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Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel greets teammates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Malkin closer to return as Penguins vie for playoffs

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Detroit Red Wings left wing Tyler Bertuzzi is acknowledged as the first star after the NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Bertuzzi stays hot as Red Wings beat Penguins 4-1

By PAUL HARRIS - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cullen (7) gets a shot past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney (35) for a goal with Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) defending during the first period an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins inch closer to playoff spot, top Hurricanes 3-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne blocks a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Rinne leads Predators to 3-1 win over Penguins

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) blocks a shot by New York Rangers center Brett Howden (21) with his body during the third period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Monday, March 25, 2019. The Penguins won 5-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Murray stays unbeaten in NYC as Penguins top Rangers 5-2

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Teddy Blueger, right, of Latvia skates toward the bench with right wing Bryan Rust (17) behind him after scoring a goal against the New York Rangers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Monday, March 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Penguins surge to 5-2 win over Rangers

By SIMMI BUTTAR - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes' Micheal Ferland (79) avoids Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel (81) to fire the puck on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Hurricanes beat Penguins 3-2 in shootout

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Teddy Blueger (53) can't get his stick on a rebound in front of Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) with Michael Raffl (12) defending during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Flyers rally late to stun Penguins 2-1 in overtime

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) blocks a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Dunn, Maroon lead Blues past Penguins

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward John Larsson (22) and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (81) fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Kessel, Crosby help surging Penguins blank Sabres 5-0

By MARK LUDWICZAK - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Jakub Vrana (13) celebrate his goal with Matt Niskanen during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ** FILE **

Jakub Vrana bringing much more to Capitals than 20 goals

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Jakub Vrana (13) celebrates his goal with Matt Niskanen during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Malkin picks up 1,000th point, Penguins rally by Capitals 5-3

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel, second from left, celebrates his goal with Sidney Crosby (87) and Patric Hornqvist (72) during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins continue mastery of Blue Jackets in 3-0 win

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his game-winning, overtime goal with Sidney Crosby (87) during an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The Penguins won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Guentzel’s OT winner lifts Penguins over Panthers 3-2

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates with teammates Sidney Crosby (87), Jared McCann (19), Erik Gudbranson (44) and Marcus Pettersson (28) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Guentzel, Crosby power Penguins past Canadiens 5-1

Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues (71) and defenseman Brandon Montour (62) celebrate a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday, March. 1, 2019, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Conor Sheary scores 2 in Sabres’ 4-3 OT win over Penguins

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018, file photo, Ottawa Senators head coach Guy Boucher speaks during news conference in Ottawa. The Senators have fired coach Guy Boucher and named Marc Crawford as the interim replacement. General manager Pierre Dorion announced the abrupt firing Friday, March 1, 2019. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

NHL in-season coaching changes in salary-cap era

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Josh Anderson, left, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Chad Ruhwedel, right, chase a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Penguins forward Rust, defenseman Ruhwedel out ‘longer term’

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

McCann scores twice, Penguins beat Blue Jackets 5-2

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks' Erik Gudbranson, right, checks Arizona Coyotes' Brad Richardson during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Penguins add defensemen Wideman, Gudbranson at deadline

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