The Pittsburgh Penguins won Game 6 by a score of 2-0 over the host Nashville Predators to win the fifth Stanley Cup in franchise history and the second in as many seasons.
tfw you're a two-time stanley cup champion pic.twitter.com/Yh9cSqrfbL
— Jesse Spector 📎 (@jessespector) June 12, 2017
Congrats to the Leafs who now have a two-time Cup winner on their payroll.
— Matt Cane (@Cane_Matt) June 12, 2017
Sidney Crosby was named playoff MVP in back-to-back years, and will soon begin construction on a larger trophy case.
Sidney Crosby awards haul dating back to last June: 2 Stanley Cup rings, 2 Conn Smythes, 1 Rocket Richard, World Cup Gold & a World Cup MVP
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) June 12, 2017
Others were quick to give credit where it was due.
Gotta give the Conn Smythe to Kevin Pollock
— Dumb Bozo (@davelozo) June 12, 2017
Pollock was the referee who blew off Predators forward Colton Sissons' goal in the second period.
The Penguins moved into the NHL's most elite group of franchises.
Penguins join MTL, TOR, CHI, DET, BOS and EDM as only teams with 5 or more Stanley Cups.
— David Amber (@DavidAmber) June 12, 2017
Pittsburgh Penguins: first back to back Stanley Cup champs in the salary cap era. Unreal accomplishment in the parity filled NHL of today.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 12, 2017
Playoff wins in salary cap era:
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) June 12, 2017
1. Pittsburgh 91
2. Chicago 76
3. Anaheim 70
4. Detroit 68
5. San Jose 64
Not that close.
The accomplishment was celebrated accordingly.
Elation on the @penguins bench. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/AqZondGSI7
— NHL (@NHL) June 12, 2017
But once again, head coach Mike Sullivan didn't receive any well-deserved credit.
Mike Sullivan really enjoying this pic.twitter.com/8hXSpJ4Eif
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) June 12, 2017
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