Sports - Stanley Cup 2009

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Penguins clip Red Wings to win Stanley Cup: Centre Max Talbot scored two goals to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 win over the defending champion Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 Friday night at Joe Louis Arena, capturing the franchise's third Stanley Cup championship.
Lidstrom played Cup final after surgery: Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said Sunday that defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom missed the last two games of the Western Conference final against Chicago because of surgery.
Crosby snub adds to Red Wings' disappointment: Like Pittsburgh, the Detroit Red Wings showed well in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, just not good enough to overcome hurt or misfiring stars in the seven-game final.
Malkin wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin was presented with the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player after Pittsburgh's 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final Friday night.
Master plan backfires for Wings' Hossa: Even after watching his former Pittsburgh Pnguins teammates celebrate with the Stanley Cup on Friday night, Marian Hossa said he wasn't feeling any regret about his decision to sign with the Detroit Red Wings last summer.
Win or lose, NHLers follow handshake tradition: The post-game hockey handshake predates the NHL and remains a tradition still respected by most players.
Fletcher still bleeds Penguins' black and gold: Should the Pittsburgh Penguins capture their first NHL title since 1992 on Friday night, Chuck Fletcher will be the guy in the background sporting a smile and feeling like a proud papa as the co-architect of the Stanley Cup champions.
Stanley Cup playoffs: Eye-popping moments: Even the National Hockey League couldn't have envisioned the type of heart-pounding action and stunning finishes it has received throughout these Stanley Cup playoffs.
Stanley Cup: The magic of Game 7: Few moments evoke more anticipation and emotion from sports fans than a winner-take-all Game 7.
Penguins: Echoes of '71 Habs?: When the Pittsburgh Penguins drew the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup final for a second consecutive year, it was irresistible for some hockey pundits to think of 1984.
Penguins confident Fleury in peak form: The Pittsburgh Penguins feel confident that Marc-Andre Fleury can outplay opposing goaltender Chris Osgood in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final at Detroit on Friday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET).
Opportunity knocks for Penguins' Crosby: Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has never been closer to touching the Stanley Cup than he is heading into Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final at Detroit on Friday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET).
Red Wings back in comfort zone: The Detroit Red Wings on Friday will host Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final at Joe Louis Arena (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET), where they have won 11 of 12 playoff games this spring, including all three in this series.
Penguins' Sykora breaks foot: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Petr Sykora broke his right foot in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final and is unlikely to play Game 7 on Friday (CBC, CBCSports, 7:30 p.m. ET).
Wings not taking home success for granted: The Detroit Red Wings have won the Stanley Cup on the road before, but they're happy to be playing the seventh and deciding game for the championship on home ice all the same.
Bylsma imparts Game 7 wisdom to Penguins: Rookie head coach Dan Bylsma hopes his Game 7 experience with the Anaheim Ducks will help the Pittsburgh Penguins prevail over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final on Friday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7:30 p.m. ET).
YOUR VIEW: Who's your Stanley Cup MVP?: There are no shortage of candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy for top performer in the playoffs, but who's your choice?
Penguins force Game 7 in Stanley Cup final: The Pittsburgh Penguins fended off the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 at Mellon Arena on Tuesday night, forcing a seventh and deciding game in the Stanley Cup final.
Red Wings practise with purpose: Poised to win the Stanley Cup for the second straight season, the Detroit Red Wings practised with a purpose Monday before travelling to Pittsburgh for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Tuesday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 8 p.m. ET).
Stanley Cup: playing through pain: Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk in Game 5 joined a long list of hockey players who bounced back from injury to make a contribution in the Stanley Cup final.
Red Wings rely on passionate Babcock's leadership: In six seasons behind an NHL bench, Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock has demanded that his players skate and hit hard at both ends of the ice and crash the net to score the gritty goals. It has been a successful blueprint.
Stanley Cup viewer ratings drop in Canada, tops in U.S.: It was the top-rated show on American television on Saturday night but in Canada Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals drew the fewest number of viewers of any game in the series.
'Lucky' Penguins can't let up: Guerin: Pittsburg Penguins captain Sidney Crosby indicated after Saturday's humbling 5-0 loss to Detroit that the only thing his team needs to do to regroup is to look around the dressing room, focusing perhaps on a guy like Bill Guerin.
Red Wings embarrass Penguins in Game 5: Detroit rebounded from two losses in Pittsburgh with a statement game on Saturday, drubbing the Penguins 5-0 in Game 5 to put themselves on the cusp of a second straight Stanley Cup championship.
Datsyuk set to lead Red Wings in Game 5: Red Wings star centre Pavel Datsyuk, who has yet to play in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final, will suit up for Game 5 on Saturday against Pittsburgh at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.
Lower-body injury slows Red Wings' Cleary: Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock downplayed Daniel Cleary's absence from Saturday's morning skate, suggesting the forward would be in the lineup in the evening against Pittsburgh despite a lower-body injury.
Crosby, Malkin pull Penguins even: Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist as they lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-2 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night in Game 4 at Mellon Arena.
Wings' Datsyuk out for Game 4: Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk did not dress for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Penalty kill is chink in Red Wings' armour: Three games into the Stanley Cup final, Pittsburgh Penguins finally exposed the Detroit Red Wings' weakness — the penalty kill.
Penguins' best faceoff man fit for duty: Centre Mike Zigomanis, the Pittsburgh Penguins' best faceoff man before he injured his right rotator cuff in early December, has gotten medical clearance to resume playing.
Red Wings' Draper back for Game 4: Veteran centreman Kris Draper will be back in action for the Detroit Red Wings for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, and Pavel Datsyuk is a maybe.
Penguins turn back Red Wings in Game 3: Sergei Gonchar scored 10:29 into the third period as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Tuesday.
Stratford, Ont., to host Hockey Day In Canada: CBC Sports confirmed Tuesday that the puck will drop on Tim Horton's Hockey Day In Canada from Stratford, Ont., on Jan. 30, 2010.
Draper might replace Samuelsson in Game 3: Kris Draper could be re-inserted into the Detroit Red Wings lineup on Tuesday ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final versus the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Red Wings raving about red-hot Osgood: Detroit Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood is proving more than a difference maker in the Stanley Cup final. He is a legitimate candidate for the Conn Smythe Trophy as top playoff performer.
Davidson, Molinari honoured by hockey hall: Pittsburgh sports writer Dave Molinari is the 2009 recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for print journalism, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.
Penguins' Crosby gets much needed break: Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was nowhere to be found Monday, given the day off to rest up for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Tuesday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 8 p.m. ET).
Osgood compiling Hall of Fame credentials: Detroit Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood is compiling credentials worthy of induction into the Hall of Fame.
Guerin glad to march with Penguins: Well-travelled winger Bill Guerin has contributed seven goals and 15 points in 19 playoff games, making him the third-highest scorer on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Red Wings' Draper healthy but might not dress: Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock told reporters Monday that forward Kris Draper is healthy but might not play in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Tuesday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 8 p.m. ET).
Rookie helps Wings to 2-0 lead over Penguins: Valtteri Filppula scored the eventual winner and rookie Justin Abdelkader added the insurance for the second straight night as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 Sunday in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final.
Wings' Ericsson overcomes appendix surgery to play key role: Having his appendix removed just as the Stanley Cup final was approaching was more than a pain in the side for Detroit Red Wings rookie defenceman Jonathan Ericsson.
U.S. ratings up for Stanley Cup Game 2: American television ratings for Game 2 of the Red Wings-Penguins Stanley Cup final rematch were up compared to Game 1.
Stanley Cup unknowns poised to grab spotlight: At the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs, NHL fans probably could have predicted that Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin would be near, the top of the scoring race. Further from the thoughts of most fans were some unlikely heroes.
Red Wings shine bright through Hockeytown struggles: Given what's gone on in Detroit over the past year, a Red Wing Stanley Cup parade at the end of the playoffs might mean more now than any of the others before it.