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FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray controls the puck as he plays against the St. Louis Blues during the second period of the NHL preseason hockey game in Cranberry, Pa. There are no more questions about who the No. 1 goaltender is in Pittsburgh anymore. The job is Matt Murray's for the foreseeable future, a burden the 23-year-old two-time Stanley Cup winner is only too happy to carry. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Confident, quiet Murray ready to take mantle from Fleury

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 11, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan hoists the Stanley Cup as Bryan Rust (17) watches after defeating the Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Nashville, Tenn. Coach Sullivan challenged his players to three-peat even while they were still partying after a second straight title. The Penguins think they can do it, something Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Steve Yzerman could not. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Three’s company; Pens eye 1st NHL three-peat in 35 years

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) chases after St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo, left, in front of the goal during the first period of the NHL preseason hockey game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Cranberry, Pa. The preseason game was awarded to Rostraver Ice Garden, the winner of the 2016-2017 Kraft Hockeyville USA contest, but is being played at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex because Rostraver is not suitable for an NHL game. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Crosby, Penguins hungry for shot at rare NHL threepeat

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) chases after St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo, left, in front of the goal during the first period of the NHL preseason hockey game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Cranberry, Pa. The preseason game was awarded to Rostraver Ice Garden, the winner of the 2016-2017 Kraft Hockeyville USA contest, but is being played at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex because Rostraver is not suitable for an NHL game. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Penguins coach: White House visit is not a political stance

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Baltimore Ravens players, including former player Ray Lewis, second from right, kneel down during the playing of the U.S. national anthem before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday Sept. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

The Latest: More than 200 NFL players don’t stand for anthem

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) chases after St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo, left, in front of the goal during the first period of the NHL preseason hockey game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Cranberry, Pa. The preseason game was awarded to Rostraver Ice Garden, the winner of the 2016-2017 Kraft Hockeyville USA contest, but is being played at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex because Rostraver is not suitable for an NHL game. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Stanley Cup champion Penguins accept White House invitation

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Penguins radio announcer Mike Lange to cut back road work

Associated Press

FILE - In this June 11, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, in Nashville, Tenn. Opportunistic, well-coached and talented, Pittsburgh has won eight consecutive playoff series to become the NHL’s only back-to-back Stanley Cup champion of the salary-cap era and the first since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and 1998. Now everyone’s trying to figure out how to stop the march of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins as they go for the three-peat. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Rest of NHL aims to prevent Penguins Stanley Cup three-peat

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Kris Letang cleared for contact entering training camp

Associated Press

Crosby hangs with rookies as Penguins prep for Cup defense

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cullen (7) and Philadelphia Flyers' Shayne Gostisbehere (53) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. The Minnesota Wild and Cullen have agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract, bringing him back to his home state for a 21st season in the NHL. The Wild announced the deal, which includes $700,000 in potential performance bonuses, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Coming home: Cullen picks Wild for 21st NHL season

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Penguins preseason game moved from “Hockeyville” winner

Associated Press

CORRECTS SPELLING OF CAPITALS IN SECOND SENTENCE Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, celebrates scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammates Tom Wilson (43), Kevin Shattenkirk (22), and Nate Schmidt (88), during the third period of Game 5 in the second-round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Washington. The Capitals won 4-2. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Capitals to have 15 nationally televised games next season

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Penguins sign defenseman Brian Dumoulin to 6-year contract

Associated Press

FILE - In this July 13, 2017, file photo, Rick Tocchet, the new coach of the Arizona Coyotes, speaks during a news conference in Glendale, Ariz. Three of the six NHL coaching vacancies this offseason were filled by first-timers as teams look to find the next new idea rather than recycling the past. Only Dallas' Ken Hitchcock could be considered experienced, while Arizona's Rick Tocchet has less than two full seasons of experience and Los Angeles' John Stevens parts of four years. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Experience not required: Rookie coaches a growing NHL trend

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goalies Marc-Andre Fleury, left, and Matt Murray hoist the Stanley Cup on stage after riding in the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup victory parade in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins’ bid for 3-peat likely won’t include Fleury

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins fan Matt Nesbella, center, of Pittsburgh, waits for the start of the Penguins' NHL hockey Stanley Cup victory parade in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, June 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

650,000 fans at parade cheer Penguins for Stanley Cup win

By JOE MANDAK - Associated Press

The Latest: Stanley Cup champion Penguins greet raving fans

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins Owner Mario Lemieux hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Puck Dynasty: Penguins in historic company after Cup triumph

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins players celebrate after defeating Nashville Predators 2-0 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Crosby, Pens cap amazing year with 2nd straight Stanley Cup

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press