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PHT Morning Skate: Challenges facing the Vegas expansion team

2016 NHL Awards - Board Of Governors Press Conference

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 22: New Las Vegas NHL franchise owner Bill Foley and commissioner Gary Bettman of the National Hockey League pose for a photo during the Board of Governors Press Conference prior to the 2016 NHL Awards at Encore Las Vegas on June 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NHL’s board of governors approved expanding to Las Vegas, making the franchise the 31st team in the league. The team will start play during the 2017-18 season and play at the newly built T-Mobile Arena. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/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.

--The challenges facing Las Vegas’ new expansion franchise. (Sports Illustrated)

--Mike Brophy writes about how hockey isn’t just Canada’s game anymore. (The Hockey News)

--Damien Cox’s takeaways from the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. (Sportsnet)

--Mike Weaver wrote a great piece about being an undrafted free agent. (The Players’ Tribune)

--Brent Burns appears to be having a blast this off-season:

--A hilarious exchange between Brian Burke and his son Patrick: