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FILE - In this Tuesday, March 14, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on from the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Washington. To get to their first Eastern Conference final in the past decade, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will have to go through the Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh Penguins, who have quite simply had their number in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Capitals will measure focus, growth against Penguins

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 14, 2017, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on from the bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Washington. To get to their first Eastern Conference final in the past decade, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will have to go through the Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh Penguins, who have quite simply had their number in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Ovechkin, Capitals must go through Penguins for shot at Cup

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

This Feb. 17, 2017 photo shows Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel on the ice during an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio. The leading goal scorer in the first round of the playoffs for the Pittsburgh Penguins wasn't Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin or Phil Kessel. It was the wiry 22-year-old rookie who uses smarts to make for what he lacks in size. Meet Jake Guenztel, who hardly seems intimidated by playoff stage. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Rookie Guentzel making a splash for rested, ready Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Eric Thames slides safely past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Eric Fryer during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Milwaukee. Thames scored from first on a ball hit by Ryan Braun. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Absences of Marte, Bumgarner could shake up NL

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Jason Heyward rounds second base after hitting a three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl in the first inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cubs keep rolling, crush Pirates 14-3

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Nova beats former team, pitches Pirates over Yankees 2-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Chris Carter, right, rounds second past Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier after hitting a pinch-hit, three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Felipe Rivero in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Carter, Yankees jump on Pirates late in 11-5 win

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) shakes hands with Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) after a 5-2 Penguins win in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 20, 2017. The Penguins won the series. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Flower Power: Fleury thriving in familiar spot for Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel (81) celebrates his goal with Patric Hornqvist (72) and Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins eliminate Blue Jackets, await winner of Capitals-Leafs series

By Will Graves - Associated Press

FILE – This April 3, 2017, file photo, shows the Alcoa Corporate Center behind the Seventh Street Bridge, also known as the Andy Warhol Bridge, in Pittsburgh. Alcoa Corp. is moving its global headquarters back to Pittsburgh, the 129-year-old aluminum producer announced Wednesday, April 19, 2017, relocating 10 employees from New York City, designated as the company's principal office in 2006. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Alcoa moving headquarters from New York back to Pittsburgh

Associated Press

Pallbearers, including former Pittsburgh Steelers Ike Taylor, left front, carry the casket of longtime Pittsburgh Steelers chairman, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former U.S. ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney, out of St. Paul's Cathedral Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Rooney died Thursday, April 13. He was 84. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Obama, former players, friends say goodbye to Dan Rooney

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Dexter Fowler, left, scores past Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Fowler, Leake lead Cardinals past Marte-less Pirates 2-1

By JOE HARRIS - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, April 17, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Lynn, Cardinals end 3-game losing skid, edge Pirates 2-1

By WARREN MAYES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel, center, celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates Olli Maatta, left to right, of Finland, Sidney Crosby, Conor Sheary, and Trevor Daley against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first overtime period in Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series, Sunday, April 16, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. The Penguins defeated the Blue Jackets 5-4. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Penguins beat Blue Jackets in OT to take 3-0 series lead

By Mitch Stacy - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Francisco Cervelli, left, celebrates with Tony Watson, right, their win over the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

McCutchen’s 3-run homer 7th helps Pirates beat Cubs 8-7

Associated Press

Feds: Man cyberstalked woman with fake hostage complaints

By JOE MANDAK - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby celebrates his goal during the first period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby, Penguins edge Blue Jackets 4-1 for 2-0 series lead

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman David Freese (23) watches his RBI double during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, on Friday, April 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Freese, Cole help Pirates hold off Cubs 4-2, end 4-game skid

By JACK CASSIDY - Associated Press

FILE--This Nov. 2, 2014 file photo shows Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Greene, left, hugging Steelers chairman Dan Rooney following a ceremony to retire Greene's jersey number 75 at half time of an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers announced that Mr. Rooney died Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was 84. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar/File)

Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney dies at 84

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) stops a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets' Scott Hartnell (43) during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Veteran goalies take center stage for Rangers, Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press