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Canada forward Sidney Crosby waits for a face-off against Sweden during the first period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Crosby relieved to return with Olympic gold

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Russia forwards Alexander Radulov, from left, Alexander Ovechkin and Pavel Datsyuk watch play against Finland late in the third period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Russia hockey eliminated from Olympics with loss to Finland

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin, left, keeps the puck from Sovenia defenseman Matic Podlipnik in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Alex Ovechkin’s quick goal gets Russia off to a winning start in opener

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Benoit Pouliot, center, celebrates his goal with Mats Zuccarello (36) and Anton Stralman (6) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Rangers beat Penguins 4-3 in shootout

Associated Press

Phoenix Coyotes' Connor Murphy (5) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) as Penguins' Taylor Pyatt (17) and Brooks Orpik, second from right, chase down the puck ahead of Coyotes' Jeff Halpern (14) and Kyle Chipchura (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Rare Michalek goal helps Coyotes beat Penguins 3-1

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby celebrates a goal by left wing Jussi Jokinen, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)

Jokinen leads Penguins past struggling Kings, 4-1

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff (37) stops a shot on the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Maatta, Malkin help Penguins beat Islanders 6-4

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins bounce back, beat Canadiens 5-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Penguins sign Malkin to 8-year extension

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma stands behind Evgeni Malkin in the first period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Bruins, in Pittsburgh on Monday, June 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Evgeni Malkin, Penguins agree on 8-year, $76 million deal

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) celebrates after the Bruins won Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Boston, Friday, June 7, 2013. The Bruins won 1-0 to advance to the Stanley Cup finals. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins into Stanley Cup final after another Penguins shutout completes sweep

By Howard Ulman - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' David Krejci (46) celebrates his second goal of the game with teammate Milan Lucic in the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh Saturday, June 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

David Krecji scores twice as Bruins get the jump on Penguins in East finals

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Bruins careful, Penguins confident as Game 2 looms

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, skate during a break in the action, in the first period of Game 5 first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers, Friday, May 10, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

HARRIS: Capitals’ offseason task: Find Alex Ovechkin a worthy wingman

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times