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PHT Morning Skate: Lightning put on their version of ‘Blades of Steel’

New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Six

New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Six

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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.

Tampa Bay Lightning fans were treated to a Blades of Steel inspired show at Amalie Arena between periods. For those unfamiliar, Blades of Steel is an NES game from an era where its chief competitor was simply titled Ice Hockey. (Puck Daddy)

The Chicago Blackhawks have a perfect playoff record in games where Marian Hossa scores. (Chris Kuc)

Taylor Hall seems very upbeat as he prepares for the 2015-16 campaign. (Edmonton Journal)

Given how young the Lightning are, you would think that they’ll be one of the league’s top teams for years to come and they might be, but it’s not easy to pull off in the salary cap era. (Tampa Bay Times)

Paul Kariya is spending his retirement surfing in California and doesn’t seem interested in trading that in to work as a hockey coach or part of a team’s front office. “My love was for playing. If I could still play, I’d still be playing out there,” Kariya said. (Vancouver Sun)

Mike Amendola is no longer with the Carolina Hurricanes. The former chief financial officer spent 35 years with the organization, making him their longest-tenured front-office employee until his departure. (Washington Times)

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