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.
The Hockey News’ Ken Campbell believes that 3-on-3 overtime would “all but kill” the shootout. (The Hockey News)
Fascinating stuff about Taylor Crosby - sister of Sidney - trying to carve out her own niche as a goalie at Northeastern University. (SB Nation)
Speaking of Sidney Crosby, The Score’s Justin Bourne provided a great breakdown regarding why his shot tends to leave goaltenders guessing. (The Score)
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Jarome Iginla explains that his near-fight with Dion Phaneuf was merely a “heat-of-the-moment thing.” (Denver Post)
Simon Gagne’s signing could mean notable changes for the Boston Bruins’ fourth line. (CSNNE.com)
The Philadelphia Flyers are in a tough spot right now, but fans in need of a pick-me-up merely need to watch Claude Giroux’s ridiculous shootout goal on a loop:
Last, but certainly not least bizarre, Alex Ovechkin appeared in a music video for Katya Lel that’s just ... *stares off into space like Ovechkin does for most of that really, really bizarre clip*
That clip comes via Russian Machine Never Breaks by way of Slava Malamud, although kudos are in order for Puck Daddy’s description of the video:
If you ever wanted to see a woman who looks like a mash-up of Robyn and Drea de Matteo groping a stone-faced Alex Ovechkin as he holds in a fart for three and a half minutes … Merry Christmas.
Can’t sum it up much better than that.