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.
When Twitter wasn’t abuzz about Alex Ovechkin’s hit on Leo Komarov on Saturday, people were watching his wild hair in awe:
Pretty mesmerizing, huh? (My Regular Face/Russian Machine Never Breaks)
A fascinating look at the many players who fell to Wayne Gretzky in various Hart Trophy races. (Greatest Hockey Legends)
Should the New Jersey Devils fire head coach Peter DeBoer? (Puck Daddy)
A look at the declining fortunes of the Ottawa Senators. (Ottawa Citizen)
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A welcome reminder that Nathan MacKinnon’s gifted:
The next great feud: CM Punk vs. Bailey the Lion?
Punk seemed to be cutting some promos as the night went along:
.@BaileyLAKings I've put over worse! I'll get you lion! If it's the last thing I do!
— player/coach (@CMPunk) November 30, 2014
I've enjoyed how quiet you've been all night, lion. @BaileyLAKings
— player/coach (@CMPunk) November 30, 2014
Bailey wasn’t totally silent, though.
. @CMPunk Hi pic.twitter.com/iDYHMdpzIA
— Bailey LA Kings (@BaileyLAKings) November 30, 2014
/Imagines a steel cage match, though definitely not in the WWE.