Cam Charron
Cam Charron is a blogger for Yahoo! Sports
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Former Kootenay Ice forward Tim Bozon to return to competitive play for first time since hospitalization
It took three months after Tim Bozon was hospitalized with bacterial meningitis that the Montreal Canadiens prospect found himself back on the ice. Within five months, he'll be lacing up the skates to play competitive hockey for the first time … Continue reading →
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Derek Laxdal moves from Edmonton to Texas, Hamilton appears to be next in line for Oil Kings job
The Edmonton Oil Kings, as noted in the Coast to Coast, became the latest Western Hockey League club with a job opportunity, as the offseason coaching carousel kicked into overdrive Thursday with the announcement that Derek Laxdal will be joining … Continue reading →
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Canucks go safe with Jake Virtanen at 6, Jared McCann at 24
No matter who the Vancouver Canucks selected with the sixth overall pick, there would be controversy and hand-wringing given the moves made by rookie general manager Jim Benning. Earlier in the day, the team had traded Ryan Kesler and Jason … Continue reading →
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Alberta squads opt for centremen: Draisaitl to Oil, Bennett to Flames
The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, two teams who have had trouble winning hockey games in the last few years, have apparently had it with seeing their teams beaten out by the centreman depth of teams like Los Angeles and … Continue reading →
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Former QMJHL first rounder Brandon Shea picked up by OHL’s Spitfires
Since ditching the NCAA and his commitment to Boston College, Brandon Shea has added several pages to his youth hockey passport, including a stop in Moncton, at least three separate stints with the Quebec Remparts, and, in somewhat of a … Continue reading →
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QMJHL, Shawinigan Cataractes, to host two outdoor games this upcoming season
Confirming reports made earlier this week, the Shawinigan Cataractes, in collaboration with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and two other member clubs, announced two outdoor dates on their schedule next season. The Cats will play at the site of … Continue reading →
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Edmonton outlasts Val-d’Or in longest game in MasterCard Memorial Cup history – Friday’s 3 Stars
Buzzing The Net's Three Stars following Edmonton's 4-3 triple overtime win over Val-d'Or, which, at 10 minutes, capped in at 102:42, the longest game in MasterCard Memorial Cup history. Edmonton advances to play the Guelph Storm in the final. Yahoo! … Continue reading →
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Kosmachuk, Nichols the perfect Storm as Guelph knock off Knights – Memorial Cup 3 Stars
No. 1 Star - Scott Kosmachuk, Guelph Storm Not a huge surprise here. The Winnipeg Jets prospect Kosmachuk scored a hat-trick during the final game of the round robin, taking advantage of open space in the slot all night. Kosmachuk, … Continue reading →
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Foreurs forwards held in check by Guelph’s top pairing – Monday’s 3 Stars
Co No. 1 Stars - Matt Finn and Nick Ebert, Guelph Storm The Quebec league's top scorer Anthony Mantha hasn't had much difficulty invading enemy territory this season. After being very visible against London in the opener and scoring a … Continue reading →
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Guelph’s Chadd Bauman ejected after knee-on-knee hit to Foreurs’ Guillaume Gelinas
The Val-d'Or Foreurs would have a tough enough time getting to Sunday's MasterCard Memorial Cup final now that they'll have to play at least a semifinal game, but they'll also have to do it in all likelihood without their top … Continue reading →
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MasterCard Memorial Cup: Bibeau, Mantha own spotlight in tourney opener – Friday’s 3 Stars
No. 1 Star - Antoine Bibeau, Val-d'Or Foreurs Et la première étoile… the first star… the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Antoine Bibeau got a good preview of what he can expect if he ever makes the NHL, mainly, facing over … Continue reading →
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WHL Championship series: Seven questions to ask ahead of Monday’s seventh game
Seven things to ponder as Portland and Edmonton prepare to play out the final game of the Western Hockey League season Monday night... No. 1 - How did we even make it to the seventh game? Good question. For those … Continue reading →
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Late heroics from McGinn, Mantha give Storm, Foreurs 2-1 series edge – Tuesday’s 3 Stars
No. 1 Star - Brock McGinn, Guelph Storm (OHL) For the third consecutive game in the OHL championship series, the eventual losing team wound up conceding a late tying goal in the third period. For the first time in the … Continue reading →
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WHL championship series: Portland with decisive victories in opening games as Oil Kings search for answers
The Portland Winterhawks took an early 2-0 series lead in the WHL championship series over the Edmonton Oil Kings this weekend, with a 5-2 win Saturday night and 3-1 Sunday evening. The Winterhawks are now halfway towards defending the Ed Chynoweth … Continue reading →
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Portland and Edmonton square off for rubber match: WHL final preview
—BY CAM CHARRON AND KELLY FRIESEN It's rare that two teams meet in the playoffs in three consecutive seasons, let alone in the final, yet for the third consecutive season the Western Hockey League championship features the Edmonton Oil Kings … Continue reading →
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Jonathan Drouin bested Mario Lemieux’s career playoff points total in legendary 2014 run
Monday night, with an assist on Luca Ciampini's goal at 11:27 of the first period, 18-year-old Jonathan Drouin recorded his 99th career Quebec Major Junior playoff point, moving him to second place all-time and ahead of Hockey Hall of Famer … Continue reading →
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Portland-Kelowna series too close to call: WHL Western Conference final preview
—BY CAM CHARRON AND SCOTT SEPICH Back in February, it was theorized that the NFC title game between West Coast rivals Seattle and San Francisco was the real Super Bowl, that it was the game played by the two top … Continue reading →
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Portland, Victoria brawl as Winterhawks close out Western Conference series in five games
As was the theme throughout their second round series, the Victoria Royals had no answer to the Portland Winterhawks in the Rose City. Portland went 2-for-6 on the powerplay in the fifth game of their Western Conference semifinal series and … Continue reading →
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Kerby Rychel’s Big Tuesday gives Guelph series lead in London – Tuesday’s 3 Stars
No. 1 Star - Kerby Rychel, Guelph Storm (OHL) The Guelph-London shootout continued Tuesday night, with the Storm reclaiming home-ice advantage with a 4-2 win in the third game of the set to take a 2-1 series lead. Robby Fabbri … Continue reading →
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Late goals prevent disaster for Guelph, Drummondville in OHL and QMJHL series openers – Friday’s 3 Stars
No. 1 Star - Scott Kosmachuk, Guelph Storm (OHL) Junior hockey fans tuning into Friday Night Hockey were treated to an excellent Game 1 between Guelph and London. The Storm pulled out ahead to a 4-0 lead, with the Winnipeg … Continue reading →