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PHT Morning Skate: Where Donald Fehr’s name is starting to take over the summer

Soviet hockey legend Vladislav Tretiak (

Soviet hockey legend Vladislav Tretiak (L) and NHL Players Association president Donald Fehr (L) listen to the national anthems of Canada and Russia in Red square in Moscow on February 24, 2012 during a ceremony. Top hockey players and former stars will face off on February 25 in Moscow on the invitation of Russian strongman Vladimir Putin to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Cold War era Summit Series between the Canadian and Soviet teams. The Summit Series was the first ever meeting between the Soviet and an NHL-inclusive Canadian national ice hockey teams and an eight-game series was held in September 1972. In 1970s the Cold War between West and East was in full swing with intense feelings of nationalism were aroused by the contest both in Canada and the Soviet Union. The clash between the all-conquering Soviet Red Machine and Canadian NHL professional players represented the confrontation of two systems, which both desperately desired to prove their supremacy. AFP PHOTO/ ALEXANDER NEMENOV (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/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.

Donald Fehr made it very apparent if there’s labor trouble this summer and a lockout occurs, the fault for that is on the owners. Shots fired? (Sportsnet)

Jonathan Toews says he’s fully over his concussion. That’s great news to hear. (Chicago Tribune)

Looks like Francis Bouillon is not in the Predators’ offseason plans. (Tennessean)

And Peter Mueller’s days in Colorado are numbered as Adrian Dater gives his final thoughts on the move. (All Things Avs)

How would Rick Nash make sense in Ottawa? If Daniel Alfredsson hung it up. (Senators Extra)

Rick Tocchet thinks Adam Oates would make for a great coach in Washington. (CSNWashington.com)

Wayne Gretzky was awarded the Order of Canada last night. (Sportsnet)

The Rangers’ development camp is already underway with many of their prospects are rolling. (Ranger Rants)

It’s time for the Jets to start working on a new deal for Evander Kane. (Winnipeg Sun)