Kunitz tallied a pair of assists while skating on Pittsburgh's top line with Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

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Coach Mike Johnston called him one of the "leading candidates" to skate with the big boys. "I like Kuni's jump," Johnston said. "I thought he had a lot of jump (Tuesday). Good legs. He's had good legs all camp. It looks like he has a lot more energy. That's a positive sign for him right now." The 36-year-old has had strong starts the past couple seasons before tailing off down the stretch.