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The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without their assistant coach for the elimination game.

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan talks about the emotions of the team moving into Game 7 against the New York Rangers.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will not have assistant coach Mike Vellucci for Game 7 against the New York Rangers. The team announced prior to the elimination game that the assistant coach has entered the NHL COVID-19 protocols. 

Vellucci has been with the team since 2020 after spending a season as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coach. 

The Penguins and Rangers are tied 3-3 heading into tonight's game at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET. 

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