NHL Teams Prepare for Playoffs Push as Morning Skates Offer Glimpse into Roster Decisions As the NHL playoffs edge closer, teams are fine-tuning their lineups and strategies in a series of optional morning skates. While these informal sessions may seem uneventful, they often provide valuable insights into a team's roster decisions, injury updates, and coaching philosophies. With key matchups on the horizon, fans are eagerly watching these morning skates to get a glimpse into how their favorite teams will approach the postseason. Which players will make the cut, and which will be relegated to the bench? The answers may lie in the morning's on-ice activity.


Updates from optional morning skate – May 25  NHL.com