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Pittsburgh Penguins' Scott Wilson, left, Jake Guentzel, center, and Chad Ruhwedel, right, are reflected in the ice surface as they stretch during hockey practice at the team training center in Cranberry, Pa., Butler county, on Friday, June 2, 2017. The Penguins are scheduled to play the Nashville Predators in the third game of NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Nashville on Saturday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Penguins, Predators face unusual extra time off in Cup Final

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Sabres relinquish rights to prospects Estephan, Possler

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel, center, celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators with Chris Kunitz, left, and Conor Sheary, right, during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Jake’s Ladder: Guentzel climbing record book for Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins take 2-0 Stanley Cup lead with 4-1 win vs Predators

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Scott Stevens leaves Wild staff after 1 year for family time

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators with teammates during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Monday, May 29, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

“My record is Cups” - Malkin focused on titles, not stardom

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, left, appeals to referee Wes McCauley during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Nashville Predators, Monday, May 29, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pittsburgh coach’s challenge is first in Stanley Cup Final

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators with teammates during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Monday, May 29, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

The Latest: Pittsburgh holds off Predators in Game 1

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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media before Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators, Monday, May 29, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

NHL’s international plan includes China but not Olympics

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Nashville Predators right wing James Neal is greeted by fans as players arrive at the airport Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn., for their flight to Pittsburgh for the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals. The Predators face the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 on Monday, May 29. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Mystique vs. mayhem in unlikely Stanley Cup Final

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 18, 2016, file photo, Nashville Predators general manager David Poile answers questions during a news conference in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators are playing in their first Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins, four wins from the prize Poile has been chasing for decades. The Stanley Cup Final start Monday, May 29, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Nashville GM has chance at Stanley Cup after 35 years

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 3, 2017 file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan makes his point to an official during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Pittsburgh. The Stanley Cup has been handed out 89 times to the champion of the NHL since 1927. For the first time, two American coaches will face off in the final as the Nashville Predators' Peter Laviolette goes up against the Pittsburgh Penguins' Mike Sullivan. It's just the seventh time the Cup will be won by a U.S.-born coach.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Laviolette, Sullivan meet in 1st all-US coaches Cup Final

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) and Evgeni Malkin (71) pose with the the Prince of Wales Trophy after beating the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in the second overtime period during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final in the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

NHL royalty vs. the rowdy neighbors in Stanley Cup Final

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) blocks the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) and Kyle Turris (7) approach the goal against Ottawa Senators' Fredrik Claesson (33) and Cody Ceci (5) during overtime of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final in the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins ride maturity, resilience back to Stanley Cup Final

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban lets out a yell after scoring a goal during practice at their NHL hockey facility Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Subban’s approach to Preds: Open mind is (Cup) gold mine

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonathan Bernier kneels on the ice as Nashville Predators' Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, and Pontus Aberg (46), of Sweden, celebrate a goal by teammate Colton Sissons, not shown, during the third period in Game 6 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 22, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Sissons had a hat trick as the Predators won 6-3 to win the series 4-2 and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators just 1 NHL team winning thanks to their Swedes

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, stops a shot against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period in Game 6 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 22, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Pekka Rinne has Nashville in 1st Final with smothering run

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) takes a moment to celebrate his team's victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins following game six of the Eastern Conference final in the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

Game 7 offers chance at history for Penguins and Senators

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14), of Sweden, jumps on goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, and left wing Viktor Arvidsson (38), of Sweden, after the Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks to win Game 6 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 22, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 6-3 to win the series 4-2 and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Nashville wants more history than just 1st Stanley Cup Final

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (15) knocks the puck away from the net in anger after Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson scored an empty-net goal during the third period in Game 6 of the Western Conference final in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Monday, May 22, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 6-3 to win the series 4-2 and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

After another strong season, Ducks again fail to reach goals

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press