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PHT Morning Skate: Where the Predators have the feel-good story of the year

Nashville Predators v Colorado Avalanche

DENVER, CO - MARCH 31: Head coach Barry Trotz (C) of the Nashville Predators consults with Assistant Coach Peter Horachek (L) and Associate Coach Brent Peterson (R) against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 31, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Nashville Predators defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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PHT’s Morning Skate takes a look around the world of hockey to see what’s happening and what we’ll be talking about around the NHL world and beyond.

Nashville assistant coach Brent Peterson is battling Parkinson’s Disease and by fighting it so publicly he’s raising awareness about it and bringing hope to others that they can overcome the debilitating effects of the disease. He’s also surprising the Preds with a visit at practice. (On The Forecheck, Tennessean)

Dale Hunter’s deal with Washington is one that expires at the end of this season. Hmm... (Washington Times)

OMG! The Leafs signed Justin Bieber after having him visit the team! All right, not really, but it’s fun for the Beebs anyhow. (Pension Plan Puppets)

Eric Duhatschek wonders where have all the Quebec goalies have gone. Without Patrick Roy to kick around, Martin Brodeur and Marc-Andre Fleury just don’t have the same “wow” factor. (The Globe And Mail)

Patrick Kaleta will be back for Buffalo. Brad Boyes... Not so much. (Buffalo News)

P.K. Subban knows he has to be better and will keep annoying opposing forwards til he gets it right. (Montreal Gazette)

Ondrej Pavelec is calling out... His forwards? Goalies sure are getting antsy these days. (Winnipeg Sun)

Bruce Boudreau knows the Ducks are going to get the full brunt of Darryl Sutter’s arrival with the Kings in his first game behind the bench. (OC Register)

The Sharks laid a whoopin’ so hard on Tampa Bay that it might actually force Steve Yzerman and Guy Boucher to do something about their goaltending after the holiday freeze. (CSNBayArea.com)

The Blues seek balance in the Force, also in how they play Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak. (Post-Dispatch)