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.
OK, so this is actually field hockey related, but still pretty wild stuff about Cuban players defecting. (AFP)
Continuing with the theme of “peripherally about hockey but mostly about another sport” reads, check out this fascinating story about AVM, the company that in many ways spearheaded baseball’s stats movement. Hey, there’s at least a mention of Corsi. (Grantland)
The oral history of Lou Lamoriello’s New Jersey Devils’ days is absolutely worth a read. (The Hockey News)
Twenty-one things to note from Steve Moore’s Smashfest IV, which happened this past weekend. (Sportsnet)
A profile of Gilles “Bad News” Bilodeau. (Greatest Hockey Legends)
Is it time for the Edmonton Oilers to find a new captain as Andrew Ference fades from relevance? (Oilers Nation)
ESPN’s Scott Burnside is the latest to take a stab at the “who missed the playoffs last season but will make it in 2015-16?” question. (ESPN)
Get this, these photos of Patrick Sharp, his children and the Stanley Cup are awfully cute. Shocking, right?
Patrick Sharp & his daughters look for a great backyard pic (Niantic, CT) #StanleyCup @NHLBlackhawks @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/gJNdZxxtHy
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 26, 2015
Madelyn & Sadie Sharp enjoy a slushie with another treat (Niantic, CT) #StanleyCup @NHLBlackhawks @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/JRsOTmxytK
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 26, 2015
Off to the beach! Patrick Sharp gets help from the kids (Niantic, CT) #StanleyCup @NHLBlackhawks @HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/N728HIu8fF
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 26, 2015