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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins' Brian Dumoulin during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Alex Ovechkin fails to record a shot in Game 4 loss

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates with Brian Dumoulin (8) after scoring during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round hockey series against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins hold Ovie without shot, even series with Capitals

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) douses himself before Game 2 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals Game 4 at Penguins: How to watch and what to watch for

By Staff

Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson (43) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins' Zach Aston-Reese (46) during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Capitals forward Tom Wilson suspended 3 games

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Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during Game 4 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) ** FILE **

Tom Wilson suspended for three games for Aston-Reese hit

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 29, 2018, file photo, a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) enters the net behind New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid (1) for a goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J. Crosby makes it look easy. “I think it's just instincts,” Crosby said. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Swing away: Swatting puck out of midair not uncommon or easy

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) puts the go-ahead goal behind Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 1, 2018. The Capitals won 4-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Ovechkin’s late goal lifts Capitals by Penguins 4-3

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) grabs Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period in Game 3 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Alex Ovechkin scores winner for 2-1 Capitals series lead

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Tanner Roark, left, hits an RBI-single off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Roark goes 7 innings, gets rare RBI as Nats beat Pirates 3-2

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

Washington Capitals right wing Brett Connolly (10) celebrates his goal during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series as Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) skates away, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals even series with Penguins in dominant effort

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) celebrates with right wing Patric Hornqvist (72), of Sweden; right wing Phil Kessel (81); center Dominik Simon (12); and others after Game 1 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Washington. The Penguins won 3-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Cup finalist Pens, Predators face different tests in round 2

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and former Pittsburgh Steelers player Rod Woodson walk onto the stage to announce Oklahoma State's James Washington as the Steelers' selection during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Steelers grab Oklahoma State tandem Rudolph and Washington

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE – This Oct. 26, 2017, file photo, shows a bronze sculpture of 19th-century songwriter Stephen Foster, top, by Giuseppe Moretti, near the entrance to Carnegie Music Hall in Schenley Plaza in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Workers removed the 118-year-old statue of the &quot;Oh! Susanna&quot; songwriter from the Pittsburgh park Thursday, April 26, 2018, in response to criticism the work is demeaning because it includes a slave sitting at the composer's feet, plucking a banjo. The Pittsburgh Art Commission voted unanimously Oct. 25, 2017, to relocate the statue. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

‘Oh! Susanna’ songwriter’s statue removed amid criticism

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Virginia Tech's Terrell Edmunds poses with his Pittsburgh Steelers team jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Steelers draft Virginia Tech safety Terrell Edmunds

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel (81) skates with the puck as is shavings are sprayed, while Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) watches during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Penguins score three in third period to come back, stun Capitals in Game 1

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 1, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) and Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) skate during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh. The Penguins and Capitals are facing off in the second round for the third consecutive year. Crosby has won 44 of the 70 previous games against Ovechkin in NHL regular season and playoffs, world junior championships, world championships, World Cup and Olympics. They’re hot going into their latest showdown. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Turn it up to 11? Pens, Caps have lots of playoff history

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Another Pittsburgh-area landslide prompts evacuations

Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Chandler Stephenson, right, scores against Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russia, during the third period of Game 6 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series Monday, April 23, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. The Capitals defeated the Blue Jackets 6-3. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) ** FILE **

Capitals’ newest players prep for first taste of playoff Penguins

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 7, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) and Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) collide against the boards in the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Washington. Like tourists flocking to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom, the Pittsburgh Penguins making a trip to Washington for the playoffs has become a rite of spring. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Same series, different year: Penguins-Capitals meet again

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2018, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Colbert isn’t a fan of the word “need.” The Steelers general manager believes it points too specifically to one area of weakness. “We have to be better and I do not think we were better in 2017 than we were in 2016 because we got eliminated a round earlier,” Colbert said of the AFC North champions, who were upset at home by Jacksonville in the divisional round of the playoffs.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Steelers likely to focus on defense early in draft

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press