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PHT Morning Skate: Where America wins gold over Canada in Women’s World Championship

Women World Championship

Brianna Decker #14 of Team USA shoots the puck past Shannon Szabados #1 of Team Canada to score during the IIHF Womens World Championship Gold Medal Game at Scotiabank Place on April 9, 2013 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (April 8, 2013 - Source: Richard Wolowicz/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images North America)

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.

Shane Doan reflects on growing up in Alberta and watching games at the Edmonton Oilers’ Rexall Place. His Phoenix Coyotes will play in Edmonton on Wednesday in a must-win game for both teams. (Edmonton Journal)

Garret Ross has inked an entry-level deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. After being taken in the fifth round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Ross stepped up with 90 points and 114 penalty minutes in 61 games with the OHL Saginaw Spirit in 2012-13. (Blackhawks.nhl.com)

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Simon Despres has spent two straight games in the press box. When asked if the decision to put Robert Bortuzzo in the lineup instead of Despres was a difficult one, coach Dan Bylsma replied with “no” three times. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

As weird as it might feel be for many people in Toronto, the odds are overwhelmingly in favor of the Maple Leafs playing in postseason contests this year. That would end the longest active playoff appearance drought in the NHL (the second longest belongs to the Edmonton Oilers). (Ottawa Citizen)

A look at the 2013 Frozen Four. (Penguins.nhl.com)

38-year-old defenseman Andy Sutton, who is trying to recover from knee surgery, knows his “days on the ice might be numbered.” (Edmonton Journal)

Calgary Flames prospect Johnny Gaudreau will stay in Boston College for the 2013-14 campaign. He’s one of the finalist for the 2013 Hobey Baker Award, which goes to the NCAA’s top player. (Calgary Sun)

The United States defeated Team Canada to secure the gold medal in the 2013 IIHF Women’s World Championship. (Toronto Star)

You can check out the highlights from Chicago’s 1-0 victory over Minnesota below: