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FILE - Russia forward Vladimir Tarasenko wraps the puck around the goal against Slovakia forward Branko Radivojevic in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. A handful of NHL players are voicing frustration over the decision not to allow them to go to the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing. Tarasenko said on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, he would have gone if given the choice. Keeping the season going while allowing individual players to choose whether to go was not something that was ever considered.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
NHL players vent frustration over being barred from Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Dec. 29, 2021 05:54 AM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his first-period goal with Bryan Rust (17) during an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, in this Thursday, April 22, 2021, file photo. In a way, the NHL's COVID-19 protocols may have been a blessing to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The rules forced the Penguins to basically hole up in the hotel while on the road, offering them time to build chemistry, one of the main reasons they were able to win their first division title in seven years. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Chemistry 101: COVID-19 protocols helped Pens bond quickly

By Will Graves May. 12, 2021 05:03 PM EDT

Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty reacts from his perch to a Flyers goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Farabee has 4-point game, Flyers beat Penguins 6-3

By Dan Gelston Jan. 13, 2021 08:09 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray plays against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. Murray says he's focusing on the NHL's return to play, not the potential economic ramifications on the league due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Mellow Matt; Penguins G Murray eyeing present, not future

By Will Graves Jun. 23, 2020 05:43 PM EDT