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Two-Game Ban
Yakupov suspended two games for missing Top Prospects Game

Nail Yakupov (Photo: Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting has been suspended for two games for failing to participate in Wednesday's Top Prospects game in Kelowna. Yakupov, who is slated to be a top draft pick at this summer's NHL Entry Draft, has 22 goals and 33 assists for 55 points in just 29 games this season. Full Story.(Photo: Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Branden Troock (Photo: Canadian Press)

Narrow Victory

Branden Troock of the Western Hockey League's Seattle Thunderbirds scored the game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation, as Team Orr beat Team Cherry 2-1 at the CHL Top Prospects Game on Wednesday night. All four goaltenders saw action, with the starters playing 30 minutes before giving way to their back-ups. Full Story.

Matt Finn (Photo: Christopher Tiessen/Guelph Storm)

Moving On Up

Guelph Storm defenceman Matt Finn continued his surge by joining the top 10 in Craig Button's monthly TSN.ca NHL Entry Draft Ranking, while the highly-touted Quebec Remparts forward Mikhail Grigorenko dropped a spot to No. 7 in the first list released since the end of the World Junior Hockey Championship. Full Story.

 

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Daniel Altshuller: @D_Altshuller | Andreas Athanasiou: @AndreasA86

Francis Beauvillier: @FrankBeauvi22 | Raphael Bussieres: @ralphybuss

Cody Ceci: @Cecer_83 | Luca Ciampini: @Lucaciampini

Oscar Dansk: @odansk30 | Nick Ebert: @nebert22

Mathew Dumba: @MDumba77 | Alex Galchenyuk: @AGally94

Brendan Gaunce: @BrendanGaunce16 | Z. Girgensons: @Zemgus94

Jesse Graham: @JGraham22 | Charles Hudon: @KidHud_10

Morgan Rielly: @mriles4 | Slater Koekkoek: @SKoekkoek

Miles Koules: @MilesKoules | Jarrod Maidens: @jarrod_maids

Matia Marcantuoni: @mm_91 | Derrick Pouliot: @dpouliot51

Jordan Schmaltz: @JPSdouble07 | Malcolm Subban: @MalcolmSubban

Jacob Trouba: @JacobTrouba

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From The TSN Scout

TSN Scout Craig Button produces monthly rankings (September-June) of the top players eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.


Craig started in the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars and Dallas Stars and became Director of Player Personnel, helping lead them to a Stanley Cup in 1999. He also served as Vice President and GM of the Calgary Flames and later joined the Toronto Maple Leafs as a scout.


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Results - Devils win, but Oilers pick first