Return of The Russian Rocket...But To WHO???

[onlybygrace]

Penguins Defeat Devils To Claim Eastern Conference Title

Pittsburgh 3, New Jersey 1
1 2 3 OT T Final PIT (4) 1 1 1 3 NJD (2) 0 1 0 1	, Prudential Center, Newrutherford, NJ

Shots PIT 22 NJ 25

New Jersey (AP)--

In a series that looked to be going the Devils way just 4 games ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Marc-Andre Fleury have come away with a seemingly unlikely series win due to some great fortune depending on your perspective.

The loss of Martin Broduer by the Devils really only set the stage for an unlikely hero to show the hockey world that he still has the skills to play on the worlds grandest frozen stage. Kevin Weekes stopped 70 of the 79 shots he faced in the series, some of them in highlight reel fashion.

"I did what I could...I know the fans would have loved Marty to play and so would I for the good of the team. But I left it all out on the ice and thats all I can do or say", said Weekes of his admirable effort in the series.

"He was extremely competitive...I had no idea we would have such a tough time with him", said Pavel Bure who leads the Pens going into the Stanley Cup Finals with 10 goals and 11 assists in 17 games.

The Pens would get on the board first in game six when Pavel Bure would score his 4th goal of the series on a breakaway 17:15 into the frame.

The Devils would answer back just 2 minutes into the 2nd period when Dainuis Zubrus would tally his 9th goal of the post season on a breakaway of his own tying the contest at 1-1.

The Pens would take the lead heading into the 3rd period when Chris Kunitz would dangle through the New Jersey defense and beat a diving Weekes with a wrister giving the Pens a 2-1 lead that would be emphasised by an Evgeni Malkin empty net goal late in the 3rd, sealing the Pens birth to the Stanley Cup Finals where they will take on the winner of the Ducks/Hawks series, currently led 3-2 by Anaheim.

"We're ready...we've persevered and I honestly thing nothing can get us down. We could go down 3-0 and still have the same fight we've had all along", said Sidney Crosby who is second on the Pens in scoring with 8 goals and 10 assists this postseason.

Key Stats

Bure Goal (10)
Kunitz Goal (5)
Malkin Goal (9)
Crosby/Letang Assists
Fleury 24/25

Zubrus Goal (9)
Langenbrunner Assist
Weekes 19/21

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NHL News Wire--The Hunt For Stanley

The 1st seeds from both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference will meet in the Stanley Cup Finals as the Presidents Trophy Winning Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Anaheim Ducks.

ANA 3
CHI 2
(Ducks win Western Conference Finals in 6)

[onlybygrace]

Stanley Cup Finals Preview

(1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (1) Anaheim Ducks

Key Stats
Anaheim 4th in PK in postseason (90.2%)
Pens lead NHL in post season GPG (3.71) and GAA (2.00)

Playoff Leaders Anaheim (19 Games Played)
Weight 4g, 22a, 26 pts
Getzlaf 6g, 13 a, 19 pts
Schneider 12g, 6 a, 18 pts
Pronger 7g, 10a, 17 pts
Giguere 12-5-2, 2.51 GAA

Playoff Leaders Pittsburgh (17 Games)
Bure 10g, 11a, 21 pts
Crosby 8g, 10a, 18 pts
Malkin 9g, 4a, 13 pts
Staal 8g, 4a, 12 pts
Fleury 12-3-2, 1.90 GAA, .917 SV %

Prediction

Pens in 6

Game ON!!!

[shinderhizzle84]

the two powerhouses of each conference!!!!

good luck, OBG.

Remember--you're the cooler bird!

[onlybygrace]

Quote: Originally Posted by shinderhizzle84

the two powerhouses of each conference!!!! good luck, OBG. Remember--you're the cooler bird!

i actually laughed at that...

...also...the game gave the Ducks home ice...doesnt the Pres trophy winner get home ice all throughout?

[shinderhizzle84]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

i actually laughed at that... ...also...the game gave the Ducks home ice...doesnt the Pres trophy winner get home ice all throughout?

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the NHL reseeds or something...

but like I said, I'm not sure.

Maybe it's just another part of 2k's failness

[canucksfan33]

haha lol about being the cooler bird

and ya, you should have gotten home ice for winning the presidents trophy

[onlybygrace]

Quote: Originally Posted by shinderhizzle84

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the NHL reseeds or something... but like I said, I'm not sure. Maybe it's just another part of 2k's failness

yeah...isnt that the truth. *counting days till NHL 10*

[onlybygrace]

Quote: Originally Posted by canucksfan33

haha lol about being the cooler bird and ya, you should have gotten home ice for winning the presidents trophy

well then im gonna go ahead and just blame bettman for that...