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CHL NewsPreSeason Update Western ConferenceAcadie Bathurst Titan BaieComeau Drakkar Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Chicoutimi Sagueneens Drummondville Voltigeurs Gatineau Olympiques Halifax Mooseheads Lewiston Maineiacs Moncton Wildcats Junior de Montreal PEI Rocket Quebec Remparts Rimouski Oceanic RouynNoranda Huskies Saint John Sea Dogs Shawinigan Cataractes Val DOr Foreurs Victoriaville Tigres Barrie Colts Belleville Bulls Brampton Battalion Erie Otters Guelph Storm Kingston Frontenacs Kitchener Rangers London Knights Mississauga St Michaels Majors Niagara IceDogs Oshawa Generals Ottawa 67s Owen Sound Attack Peterborough Petes Plymouth Whalers Saginaw Spirit Sarnia Sting Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds Sudbury Wolves Windsor Spitfires Brandon Wheat Kings Calgary Hitmen Chilliwack Bruins Edmonton Oil Kings Everett Silvertips Kamloops Blazers Kelowna Rockets Kootenay Ice Lethbridge Hurricanes Medicine Hat Tigers Moose Jaw Warriors Portland Winterhawks Prince Albert Raiders Prince George Cougars Red Deer Rebels Regina Pats Saskatoon Blades Seattle Thunderbirds Spokane Chiefs Swift Current Broncos TriCity Americans Vancouver Giants Franais NEWSCHL News PreSeason Update Western ConferenceThursdaySeptember 11 2008By Aaron BellThe OHL regular season kicks off next Thursday Here are some of the players making headlines around the Western Conference as the preseason winds downPreseason record is in brackets as of September 9Erie Otters (031) After missing the playoffs in each of the past three seasons the Otters are looking to emerging stars like Zach Torquato and Ryan OReilly to lead them back into the postseason this year So far they both look good as does second overall pick Gregg McKegg who is already scoring at an impressive paceOverage forward Justin Hodgman was impressive in his pro debut last spring He helped the Fort Wayne Comets win the IHL championship taking playoff MVP honours along the wayGuelph Storm (111) New head coach Jason Brooks was also given the title of assistant GM last week and will be the teams top hockey guy The longtime assistant took over the head coaching reigns after Dave Barr left for the pro ranks Brooks guided Ontario to the gold medal at the World Under17 tournament last January in Londonsophomore winger Taylor Beck scored a goal in each of Guelphs first three preseason gamesKitchener Rangers (030) New head coach Steve Spott is still looking for his first exhibition win but dont expect him to wait long once the season starts for real next week Spott was Peter DeBoers righthand man for more than a decade and was instrumental in helping the Rangers and Plymouth Whalers rack up wins on a regular basisFirst...