After a goalless opening period-the only 0-0 first period in this year's Cup Final-the Predators appeared to have taken a 1-0 lead just 67 seconds into Game 6's second stanza. Patric Hornqvist, the last pick of the 2005 draft (by the Predators), scored the game-winner for Pittsburgh with 1:35 left by banking the puck off Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne's left elbow.
His career, which has earned him numerous individual awards, also includes two Olympic gold medals, most notably the 2010 triumph in which he scored the winning goal in overtime.
No goals were tallied during the third period, thus the score remained 6-0.
But his contributions went beyond those numbers, as it also was evident from the way he helped nurture Pittsburgh's young talent. When you finally get your name on it. Referee Kevin Pollock lost sight of the puck and whistled down play just before Sissons tipped home the loose puck in the crease.
The Penguins had a 9-8 edge in shots in the first period but the Predators had probably the best scoring chance when James Neal forced Murray to use his glove to stop the puck, which then popped up and hit the top of the crossbar.
Murray is coming off a 24-save outing in a 6-0 win in Game 5, and extended his shutout streak to 83 minutes and 23 seconds. Trevor Daley took an undisciplined unneccesary penalty on Ellis, right after Olli Maatta took a penalty on Viktor Arvidsson, giving Nashville 32 seconds of 5 on 3. Given how important Game 6 is for Nashville, it is surprising Subban isn't talking.
"I didn't think they would have a blowout tonight", said Mona Scott of Harrison, one of a large group of friends who assembled at Phillippi's. He won consecutive Stanley Cups as a player in '91 and '92, and three more as an owner. He plays on the Predators' top defensive pair with Roman Josi.
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For a first time this National Hockey League postseason, the Stanley Cup trophy will be in the building, ready to be engraved if the Pittsburgh Penguins should repeat as champions.
One of the reasons Sullivan turned to Murray is his mental strength, his ability to block out the noise and bounce back - whether it's a bad goal or bad period or bad start.
The Predators really did do just about everything right in the first period. Things didn't go our way, but that happens. "I never take it personally, you know?"
This championship season for the Penguins lacked some of the drama from a year ago, but it was far from a slam dunk. The hockey world was abuzz with talk of who would be the next country music star to sing the anthem at home games. In the end, the Penguins had more than enough in the tank to bring home another title.
"When he plays that way it's awfully easy to follow him", Penguins forward Matt Cullen said.
He joins Bernie Parent (1974-75) and Penguins co-owner Mario Lemieux (1991-92) as the only players to win them consecutively.
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