Report: Sergei Gonchar to Play

Though we won't know for sure until the puck actually drops, KDKA, via its Pittsburgh Sports Insider blog, is reporting that Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar will play in game 7. It's not known how much he will actually play, but it's likely he will see extensive time on the power play. His mere presence on the bench should be an emotional boost to the Penguins. Gonchar was injured in Pittsburgh's 5-3 win in game 4 when he was hit by Alex Ovechkin. [Pittsburgh Sports Insider]