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Sweden's players celebrate after Joakim Lindstrom scored against Czech Republic during the bronze medal match between Sweden and the Czech Republic at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Russia beats Finland to win ice hockey worlds

By KAREL JANICEK - Associated Press

Alex Ovechkin and other Russia players celebrate after scoring a goal during the gold medal match against Finland at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Alex Ovechkin, Russia win hockey world championship

By Karel Janicek - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2012, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero talks with reporters as the NHL hockey team cleared out their locker room at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. The Penguins have fired Shero on Friday, May 16, 2014, while the status of coach Dan Bylsma will be evaluated. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Penguins fire general manager Ray Shero

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jussi Jokinen (36) celebrates his goal with teammates Evgeni Malkin, left, and James Neal during the second period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers, in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo)

Malkin set to join Russia at ice hockey worlds

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz (14), Sidney Crosby (87), and James Neal (18) sit on the bench in front of coach Dan Bylsma, left rear, and assistant coach Jacques Martinin during the third period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The Rangers won 2-1 and advanced to the conference finals. (AP Photo)

Penguins face murky future after early exit

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Jussi Jokinen (36), of Finland, celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period of a second-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series against the New York Rangers, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in New York. The Penguins won 4-2. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Jokinen, Penguins have Rangers on brink

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Brandon Sutter (16) celebrates a goal with teammates during the second period of a second-round NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoff series against the New York Rangers, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Pens win 3rd straight, take 3-1 lead over Rangers

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jussi Jokinen, center not shown, celebrates his goal with teammates as New York Rangers' Marc Staal (18) kneels on the ice in the third period of game 2 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2014. The Penguins won 3-0, to tie the series at 1-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins top Rangers 3-0 to even series 1-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Marc Staal (18) stiff arms Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) off the puck in the second period of game 2 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh Sunday, May 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins top Rangers 3-0 to even series 1-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury, top right, makes a save as teammates Matt Niskanen (2), Olli Maatta (3), of Finland, Columbus Blue Jackets' Mark Letestu (55) and Blake Comeau (14) fight for position during the third of Game 6 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series Monday, April 28, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. The Penguins advance to the second round with their 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Pens advance after wild series vs Blue Jackets

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, of Russia, carries the puck around the net as Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Johnson defends during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series Monday, April 28, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Malkin’s 3 goals power Pens to Game 6 clincher

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner, left, prepares to put the puck into the net for a goal behind Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and Olli Maatta (3) in the first period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins top Blue Jackets to take 3-2 series lead

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2014 file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) of Russia, makes a save during an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, in San Jose, Calif. The old adage about predicting the winner of the Stanley Cup boils down to finding the hot goalie as the weather warms up outside. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Malkin nears return as Penguins face Blue Jackets

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang celebrates his goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 12, 2014. The Flyers won in overtime 4-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Real season just beginning for Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) works to control the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) defends in front of Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Anders Lindback (39) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 22, 2014. Malkin had two goals and two assists in the Penguins 4-3 overtime win. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins C Malkin out 2-3 weeks with foot injury

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St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott (1) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Backes’ late goal lifts Blues by Penguins 1-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with Evgeni Malkin (71), James Neal (18), and Chris Kunitz (14) in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Neal lifts Penguins past Lightning 4-3

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Deryk Engelland (46) as Red Wings' Jakub Kindl (4) helps defend the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Red Wings beat Penguins 5-4 just before end of OT

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks right winger Corey Perry (10) leaps over Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) as Perry scores a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, March 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Pens beat Ducks 3-2 in shootout

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

New York Islanders defenseman Matt Carkner (7) checks Florida Panthers center Marcel Goc (57), of Germany, in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Uniondale, N.Y., Sunday, March 2, 2014. The Panthers defeated the Islanders 5-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Penguins acquire forwards Goc, Stempniak

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press