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Penguins will prepare for playoffs without Bjugstad

By Dave Molinari, DK Pittsburgh Sports

Nick Bjugstad #27 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates out onto the ice for the start of the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round against the New York Islanders at PPG PAINTS Arena. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

By Dave Molinari, DK Pittsburgh Sports

The Penguins haven’t played a game in 2 1/2 months, and probably won’t have another for at least a couple more.

Nonetheless, they suffered a loss this week, when center Nick Bjugstad underwent season-ending surgery Tuesday after having what Jim Rutherford said was “a setback” during his rehabilitation from an unspecified injury.

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