Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ron Hextall began the day by saying he believes the pieces are in place for a long playoff run even if he opts not to be a major player at the trade deadline. Hextall's team ended it by showing flashes that their boss might be right. Mark Friedman's first goal in 10 months early in the third period broke open a tie game and Bryan Rust's 20th goal of the season provided some late cushion as the Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Friday night. read more https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401350062
