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Penguins Pinch Wings 2-1 for Stanley Cup

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(AP) – Slide over Super Mario and make room on the Stanley Cup for a new batch of Pittsburgh Penguins. Max Talbot scored two second-period goals, and the Penguins overcame the loss of captain Sidney Crosby and a whole lot of history to beat the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 2-1 tonight in Game 7 and win the Stanley Cup for the third time.  

Evgeni Malkin, who led the playoffs with 36 points, earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason MVP. He assisted on Talbot's first goal. Marc-Andre Fleury was stellar in making 23 saves. And Crosby, just four years after being the No. 1 selection in the draft, became the youngest captain of a champion at 21 years old. "It's unbelievable," Crosby said. "It's the stuff you dream of as a kid. It's reality now."

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) collides with Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm in Detroit, Friday, June 12, 2009.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) collides with Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm in Detroit, Friday, June 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Tyler Kennedy (48) celebrates after a shot got past Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) for a goal in Detroit, Friday, June 12, 2009.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Tyler Kennedy (48) celebrates after a shot got past Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) for a goal in Detroit, Friday, June 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock yells to his players in the second period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals in Detroit, Friday, June 12, 2009.
Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock yells to his players in the second period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals in Detroit, Friday, June 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Dan Cleary (11) tries to jump out of the way of a shot against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) in Detroit, Friday, June 12, 2009.
Detroit Red Wings right wing Dan Cleary (11) tries to jump out of the way of a shot against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) in Detroit, Friday, June 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby comes off the ice after being hit while playing the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Friday, June 12, 2009.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby comes off the ice after being hit while playing the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Friday, June 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Chris Washington, center, celebrates with other Pittsburgh Penguins fans as they watch the Stanley Cup Final at Diesel night club Friday, June 12, 2009 in Pittsburgh.
Chris Washington, center, celebrates with other Pittsburgh Penguins fans as they watch the Stanley Cup Final at Diesel night club Friday, June 12, 2009 in Pittsburgh.   (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Pittsburgh Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby raises the Stanley Cup after the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to win Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Detroit, June 12, 2009.
Pittsburgh Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby raises the Stanley Cup after the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to win Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Detroit, June 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Pittsburgh Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby raises the Stanley Cup after the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to win Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Detroit, June 12, 2009.
Pittsburgh Penguins' captain Sidney Crosby raises the Stanley Cup after the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to win Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Detroit, June 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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JayJay
Jun 12, 09 11:29 PM CDT
god.. of all teams... why did it have to be them.... i so badly wanted detriot to win :(. good for pits fans tho, sidney finally got the cup. Reply
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Yourself
Jun 13, 09 11:28 AM CDT
SERIOUSLY??? dude, Pittsburgh deserved it on so many levels, and as Forderon says below, they worked a hell of a lot harder for it. Not to mention, this way Hossa is STILL a loser. mouhahahahahahaha
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Forderon
Jun 12, 09 11:59 PM CDT
Why not Pittsburgh? They have 2 of the 5 best players in the NHL, and owner in Mario Lemieux who saved hockey in the city, a great coach who took over halfway through the season and finished 34-11, and a fine mix of young and veteran players. They were down 2-0 in this series and fought back to win. Good for them. Reply
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Robert_Dada
Jun 13, 09 11:26 AM CDT
Thanks for sticking up for my home town team Foderon. I agree.
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Jun 14, 09 12:17 AM CDT
go pens Reply
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