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Pittsburgh Penguins' Marcus Pettersson (28), Brandon Tanev (13) and Teddy Blueger (53) celebrate with Zach Aston-Reese after Aston-Reese's goal agains Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit (30) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)

Aston-Reese has 2 goals and assist, Penguins beat Jets 7-2

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Patric Hornqvist, left, shoots the puck past Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) to score as Penguins winger Jake Guentzel (59), Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) and Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (25) watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Crosby, short-handed Penguins beat winless Wild 7-4

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Patrik Laine (29) celebrates after assisting on a goal by Ville Heinola during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Heinola, inexperienced D lead Jets past Penguins, 4-1

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Penguins centers Malkin, Bjugstad out with injuries

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang (58) celebrates his goal with Jared McCann during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

McCann, second-period burst leads Pens past Blue Jackets

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Alex Galchenyuk (18) is congratulated by Evgeni Malkin (71) after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Old cogs, new tricks? Penguins eye reboot after flameout

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Alex Galchenyuk (18) is congratulated by Evgeni Malkin (71) after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. The Penguins head into the season looking to prove their early playoff exit last spring was not the beginning of the end of their long run of success. They received Galchenyuk in a trade that sent forward Phil Kessel to Arizona, but kept the rest of its core intact as it eyes a 14th straight playoff berth. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Malkin, Penguins try to bounce back after early playoff exit

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) looks to pass the puck around Carolina Hurricanes forward Colin Markison (92) during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning still the team to beat in NHL’s Eastern Conference

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby pauses before the start of a drill during NHL hockey practice on the team's first day of training camp, Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Penguins excited for fresh start after disappointing finish

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan yells instructions during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Pittsburgh. Sullivan is sticking around to see if he can get the Penguins back to the Stanley Cup. The club announced Friday, July 5, 2019, that it has signed Sullivan — who guided the Penguins to championships in 2016 and 2017 — to a four-contract extension that runs through the 2023-24 season. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Penguins sign coach Mike Sullivan to 4-year extension

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 19, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel (81) brings the puck upice after taking it away from Carolina Hurricanes' Brock McGinn (23) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C. The Arizona Coyotes acquired high-scoring winger Kessel on Saturday, June 29, 2019, in a deal that sends center Alex Galchenyuk to the Penguins. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

Penguins trade Kessel to Coyotes for Galchenyuk

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby walks from reporters after talking with them in the practice facility locker room before leaving for the off season two days after being swept by the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs, Thursday, April 18, 2019, at their practice facility in Cranberry Township, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

What now? Penguins face crucial offseason after flameout

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

The New York Islanders celebrate at the end of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The Islanders won 3-1, and swept the series. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Islanders prove they’re for real in sweep of Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates with Adam Pelech, center, and Mathew Barzal (13) after scoring against the Pittsburg Penguins during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Islanders finish off Penguins 3-1 for stunning playoff sweep

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal, left, gets a pass by Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) before left wing Anthony Beauvillier scored a goal for the Islanders during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Friday, April 12, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Eberle, Bailey help Islanders beat Penguins 3-1 in Game 2

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey (12) scores during overtime of Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Bailey lifts Islanders past Penguins 4-3 in OT in Game 1

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) faces off against New York Islanders center Valtteri Filppula (51) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in New York. The Penguins and Islanders will face each other in a first round playoff series beginning Wednesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Star-laden Penguins open playoffs against stingy Islanders

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan gives instructions during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins nearly at full strength as Islanders loom

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his third-period goal with Evgeni Malkin (71) and Phil Kessel (81) and Patric Hornqvist (72) in the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 4, 2019. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Lucky 13: Penguins survive rocky path to playoff spot

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his first-period goal with teammates during an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins lock up playoff berth with 4-1 win over Red Wings

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press