They didn't win it at home and get a chance to celebrate in front of their own fans, but the Pittsburgh Penguins would not be denied in their quest for the Stanley Cup.
They earned it with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center Sunday night, as Brian Dumoulin and Kris Letang scored in the first two periods and Patric Hornqvist added an empty-net goal late in the third period to clinch Game 6.
Sidney Crosby, who had been kept off the scoresheet in the three previous games, had two assists and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs.
"It wasn't easy getting here, especially the way things started out," Crosby said after the game, per Josh Dubow of the Associated Press (h/t CBSSports.com). "The first half wasn't easy, and I think everyone just stuck together, kept going and found some momentum there in March and continued to keep it going."
The Sharks were desperate to tie the score in the third period, but that desperation could not penetrate the Penguins' spectacular team defense and propel the tying goal past rookie goalie Matt Murray. In fac ...
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