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.
--Auston Matthews vs. Connor McDavid: The next great NHL rivalry gets going tonight. (USA Today)
--Alex Ovechkin arranged a meet-and-greet with the young fan, who wore his jersey in Edmonton. (Top)
--Who are the most exciting players in the NHL right now? (Yahoo)
--Five questions with Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh. (NHL)
--The ramifications of the 1991 trade that saw the Leafs acquire Grant Fuhr from the Oilers (Sportsnet)
--The Oilers, Canucks and Canadiens are off to hot starts, but will it last? (Sports Illustrated)