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.
Imagine where the L.A. Kings would be without Dustin Brown. They might be sitting at home already. (OC Register)
St. Louis is left to wonder if having Jaroslav Halak to fall back on might’ve helped. Unless he was scoring goals, the answer is probably “no.” (Post-Dispatch)
After avoiding punishment for hitting Dan Girardi, Mike Zeisberger says Alex Ovechkin is on a short leash. (Toronto Sun)
The Flyers are having a hard time supporting Ilya Bryzgalov. That’s one way to look at it. (CSNPhilly.com)
Claude Giroux says he’s not a dirty player, but that might not help prevent him from being suspended. (Toronto Sun)
Meanwhile, Peter DeBoer is not happy at all about Giroux’s hit on Dainius Zubrus. (CSNPhilly.com)
The Devils are waiting it out to see if any action will be taken. (The Star-Ledger)
Is there finally a deal done to keep the Coyotes in Arizona with Greg Jamison? FINALLY? We’ll see. (Phoenix Business Journal)
Big change could be on the way for the Bruins this summer with so many free agents on the roster. (CSNNE.com)
Jack Todd of the Montreal Gazette wants to see the Canadiens hire a former Hab to coach the team. His name? Jacques Lemaire. (Montreal Gazette)
Peter Regin is re-signed in Ottawa and... It might be best to keep him low on the depth chart. (Senators Extra)