As the OHL's second round of the playoffs gets underway, there's a lot going on behind-the-scenes, including some league "housekeeping" as it prepares for what appears to be an all-out recruiting war to come. Meantime, the league shows what's possible with its coverage of the draft, some construction in Cornwall has Farwell calling (again) for the return of the Royals, and the NHL sends signals that it wants to support amateur hockey ... especially if it's in the United States.

As for the second round, Barrie and Windsor offer a mild surprise, while home ice advantage appears to be just that (an advantage). Plus, OHL'ers strut their stuff in the pros, more players sign their entry-level contracts, and our Performers of the Week have been picked. Who was yours?

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