Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby participates in NHL hockey practice in Canonsburg, Pa., Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The Penguins take on the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs on Wednesday, May 1, in Pittsburgh. Crosby hasn't played since breaking his jaw a month ago. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins hockey player Sidney Crosby skates at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Tribune Review, Chaz Palla)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) is helped by referee Ian Walsh (29) after being hit in the face with a puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 30, 2013. Crosby left the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) is upended by Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) is upended by Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Pascal Dupuis (9) celebrates his goal against Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) with Sidney Crosby, center, and Chris Kunitz (14) in the second period of the NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Washington Capitals right wing Troy Brouwer (20) pins Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) to the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby allowed five goals on the first 14 shots Sunday against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins on Sunday, Feb. 3. (Associated Press)
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz, center, celebrates his goal with teammate Sidney Crosby (87) and Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, shown with reporters after an NHL bargaining session, found a spring in his step while skating with teammates at a Pittsburgh area ice rink. Crosby didn’t hint that an end to the labor impasse is near. (Associated Press)