Ducks Quacking Pens Code; Force Game 7
 Anaheim 4,  Pittsburgh 3 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T | Final | | ANA (3) | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 4 | | PIT (3) | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 3 |
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Mellon Arena,
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Shots ANA 26 PIT 33
Pittsburgh (AP)--
The Pittsburgh Penquins are melting down.
After holding a 3-1 series lead, the Pens find themselves headed back to Anaheim for an epic Game 7 against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Ducks.
The scoring in game 6 would start with Anaheim getting on the board first on a
Brad May goal, his 1st of the post season at the 12:17 mark of the 1st frame. The Pens would tie the contest just 2:01 later when
Pavel Bure would score one of the greatest goals of the season for the Pens when he would tally on a wrap around immediately after being denied on a breakaway by
Ilya Bryzgalov. The score would stay tied 1-1 heading into the 2nd frame.
The Pens would control the 2nd period, scoring twice on a
Sidney Crosby rebound and a goal by
Chris Kunitz while the Ducks would remain in the hunt, getting
Rob Niedermeyer's 2nd playoff marker, sending the Ducks into the 3rd trailing 3-2.
The Ducks would make their move early in the 3rd period getting goals at 2:57 and 5:13 from
Travis Moen and
Martin Rucinsky as the Ducks force what should be an epic Game 7 in Anaheim two days from now.
"Its all on the line for both teams. We're gonna be completely prepared to give them all we've got left in Anaheim", said Pens head coach
Mario Lemieux.
Key Stats
Crosby Goal (12) Assist
Kunitz Goal (9)
Bure Goal (15)
Fleury 22/26
R. Niedermeyer Goal (2)
Rucinsky Goal (5)
Moen Goal (7)
May Goal (1)
Bryzgalov 30/33