Pittsburgh Penguins win third Stanley Cup against Detroit Red Wings in 2009

On June 12, 2009, the Pittsburgh Penguins captured their third Stanley Cup title by defeating the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in Game 7 of the Finals at Joe Louis Arena. Maxime Talbot scored both goals for the Penguins, although they faced pressure late in the game from the Red Wings, who managed one goal from Jonathan Ericsson. The Penguins had lost all three previous road games in the series but rallied to win at home. The victory concluded a challenging series, in which the Penguins were initially heavy underdogs to the defending champion Red Wings.

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