Ty Ronning has been part of the Vancouver Giants for a quarter of his young life, meaning the 20-year-old knows that closing in on a club record for goals in a season goes far beyond the trivial.

Moose Jaw Warriors forward Jayden Halbgewachs already has 50 goals on the season, but has his eyes set on bigger things for his team this season.

The usual suspects don’t die, they just regenerate. In the CHL's case, look no further than the London Knights, Windsor Spitfires and Brandon Wheat Kings.

Last week, when OHL goal-scoring leader Aaron Luchuk was sent from the Windsor Spitfires to the Barrie Colts, the overage centre said goodbye in quite a special way.

Since something-for-everyone regionalism is sacrosanct in this country, a Team Canada with potentially zero players from the QMJHL will be a cause of hand-wringing, even if it’s cyclical and not at all surprising.

For some reason, though, holding the so-called bag skate after a desultory defeat crosses the line.

If there is a positive spin to put on an injury, rehabbing his knee helped Mike McLeod gain valuable perspective on what a hockey player really goes through.