Quick Notes

Here are other results from the Ivan Hlinka from yesterday.

Slovakia defeated Switzerland 3-1

Russia defeated Czech Republic 4-2

NHL.com has features from the Ivan Hlinka Tournament.

The Brandon Wheat Kings were informed that 2007 1st Round Pick Brandon Regier has retired.

"The 16-year-old Abbotsford product recently informed the Brandon Wheat Kings, who made him a first round bantam draft pick in the spring of 2007, that he doesn’t intend to play hockey this year – not in the WHL, not on any other junior circuit, not even in the local men’s league. And while Regier hasn’t completely closed the door on returning to the game, it sounds for all the world like he’s done with hockey for good.

“It’s never been my favourite thing to do in the world,” he told The News on Tuesday. “Everyone’s telling me they hope I change my mind.

“But I haven’t been on the ice since March, and I haven’t missed it at all.”

The Barrie Colts have signed defenseman Ryan O'Connor their 1st round pick in 2008. With the Toronto Jr. Canadiens last season he had 25 goals for a total of 83 points. The Guelph Storm also signed Cody McNaughton also of the Jr. Canadiens to a Standard Player Agreement. He had 66 goals and 77 assists last season.

That's My Take

(Nathan also is a writer for MVN.com. He's the writer for the Asylum which covers the Lewiston Maineiacs of the QMJHL. He's also a regular contributor to the NHL Source also at MVN.com. He can be reached at fbbhgfan@aol.com)