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Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with Patric Hornqvist (72), of Sweden, and Jake Guentzel (59) during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Road warriors: Home ice can be a disadvantage in playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Golden Knights open to making deals before expansion draft

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 13, 2017, file photo, Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant is flanked by Bill Foley, left, owner of the Vegas Golden Knights, and George McPhee, Vegas Golden Knights general manager, in Las Vegas. Vegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee certainly wouldn't mind some Lady Luck to rub off on his NHL expansion franchise when it comes to how the balls drop in the league's draft lottery on Saturday. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

GM McPhee weighs hopes of Vegas hitting NHL lottery jackpot

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with the bench during the second period of Game 1 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Crosby scores twice, Bonino has winner as Pens beat Caps

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 8, 2017, file photo, Boston Bruins interim head coach Bruce Cassidy works behind the bench in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals. The Bruins said on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, it will drop the interim tag and Cassidy will return next season as the team's head coach. Cassidy replaced Claude Julien in February and helped the team return to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

Bruins will bring back Bruce Cassidy as head coach

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan, center, talks with his players during a time-out against the San Jose Sharks in the third period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. The Oilers won 3-1. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

McDavid faces off with Kesler when Oilers visit Ducks

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 14, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on from the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Washington. To get to their first Eastern Conference final in the past decade, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will have to go through the Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh Penguins, who have quite simply had their number in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Ovechkin, Capitals must go through Penguins for shot at Cup

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

This Feb. 17, 2017 photo shows Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel on the ice during an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio. The leading goal scorer in the first round of the playoffs for the Pittsburgh Penguins wasn't Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin or Phil Kessel. It was the wiry 22-year-old rookie who uses smarts to make for what he lacks in size. Meet Jake Guenztel, who hardly seems intimidated by playoff stage. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Rookie Guentzel making a splash for rested, ready Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators' Clarke MacArthur (16) celebrates his goal with teammate Bobby Ryan (9) as Boston Bruins' Riley Nash (20) looks on during overtime in game six of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series, Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Boston. The Senators won 3-2. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Senators survive another OT to advance in NHL playoffs

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matt Martin (15) hits Washington Capitals defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk (22) during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto on Sunday, April 23, 2017. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

No Shattenkirk is no problem for bigger, better Blues

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Blue Jackets may look to add offense in offseason

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90) celebrates with right wing Justin Williams (14) and center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto on Sunday, April 23, 2017. The Washington Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 on Sunday to capture the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series in six games. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Caps win tight series over Leafs to set up rematch with Pens

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), left to right, celebrates with right wing Justin Williams (14) centre Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) and left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) after scoring against the Toronto Maple Leafs during overtime of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Toronto on Sunday, April 23, 2017. The Washington Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 on Sunday to capture the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final series in six games. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Penguins-Capitals rivalry highlights playoffs’ second round

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

John Stevens, right, and Los Angeles Kings Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake pose during Stevens' introduction as the Kings new head coach at a news conference at the NHL hockey club's home at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Monday, April 24, 2017. Stevens has most recently served as the club's Associate Head Coach. He has been part of the Kings coaching staff the past seven seasons. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

John Stevens believes small changes will be big for LA Kings

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk ponders a question as he meets with reporters, Monday, April 24, 2017 in Brossard, Quebec, Monday, April 24, 2017. The Canadiens were eliminated by the New York Rangers in the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadiens trying to find best fit for Galchenyuk

Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Erik Haula (56) reacts to the team's 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Wild dealing with postseason disappointment, once again

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers players celebrate on the bench after a 3-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Oilers prove they are more than McDavid in playoff win

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates with teammate Drake Caggiula (36) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Oilers eliminate Sharks with 3-1 win in Game 6

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

The Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34), Connor Brown (12) and others leave the ice after their overtime loss to the Washington Capitals in Game 5 in an NHL Stanley Cup hockey first-round playoff series, Friday, April 21, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Leafs are down but not out of tight series against Capitals

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Carter Rowney (37) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Alexander Wennberg (10) battle for the puck in the corner during the second period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Future seems bright for young Blue Jackets after turnaround

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press