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.
--Some of the Washington Capitals use crossword puzzles to keep their minds sharp. (Washington Post)
--Former NHL defenseman Mike Commodore will be climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for charity. (Bardown)
--Las Vegas’ NHL rink will be impressive, but Terry Jones argues that it won’t compare to Edmonton’s Rogers Arena. (Canoe.com)
--Watch the highlights from yesterday’s game between the Bruins and Flyers. (above)
--Bob McKenzie wrote a great piece on the fine line between exciting hockey and savagery on the ice. (TSN)
--The Halifax Mooseheads’ mascot lost his lid after taking a tumble on the ice. (CTV)
--Had he won the Powerball lottery, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers said he would’ve used the extra cash to buy an NHL team. (OnMilwaukee)