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PHT Morning Skate: Lamoriello ready to buy at deadline

Lou Lamoriello

New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello leaves following the NHL general managers’ meetings in Toronto, Tuesday, Nov.12, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Mark Blinch)

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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.

Devils GM Lou Lamoriello knows his team is battling to make the playoffs and he’s ready to be a buyer, not a seller, at the trade deadline. (Fire & Ice)

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One columnist says Lightning captain Martin St. Louis needs to start thinking like a captain. (The Tampa Tribune)

A couple of Maple Leafs notes: Dave Bolland had a mild setback at practice yesterday. He’s still joining the Leafs on their road trip and is still day-to-day. (Canadian Press)

Leafs center Trevor Smith sees his recovery from a broken hand coming near its completion. (Toronto Sun)

The Olympics fired up Winnipeg Jets center Olli Jokinen to keep winning back in Manitoba. They’re in the mix for the postseason. (Winnipeg Free Press)

If you missed Buffalo goalie Jhonas Enroth’s save on Boston forward Loui Eriksson during the second period of the Sabres’ 5-4 overtime victory, you really need to get caught up on that. That’s an ice cold way to stop an Olympic teammate.

This story with Devils forward Dainius Zubrus discussing what’s going on in Ukraine is worth a read. While he was born in what’s now Lithuania, his family spent time in Ukraine growing up. (NJ.com)

After showing off a save, how about a look at Gustav Nyquist’s game-winning goal in overtime against Montreal.

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