Pittsburgh Penguins

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, lands on the ice as he went airborne during the third period of an NHL hockey game as against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Washington. The Penguins won 6-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz, center, celebrates his goal with teammate Sidney Crosby (87) and Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) chases after the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins players Craig Adams (27) and Kris Letang (58) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby skates during NHL hockey practice in Canonsburg, Pa., Sunday Jan. 13, 2013. It was the first official team practice of the 2013 NHL season for the Penguins. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Donald Fehr, center, executive director of the NHL Players’ Association, stands with players, from left, Chicago Blackhawks’ Steve Montador, Ottawa Senators’ Jason Spezza, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby and Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin as he speaks to reporters following collective bargaining talks in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

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The Pittsburgh Penguins sent center Jordan Staal to the Carolina Hurricanes for Brandon Sutter, a prospect at the eighth overall pick in the 2012 NHL draft. (AP Photo/File/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby has been dealing with a neck injury, in addition to the effects of a concussion. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) tries to stuff the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malin leads the league with 55 points and has 25 goals. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) fights with Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Craig Adams (27) during the first period of an NHL game, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals goalie Tomas Vokoun (29) keeps his eye on the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Eric Tangradi (25) during the second period of an NHL game, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) shoves Pittsburgh Penguins left wing James Neal during the second period of an hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby has experienced a recurrence of concussion-like symptoms following a game Dec. 5. He missed more than 10 months since suffering a concussion last January. (Associated Press)