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PHT Morning Skate: While Crosby was lifting the cup, Ovechkin was at a monastery in Greece

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Seven years to the day since their last Stanley Cup win, the Penguins earned the right to raise Lord Stanley once again after beating the Sharks in Game 6, 3-1. Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang combined for the night's GWG.

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.

--Alex Ovechkin checked into a monastery in Greece…seriously!

--Mike Modano, Ron Francis, Tyler Seguin and Rod Gilbert remember Gordie Howe. (The Players’ Tribune)

--Brian Burke shares stories about Gordie Howe. (Sports Illustrated)

--Watch the highlights from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. (Top)

--A special tribute to Gordie Howe in San Jose on Sunday:

--An interview with hockey card picture editor Austin Castillo. (Puck Junk)

--Penguins assistant Jacques Martin nearly dropped the Stanley Cup: