Penguins coach Mike Johnston said he expects Kunitz to receive clearance to play in Saturday's exhibition against the Blue Jackets, Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Kunitz has been a fixture on the ice for most of the week, suggesting the injury that bothered him last weekend isn't much of a concern anymore. With linemate Sidney Crosby also expected to return to the lineup Saturday, it shouldn't take long for the duo to reestablish the rapport they showed last season.