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.
It’s looking more and more like Eric Staal and Cam Ward will enter the Carolina Hurricanes’ training camp without new contracts. (News & Observer)
Armed with a tryout contract, Tom Sestito hopes to earn a job with the Pittsburgh Penguins out of training camp so that he can “deter a guy from taking a run at the 90,000 stars on the team.” (Penguins.nhl.com)
The ECHL’s Greenville Road Warriors have changed their name to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Their new logo features a rabbit who is wielding a mix between a hockey stick and carrot. (Greenville Online)
The Edmonton Oilers might be a significantly different team with a new bench boss, substantially changed front office, and a new hope in Connor McDavid, but one thing Andrew Ference doesn’t expect to change is his position as the team’s captain. (Edmonton Journal)
Ryan Johansen threw out the first pitch for Cincinnati on Monday and that event gave him a chance to talk with the Reds players about the differences and similarities between the two sports. (Bluejackets.nhl.com)
Finally, it was National Dog Day on Wednesday and that involved a lot of hockey-themed pictures. Here are some of the highlights:
Well that's adorable. RT @snewlands: @NHL biggest @Senators fan right here #NationalDogDay #HockeyPets pic.twitter.com/OUYzi73UVX
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) August 26, 2014
Hi Bailey! RT @GeoffYzey19: @MapleLeafs #NationalDogDay Here is Bailey, he is a huge leafs fan like his dad! http://t.co/dQT5ESArrf
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) August 26, 2014
Happy #NationalDogDay from the #Canes & our four-legged friend Bauer (via @amrogers12)! pic.twitter.com/Kq3Jqi42pn
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) August 26, 2014
It's #NationalDogDay and you guys sent us some adorable pics of dogs in #CBJ gear --> http://t.co/1gQ0Eowefc pic.twitter.com/xZeh4JV0EL
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) August 26, 2014
RT @cmaaccc: My best friend likes to dress like me.. #NationalDogDay @NHLBlackhawks http://t.co/FvvV7XtocZ
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) August 26, 2014
Martin Brodeur wants to wish everyone a Happy #NationalDogDay! pic.twitter.com/cSmjZ9W7ee
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) August 26, 2014
Even our main cat @BaileyLAKings knows how to get downnn on #NationalDogDay! pic.twitter.com/y6aqIoEfKK
— LA Kings (@LAKings) August 26, 2015
Torey Krug and his new puppy Fenway! Happy #NationalDogDay 🐶 pic.twitter.com/IZZAsUFRwP
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) August 26, 2015
Here’s two thumbs up to our best friend on #NationalDogDay! pic.twitter.com/mIPR415x0i
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) August 26, 2015