Monday News

Christmas has come early for those who favor the college developmental path over that of the CHL, and it has come in the form of an unexpected quote from an unexpected source. Kamloops head coach Greg Hawgood, talking about his 14-year-old son, Logan, who wants to be a Boston University Terrier, is quoted in Sunday's Boston Globe as saying: "Great by me. I want what's best for him, and a lot of people here think I'd want him to go the Canadian junior route. Well, you know, I don't think I'd want him to be a sixth or seventh defenseman in the Western League for three years, then go try to make it in the ECHL. That's a tough way to go. He's got good grades, and if he's lucky enough to go to a good college, that would be fantastic." I'm sure Hawgood will be getting a call from WHL Director of Communications Cory Flett this morning, if he hasn't already... Gregg Drinnan of the Kamloops Daily News continues to hammer on his local youth hockey association for turning their backs on an underage drinking party hosted by the association's president. Keep fighting the good fight there, Gregg... In the wake of Kyle Okposo's departure from the Gophers, Minneapolis StarTribune columnist Patrick Reusse wonders if the USA NTDP isn't the worst thing that's ever happened to NCAA hockey... Ottawa Civic Centre set to celebrate 40th anniversary... OHL to offer free webcasts during the holiday season... Patience makes perfect for Sea Dogs captain Alex Grant... Charles Reid of the Charlottetown Guardian rates QMJHL team websites... Moncton's Matt Marquardt headed to Baie-Comeau in a trade... Don't expect junior hockey to return to Montreal... Hockey Week in Fairbanks continues to grow... Alex Young's long journey through junior ranks land him back in Alaska... Quick hits with Moncton Wildcats bench boss Danny Flynn... Fourth annual Goals for Education Lottery is underway in Saskatchewan...