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.
As part of the pre-Winter Classic festivities, the Windsor Spitfires earned a 6-5 victory over the Saginaw Spirit at Comerica Park. It was the Ontario Hockey League’s first ever outdoor regular season game. (NHL.com)
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New York Islanders coach Jack Capuano thinks forward Kyle Okposo is worthy of an Olympic spot on Team USA. (Newsday)
Meanwhile, defenseman Mark Giordano would classify himself a “long shot” to make the Canadian squad. (Flames.nhl.com)
A look back at the New Jersey Devils up-and-down first half. (The Star-Ledger)
Drayson Bowman has been given a chance to move up in the Carolina Hurricanes’ depth charts while Jiri Tlusty is sidelined. (News & Observer)
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi didn’t feel his conditioning was an issue as he returned from an ankle injury last night. He had been sidelined for a little over two months. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)