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Pittsburgh Penguins' coach Dan Bylsma, center, looks at the scoreboard during a timeout in the third period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 26, 2014. The Penguins won 3-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Dan Bylsma fired by Penguins as new GM steps in

By Will Graves - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2012, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero talks with reporters as the NHL hockey team cleared out their locker room at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. The Penguins have fired Shero on Friday, May 16, 2014, while the status of coach Dan Bylsma will be evaluated. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Penguins fire general manager Ray Shero

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2012, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero talks with reporters as the NHL hockey team cleared out their locker room at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. The Penguins have fired Shero on Friday, May 16, 2014, while the status of coach Dan Bylsma will be evaluated. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Penguins fire GM Ray Shero; Dan Bylsma’s status uncertain

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby listens to a reporter's question in the Penguins' locker room at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 15, 2014. When Crosby lifted the Stanley Cup in triumph on that warm night in Detroit five years ago, it was supposed to mark the beginning of hockey's next dynasty. That hasn't materialized. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Sidney Crosby: Penguins’ players responsible for collapse

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby listens to a reporter's question in the Penguins' locker room at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 15, 2014. When Crosby lifted the Stanley Cup in triumph on that warm night in Detroit five years ago, it was supposed to mark the beginning of hockey's next dynasty. That hasn't materialized. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby: players are responsible for Pens’ collapse

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz (14), Sidney Crosby (87), and James Neal (18) sit on the bench in front of coach Dan Bylsma, left rear, and assistant coach Jacques Martinin during the third period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The Rangers won 2-1 and advanced to the conference finals. (AP Photo)

Penguins face murky future after early exit

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NHL Playoff Capsules

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New York Rangers' Brian Boyle (22) fires a shot past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) for a goal in the first period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series, in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo)

Rangers cap comeback, top Penguins 2-1 in Game 7

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New York Rangers' Brian Boyle (22) celebrates his goal with teammates Anton Stralman (6) and Dominic Moore as Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) and Olli Maatta (3) skate back to their bench in the first period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series, in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (AP Photo)

Rangers cap comeback, top Penguins 2-1 in Game 7

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New York Rangers right wing Martin St. Louis, right, celebrates after the Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 Game 6 of an NHL hockey second-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 11, 2014, in New York. St. Louis joined his team in the playoffs in the same week his mother died to help the Rangers stay alive in the playoffs, tying the best of seven series at three games a piece. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Rangers look to pull off comeback against Penguins

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New York Rangers right wing Martin St. Louis, right, celebrates after the Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 Game 6 of an NHL hockey second-round hockey playoff series, Sunday, May 11, 2014, in New York. St. Louis joined his team in the playoffs in the same week his mother died to help the Rangers stay alive in the playoffs, tying the best of seven series at three games a piece. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Rangers, Penguins set for charged Game 7 atmosphere

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New York Rangers right wing Martin St. Louis (26) scores against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during the first period of Game 6 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series on Sunday, May 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Rangers stay alive again, force Game 7 vs. Pens

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NHL Playoff Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New York Rangers right wing Martin St. Louis (26) reacts after scoring during the first period of Game 6 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, May 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Martin St. Louis, Rangers force Game 7 vs. Penguins

By Ira Podell - Associated Press