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FILE - In this Wednesday, April 23, 2014 file photo, fans fill the Nationwide Arena for Game 4 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins in Columbus, Ohio. It was a season of firsts for the Columbus Blue Jackets in their 13th season. They won their first playoff games and pushed the mighty Penguins, who were heavy favorites in their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, to six hard-fought games before finally losing out. Huge crowds followed them down the stretch as they fought their way into the playoffs, and they played to capacity crowds in three games at Nationwide Arena during the playoffs. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Young CBJ feel they’re headed in right direction

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Marc-Andre Fleury, top right, makes a save as teammates Matt Niskanen (2), Olli Maatta (3), of Finland, Columbus Blue Jackets' Mark Letestu (55) and Blake Comeau (14) fight for position during the third of Game 6 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series Monday, April 28, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. The Penguins advance to the second round with their 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Pens advance after wild series vs Blue Jackets

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, of Russia, carries the puck around the net as Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Johnson defends during the first period of Game 6 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series Monday, April 28, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Malkin’s 3 goals power Pens to Game 6 clincher

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NHL Playoff Capsules

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Marcel Goc (57) collides with Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky during the third period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 26, 2014. The Penguins won 3-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pens look for knockout punch against Blue Jackets

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner, left, prepares to put the puck into the net for a goal behind Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and Olli Maatta (3) in the first period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins top Blue Jackets to take 3-2 series lead

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno, left, and Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russia, celebrate Foligno's game-winning goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of a first-round NHL playoff hockey series on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets defeated the Penguins 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Dubinsky, Foligno lift CBJ to 1st home playoff win

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Lee Stempniak, left, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets' during the third period of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game Monday, April 21, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. The Penguins defeated the Blue Jackets 4-3. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Pens, Jackets hope to end blown leads in Game 4

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikita Nikitin, left to right, of Russia, Boone Jenner, Ryan Johansen and Dalton Prout celebrate their goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game Monday, April 21, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Fleury, 3-goal flurry lead Pens past Jackets, 4-3

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Calvert (11) celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates Ryan Murray (27), and Cam Atkinson (13) in the second overtime period of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game in Pittsburgh Saturday, April 19, 2014. The Blue Jackets won 4-3, to even the series at 1-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Pivotal Game 3 awaits with Pens, CBJ tied at 1-1

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Calvert (11) returns to the bench after his short-handed goal in the second period of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh on Saturday, April 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Blue Jackets edge Penguins 4-3 in double overtime

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Johnson (7) tries to clear Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) from in front of Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the second period of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins wary of Blue Jackets after Game 1 escape

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Craig Adams (27) can't get to a loose puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets' Ryan Murray (27) and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the third period of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. The Penguins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Now with Pens’ attention, Jackets prep for Game 2

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets' Jack Johnson (7) prepares to put the puck under the pads of Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) for a goal during the first period of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins nip Blue Jackets 4-3 in series opener

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 11, 2014 file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) celebrates with defenseman Jack Johnson (7) after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL hockey game in Tampa, Fla. Few people outside of their dressing room think the Blue Jackets have even a remote chance of beating the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. After years of being an NHL doormat, they're used to being overlooked. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Blue Jackets don’t mind all those who doubt them

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2014 file photo, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) of Russia, makes a save during an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, in San Jose, Calif. The old adage about predicting the winner of the Stanley Cup boils down to finding the hot goalie as the weather warms up outside. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Malkin nears return as Penguins face Blue Jackets

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza (19) backhands the game-winning shootout goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff (37) during the NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 13, 2014. The Senators won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Spezza lifts Senators to SO win over Penguins

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang celebrates his goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 12, 2014. The Flyers won in overtime 4-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Real season just beginning for Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press