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Nail Yakupov, the number one overall pick in last month's NHL Draft, has signed a three-year entry level contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Over the last two seasons, the 5'11", 190-lb. right winger has been a gamebreaker for the Sarnia ...

Temperatures for the La Crosse-Onalaska area of Wisconsin are expected to hit 93 degrees F. today and remain in the 85 range throughout this week. This follows the considerable Chill that hit La Crosse County on the weekend. ...

Before we move forward with the 2012-2013 season, let's first take a look back at how the current teams took shape. First up, the Indiana Ice. The team was formed in 2004 after it was bought from the Danville Wings of ...

Everybody feels like they are a contender at training camp. Sometimes optimism can get the best of us before the hard dose of reality can set in. Every league has a set of favorites before the first puck is dropped. ...

Instead of going to East Lansing and play for Michigan State University's Hockey Program,  Justin Bailey has signed an OHL contract with the Kitchener Rangers.  The 1995-born forward was taken by the Rangers in the seventh round ...

The Saginaw Spirit has signed their second player from the 2012 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft by inking 1995-born forward Andrey Alexeev to an OHL contract earlier today.  Alexeev, who is listed at 5' 8", 158 lbs., was taken ...

Being a sports scribe has got to be one of the best jobs around and I make no apologies for being able to write about junior hockey in July as a version of a midsummer day's dream.   Besides, you are reading this, right? ...

Enough already. The import restriction has officially wore out its welcome and needs to be eliminated. Here is why. What is the reason for the import restriction? Initially the thought was to preserve the system for the ...

I recently posed three questions to Fraser Rodgers, Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Penticton Vees. Here are his responses:   Question 1 - As Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations, how ...

The Barrie Colts have signed 96-born forward Brendan Perlini to an OHL contract earlier today. Perlini, who currently resides in Shelby Township, Michigan, was drafted by the Colts in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2012 Ontario ...