The Pittsburgh Penguins had a chance to win the Stanley Cup at home for the first time, but the San Jose Sharks were uncooperative in Game 5. So the caravan of players, management and national media from two countries headed for the coast and Game 6.
With the series winding down, there were still many questions left to answer. Sharks fans were looking for 60 minutes of hockey from their team, and Martin Jones was looking to become the Conn Smythe winner—but would need to push the series to Game 7 with a big effort.
The Pittsburgh Penguins controlled the series entering Game 6, confident of a win and the fourth Stanley Cup championship in team history. The high flying Penguins have enjoyed the edge in play throughout the series, with several of the team's big stars in contention for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
After two periods of Game 6, the Penguins held a 2-1 lead, but the Sharks had just completed possibly their best 20 minutes of the entire series. In the final stanza of the season, with the Stanley Cup on the line, Pittsburgh allowed the Sharks only two shots on goal—after all the statistics and numbers have been tabul ...
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Penguins vs. Sharks: The Biggest Takeaways from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final
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