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PHT Morning Skate: A high school goalie made 111 saves in a losing effort

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Alex Ovechkin and Braden Holtby returned from their one-game absences to help the Caps squeak by the Islanders in a 3-2 divisional win. Tied at two with under five to play, it was Ovi who found the open net for the win.

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.

--Apple Valley High School goalie Taylor DeForrest made 111 saves in a game, but her team still lost. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

--The Boston Pride’s Denna Laing is doing really well in her recovery from a severe spinal injury (Boston Magazine)

--Minor league goalie Michael Leighton is about to break an old AHL record. (Sportsnet)

--Watch the highlights from yesterday’s game between the Capitals and Islanders. (Above)

--This lifelong Devils fan will make the Martin Brodeur statue that will be displayed outside the Prudential Center. (NHL.com)

--Doug Caliendo, a high school hockey player, scores the overtime winning goal just hours after losing his father to cancer. (NBC Sports)

--Kevin Spacey filmed a short video for the Florida Panthers. The players are hoping he’ll eventually show up to a game or two. (Miami Herald)