After missing the opportunity to end the 2016 Stanley Cup Final in front of their home fans, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on the road in Game 6 on Sunday to take home the Stanley Cup.
Martin Jones turned in an unbelievable performance between the pipes for the Sharks in Game 5, and Penguins goalie Matt Murray registered his own clutch performance in the series clincher, as he stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced Sunday night. Defenseman Kris Letang scored the Cup-winning goal just over a minute after Sharks center Logan Couture knotted the game at one in the second period.
Brian Dumoulin opened the scoring for the Penguins with a power-play goal halfway through the first period, and Patric Hornqvist gave the Penguins an insurance tally with an empty-netter with under two minutes left in the game.
Sidney Crosby took home the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was his first time winning the award, as Evgeni Malkin got it when the Penguins won the Cup in 2009. However, ESPN Stats and Info pointed out Crosby won the award despite a minus rating:
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