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PHT Morning Skate: Jagr’s not done; 10 storylines heading into playoffs

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during the second period of a game at Honda Center on December 29, 2017 in Anaheim, California.

Sean M. Haffey

Welcome to the PHT Morning Skate, a collection of links from around the hockey world. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at phtblog@nbcsports.com.

• After going through some struggles during the regular season, Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky is looking forward to getting a fresh start in the playoffs. (Columbus Dispatch)

• Stanley Cup of Chowder looks at four reasons why the Bruins should be feeling optimistic heading into the postseason. (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
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• The New Jersey Devils had to go through five years worth of struggles before getting back to the playoffs. Here’s a look back at everything they went through leading up to this point. (All About the Jersey)

• The Leafs and Jets are the only Canadian teams to make it to this year’s playoffs, but is either one of them really Canada’s team? (Pension Plan Puppets)

• Special teams, goaltending and depth will all play a factor in the series between the Flyers and Penguins. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

• The Golden Knights have one opening up front for four players. Who will head coach Gerard Gallant use for Game 1 against the Kings? He’ll have to chose between Ryan Reaves, Oscar Lindberg, William Carrier and Ryan Carpenter. (Sinbin.Vegas)

• Connor Hellebuyck’s 44 wins proved to be a record for an American goaltender playing in the NHL. (Jets Nation)

• Craig Morgan breaks down 10 intriguing story lines heading into the playoffs, including whether or not the Pens have another cup run in them. (FanRag Sports)

• The Arizona Coyotes have three players from Saskatchewan. So Friday’s bus accident that took the lives of 15 junior hockey players and staff in the province really hit close to home for Luke Schenn, Josh Archibald and Darcy Kuemper. (AZ Central)

• Even though he was waived by the Flames and was forced to continue his career in Europe, Jaromir Jagr hasn’t thrown in the towel on playing in the NHL next season. (New York Times)

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Joey Alfieri is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @joeyalfieri.