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Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid is congratulated by Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon, left to right, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby and Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews after winning the NHL All-Star hockey skills competition in Toronto, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon have never played together internationally for Canada. Same for Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel and Matthew Tkachuk with the U.S. That is finally set to change next year at the 4 Nations Face-Off, an international tournament precursor to the 2026 Milan Olympics that marks the return of NHL players to that world stage.(Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland unveil 1st 6 players for 4 Nations Face-Off tournament

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson (43) on the ice before an NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., January 3, 2024. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Capitals’ Wilson named an NHL All-Star for second time as league unveils initial rosters

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with Rasmus Sandin during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Ovechkin scores as Capitals use fast start to beat Crosby, Penguins

By Dan Scifo - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler, bottom, and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Tristan Jarry injured, Magnus Hellberg finishes shutout in Penguins’ 2-0 win over Ducks

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) talks with Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. After lengthy playoff streaks ended, the Penguins and Capitals are making moves to get back in the mix now. The Capitals re-signed Wilson for $45.5 million over seven years. Wilson turns 30 before his new deal starts. The deal doesn’t make Washington any younger, and it's a significant gambles for an older team that has won the Stanley Cup and are trying to keep contending. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby celebrated his 36th birthday Monday, and Capitals counterpart and longtime rival Alex Ovechkin turns 38 next month. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, file) **FILE**

Capitals, Penguins keep making moves to try to remain NHL playoff contenders

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) gloves a shot with Kevan Miller (86) defending Pittsburgh Penguins' Teddy Blueger (53) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 25, 2021.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Jarry, Guentzel lead Penguins past Bruins, 1 -0

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) gloves a rebound before Pittsburgh Penguins' Zach Aston-Reese (12) can get his stick on it during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby, Rust score as Penguins defeat Devils 4-2

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils goaltender Aaron Dell (47) blocks a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby, Rust lead Penguins past Devils 5-1

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry makes a save on a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Konecny (11) with Penguins' Brian Dumoulin (8) defending during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, April 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Giroux, Couturier score in shootout as Flyers edge Pens

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) talks with Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Sidney Crosby, Tom Wilson hope for ‘some clarity’ from NHL on hits

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring as Boston Bruins' Steve Kampfer (44) skates by during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Malkin records 1,100th NHL point, leads Pens to win

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

New York Islanders center Anders Lee (27) falls to the ice after colliding with Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

The Latest: NHL’s COVID-19 list at season-low three players

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Letang scores late in OT, Penguins beat Islanders 4-3

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) is greeted by Cody Ceci (4) and other teammates on the bench after scoring against the New York Islanders during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Crosby plays 1,000th game as Penguins top Islanders 3-2

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, center, heads after the puck after winning the face off against Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Laughton, right, with Michael Raffl, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Philadelphia, in this Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, file photo. The Flyers won 6-3. A decade ago, Sidney Crosby's career was at a crossroads thanks to what became an extended absence due to a concussion. On the eve of his franchise-record 1000th regular season game, the superstar looks just as dangerous as ever, with no end in sight. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

‘Insatiable’ Crosby hungry as ever as 1,000th game arrives

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) watch as a shot by Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) approaches the goal line near the end of the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The shot tied the game, which the Penguins won 4-3 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Penguins top Islanders 4-3 on Crosby’s shootout goal

By ALLAN KREDA - 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

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)

Penguins trying to take advantage of unexpected layoff

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Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford smiles as he takes questions during a press conference at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, Pa., in this Tuesday, June 25, 2019, photo. Rutherford, a Hockey Hall of Famer who helped lead the team to a pair of Stanley Cup titles, resigned abruptly on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. The 71-year-old cited “personal reasons” in making the decision. (Jessie Wardarski/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Penguins warily carry on after GM Rutherford’s abrupt exit

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 file photo, Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) pushes Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) from the crease in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston. Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Close to Home: NHL’s East Division has unfriendly neighbors

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press