Getty Images 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.
Cam Janssen and a host of other former and current Blues players are playing a charity hockey game in Missouri for victims of Hurricane Sandy. Janssen’s ties to New Jersey helped make it happen. (NHLPA)
Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp, and Duncan Keith are all thinking about heading to Europe. (CSNChicago.com)
You’ll get more on this later this morning: Jason Chimera signs in Czech Extraliga for a newly dubious team. (Allan Walsh on Twitter)
Don Cherry is a huge fan of Twitter. Whaaaaaaat? (Globe And Mail)
The Flyers’ AHL team will be called the Lehigh Valley Phantoms when they move to Allentown next season. (Allentown Morning Call)
Alex Burmistrov is doing just fine in the AHL. (Winnipeg Sun)
Former Sabres tough guy Rob Ray is hoping everyone in labor talks can just cool off for a bit. (Toronto Sun)
Today marks Day 61 of the NHL lockout. By the way, Rick Nash has nine goals and five assists for HC Davos in Switzerland.
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His Twitter feed teases “a big day” on Tuesday.
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Hawks’ Smith goes from lunch with mom to playing for Hossa
Jun 18, 2013, 12:02 AM EDT
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Just a “wild night” for a Black Ace.
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Odd timing, but big news.
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Led by Patrice Bergeron, who scored a goal and was practically unbeatable in the faceoff circle.
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Dennis Seidenberg: “It feels like sandpaper.”
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“It’s a low-chance game and a low-chance series,” he said.
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Joel Quenneville said it was “definitely not good.”
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He was a game-time decision for Game 3.
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A masterful performance by Boston.
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Nathan MacKinnon says Sidney Crosby opened doors for small-town players
Jun 17, 2013, 10:15 PM EDT
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Both are much-hyped forwards from Cole Harbour, Novia Scotia.
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Video: Jagr sets up Bergeron, moves ahead of Coffey on all-time playoff scoring list
Jun 17, 2013, 10:10 PM EDT
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He owns fifth place with 197 points.
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Big results for his line with Tyler Seguin and Chris Kelly.
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Does that mean it could fall through?
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Big (and surprising) loss for the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Chris Mason’s amazing beard couldn’t mask lousy numbers.
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Multiple sources expect buyouts for Ilya Bryzgalov and Daniel Briere.
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23-year-old was the club’s second-round pick in 2008.
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Reports: Vigneault gets five-year, $10 million contract to coach Rangers
Jun 17, 2013, 5:04 PM EDT
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Former Canucks bench boss cashes in.
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Just five days after acquiring him from the Islanders.
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Interesting, given he’s probably going to get traded this summer.
