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Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan proudly talked about his locker room after a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of the teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal series.

“This is a game where things don’t always go your way out there, and it’s important as individuals and as a group that you respond the right way when things don’t go your way,” he said.

“Just play the game the right way and not let circumstances affect our mindset,” Sullivan said. “Our leadership group gets a lot of credit. They take the lead for that, starting with our captains.