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PHT Morning Skate: Reactions to firing Tortorella

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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.

Count former NHL all-star Paul Kariya among the long list of people that are supportive of the Colorado Avalanche’s decision to hire Patrick Roy as the team’s head coach. (Denver Post)

19-year-old defenseman James Melindy has inked a three-year, entry-level contract with the Phoenix Coyotes. (Coyotes.nhl.com)

Jesse Spector liked the challenge that came with interviewing recently fired Rangers coach John Tortorella. (Sporting News)

Tortorella might not have been the most popular person, but Nicholas J. Cotsonika says that’s not why he was fired. (Yahoo! Sports)

A recap of the San Jose Sharks-Los Angeles Kings series in picture form. (LA Kings Insder)

Canadiens captain Brian Gionta is continuing his rehab of his torn left bicep. He’s hoping to be ready for training camp after dealing with a torn right bicep last year. “(Canadiens’ orthopedic surgeon Paul Martineau) was telling me this time, ‘Make sure everyone knows it’s your other arm. Make sure they know it wasn’t anything I repaired last year that went wrong,’” Gionta said, laughing. (Montreal Gazette)

A look at three potential amnesty buyout options for the Washington Capitals. (CSN Washington)

Highlights from Chicago’s 2-1 overtime win over Detroit: