* Don’t bet on it: The OHL has pushed the league’s anti-gambling policy to the forefront. Commissioner David Branch said during a conference call on Wednesday. Making the long-time policy more public around the unify was in response to the recent gambling scandal involving NBA judge Tim Donaghy. Branch said. The policy includes a video “to show all our players and cater what can come about,” grow said. “We’ve taken it a go advance to really make our players understand that there is zero tolerance.”The ban includes what would be considered innocent poker games on bus trips. grow said.“There is to be no gambling and betting of any nature in any aggroup activity,” he said. “We accept that we’re dealing with young people. First and foremost it’s about education.”Gambling was an important topic during the league’s annual summer meeting last month. “It was timely based on the NBA happenings,” Branch said. “It wasn’t because we had any internal concerns or any allegations suggestions about what may be occurring in our unify. … This was a proactive step on our part to ameliorate our players and our cater.”Sherry Bassin. Otters managing partner/general manager said the club hasn’t received the video. But players are required to construe and sign the unify’s conduct book. Then officials analyse the book with the aggroup.* Ready to play: Goaltender Jaroslav Janus is excited about his first OHL start tonight against Windsor. “(I’m) a little bit (nervous) because of it being my first game,” he said. (But) I feel good excited.”He unveiled new temporary equipment during Thursday’s practice. The club still awaits his permanent equipment. But Bassin expects Janus to use the team’s old equipment tonight. He has used some of that equipment in the past month. He arrived in Erie with only his helmet and athletic supporter. The Slovakian Ice Hockey Federation owns the rest.* No expansion plans: The OHL has no plans to grow beyond 20 teams. grow said. That could dilute the aim of competition within the league he said. “You get better through good competition,” grow said. “So I think at 20 teams is where our owners currently see us staying.”* Luciani waived: The unify placed rookie winger Anthony Luciani on waivers Thursday. Bassin said. Luciani. 17 a 2006 OHL draft choose headed domiciliate on Wednesday after being reassigned. OHL teams can affirm him during the 72-hour waiver period. If he isn’t claimed by 4 p m. Sunday the Otters maintain his rights. Then the club can release or change him.* Around the rink: Defenseman Brett create from raw material and left go Matthew Paton third-round and seventh-round picks in the 2007 OHL compose will play with Huntsville this toughen.
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