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Pens Stay Alive in Triple OT Win

Detroit misses chance to win Stanley Cup at home

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(Newser) – The Detroit Red Wings' road to the Stanley Cup has another stop to make. Against all odds, the Pittsburgh Penguins stayed alive in the Stanley Cup finals with a 4-3 victory in Game 5 that ended on Petr Sykora's goal 9:57 into the third overtime last night.

With Jiri Hudler serving a 4-minute penalty for high-sticking, Sykora wound up in the right circle and ripped a drive past Chris Osgood to end the 4 1/2-hour marathon. The series heads back to Pittsburgh for Game 6 tomorrow night. "We just wanted to win this game," Sykora said. "We didn't really look ahead. Now we're going back home. We've got nothing to lose."

Penguins Sidney Crosby and Hal Gill wait for teammates after the Penguins defeated the Red Wings 4-3 in triple overtime in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
Penguins Sidney Crosby and Hal Gill wait for teammates after the Penguins defeated the Red Wings 4-3 in triple overtime in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)
Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik, left, celebrates the Penguins 4-3 triple overtime win over the Red Wings with goalie Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Detroit, Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik, left, celebrates the Penguins 4-3 triple overtime win over the Red Wings with goalie Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Detroit, Tuesday, June 3,...   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney celebrates after Petr Sykora scored the winning goal during the third overtime in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Red Wings on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney celebrates after Petr Sykora scored the winning goal during the third overtime in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Red Wings on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski celebrates after scoring the third goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 2, 2008 in Detroit.
Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski celebrates after scoring the third goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 2, 2008 in Detroit.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
A Red Wings fan sits alone in the stands after the Red Wings 4-3 triple overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup hockey finals in Detroit, Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
A Red Wings fan sits alone in the stands after the Red Wings 4-3 triple overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup hockey finals in Detroit, Tuesday, June 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is congratulated by teammate Hal Gill after the third overtime period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is congratulated by teammate Hal Gill after the third overtime period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Tuesday, June 3, 2008....   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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