NHL on NBC: Red Wings defeat Penguins 3-2 to win Stanley Cup
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The Detroit Red Wings put away the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 to capture their 11th Stanley Cup. The Penguins didn't go down easily, scoring with less than a minute and a half remaining to pull within one, but the Red Wings held on for the 3-2 win. Full story
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Red Wings put away Penguins in Game 6 to capture 11th Stanley Cup
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Red Wings one win away from hoisting Cup
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Sidney Crosby scored Pittsburgh’s first two goals of the Stanley Cup finals, beating previously perfect goalie Chris Osgood, and the Penguins made this a series with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night.
Youth served: Penguins steamroll into finals
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Surprise! Stars still alive in Western finals
Marty Turco picked the perfect time for his first NHL victory at Joe Louis Arena. Turco made 38 saves as Dallas topped Detroit, 2-1, and extended the Western Conference finals.
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OT win puts Penguins back in Eastern finals
Marian Hossa's second goal of the game eliminates the Rangers in Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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Fleury shines as Pens leave Rangers frustrated
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Red Wings shut out Predators to win series
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Capitals extend series with Game 5 win
The Caps desperately needed to win at home, and that's exactly what they did, beating the Flyers 3-2.
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Red Wings running away from bitter Predators
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Nearly healthy, Pens top Rangers for East lead
Evgeni Malkin broke a 1-1 tie with 2:04 left in the first period, and that was all the Pittsburgh Penguins needed to down the New York Rangers, 3-1 Sunday.
No Crosby, no problems as Pens pound Flyers
Evgeni Malkin and Petr Sykora each had two goals and two assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins crushed slumping Philadelphia, 7-1.
Crosby again gets better of Ovechkin, Caps
Sidney Crosby again got the better of Alex Ovechkin, thanks to a rookie who put the puck into his own net with 28 seconds to play.
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Backup goalie rides to rescue for Rangers
After relieving starting goalie Henrik Lundqvist, Steve Valiquette stopped 17 of 18 shots through overtime and was perfect in the shootout for a 5-4 Rangers win.
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