The Pittsburgh Penguins are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.
That's a record, by a huge margin.
Controversy struck in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final as the Nashville Predators, facing elimination, appeared to score first, only to have the goal waived off by an inadvertent whistle.
The Penguins have won five championships - all of them on the road.
Until now, the longest drought without a repeat Cup victor was from 1937 to 1948. He has won one with the Anaheim Ducks, and three with Pittsburgh.
Some 10 minutes later, Sissons was in alone only to be stopped by goalie Matt Murray. The Penguins didn't have a power play opportunity.
With 14 seconds left in the game, the Pens' Carl Hagelin put the puck in an unguarded net.
The series has yet to feature a game decided by one goal.
Sidney Crosby was hailed as "The Next One" before he played his first National Hockey League game 12 years ago and he more than lived up to the hype on Sunday when he lifted a third Stanley Cup to cement his place among the all-time greats. Murray finished the period with 19 stops while Rinne had 22 saves.
Since the play did not involve an offside nor a possible goalie interference, there was nothing the Predators could challenge on the play.
For the second year in a row, Sidney Crosby that walked away with the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Predators went 0 of 4 with the man advantage, including 32 seconds of a 5-on-3 in the third. Obviously 1-0 is better than a tight game.
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While the Predators were making the first Stanley Cup Final appearance in their 19-season franchise history, the title is the fifth for the Penguins, who beat the San Jose Sharks in six games to win their fourth past year.
Pittsburgh's offensive troubles have come in Nashville, where they've been outscored 9-2. He's changed the way we do business in Pittsburgh. Predators had already hurled a number of catfish on the ice throughout the game. Faith Hill, that is. McGraw trotted out, hugged his wife and then fired up the crowd.
Sissons had several chances Sunday night.
Sid the Kid is now a two-time Stanley Cup MVP.
The Penguins ruined Nashville's big party on the final night of CMA Music Festival, which brought more than 100,000 to downtown Nashville. Being packed shoulder to shoulder didn't deter them from coming to town. You can just barely hear the whistle on the replay.
Cayley Foxworthy, an 18-year-old from Murfreesboro, had tickets to the CMA festival and is a devoted hockey fan. Two-time Stanley Cup champion.
Get prep sports breaking news alerts from the Gwinnett Daily Post staff delivered to your email. Things didn't go our way, but that happens. "To have the salary cap gave us the chance to spend to the cap and be on an even playing field with these other teams". Country star Luke Bryan serenaded fans from the rooftop of a honky-tonk in a performance that kicked off the television broadcast, and he also sang a four-song set for fans inside and outside the arena an hour before face-off.
It marks the 5th Stanley Cup Championship for the Penguins, who are tied with the Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers for 5th most all-time. Predators center Colton Sissons lunged forward, knocking the puck across the goal line for what appeared to be the first goal by either team.
Congrats again to the Penguins on the win!
Crosby and the Penguins are seeking their third title since 2009, and the franchise's fifth overall. The Predators were 9-1 this postseason coming into Game 6 and Rinne was outstanding for 58 minutes.
Ellis not only plays on the top defensive pair with Roman Josi, he also has 13 points this postseason, including a seven-game points streak.
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