The Pros: Antonio Stranges shining; Nick Suzuki leading; Isaiah George rising

London Free Press
Some familiar names are making an impact in the pro hockey ranks at the mid-season point.
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Blue-liner Cam Allen didn’t much like the London Knights. Then they traded for him

London Free Press
Cam Allen’s jaundiced view on the green and gold has changed in a hurry. 
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OHL Q+A: World juniors watch, league MVP so far, beast of the East

London Free Press
We're fielding questions about what’s happening on the ice, in the general managers’ suites and in the league office throughout the OHL season.
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London Knights star’s ex-NHLer dad rips his world juniors critics: ‘Keyboard warriors’

London Free Press
Naturally, Radek Bonk felt bad for his son Oliver when Czechia eliminated Team Canada from last year’s world junior hockey championships with 11.7 seconds left in the quarterfinal game.
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OHL Q+A: Teddy Bear Toss brawl, Beckett Sennecke dazzles, Martone vs. Shaefer

London Free Press
OHL reporter Ryan Pyette is taking questions about what’s happening on the ice, in the general managers’ suites and in the league office throughout the season. Have a question? Put it in the comment section below or email us at lfpnewsletters@postmedia.com Q: Michael Misa got a one-game suspension for lofting a
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First-place London Knights get even better, thanks to NCAA rule change

London Free Press
Erie Otters overage forward Pano Fimis had a message for his younger brother right after signing with the London Knights. “The first phone call we had, he said, ‘December 18 – be ready’,” Andoni Fimis, the Knights’ new defenceman, recalled. “He has it circled on his calendar, too. It’ll be
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London Knights captain set to seize second shot at world junior team

London Free Press
Denver Barkey was one of the last cuts for last year's Canadian world junior hockey team. He gets a do-over next week.
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The Iceman Giveth, The Iceman Taketh

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This is a tale of two cyclists, one legendary race, and an unlikely rivalry.
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OHL Q+A: Expansion options, London Knights streaks, world juniors picks

London Free Press
Have a question? Put it in the comment section below or email us at lfpnewsletters@postmedia.com
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London Knights score 10 (yes, 10) in Ottawa, roll to 18th straight victory

London Free Press
The London Knights were missing high-scoring Easton Cowan and Kasper Halttunen during their eastern Ontario swing. They still buried 21 goals in three games. The defending OHL champs blew out Ottawa 10-3 for their 18th consecutive win before 3,223 Sunday at TD Place. Sam Dickinson (two goals, five points), Denver
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London Knights (without Eastown Cowan) whip last-place Peterborough

London Free Press
Forget his age and rookie status. Aleksei Medvedev has been one of the most consistent goaltenders in the Ontario Hockey League this season. The 17-year-old Knight turned aside 31 shots – including 18 in the third period – for his first major junior shutout to backstop London to its 16th
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Prospects Challenge: CHL 6, U.S. national team 1

London Free Press
The inaugural game of the CHL USA Prospects Challenge quickly turned into a recruitment brochure for major junior hockey. The collection of Canadian Hockey League NHL draft blue-chippers took control with a three-goal second period in a 6-1 waxing of the United States under-18 team before 4,769 Tuesday at Canada
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