The last team to have back-to-back Stanley Cup wins was the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and '98.
The Penguins also needed the second-latest clinching goal in regulation to finish off the Predators, who had played their way to their first Stanley Cup Final after being the last team into the playoffs.
Cullen told CBC's Hockey Night in Canada, that this "would likely be my last game" but told NBC Sports Network, he'll take some time to make a decision.
Penguins owner Mario Lemieux, who has been a part of all five of the franchise's championships, two as a player and the last three as owner: "It's been an wonderful year from the start, trying to repeat".
Crosby, a Conn Smythe victor again: Crosby became the first player since Penguins owner Mario Lemieux in 1991-92 to win consecutive Conn Smythe trophies. "I think we learned a lot as a group, a lot of lessons the guys will carry forward for sure". "A lot of these guys played injured in the playoffs and showed a lot of character".
Since Alec Martinez won the Cup for Los Angeles with a double-overtime goal in Game Five in 2014 against the New York Rangers, there have been three straight six-game series played to decide the Cup victor and only one of those 18 games went past regulation. The Penguins won the first two games at home, and then the Predators won the next two games at home.
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"I was treating this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity", goaltender Pekka Rinne said. Of course, Sid being the best player in the world again and winning the Conn Smythe. But for us, we did so many things well and this is such a tremendous run for our team. That's what's going to drive us. 1 and 2 in playoff scoring since the league's 2005 lockout, and they were world-beaters again this year. Things didn't go our way, but that happens.
"I don't know", Fleury said.
This championship season for the Penguins lacked some of the drama from a year ago, but it was far from a slam dunk.
The Pittsburgh Penguins' run to a second straight Stanley Cup started with a question from their coach: "Why not?" In the end, the Penguins had more than enough in the tank to bring home another title. "We've got a collection of guys who understand what it takes to win".
Crosby joins Bernie Parent (1974-75) and owner Mario Lemieux (1991-92) as the only players to win back-to-back Smythes. Murray is the first goalie with two shutouts in one Cup Final since Boston's Tim Thomas and Vancouver's Roberto Luongo had two apiece in 2011. The Predators went 0-for-4 with the man advantage in a game in which their opponent didn't get a single power play.
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