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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby celebrates his goal during the first period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby, Penguins edge Blue Jackets 4-1 for 2-0 series lead

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) stops a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets' Scott Hartnell (43) during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Fleury makes late start, Penguins rush by Blue Jackets 3-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby (87) gets congratulations on his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, April 8, 2017. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Penguins begin title defense against untested Blue Jackets

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes a save as he catches the puck hit by Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Sunday, April 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Capitals favored to come out of East, but it won’t be easy

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust, center, scores a goal as New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider, bottom, defenseman Jon Merrill (7) and center Blake Coleman (40) defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Penguins top Devils, clinch playoff home-ice for first-round

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

FILE- In this Feb. 3, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang makes a pass during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh. The Penguins will head into the Stanley Cup playoffs without Letang, who is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck and will be out four to six months. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Penguins D Letang to have neck surgery, out for playoffs

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Brian Dumoulin (8) celebrates his goal with Ron Hainsey, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins power past slumping Blue Jackets 4-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his goal with Chad Ruhwedel (2) and Bryan Rust (17) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins hold on late, edge Hurricanes 3-2

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) stops New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) from scoring during the shootout of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 31, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Penguins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Crosby leads Penguins to 4-3 win over Rangers in shootout

By SCOTT CHARLES - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Artemi Panarin (72) celebrates his goal with Tanner Kero (67) and Patrick Kane (88) in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Blackhawks overwhelm short-handed Penguins 5-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Valtteri Filppula (51) returns to the bench after his goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Flyers score 4 goals in third, beat Penguins 6-2

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) celebrates his goal with John Tavares (91) and Josh Bailey (12) during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Tavares helps Islanders get past Pens in shootout

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators' Chris Kelly (22), Tommy Wingels (57), Erik Karlsson (65) and Chris Wideman (6) work to clear the puck away from goalie Mike Condon (1) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, March 23, 2017. Ottawa won, 2-1. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Turris, Ryan score in shootout as Senators edge Penguins

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (87) skates during the first period of an NHL hockey Game against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Crosby loses teeth, Penguins clinch playoff berth vs Sabres

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby returns to his bench after getting a hat-trick with his third goal of the game in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby’s hat trick leads Penguins past Panthers 4-0

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his goal in the first period with Brian Dumoulin (8), Sidney Crosby (87) and Justin Schultz (4) during an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby leads injury-ravaged Penguins to 6-4 win over Devils

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) cannot get a shot past Philadelphia Flyers' Steve Mason (35) as Travis Konecny (11) and Nick Schultz (55) defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Simmonds scores 200th, Mason helps Flyers blank Penguins 4-0

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins fans look on as Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) celebrates his goal during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Monday, March 13, 2017. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flames edge Pens in SO, tie team mark with 10th straight win

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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) stops a shot from Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin (33) as Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (14) watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Murray makes 27 saves, Penguins beat Canucks 3-0

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Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save on Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 10, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Phil Kessel scores SO winner, Penguins beat Oilers 3-2

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