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PHT Morning Skate: Avs coach Roy wants to give fans offensive team

Chicago Blackhawks v Colorado Avalanche

DENVER, CO - MARCH 08: Ryan O’Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche to give the Avalanche a 4-1 lead in the second period at the Pepsi Center on March 8, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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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.

Colorado Avalanche coach Patrick Roy knows his players need to be sound defensively, but in the interest of putting on “a great show” for the fans, he wants the Avalanche to be an offensive-minded team. (Denver Post)

Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry have agreed to help the Anaheim Ducks Learn to Play program by buying equipment and participating in instructional sessions for kids that want to take up the sport of hockey. (Los Angeles Times)

Edmonton Oilers forward Ben Eager ended up going unclaimed on waivers last season and was consequently sent to the minors. Now the veteran of 400 NHL games has a fresh opportunity with new coach Dallas Eakins and he’s trying to take advantage of it. (Edmonton Sun)

Australian-raised forward Nathan Walker is thoroughly enjoying the experience of participating in the Washington Capitals’ training camp. The 19-year-old is fighting to eventually become the first Australian player in the NHL. (NHL.com)

Zac Dalpe, Drayson Bowman, and Zach Boychuk are all 23 to 24 years old, but none of them have been able to firmly establish themselves with the Carolina Hurricanes, making this camp critical for them. It won’t be long before they’re overshadowed by the next group of promising youngsters if they don’t step up and secure their NHL jobs. (News & Observer)

Going into his first full season in the NHL, 27-year-old Carl Soderberg is likely to serve as Boston’s third-line left winger and should end up with some power-play ice time. Meanwhile, Reilly Smith might have the edge in the battle to serve as the right winger on the same line. (Boston Globe)

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