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PHT Morning Skate: Stempniak, Miller adjusting to new teams

Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 20: Lee Stempniak #22 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates after scoring a second period goal during the game against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena on March 20, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan.

Leon Halip

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.

Recently acquired forward Lee Stempniak admitted that his new role on the Pittsbugh Penguins’ top line with Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz has been a big adjustment, but coach Dan Bylsma is happy with what Stempniak has already brought to the table. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Meanwhile, Ryan Miller is adapting to life with the St. Louis Blues. He admitted that shifting from Buffalo to St. Louis has taken some getting used to and the process isn’t over yet despite his post-trade success. (Canadian Press)

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The Edmonton Oilers’ problems are mounting and that’s partially because top forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan Eberle have declined in the second half of the season. (Edmonton Journal)

Mikhail Grabovski practiced with the Washington Capitals on Monday, but he still doesn’t have much strength in his injured ankle. (Washington Times)

Gustav Olofsson has agreed to terms with the Minnesota Wild. The 19-year-old defenseman was taken with the 46th overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. (Star Tribune)

Los Angeles Kings forward Mike Richards said the weird thing about playing in Philadelphia is how much the Flyers have changed since he was traded. At this point he thinks he knows more players with the Anaheim Ducks than he does on the team that drafted him in 2003. (LA Kings Insider)

Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd hadn’t missed a game since the franchise relocated from Atlanta until Monday’s game against Dallas. He was absent so that he could be with his wife for the birth of their daughter. (Winnipeg Sun)

Highlights from Montreal’s 2-1 win over Boston:

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