Penguins Win Cup
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Red Wings 2-1 in game 7 at Detroit to capture the Stanley Cup. The Penguins, who often like to open games up with offense, demonstrated that defense wins championships by playing an excellent defensive game. They also got the bounces their way and survived great pressure by the Wings in the third period. Detroit rang a shot off the crossbar with two minutes left that would have tied the game, and goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made a game and perhaps Cup-winning save with one second left, diving across the crease to cover an open net rebound shot. The Red Wings’ age perhaps was a factor, as several key players were fighting injuries. Still, give the Penguins credit for resiliency, coming back after losing the first two games of the series. Only the fourth time in NHL history that a team came back from an 0-2 deficit in the Finals, it’s interesting that three of the four occurred against Detroit (this year, 1966 vs. Montreal, and 1942 vs. Toronto).
Red Wings put one off the crossbar with two minutes left.
Fleury dives to stop Niklas Lidstrom with one second left.
The Penguins celebrate as time expires.
June 13, 2009 at 9:17 pm
I’m absolutely stunned. I did NOT see this coming. I didn’t even watch the game because of a party and the Phils went extras with the Red Sox. Then the news came on and I thought I misheard the announcer. Just watching Cindy Crosby hold up her Cup made me want to puke.
Now the choice is clear. Are we going to set a new standard in this town or what? The defending Cup champs are ONCE AGAIN a division foe. When are Flyers fans going to be able to be in that position? Since 1991, the Cup champ has been a division rival seven times… SEVEN TIMES OUT OF EIGHTEEN! Now ALL our division rivals HAVE MORE CUP WINS THAN WE DO! I find that an unacceptable and outrageous predicament.
One thing I did notice is that prissy girl hockey is the way to go these days. The new NHL is not what I used to enjoy as a kid. Hitting is discouraged and a figure skating, European style game is headed our way now that Pittsburgh has proven that it’s now the accepted style. If they won with skirt wearing crybabies, then perhaps the Flyers should order some crying towels and take some lessons from Greg Louganis.
It worked for Cindy.
June 15, 2009 at 8:48 am
it an’t my fault that philly just sucks and you are just jealous that we have so much talent.
June 18, 2009 at 4:16 pm
No, you see, hockey is played on an ice rick where only MEN are allowed. Pittsburgh’s been cheating by using that female figure skater you call a hockey player. She whines, cries, bitches, and moans when real hockey players use physical play against her. She is really a great diver, which makes her the talented equal of Olympic diving champions world wide. It is quite appropriate that the Penguins have named her the captain, which reflects well on your womanly franchise.
I’m sure your so proud of her.