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PHT Morning Skate: Backes gives back to his alma mater

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James OBrien

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.

David Backes spent three years playing at Minnesota State-Mankato and, now, he and wife Kelly are donating $100,000 for the final renovations to the school’s Verizon Wireless Center hockey upgrades. (Mankato Free Press)

Jake Gyllenhaal remembers “crying on the kitchen counter” when his parents made him pass on the starring role in the original Mighty Ducks movie. His loss was Joshua Jackson’s gain. (Puck Daddy)

More movie-related news: Tyler Seguin is taking acting classes and has a cameo in the upcoming sequel to the 2011 flick Goon, titled “Goon: Last of the Enforcers.” (Dallas Morning News)

Buffalo has signed its second-round pick at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Brendan Guhle, to an entry-level contract. (WGRZ Buffalo)

LA Kings assistant GM Rob Blake had high praise for Jordan Weal, who starred for AHL Manchester last season and won Calder Cup MVP. (Frozen Royalty)