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Hershey Beats Manitoba For AHL Title

Sep 22, 2014 7:22 AM

Andrew Gordon, Chris Bourque and Alexendre Giroux scored first-period goals and the Hershey Bears won their 10th AHL title with a 4-1 victory over the Manitoba Moose on Friday night, according to an Associated Press report. The Bears, the Washington Capitals? top affiliate, won the Calder Cup finals 4-2.

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Penguins Win Stanley Cup Title

Jun 8, 2014 2:10 AM

Max Talbot scored two second-period goals, and the Penguins overcame the loss of Sidney Crosby to beat the defending champion Red Wings 2-1 on Friday night in Game 7 and win the Stanley Cup. Instead of the Red Wings becoming the NHL?s first repeat champion since winning titles in 1997 and 1998, this turned into a Penguins party. Marc-Andre Fleury was stellar in making 23 saves, none bigger than the one he made with one second left as he dived across the goal crease and knocked away a shot by Niklas Lidstrom.

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Penguins Win To Force Game 7

Jun 5, 2014 6:42 AM

Jordan Staal and Tyler Kennedy gave the Penguins a two-goal lead, and Marc-Andre Fleury held off the Red Wings repeatedly during a frantic third period as Pittsburgh beat Detroit 2-1 on Tuesday night to tie the series at three games, according to an Associated Press report. Game 7 is Friday night in Joe Louis Arena, where Detroit is 3-0.

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Red Wings Rout Penguins, Take 3-2 Series Lead

Jun 5, 2014 6:21 AM

The Red Wings rolled to a 5-0 win over the Penguins on Saturday night that put them just one victory away from another title. The Red Wings lead the series 3-2 and are closing in on their 12th Stanley Cup championship and fifth in 12 seasons. Detroit can wrap this one up Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. ?It?s a huge win,? Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. ?The biggest part is the extra days off. That?s the best thing that we?ve got to this point. ?We?ll be a better team.?

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Penguins Beat Red Wings 4-2, Even Series

Sep 27, 2014 3:43 PM

Jordan Staal?s short-handed goal during back-to-back Detroit power plays started Pittsburgh?s comeback, and the Penguins scored three goals in less than 6 minutes of the second period Thursday night to win 4-2 and tie the series at 2, according to an Associated Press report.

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Finals: Penguins Win Game 3

Sep 23, 2014 6:47 AM

Thanks to Sergei Gonchar?s power-play goal in the third period that revived the Penguins after the Red Wings pressed for the go-ahead score, the Stanley Cup finals are far from over for Pittsburgh following a 4-2 win in Game 3 on Tuesday night, as reported by the Associated Press.

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Osgood, Red Wings Take 2-0 Lead Over Penguins

Sep 22, 2014 7:23 AM

The Red Wings topped the Penguins 3-1 on Sunday night, giving them matching wins on consecutive nights as they pursue a repeat of their title, as reported by the Associated Press. ?Playing back to backs and saying we?d be up 2-0, we?d be ecstatic,? said Chris Osgood), who made 31 saves. ?We still believe we can play better and we know we?ll have to in Pittsburgh.?

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