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.
Daniel who? Bobby Ryan’s start with the Ottawa Senators is helping fans move on past their former captain’s departure. Having him help beat up his new team in their first meeting helps out as well. (Sportsnet)
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Kimmo Timonen is upset with himself after being demoted off the Flyers’ power play. (CSNPhilly.com, Philly.com)
Saku Koivu is itchy for one more run with Team Finland at the 2014 Winter Olympics. (NHL.com)
Blues coach Ken Hitchcock wants better results in the shootout from his team. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
If there’s a positive story for the Buffalo Sabres after Wednesday night’s game, it has everything to do with Nikita Zadorov. (The Buffalo News)
The Tampa Bay Lightning return to action after four days off. They’re not quite like the Blues who are in the midst of a week off of their own. (The Tampa Tribune)