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.
The New York Rangers signed eight-year-old Kayleigh Petersen to a one-day contract as part of the “Garden of Dreams Night” at MSG on Thursday. Here’s a New York Daily News story explaining Kayleigh’s journey. (New York Daily News)
Kayleigh meets some of her #NYR teammates on the team bench. #GDFWEEK @gardenofdreams pic.twitter.com/ZCBAYnhott
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 3, 2015
New #NYR Kayleigh Petersen leads the Blueshirts on to the ice @TheGarden! #GDFWEEK @gardenofdreams https://t.co/HkZg1hcIZ4
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 3, 2015
Read an excerpt from Dan Robson’s book on Pat Quinn. (Sportsnet)
Thursday’s game between the ‘Hawks and Sens was delayed for roughly 15 minutes because a Cody Ceci shot made a hole in the boards (Puck Daddy)
Find out how some goalies warm up their eyes prior to each start. (NHL.com)
Red Wings goalies Petr Mrazek and Jimmy Howard will be wearing Christmas-themed masks throughout the month of December. (Bardown)
Alexander Ovechkin had some interesting comments about John Scott leading the league in All-Star fan voting:
Ovechkin was asked about John Scott leading all-star voting. Said it's good for the league to have new people get the honor.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) December 3, 2015
Ovechkin on John Scott leading All-Star voting: "He's good, obviously. It's good for the league...It's not a joke, it's good stuff."
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) December 3, 2015