Backchecking the Pens: April 20, 2017

UPDATE (12:14 PM)-

Jake Guentzel is first player with five goals in his first four career playoff games since Maurice Richard in 1944. @EliasSports #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/GFQyxejqYe

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 19, 2017

UPDATE (11:50 AM)-

No lineup changes tonight for #CBJ, Tortorella says

— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) April 20, 2017

UPDATE (11:43 AM)-

If Sabres want fresh GM: Bill Guerin, Tom Fitzgerald, Jason Botterill, Paul Fenton, Julien BriseBois, Chris Drury, Ryan Martin, Kris Draper

— Kevin Allen (@ByKevinAllen) April 20, 2017

UPDATE (10:44 AM)-

Kessel IS participating in the optional, which is rare.

— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) April 20, 2017

UPDATE (10:43 AM)-

Statement from Sabres Owner Terry Pegula – pic.twitter.com/4fvEmqAryV

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 20, 2017

UPDATE (10:33 AM)-

General Manager Tim Murray and Head Coach Dan Bylsma have been relieved of their duties.

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 20, 2017

The Sabres have fired Dan Bylsma

— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) April 20, 2017

UPDATE (10:07 AM)-

Dispatch: #NHL commissioner Gary Bettman tells Dispatch no change in sight for NHL playoff format, writes @treed1919 https://t.co/bhhoLqcqjo

— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) April 20, 2017

UPDATE (9:59 AM)-

**Although he won’t be in the lineup tonight, Chris Kunitz is working hard to get back in.

Chris Kunitz and Chad Ruhwedel working out now at PPG Paints Arena. pic.twitter.com/LiNscSKNA4

— Dave Molinari (@MolinariPG) April 20, 2017