PITTSBURGH — Martin Jones stopped everything.
The seemingly endless barrage of shots the Pittsburgh Penguins threw his way. Pittsburgh’s long-awaited house party more than five decades in the making and — most importantly — his team’s breakthrough season from serving as mere fodder to a coronation for Sidney Crosby and company.
The San Jose Sharks goaltender made 44 saves, including all 31 over the final two periods in a 4-2 victory in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night. Outplayed but not outscored, San Jose will host Game 6 on Sunday after jumping on Pittsburgh rookie Matt Murray early and holding on behind the spectacular Jones late.