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Playoffs time for Penguins' younger players to prove themselves

Penguins center Matt Cullen has appeared in 74 Stanley Cup playoff games.

That’s more than Conor Sheary, Justin Schultz, Tom Kuhnhackl and Matt Murray.

Combined.

Seventy-four more, to be precise.

Fact is, the Penguins’ current roster includes nine players — Bryan Rust, Oskar Sundqvist, Derrick Pouliot, Jeff Zatkoff and just-called up Tristan Jarry are the others — who never have appeared in a Stanley Cup game.

While it’s possible that not all will get into the opening-round series, whether because of injuries or coach Mike Sullivan’s personnel decisions, at least a few figure to fill significant roles.