Stanley Cup Capsule
DETROIT 3, PITTSBURGH 2
Stanley Cup Game 6 Detroit Wins Series, 4-2
Stanley Cup Game 6 Detroit Wins Series, 4-2
PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Two days after watching their chance to win the Stanley Cup on home ice vanish in the final seconds of the third period, the Detroit Red Wings did not allow history to repeat itself. Conn Smythe Trophy winner Henrik Zetterberg scored a goal and set up another as the Red Wings captured their fourth Stanley Cup championship in 11 seasons with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Finals.
Defenseman Brian Rafalski and Valtteri Filppula also scored for the Presidents' Trophy-winning Red Wings, who have claimed the Stanley Cup 11 times in their 82-season history - the most among United States-based teams. Pavel Datsyuk and blue-liner Niklas Kronwall each recorded two assists and Chris Osgood made 20 saves for Detroit, which went 14-0 when leading after two periods this postseason.
Hart Trophy finalist Evgeni Malkin and Marian Hossa tallied and Marc-Andre Fleury turned aside 27 shots for Pittsburgh, which made a furious attempt to knot the game in the final seconds of the third period - something they managed to accomplish in Game Five at Joe Louis Arena on Monday.
Defenseman Brian Rafalski and Valtteri Filppula also scored for the Presidents' Trophy-winning Red Wings, who have claimed the Stanley Cup 11 times in their 82-season history - the most among United States-based teams. Pavel Datsyuk and blue-liner Niklas Kronwall each recorded two assists and Chris Osgood made 20 saves for Detroit, which went 14-0 when leading after two periods this postseason.
Hart Trophy finalist Evgeni Malkin and Marian Hossa tallied and Marc-Andre Fleury turned aside 27 shots for Pittsburgh, which made a furious attempt to knot the game in the final seconds of the third period - something they managed to accomplish in Game Five at Joe Louis Arena on Monday.
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