He's bringing another MVP trophy, too.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was named the Conn Smythe Award victor, the second straight year he earned the honor given to the most valuable player in the postseason. Maybe no team will win four straight Stanley Cups like the New York Islanders did back in the day. Another Minnesota native, center Matt Cullen, was dominant in the faceoff circle and on penalty kills, and former Gopher Phil Kessel also played a major role in the Penguins' success this season. That was really what we did all season, all playoffs.
Crosby becomes just the third back-to-back victor of the award, which was first handed out in 1965, after former Penguins captain Mario Lemieux (1991, 1992) and Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Bernie Parent (1974, 1975). His only point in the previous five games of the Stanley Cup Final was an assist in the 6-0 Game 5 blowout. Carl Hagelin added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.
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"It stings", said Nashville defenceman P.K. Subban. "Let it sink in and take it because to get back here that's what's going to drive us".
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It was the first time that a team has repeated as champions in nearly 20 years.
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With the Penguins and Nashville Predators locked in a scoreless game for most of the night, he and fans across western Pennsylvania - and beyond - had to wait for the game's final 100 seconds before they could celebrate.
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"What an experience", he said. "Sometimes you've got to do what's best for the team".
The loss ended the upstart Predators' deepest playoff run in the franchise's 19-year history. That is one more than Mario Lemieux - and the Penguins captain is not yet 30 years old. In doing so, the Predators became the first eighth-seeded team to sweep a first-round series since the current playoff format was introduced in 1994.
The Predators went into Game 6 hoping to keep the series alive with their impressive play on home ice.
The Penguins were also fortunate to have two superb goaltenders.
Hill became the latest country music star to sing the national anthem in Music City, joining the likes of Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum. He only had to miss one game due to injury. Rinne, the MVP of the 2014 Worlds and Best Goalie in 2015, allowed eight goals on 36 shots and looked shaky. After getting his pad out to stop Mike Fisher's shot from the slot, Murray got his glove up to foil James Neal attempting to convert the rebound at the right post.
"I know he lost sight, and we all make mistakes", Rinne said. "We'll see. I'll put a lot of thought and prayer into what's next and we'll see what the Lord wants". If there was one chance to do it we would try. But a amusing thing happens when you win enough: You start beating people over the head with your greatness and they have no choice but to accept it. "But certainly moments here, the whole night, I will never forget". "We believed all the way".
Our congratulations to the 2017 NHL Champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Crosby has already won the Rocket Richard Trophy this season and is a Hart Memorial Trophy finalist.
It's been almost 20 years since someone successfully defended the Stanley Cup. In the end, the Penguins had more than enough in the tank to bring home another title.
"It was just special to be able to pass it to him, somebody who's probably been through so much and played a long time and can appreciate it as much as he can", Crosby said.
Sidney Crosby was named the victor of the Conn Smythe trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs. The first two periods were an intense battle. "Just to watch him play and be alongside him, I'm pretty lucky to have that opportunity".
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