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.
• Donald Fehr says it’s important for the NHL to have a full 2020-21 season. (TSN)
• Coronavirus is battering Bay Area hockey. (Fear the Fin)
• Jonathan Toews has donated $100,000 to the covid-19 response fund. (NBC Sports Chicago)
• The Bruins’ decision to lay off workers won’t sit well with fans. (NBC Sports Boston)
• An NHL summer playoff bracket would make for some amazing hockey. (Mile High Sports)
• The Flames are trying to stay productive during this covid-19 pause. (Calgary Herald)
• Canucks announcer Al Murdoch is trying to brighten up people’s days during this rough time. (Sportsnet)
• Sammy’s friends through him a parade birthday party because he hasn’t been able to celebrate for two years. (NBC Connecticut)
• A 19-year-old Russian hockey player is helping out in Sydney, Nova Scotia during this covid-19 pandemic. (CTV News)
• Why are the Stars struggling to score on their high-danger chances? (Defending Big D)
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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.