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PHT Morning Skate: Should the Flyers be worried about Claude Giroux?
–Penguins defenseman Kris Letang had his day with the Stanley Cup, and he decided to bring it to a children’s hospital in the Montreal area. —Jordan Eberle may not be a member of the Edmonton Oilers anymore, but that didn’t stop him from having a good time at his wedding with some of his old teammates. Country music star Brett Kissel also made an appearance during Eberle’s big night.
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Ilya Kovalchuk catches large shark, reaffirms NHL 'dreams'
Ilya Kovalchuk will not be returning to the NHL this year but that hasn’t stopped the Russian star from making a splash during the offseason. It is believed the former Devil wanted to return to North America but with New Jersey holding his rights and a trade not materializing, the 34-year-old will return to SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL for one more season. This weekend, he went fishing to kick off Shark Week and didn’t disappoint, catching a substantially-sized hammerhead shark.
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Spooner, Bruins nearly $2 million apart in arbitration figures
The figures and briefs are in for the Bruins and Ryan Spooner for their arbitration hearing Wednesday, but both sides are still hoping that a deal can be reached prior to it. The Bruins have submitted a one-year contract offer for $2 million. Spooner’s camp countered with $3.85 million, creating a sizeable gap of almost $2 million between the two. Spooner, 25, has averaged 12 goals and 44 points the past two seasons with the B’s, including 35 power-play points while working the half-wall for a Boston PP that’s been ranked seventh overall two seasons in a row. MORE BRUINS What's left out there in free agency for Bruins? Haggerty: Touting Bruins' defense as "strength" of the team is a tad premature
