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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

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' Matt Murray (30) celebrates with 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/Mark Humphrey)

Penguins goalie Matt Murray goes from sidelined to shutouts

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, (35) and Ryan Ellis (4) for a goal during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The Latest: Pittsburgh wins 2nd straight Stanley Cup title

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Ron Hainsey (65) pokes the puck past Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros (74) for a goal during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Defensemen help Penguins play fast in Stanley Cup Final

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins team captain Sidney Crosby shoots the puck Wednesday, June 7, 2017, during practice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, Pa., Wednesday, June 7, 2017. The Penguins host the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals on Thursday. The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2. (Peter Diana/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Crosby doing it all again as Penguins close in on Cup

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Colin Wilson skates a drill during practice Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to play Game 4 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday. The Penguins lead the series 2-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The Latest: Penguins rout Predators 6-0 to take 3-2 Cup lead

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87), Patric Hornqvist, second from right, and Phil Kessel, right, rush to celebrate a goal by Justin Schultz, left, during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins rout Predators to take 3-2 Stanley Cup finals lead

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Ron Hainsey, center, celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators with Evgeni Malkin, left, and Phil Kessel, right, during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins crush Predators 6-0 to take 3-2 lead in Stanley Cup

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

A Pittsburgh Penguins fan holds a catfish sign adorned with the face of Nashville Predators' P.K. Subban during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Blowouts more common than close games in Stanley Cup Final

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Monday, June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)

What nerves? Rookies making an impact in Stanley Cup Final

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, (35) and Ryan Ellis (4) for a goal during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Penguins regroup, Predators look for road magic in Game 5

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan watches along with his players during the final minutes of the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Nashville Predators Monday, June 5, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 4-1 to tie the series 2-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Penguins head home upbeat despite 0-fer in Nashville

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14), of Sweden, celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with defenseman Roman Josi (59), of Switzerland, during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Nashville leaning heavily on defense corps against Penguins

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators fan Gary Lovell, of Nashville, Tenn., gets fired up before Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday, June 5, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The Latest: Predators beat Penguins 4-1, even Final at 2-2

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Nashville Predators defenseman Yannick Weber (7), of Switzerland, knocks the puck from Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (14) during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 5, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Crosby scores, Malkin shoots yet Penguins lose 4-1 to Preds

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' P.K. Subban, right, ties up Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby during the second period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Monday, May 29, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Sidney Crosby has no time for P.K. Subban’s games in Stanley Cup Final

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Nashville Predators fans cheer as Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) takes a drink after a Predators goal during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Penguins lose special teams battle, game to Nashville

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, reaches to make a stop against the Pittsburgh PenguinsGame 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. (Gregory Shamus/Pool Photo via AP)

Predators rout Penguins climb back into Stanley Cup Final

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) looks back to find a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel in the goal during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. Penguins' Sidney Crosby, right, passed the puck to Guentzel. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins’ counterattacking style demoralizing to opponents

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press