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Hockey Holiness: Penguins Force Game 7

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(Newser) – It may not have the audience or star power of the other big-sport championships, but the Red Wings and Penguins are plugging away in a great Stanley Cup finals. Pittsburgh eked out a 2-1 win tonight to tie the series at 3 and set up those two words so beloved by hockey fans: Game Seven. Detroit will host it on Friday night for all the marbles.

In tonight's game, Jordan Staal gave the Pens a 1-0 lead less than a minute into the second period, the Post-Gazette reports. Tyler Kennedy made it 2-0 early in the third before Kris Draper scored for the Wings with 12 minutes left. The Penguins needed a late glove save from Marc-Andre Fleury to preserve the win and avoid a repeat of last year, when Detroit won the Cup on Pittsburgh's home ice.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik, center, ties up Tomas Holmstrom.
Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik, center, ties up Tomas Holmstrom.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
Fans celebrate along with Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal, center, Tyler Kennedy (48) and Matt Cooke (24) after Staal scored.
Fans celebrate along with Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal, center, Tyler Kennedy (48) and Matt Cooke (24) after Staal scored.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Detroit Red Wings forward Kris Draper celebrates after his goal.
Detroit Red Wings forward Kris Draper celebrates after his goal.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Detroit goalie Chris Osgood stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby during the first period.
Detroit goalie Chris Osgood stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby during the first period.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal, second from left, is congratulated by Rob Scuderi (4), Tyler Kennedy (48) and Matt Cooke (24) after Staal scored.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal, second from left, is congratulated by Rob Scuderi (4), Tyler Kennedy (48) and Matt Cooke (24) after Staal scored.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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paul123
Jun 9, 09 10:21 PM CDT
Go pens! Reply
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JayJay
Jun 9, 09 10:48 PM CDT
Pens are gunna lose... Fleury is cursed at Joe Louis Arena.. Plus Detriot knows how to win more than pits do... there gunna fail Reply
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bmwolf
Jun 9, 09 10:55 PM CDT
Pens aren't going to win it. Malkin actually gets called for some of the dirty crap he pulls when they play in Detroit. Reply
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NewserHound
Jun 10, 09 9:14 AM CDT
This series has had the worst officiating that I have ever seen! Unless you are a Pens fan... Reply
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Yourself
Jun 10, 09 11:04 AM CDT
I only liked the Yzerman days of Detroit. These days, i just want the Pens to win so that Hossa-the-Hoser remains a loser. Reply
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