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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby can't get his stick on a rebound in front of Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck in the first period of their game in Pittsburgh, Thursday.
PITTSBURGH – The Jets ventured into the belly of the beast that is PPG Paints Arena and nearly ended a 10 1/2-year drought Thursday night.
Winnipeg brought a scrappy work ethic and the heroics of Connor Hellebuyck, pushing the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins to the brink before dropping a 2-1 decision in front of 18,885 fans.