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Crosby starts 18th season with a bang, Pens top Coyotes 6-2

Arizona Coyotes' Matias Maccelli, right, controls the puck from his knees, next to Pittsburgh Penguins' Rickard Rakell (67) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with Bryan Rust (17), Kris Letang (58), Sidney Crosby (87) and Jake Guentzel (59) after scoring against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with Kris Letang (58) and Sidney Crosby (87) after scoring against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Pittsburgh Penguins' Jeff Petry (26) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes' Shayne Gostisbehere (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Arizona Coyotes' Zack Kassian (44) checks Pittsburgh Penguins' Brian Dumoulin (8) along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) and Arizona Coyotes' J.J. Moser reach for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) skates by Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his goal on Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Fans cheer as Sidney Crosby celebrates his goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Crosby starts 18th season with a bang, Pens top Coyotes 6-2