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Pittsburgh Penguins players celebrate with the Stanley Cup after beating the Detroit Red Wings, Friday, June 12, 2009. AP Photo/Carlos Osorio

 

By Frank James

There's no joy in Hockeytown tonight as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 2 to 1 to win the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup.

For much of the game, the Penguins appeared to want the championship more than the Wings who were favored by many to win. Detroit did seem to rouse itself at several points in the game, including late in the third period. But the Wings ultimately ran out of time.

The Penguins not only beat the Red Wings but they beat history. They are the first visiting team in either the NBA, MLB or NHL since 1980 to win a decisive game seven.

The Penguins' Evgeni Malkin won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player.

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11:20 - June 12, 2009

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