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PHT Morning Skate: NHLers and visas; Youppi! the HOFer

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Matt Dumba of Minnesota Wild discusses the formation of the Hockey Diversity Alliance and how Colin Kaepernick's message of unity is moving the game of hockey forward.

Welcome to the PHT Morning Skate, a collection of links from the NHL and around the hockey world. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at phtblog@nbcsports.com.

• “NHL players who need their work visas extended through the post-season were ‘strongly encouraged’ this week to return to Canada or the United States (depending on which of the two countries they play in) by June 21.” [Sportsnet]

• Surveying medical experts to get their thoughts on the NHL’s Return to Play plan. [The Score]

• Canadiens mascot Youppi! has been inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame. [CTV]

• The Ottawa Sun apologized and ran a correction on Friday for errors in two stories published by the paper last week about the Senators Foundation cutting ties with the NHL team. [TSN]

• Despite not having a pick in the first two rounds, the 2017 Draft has paid off for the Blue Jackets. [1st Ohio Battery]

• John Stevens and Peter Laviolette remain in the hunt for the Devils’ coaching job. [NBC Sports Philadelphia]

• Why did Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut leave for the KHL? [Buffalo Hockey Beat]

• The NHL Coaches’ Association clinic provides a stepping stone for black coaches with a weeklong gathering offering opportunities for learning, networking, and mentoring. [NHL.com]

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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.