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.
• A really nice read about ex-Blackhawks president John McDonough’s friendship with 11-year-old Cammy Babiarz, who is unable to walk or talk because of Rett Syndrome — a rare developmental disorder. [Midway Minute]
• It didn’t last very long, but at one point in time Michael Jordan was a minority owner of the Capitals. [ESPN]
• Economies are beginning to open up again, so too are hockey rinks in the U.S. [The Hockey News]
• Georges Laraque opens about his up and down relationship with his father. [Vice]
• How the 2011-12 Kings became unlikely Stanley Cup champions. [The Score]
• Comparing Brady Tkachuk’s early days in the NHL to that of Mark Stone’s. [Silver Seven Sens]
• What if some of NHL’s all-time best hadn’t run into historic dynasties? [Sportsnet]
• Looking ahead to what’s expected to be an intriguing 2022 NHL draft class. [Stephen Ellis]
• Finally, the Wild music video you were looking for:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_2g6hupBdo/?igshid=1xwalmpvtt6l5
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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.