: Hitmen defence stands tall
Apr. 2: 67's draw even with Majors

March 2010

Mar. 31: 67's get Major playoff test
Mar. 31: OHL's Petes axe GM after 17 years
Mar. 29: Hitmen off to Round 2
Mar. 29: Knights 'like matchups with Kitchener:' Kadri
Mar. 29: Wolves season full of ups and downs
Mar. 29: Unmasking the ugly Canadian in hockey crowd
Mar. 28: Cowick does the trick for 67's
Mar. 28: 67's eliminate Ice Dogs
Mar. 27: Knights calm the Storm
Mar. 23: Wolves mum on alleged racial slur
Mar. 22: Some Sudbury fans disgraceful
Mar. 21: Nesbitt's hat trick sparks 67's
Mar. 19: Toffoli, 67's tame 'Dogs
Mar. 19: Hitmen regroup
Mar. 19: No secret goaltending will be key
Mar. 18: Kadri relying on experience
Mar. 16: Battalion holds experience edge over Kingston
Mar. 16: Spitfires, Colts OHL playoff teams to beat
Mar. 16: Ice Dogs, 67's renew rugged series of '09
Mar. 16: Knights face Storm brewing with confidence
Mar. 15: 67's win chance to hound 'Dogs
Mar. 14: It's London-Guelph in OHL playoffs
Mar. 13: Hitmen chasing another banner
Mar. 13: Loss leaves Knights in playoff limbo
Mar. 13: Kadri relishes OT winner
Mar. 13: Win significant for Knights
Mar. 13: Hitmen win to claim crown
Mar. 11: Fronts D-man pays price for cross-check
Mar. 10: Storming their way in
Mar. 8: Ex-OHLer facing drug charges
Mar. 6: Knights win over Sting
Mar. 2: Nothing behind rumours Icedogs on move: Owner

February 2010

Feb. 22: Hamonic finding his stride
Feb. 22: Gilmour blasts Frontenacs for late breakdown
Feb. 21: Ex-Hitmen winger enjoys Italian flavour
Feb. 21: Early goal sparks Kings win
Feb. 21: Rookie Laroque learning the ropes
Feb. 16: P.A. finds pair-fection
Feb. 16: Hounds want top-rated Hall punished
Feb. 15: Fine line beats 67's
Feb. 15: Zak attack extends streak
Feb. 15: 67's on the battle Front
Feb. 13: Hitmen's hot streak sparks good memories
Feb. 13: Oil Kings get Kootied
Feb. 13: Majors shut down Generals
Feb. 9: Vey finds way in 'Hat
Feb. 9: Mr. Clutch up to old tricks
Feb. 8: Foligno attends fund raiser honouring late mom
Feb. 7: Keeping Tabbies on a penalty killer
Feb. 7: Last night at the Saddledome
Feb. 7: Hitmen blank Tigers
Feb. 6: Hitmen boarding up net
Feb. 6: Hodgson's back now pains others
Feb. 6: Hutchinson repays faith
Feb. 5: Hodgson finally back on ice
Feb. 4: Another headshot in juniors
Feb. 3: Conference argument here to stay
Feb. 2: OHL playing Russian roulette with players
Feb. 2: Hurry up and Wheat
Feb. 1: Cormier, Tam meet in private

January 2010

Jan. 31: Hitmen must regroup from heartbreaking loss
Jan. 30: Petes halt 67's streak
Jan. 30: Wheat Kings never had a doubt
Jan. 30: Cameron hat trick buries the Majors
Jan. 29: Knights can throw scare into Spitfires
Jan. 27: Mississauga a major player
Jan. 26: Opinions differ on Cormier
Jan. 26: Tribe turns it around
Jan. 26: Devils support QMJHL decision
Jan. 25: Season ban was league's only choice
Jan. 25: Bulls, Majors applaud OHL suspension
Jan. 25: Critics circle ban-wagon
Jan. 22: 'Twas a good Knight for London
Jan. 22: Broda out to give old team grief
Jan. 21: Kassian suspension wasn't enough
Jan. 21: OHL hands Kassian 20-game suspension
Jan. 21: Hall's no longer Batman
Jan. 20: Change in hockey mindset long overdue
Jan. 20: Remparts goalie speaks out
Jan. 20: Severe suspension expected
Jan. 20: Hitmen show 'Cane-do effort
Jan. 20: Blow to head could end Colt's career
Jan. 20: Career of prospect's dad ended by head shot
Jan. 20: Shoulder surgery ends Knight Varone’s season
Jan. 19: Regular season suspensions warranted
Jan. 19: Cormier suspended for head hit
Jan. 19: Head shots far too common
Jan. 19: Cops consider charging Cormier
Jan. 19: Ice heatin' Dub up
Jan. 19: Big-league thrill for tri-city stopper
Jan. 18: Time to clean up dirty head shots
Jan. 18: Video: Cormier hit on Tam
Jan. 18: Hitmen Iced at Dome
Jan. 18: Video: Head shot epidemic hits junior hockey
Jan. 18: Hounds lose to Spits, face suspensions
Jan. 17: 67's down furious Knights
Jan. 17: Hitmen shut down losing skid
Jan. 15: Kennedy can't remember hit
Jan. 15: OHL powerhouses load up
Jan. 13: Trades mock junior goals
Jan. 13: League's rich get richer
Jan. 12: Hunter a proven master
Jan. 12: 67's get draft picks in trades
Jan. 12: Oil Kings building for tomorrow
Jan. 12: Not too familiar
Jan. 12: Kadri stays put at OHL trade deadline
Jan. 11: Hitmen load up in deadline deal
Jan. 11: OHL teams beef up as deadline approaches
Jan. 11: DeSousa moved to Knights before OHL deadline
Jan. 10: Wheaties acquire Hamonic
Jan. 10: Oil Kings caught in the current
Jan. 10: Hitmen intimidate Giants in win
Jan. 8: Junior teammates again
Jan. 8: Friday Knight
Jan. 8: Hitmen snowed under
Jan. 7: Former junior star charged with armed robbery
Jan. 6: New league won't include London Nationals
Jan. 4: Spirit goalie slams door on Knights
Jan. 4: Varone shoulder woes return
Jan. 4: Payin' a price for penalties
Jan. 2: OHA to review referee safety
Jan. 2: Hunter never quiet at deadline


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