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.
• “Akim Aliu’s story of enduring racism inside hockey includes an incident in which a minor-league team staffer dressed up as him in blackface.” [Wall Street Journal]
• “It feels like this examination and accounting of hockey’s ugly underbelly is in its infancy, as if a light has shined on the game’s conscience for the first time in decades, with the holder of the flashlight realizing just how much cleansing there is to do.” [TSN]
• The Bruins stars are carrying a heavy offensive load. [RotoWorld]
• What players need to avoid the regression monster and which ones are ready to bounce back? [ESPN]
• The name, colors and logo of Seattle’s NHL expansion team could be revealed in February or March. [NHL.com]
• How hot is Ray Shero’s seat now becoming in New Jersey? [All About the Jersey]
• Well-travelled Eric Comrie looking to make mark with Red Wings. [Sun Media]
• Speaking of hot seats, how much longer does Jeff Blashill have in Detroit? [Freep]
• Ranking the all-time jersey designs of the Vancouver Canucks. [Hockey by Design]
• Could the Canadians be potential trade partners with the Blackhawks? [NBC Sports Chicago]
• A look at the best player at every age in the NHL. [Yardbarker]
• Finally, here’s Brett Ritchie with the quote of the season:
Stay in skool kids! https://t.co/tbefNGTxcD
— Torey Krug (@ToreyKrug) December 11, 2019
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Sean Leahy is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @Sean_Leahy.