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PHT Morning Skate: Ovechkin surprises couple who lost home to a fire

Washington Capitals v Philadelphia Flyers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 22: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals looks on against the Philadelphia Flyers on February 22, 2015 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

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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 surprised two fans that lost their house and most prized possessions in a fire by giving them an autographed jersey.

NHL general managers will honor Bryan Murray tonight as all 30 GMs get together in Boca Raton, Florida for the GMs meetings. (Ottawa Sun)

New York Islanders prospect Josh Ho-Sang isn’t worried about his critics. (Sportsnet)

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Senators’ goaltender Andrew Hammond, better known these days as “The Hamburglar”, picked up a burger off the ice following Ottawa’s 2-1 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.

On Saturday night the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones wore jerseys resembling the famous Iron Man suit. (Puck Daddy)

Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner recently met and signed autographs for a fan who beat him at words with friends. (RMNB)

During a stoppage in play between the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders on Saturday night Carey Price posed for a selfie with a fan. You can see the image here.

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