The Stanley Cup was raised to close out the NHL season on Sunday night, and for the second straight year it was done so by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Pens topped the Predators 2-0 in Nashville to clinch the Stanley Cup Final, four games to two. With the win, they became the league’s first back-to-back champions in the salary cap era.
Sidney Crosby’s trophy case is getting quite full. The Penguins captain not only raised his third Cup on Sunday night, but he also won his second Conn Smythe in as many years. Add those honors to his international resume and you’ve got a pretty decent legacy for a guy yet to hit 30 years old.