Welcome to the PHT Morning Skate, a collection of links from around the hockey world. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at phtblog@nbcsports.com.
Here’s the NBC Sports Stanley Cup playoff update for April 17• The NHL Awards will be back in Las Vegas this year. (NHL.com)
• The Toronto Maple Leafs have found a way to shut down the Boston Bruins’ top line. (Bruins Daily)
• The key to John Tavares getting the upper hand on Patrice Bergeron is taking short shifts. (TSN)
• The Calgary Flames need Johnny Gaudreau to step up if they’re going to beat the Colorado Avalanche. (Sportsnet)
• Matt Nieto’s speed has been a weapon for the Avalanche. (Mile High Hockey)
• The Hurricanes are fortunate that they have an extra day between Game 3 and 4 of their series against the Capitals. (Raleigh News & Observer)
• Don’t blame Alex Ovechkin for Andrei Svechnikov’s injury, blame fighting in hockey. (NBC Sports Washington)
• The Dallas Stars’ shot selection was a problem in Game 3 against the Nashville Predators. (The Point Hockey)
• How did the Calgary Flames get so far ahead of the Edmonton Oilers? (Edmonton Journal)
• Did the Flyers make the right choice by hiring Alain Vigneault to be their head coach? (Broad Street Hockey)
• Travis Yost argues that William Karlsson could be a great option for the Buffalo Sabres. (Buffalo News)
• Finally, Men in Blazers sits down with Ovechkin to discuss achieving his career dream of winning the Stanley Cup and the celebrations that followed:
--
Joey Alfieri is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @joeyalfieri.