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NHL releases Penguins-Islanders playoff schedule

Pittsburgh to face New York in Game 1 on Sunday, May 16, at PPG Paints Arena.

NHL releases Penguins-Islanders playoff schedule

Pittsburgh to face New York in Game 1 on Sunday, May 16, at PPG Paints Arena.

KYLIE: THE FANS LIKE THIS IDEA FROM THE PENGUINS TO ADD VACCINATED SECTIONS TO GET MORE PEOPLE INSIDE OF T ARENA AND ALSO MEET THE INCREASED DEMAND FOR GAME TICKETS. >> DEFINITELY. I WOULD BE REALLY INTERESTED IN THAT. KYLIE: THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS HOPING TO SCORE WHAT THEIR PROPOSAL TO CREATE VACCINATED SECTIONS AT PPG PAINTS ARENA. THE PENGUINS SAY THE VACCINATED SECTIONS WOULD ALLOW FANS WITH PROOF OF VACCINATION TO SIT CLOSER IN A PROTECTE ENVIRONMENT. A GOOD IDEA TO SOME PITTSBURGHERS. >> I THINK IT’S A PRETTY GOOD WAY TO KEEP PEOPLE COMFORTABLE . GETS MORE ATTENDANCE SO IT MAKES SENSE TO ME. KYLIE: IN A LETTER TO SEASON TICKET HOLDERS, THE TEAM PRESIDENT WROTE THIS DOES NO MEAN VACCINATIONS WILL BE A REQUIREMENT TO ATTEND GAMES. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAS TO APPROVE THE TEAM’S REQUEST. WEDNESDAY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, GOVERNOR TOM WOLF DID NOT SAY IF HE WOULD APPROVE THE PENS PROPOSAL. AND POINTED TO GUIDANCE FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. >> YOU STILL GOT TO BE CAREFUL. EVEN IF YOU’VE BEEN VACCINATED, EVEN IF YOU ARE IN THE OUTDOORS, IF YOU ARE A CROWDED EVENT. KYLIE: ALLEGHENY COUNTY EXECUTIVE RICH FITZGERALD SAYS HE SUPPORTS THE PROPOSAL. >> I DO APLAUD THE PENGUINS FOR DOING THAT AND I DO HOPE THAT OTHER VENUES CONSIDER THE SAME THING. KYLIE: MENTIONING THEATRES, THE OPERA, AND THE SYMPHONY. OLIVIA MINTER SAYS ONCE SHE GETS HER SECOND SHOT, SHE WOULD SIT IN A VACCINATED SECTION. IF THEY CAN PULL THAT OFF WITH CONCERTS, YEAH, I’M IN. KYLI AT PPG PAINTS ARENA, THERE ARE SEVERAL SIGNS POSTED REMINDING PEOPLE TO MASK UP AND FOLLOW CDC GUIDANCE. THE PENS SAID IN THEIR LETTER TO TICKET HOLDERS, THES
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NHL releases Penguins-Islanders playoff schedule

Pittsburgh to face New York in Game 1 on Sunday, May 16, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the New York Islanders in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the series set to begin Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.Pittsburgh has home-ice advantage and will host Games 1 and 2 in the best-of-seven series. If necessary, Games 5 and 7 will also be played in Pittsburgh.Below is the series schedule announced by the NHL on Thursday.Game 1: Sunday, May 16, at 12 p.m.Game 2: Tuesday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m.Game 3: Thursday, May 20, at 7 p.m.Game 4: Saturday, May 22, at 3 p.m.*Game 5: Monday, May 24, TBD*Game 6: Wednesday, May 26, TBD*Game 7: Friday, May 28, TBD(Games marked with an asterisk will only be played if necessary.)Game 1 will be played at the current 25% capacity limit for PPG Paints Arena. All home games after that will be 50% maximum capacity, which allows for more than 9,000 fans.Pennsylvania is raising occupancy limits for indoor events starting May 17.This will be the sixth playoff series between the teams. New York holds a 4-1 advantage, including a sweep in their last meeting in a 2019 first-round series.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the New York Islanders in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the series set to begin Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.

Pittsburgh has home-ice advantage and will host Games 1 and 2 in the best-of-seven series. If necessary, Games 5 and 7 will also be played in Pittsburgh.

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Below is the series schedule announced by the NHL on Thursday.

Game 1: Sunday, May 16, at 12 p.m.

Game 2: Tuesday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m.

Game 3: Thursday, May 20, at 7 p.m.

Game 4: Saturday, May 22, at 3 p.m.

*Game 5: Monday, May 24, TBD

*Game 6: Wednesday, May 26, TBD

*Game 7: Friday, May 28, TBD

(Games marked with an asterisk will only be played if necessary.)

Game 1 will be played at the current 25% capacity limit for PPG Paints Arena. All home games after that will be 50% maximum capacity, which allows for more than 9,000 fans.

Pennsylvania is raising occupancy limits for indoor events starting May 17.

This will be the sixth playoff series between the teams. New York holds a 4-1 advantage, including a sweep in their last meeting in a 2019 first-round series.