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PHT Morning Skate: Provorov played with AC separation; Time for Wild to rebuild

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The Bruins exploded for four goals in the third period of Game 7, as Boston eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs to advance to the second round where they will face the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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.

• Up top, check out the highlights from Game 7 between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs.

• Even though the Capitals and Penguins have had similar regular-season success since the start of the Crosby/Ovechkin era, there’s still a glaring difference when it comes to playoff results. The Caps are hoping this time will be different. (Sports Illustrated)

• A three-peat won’t be easy for the Penguins, but it isn’t supposed to be easy. There’s a reason why the Stanley Cup Playoffs are considered to be the most difficult grind in professional sports. (Pensblog)

• Marc-Andre Fleury is one of the big reasons why the Golden Knights are through to the second round of the playoffs. He plays with a chip on his shoulder, but he certainly doesn’t act like he has one. (SB Nation)

• The San Jose Sharks have an incredible power play, the Vegas Golden Knights have an incredibly penalty kill. Which special teams unit will come out on top in Round 2? (NBC Sports Bay Area)

• Instead of smashing a car before their second-round series the Winnipeg Jets, Predators fans will smash a small plane instead. (NHL.com)

• Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw underwent knee surgery on Wednesday. He’s expected to miss at least six months of action. (NHL.com/Canadiens)

• Ivan Provorov played in Game 6 against Pittsburgh with a grade 3 AC separation. “It was really frustrating going down in the third period, where I was starting to lose the feeling in my arm. I lost the puck a bunch of times and turned it over. As a competitor, it’s hard not to be out there and not try to do everything to help the team win.” (NBC Sports Philly)

• The Columbus Blue Jackets did some things well and other things not so well during their first-round series against the Washington Capitals. They managed to grab early leads and their stars produced, but they also took too many penalties and their goalie wasn’t good enough. (Jackets Cannon)

• The Colorado Avalanche had a positive season, but they still have a lot to do this offseason. Joe Sakic can start by signing Mikko Rantanen to an extension. (Mile High Hockey)

• New Jersey surprised many by making it to the postseason this year, but they’ll have to show that they can perform now that other teams see them coming. (All About the Jersey)

• The Flames will have to hope that new head coach Bill Peters is able to relate to his players better than the team’s previous coaches. (Flames Nation)

• Regardless of who the Minnesota Wild hire to be their next GM, they should probably look at rebuilding. (Featurd)

• The Hockey Hall of Fame will display items used by First Nations women’s hockey star Bev Beaver. She played competitive hockey for four decades. (Color of Hockey)

• Why will the Capitals get the job done this time around? DC Puck Drop explains why. (DC Puck Drop)

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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.