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PHT Morning Skate: Byfuglien leaving big impression early in Winnipeg

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Winnipeg Jets’ Dustin Byfuglien, top, talks to goaltender Al Montoya (35) during NHL hockey training camp Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

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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.

Dustin Byfuglien is off to a hot start this season and fans in Winnipeg are loving it. Also enjoying it? USA Hockey. (Winnipeg Free Press)

St. Louis’ great start to the season has fans coming “out of the woodwork” to see them. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Editor’s Note: ProHockeyTalk’s partner FanDuel is hosting a one-day $1,500 Fantasy Hockey league tonight (Monday). It’s just $10 to join and first prize is $400. Starts at 7:30pm ET. Here’s the link.

Eric Duhatschek has an interesting idea for where Buffalo’s Ryan Miller should wind up: The New York Islanders. (The Globe And Mail)

Teemu Selanne fun fact: After scoring Sunday night, he’s the first player 43 or older to score in three straight games since Gordie Howe did it at age 51 for the Hartford Whalers in 1979. (Helene Elliott)

To get you caught up in possible suspension news: Brendan Shanahan will be busy today and this week. Buffalo’s Ryan Kaleta will have his appeal today. Colorado’s Cody McLeod will have his in-person hearing while Isles forward Michael Grabner will have a chat over the phone with Player Safety. Dallas’ Ryan Garbutt will meet at some point this week for his hit on Dustin Penner on Sunday night.

It was a rough AHL debut for Flames prospect goalie Laurent Brossoit as he gave up nine goals to the Texas Stars. (Flames)

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