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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) has a shot blocked by Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Penguins separate late to deal Capitals fourth straight loss

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey, right, and his brother, Los Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey pose after playing against each other in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh. The twin brothers announced their retirement from professional football on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)

Twin brothers Mike and Maurkice Pouncey retire from NFL

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 7, 2014, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall laughs during an NHL hockey news conference in Philadelphia. Mario Lemieux and the Pittsburgh Penguins are turning to a former rival to help them keep the Stanley Cup window open for Sidney Crosby and company. The team hired former Philadelphia Flyer goaltender and general manager Ron Hextall as the team's general manager on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Penguins tap Hextall as GM, Burke as president of hockey ops

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Neglect, frustration mark neighborhood revitalization effort

By ASHLEY MURRAY and JOEL JACOBS and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Associated Press

Welcome to Randyland: Home he turned into an art exhibit

By KIM STRONG and York Daily Record - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) celebrates after scoring a goal as Pittsburgh Penguins' Brandon Tanev (13) skates away during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Lee scores late in 3rd, Islanders beat Penguins 4-3

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

Pittsburgh guard Femi Odukale (2) runs the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP, Pool)

Sam Hauser scores 23 as No. 14 Virginia beats Pitt 73-65

By HANK KURZ Jr. - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph celebrates the game winning goal by Sidney Crosby against New York Rangers' Alexandar Georgiev (40) in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)

Crosby scores in overtime, Penguins beat Rangers 5-4

Associated Press

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford has his final meeting of the season with the media at the NHL hockey team's practice facility in Cranberry, Pa., in this Wednesday, May 9, 2018, file photo. Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, a Hall of Famer who helped lead to a pair of Stanley Cup titles, resigned abruptly on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Penguins GM Jim Rutherford, who oversaw Cup wins, resigns

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 25, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh. A person familiar with the trade talks tells The Associated Press the New York Yankees made the second addition to their starting rotation of the offseason, agreeing to acquire right-hander Taillon from the Pirates for four prospects. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Yankees get Jameson Taillon from Pirates for 4 prospects

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates after scoring with Sidney Crosby (87) and Kris Letang during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Penguins won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Guentzel’s 100th career goal lifts Penguins past Rangers 3-2

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) celebrates his goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins rally past Rangers for 4-3 shootout victory

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Colton Sceviour (7) celebrates his goal with Teddy Blueger (53) during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby’s OT goal lifts Penguins past Capitals 5-4

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) gets a shot past Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) for an overtime goal in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. The Penguins won 5-4. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby scores in OT to lift Penguins over Capitals

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Nic Dowd (26) puts the puck behind Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) for a goal during with Penguins' John Marino (6) defending during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Capitals fall in shootout to Penguins for first loss of season

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19) celebrates his goal with Evgeny Kuznetsov during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Guentzel’s winner lifts Penguins by Capitals 4-3 in shootout

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Russia honoring remaining WWII Merchant Marine Vets Honored

By TORSTEN OVE and Pittsbugh Post-Gazette - Associated Press

Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) dunks after getting by Syracuse's Alan Griffin, left, and Marek Dolezaj, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Champagnie’s sparkling return lifts Pitt over Syracuse 96-76

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) sits on the bench next to center Maurkice Pouncey (53) following a 48-37 loss to the Cleveland Browns in an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Steelers part ways with Randy Fichtner, 2 assistants

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Tomlin: a lot of work ahead after Steelers’ playoff flameout

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press