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Pens Stay Alive in Triple OT Win

Detroit misses chance to win Stanley Cup at home

By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 3, 2008 12:13 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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