By Ron Cook / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford and coach Mike Johnston will return next season, team CEO/president David Morehouse said Saturday.
So will Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.
While acknowledging "disappointment" in the Penguins' early exit from the playoffs Friday night at the hands of the New York Rangers, Morehouse said ownership remains firmly committed to its general manager, coach and two-center model.
"Ron [Burkle] and Mario [Lemieux] have never given any consideration to replacing our general manager or our coach," Morehouse said. "Jim Rutherford is our general manager. Mike Johnston is our coach.