2017 Stanley Cup Finals - wikipedia 2017 Stanley Cup Finals 2017 Stanley Cup Finals 5 6 Total Nashville Predators 5 0 0 Pittsburgh Penguins 5 6 Location ( s ) Nashville : ( Bridgestone Arena ) ( 3, 4, 6 ) Pittsburgh : ( PPG Paints Arena ) ( 1, 2, 5 ) Coaches Nashville : Peter Laviolette Pittsburgh : Mike Sullivan Captains Nashville : Mike Fisher Pittsburgh : Sidney Crosby National anthems Nashville : Martina McBride ( game three ), Dierks Bentley ( game four ), Faith Hill ( game six ) Pittsburgh : Jeff Jimerson Referees Wes McCauley ( 1, 3, 5 ), Brad Meier ( 1, 3, 5 ), Dan O'Halloran ( 2, 4, 6 ), Kevin Pollock ( 2, 4, 6 ) Dates May 29 -- June 11 MVP Sidney Crosby ( Penguins ) Series - winning goal Patric Hornqvist ( 18 : 25, Third, G6 ) Networks Canada ( English ) : CBC Canada ( French ) : TVA Sports United States ( English ) : NBC and NBCSN Announcers ( CBC ) Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson ( TVA ) Felix Seguin, Patrick Lalime, Renaud Lavoie ( NBC / NBCSN ) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire ( NHL International ) Steve Mears, Kevin Weekes ( NBC Sports Radio & NHL Radio ) Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti, Ray Ferraro ← 2016 Stanley Cup Finals 2018 → The 2017 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League 's ( NHL ) 2016 -- 17 season, and the culmination of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion and defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Western Conference champion Nashville Predators, four games to two. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The Penguins won the Stanley Cup in their opponent 's rink, just like they did the previous four times. During the regular season, the Penguins finished second in the league with 111 points, which gave them home ice advantage in the series. The series began on May 29 and concluded on June 11. The Penguins made their second consecutive Finals appearance, marking the third time in their history they had done this, following their appearances in 1991 -- 1992 and 2008 -- 2009. This was the first time since 2009, a rematch between the Penguins and Detroit Red Wings, that any team appeared in consecutive Finals. The Penguins also became the first team since the Red Wings ( in 1997 and 1998 ) to win the Stanley Cup in consecutive years. This marked the second consecutive season in which a Western Conference team made their first appearance in the Finals ; the San Jose Sharks made their Finals debut the year prior. This was the first time in NHL history that two United States -- born head coaches faced off against each other in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Penguins won the first two games of the series despite being massively outshot by the Predators in both games. Nashville tied the series at two with a pair of convincing wins at home. However, Penguins goaltender Matt Murray did not allow a goal in Game 5 or Game 6, which Pittsburgh won 6 - 0 and 2 - 0, respectively. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan became the third coach in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup in his first two seasons as a coach with his team, joining Pete Green of the Ottawa Senators ( in 1920 and 1921 ) and Toe Blake of the Montreal Canadiens ( in 1956 and 1957 ). This was the first Final since 1983 in which no game was decided by one goal, and the second Final in three years to have none of its games reach overtime. Contents 1 Paths to the Finals 1.1 Pittsburgh Penguins 1.2 Nashville Predators 2 Game summaries 2.1 Game one 2.2 Game two 2.3 Game three 2.4 Game four 2.5 Game five 2.6 Game six 3 Team rosters 3.1 Pittsburgh Penguins 3.2 Nashville Predators 4 Stanley Cup engraving 4.1 Players 4.2 Coaching and administrative staff : 4.3 Other eligible players 4.4 Engraving notes 5 TV and radio 6 References Paths to the Finals Pittsburgh Penguins Main article : 2016 -- 17 Pittsburgh Penguins season This was Pittsburgh 's second consecutive Finals appearance, and sixth overall. The Penguins did not make any major transactions during the offseason, instead signing head coach Mike Sullivan to a three - year extension. At the deadline, Pittsburgh acquired defencemen Ron Hainsey and Mark Streit via trade, which proved helpful for depth when star Kris Letang suffered a season - ending injury just weeks before the playoffs started. Pittsburgh finished with 111 points ( 50 -- 21 -- 11 ) during the regular season to finish second in the Metropolitan Division and second overall among playoff teams. Center and team captain Sidney Crosby led the Penguins with 89 points, which ranked second in the league, and won the Rocket Richard Trophy with 44 goals. Phil Kessel led the team in assists with 47. In the playoffs, the Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets in five games, eliminated the Presidents ' Trophy - winning Washington Capitals for a second consecutive year, this time in seven games, and edged the Ottawa Senators in seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals after Chris Kunitz scored in double overtime of Game 7. Nashville Predators Main article : 2016 -- 17 Nashville Predators season This was Nashville 's first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in its 19 - year history. During the offseason, Nashville traded defenceman and long - time team captain Shea Weber to Montreal for defenceman P.K. Subban, and during the regular season, traded for forwards Cody McLeod and Vernon Fiddler. The Predators also re-signed forward Filip Forsberg during the offseason. Nashville finished with 94 points ( 41 -- 29 -- 12 ) during the regular season to finish as the second wild - card team in the Western Conference, and the 16th overall and last - seeded playoff team. Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson tied for the team lead in regular - season goal - scoring with 31 each. Ryan Johansen led the team in assists with 47. Arvidsson and Johansen tied for the team lead in points with 61. The Predators started the playoffs by upsetting the top - seeded Chicago Blackhawks in four games, becoming the first wild - card team in NHL history to sweep the top seed in their conference. They followed that up by eliminating the St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks, both in six games. Kevin Fiala and Johansen sustained serious leg injuries in the second and third rounds respectively, and both missed the remainder of the playoffs. The Predators were the third different franchise that head coach Peter Laviolette led to the Stanley Cup Finals. He won the Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006, and also took the Philadelphia Flyers to the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. Game summaries Game one May 29 Nashville Predators 3 -- 5 Pittsburgh Penguins PPG Paints Arena Recap Late in the first period of Game 1, penalties from Nashville forwards Calle Jarnkrok and James Neal gave Pittsburgh a full two - minute 5 - on - 3 power play, and Evgeni Malkin scored to make it 1 -- 0. Just 1 : 15 later, Conor Sheary scored into an open net after a cross-ice pass from Chris Kunitz caught Nashville 's defense off guard. In the final seconds of the period, a centering pass from Nick Bonino deflected off Mattias Ekholm and into the net to give Pittsburgh a 3 -- 0 lead. Following Bonino 's goal, the Penguins went 37 consecutive minutes without a shot on goal, including the entire second period. The Predators used power play goals from Ryan Ellis and Colton Sissons to make it 3 -- 2, and Frederick Gaudreau scored immediately following a Penguins power play to tie the game midway through the third. Soon afterwards, Pittsburgh 's first shot since the first period resulted in a Jake Guentzel goal to give Pittsburgh the lead again. Bonino scored again into an empty net to give Pittsburgh Game 1. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist ( s ) Time Score 1st PIT Evgeni Malkin ( 8 ) -- pp Trevor Daley ( 3 ) and Sidney Crosby ( 14 ) 15 : 32 1 -- 0 PIT PIT Conor Sheary ( 1 ) Chris Kunitz ( 4 ) and Sidney Crosby ( 15 ) 16 : 37 2 -- 0 PIT PIT Nick Bonino ( 3 ) Brian Dumoulin ( 3 ) 19 : 43 3 -- 0 PIT 2nd NSH Ryan Ellis ( 5 ) - ( PPG ) P.K. Subban ( 9 ) and Mike Fisher ( 1 ) 08 : 21 3 -- 1 PIT 3rd NSH Colton Sissons ( 6 ) - ( PPG ) Roman Josi ( 6 ) and Calle Jarnkrok ( 3 ) 10 : 06 3 -- 2 PIT NSH Frederick Gaudreau ( 1 ) Austin Watson ( 3 ) and Mike Fisher ( 2 ) 13 : 29 3 -- 3 PIT Jake Guentzel ( 10 ) Matt Cullen ( 6 ) and Justin Schultz ( 8 ) 16 : 43 4 -- 3 PIT PIT Nick Bonino ( 4 ) -- en Chris Kunitz ( 5 ) 18 : 58 5 -- 3 PIT Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st NSH Calle Jarnkrok Interference 13 : 50 2 : 00 NSH James Neal Cross-checking 13 : 50 2 : 00 2nd PIT Olli Maatta Interference 03 : 43 2 : 00 PIT Ian Cole Roughing 06 : 39 2 : 00 3rd PIT Evgeni Malkin Slashing 09 : 36 2 : 00 NSH P.K. Subban Delay of game ( puck over glass ) 11 : 24 2 : 00 Shots by period Team Total Nashville 11 9 6 26 Pittsburgh 8 0 12 Game two May 31 Nashville Predators 1 -- 4 Pittsburgh Penguins PPG Paints Arena Recap Midway through the first, the Predators took their first - ever lead in a Stanley Cup Finals game when Pontus Aberg scored around Olli Maatta. The Penguins tied it late in the period when a Guentzel tip sneaked past Pekka Rinne. After a scoreless second period in which the Predators took twice as many shots as the Penguins, Pittsburgh came out firing in the third, scoring three goals in 3 : 18. The first was Guentzel 's twelfth of the playoffs, making him the first rookie since Dino Ciccarelli to score twelve times in a single postseason. The next two goals came 15 seconds apart and prompted Predators head coach Peter Laviolette to replace Rinne with backup Juuse Saros. Nashville never cut into the deficit as Pittsburgh took game 2 4 -- 1. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist ( s ) Time Score 1st NSH Pontus Aberg ( 2 ) Viktor Arvidsson ( 9 ) and Mike Fisher ( 3 ) 12 : 57 1 -- 0 NSH PIT Jake Guentzel ( 11 ) Conor Sheary ( 5 ) and Chris Kunitz ( 6 ) 16 : 36 1 -- 1 2nd None 3rd PIT Jake Guentzel ( 12 ) Bryan Rust ( 2 ) and Ron Hainsey ( 5 ) 00 : 10 2 -- 1 PIT PIT Scott Wilson ( 3 ) Phil Kessel ( 13 ) and Matt Cullen ( 7 ) 03 : 13 3 -- 1 PIT PIT Evgeni Malkin ( 9 ) Chris Kunitz ( 7 ) and Ian Cole ( 8 ) 03 : 28 4 -- 1 PIT Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st NSH Craig Smith Cross checking 02 : 04 2 : 00 PIT Chris Kunitz Cross checking 09 : 36 2 : 00 PIT Evgeni Malkin Hooking 09 : 36 2 : 00 NSH Mike Fisher Interference 10 : 34 2 : 00 NSH Roman Josi Cross checking 14 : 32 2 : 00 2nd NSH Austin Watson Interference 11 : 48 2 : 00 NSH Cody McLeod High - Sticking 17 : 25 2 : 00 3rd NSH Pontus Aberg Slashing 04 : 51 2 : 00 PIT Sidney Crosby Interference 09 : 20 2 : 00 PIT Evgeni Malkin Fighting -- major 12 : 14 5 : 00 PIT Evgeni Malkin Roughing 12 : 14 2 : 00 NSH P.K. Subban Fighting -- major 12 : 14 5 : 00 NSH Cody McLeod Interference 18 : 01 2 : 00 PIT Chris Kunitz Slashing 18 : 29 2 : 00 Shots by period Team Total Nashville 18 14 6 38 Pittsburgh 12 7 8 29 Game three June 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 1 -- 5 Nashville Predators Bridgestone Arena Recap Jake Guentzel came within one goal of Dino Ciccarelli 's rookie playoff record when a shot 2 : 46 into the game got past Pekka Rinne. In the second period, Roman Josi and Frederick Gaudreau scored only 42 seconds apart to quickly give Nashville the lead. Neal scored with 23 seconds left in the second to give the Predators a two - goal lead. In the third period, a breakaway by Craig Smith and a goal by Ekholm provided insurance in a 5 -- 1 victory for Nashville. Near the end of the game, several misconducts were assessed after a cross checking by Phil Kessel drew a crowd and fights broke out. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist ( s ) Time Score 1st PIT Jake Guentzel ( 13 ) Ian Cole ( 9 ) and Sidney Crosby ( 16 ) 2 : 46 1 -- 0 PIT 2nd NSH Roman Josi ( 6 ) -- pp Calle Jarnkrok and Mattias Ekholm ( 9 ) 5 : 51 1 -- 1 NSH Frederick Gaudreau ( 2 ) Austin Watson ( 4 ) and Roman Josi ( 7 ) 6 : 33 2 -- 1 NSH NSH James Neal ( 6 ) Viktor Arvidsson ( 10 ) and Roman Josi ( 8 ) 19 : 37 3 -- 1 NSH 3rd NSH Craig Smith ( 1 ) Unassisted 4 : 54 4 -- 1 NSH NSH Mattias Ekholm ( 1 ) -- pp Calle Jarnkrok ( 5 ) and Colton Sissons ( 6 ) 13 : 10 5 -- 1 NSH Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st NSH P.K. Subban Holding 4 : 50 2 : 00 NSH Bench ( served by James Neal ) Too many men on the ice 12 : 44 2 : 00 2nd PIT Justin Schultz Holding 4 : 13 2 : 00 NSH Ryan Ellis Boarding 16 : 37 2 : 00 3rd PIT Carl Hagelin Roughing 10 : 42 2 : 00 NSH Mattias Ekholm Roughing 10 : 42 2 : 00 PIT Sidney Crosby Boarding 12 : 43 2 : 00 PIT Evgeni Malkin Cross checking 12 : 43 2 : 00 NSH Filip Forsberg Cross checking 12 : 43 2 : 00 PIT Trevor Daley Holding 15 : 24 2 : 00 NSH Viktor Arvidsson Holding 15 : 24 2 : 00 NSH James Neal Unsportsmanlike conduct 15 : 24 2 : 00 PIT Ian Cole Roughing 15 : 24 2 : 00 PIT Patric Hornqvist Misconduct 15 : 38 10 : 00 NSH Mattias Ekholm Misconduct 15 : 38 10 : 00 PIT Phil Kessel Cross checking 17 : 01 2 : 00 PIT Chris Kunitz Misconduct 17 : 01 10 : 00 NSH Austin Watson Misconduct 17 : 01 10 : 00 PIT Matt Cullen Misconduct 17 : 01 10 : 00 Shots by period Team Total Pittsburgh 6 13 9 28 Nashville 12 16 5 33 Game four June 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 1 -- 4 Nashville Predators Bridgestone Arena Recap Calle Jarnkrok gave Nashville an early lead, but a breakaway goal by Sidney Crosby tied the score at one. In the second period, after a Penguins breakaway was stopped by Rinne, Gaudreau 's wrap - around shot appeared to be stopped by Matt Murray, but video review showed the puck sneak under Murray 's paddle and across the goal line before Murray sent it back out. A breakaway goal by Viktor Arvidsson gave the Predators their third goal of the game. Rinne would stop all nine shots faced in the third period and an empty - net goal by Filip Forsberg gave Nashville a 4 -- 1 win and tied the series 2 -- 2. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist ( s ) Time Score 1st NSH Calle Jarnkrok ( 2 ) Craig Smith ( 2 ) and Austin Watson ( 5 ) 14 : 51 1 -- 0 NSH PIT Sidney Crosby ( 8 ) Brian Dumoulin ( 4 ) 15 : 57 1 -- 1 2nd NSH Frederick Gaudreau ( 3 ) Ryan Ellis ( 8 ) and Harry Zolnierczyk ( 2 ) 03 : 45 2 -- 1 NSH NSH Viktor Arvidsson ( 3 ) Mike Fisher ( 4 ) and James Neal ( 3 ) 13 : 08 3 -- 1 NSH 3rd NSH Filip Forsberg ( 9 ) -- en Unassisted 16 : 37 4 -- 1 NSH Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st PIT Patric Hornqvist Tripping 07 : 15 2 : 00 NSH James Neal Interference 19 : 18 2 : 00 2nd PIT Ron Hainsey High - sticking 06 : 15 2 : 00 3rd NSH Mattias Ekholm Roughing 18 : 21 2 : 00 PIT Josh Archibald Roughing 18 : 21 2 : 00 NSH Mattias Ekholm Slashing 18 : 21 2 : 00 NSH Ryan Ellis Cross checking 19 : 35 2 : 00 Shots by period Team Total Pittsburgh 6 8 10 24 Nashville 7 8 11 26 Game five June 8 Nashville Predators 0 -- 6 Pittsburgh Penguins PPG Paints Arena Recap Justin Schultz scored for Pittsburgh early in the first period on the power play. Two more goals from the Penguins caused Nashville to again replace Rinne with Saros in net to start the second period. Pittsburgh scored three more times in the second, the first from Conor Sheary. Guentzel assisted on Sheary 's goal, tying the rookie record for points in a single postseason ( 21 ). Kessel and Ron Hainsey scored the last of Pittsburgh 's six goals ; Kessel and Crosby both ended the game with three points. Neither team scored in the third period, making Matt Murray the first rookie since Cam Ward in 2006 to record a shutout in the Stanley Cup Finals. During the third period, 20 penalties were assessed, the most in one period since Game 3 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist ( s ) Time Score 1st PIT Justin Schultz ( 4 ) -- pp Sidney Crosby ( 17 ) and Patric Hornqvist ( 4 ) 01 : 31 1 -- 0 PIT PIT Bryan Rust ( 7 ) Chris Kunitz ( 8 ) and Trevor Daley ( 4 ) 06 : 43 2 -- 0 PIT PIT Evgeni Malkin ( 10 ) Phil Kessel ( 14 ) and Ron Hainsey ( 6 ) 19 : 49 3 -- 0 PIT 2nd PIT Conor Sheary ( 2 ) Sidney Crosby ( 18 ) and Jake Guentzel ( 8 ) 01 : 19 4 -- 0 PIT PIT Phil Kessel ( 8 ) Olli Maatta ( 6 ) and Sidney Crosby ( 19 ) 08 : 02 5 -- 0 PIT PIT Ron Hainsey ( 2 ) Evgeni Malkin ( 18 ) and Phil Kessel ( 15 ) 16 : 40 6 -- 0 PIT 3rd None Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st NSH Ryan Ellis Holding 00 : 50 2 : 00 PIT Bench ( served by Scott Wilson ) Too many men on ice 10 : 06 2 : 00 NSH P.K. Subban Holding 18 : 28 2 : 00 PIT Sidney Crosby Holding 18 : 28 2 : 00 2nd NSH Filip Forsberg Goaltender interference 13 : 02 2 : 00 3rd PIT Bryan Rust Tripping 03 : 45 2 : 00 NSH James Neal Cross checking 07 : 31 2 : 00 PIT Evgeni Malkin Roughing 11 : 32 2 : 00 NSH P.K. Subban Unsportsmanlike conduct 11 : 32 2 : 00 NSH Roman Josi Interference 11 : 32 2 : 00 PIT Patric Hornqvist Unsportsmanlike conduct 11 : 32 2 : 00 NSH Roman Josi Roughing 11 : 32 2 : 00 NSH Viktor Arvidsson Fighting -- major 11 : 32 5 : 00 NSH Roman Josi Roughing 11 : 32 2 : 00 NSH Viktor Arvidsson Misconduct 11 : 32 10 : 00 PIT Carl Hagelin Misconduct 11 : 32 10 : 00 PIT Carl Hagelin Fighting -- major 11 : 32 5 : 00 PIT Evgeni Malkin Roughing 11 : 32 2 : 00 NSH Austin Watson Charging 12 : 40 2 : 00 NSH Colton Sissons Match penalty 19 : 26 5 : 00 NSH Yannick Weber Fighting -- major 19 : 26 5 : 00 NSH Austin Watson Misconduct 19 : 26 10 : 00 PIT Trevor Daley Misconduct 19 : 26 10 : 00 PIT Chris Kunitz Fighting -- major 19 : 26 5 : 00 Shots by period Team Total Nashville 9 6 9 24 Pittsburgh 9 10 5 24 Game six June 11 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 -- 0 Nashville Predators Bridgestone Arena Recap The game remained scoreless until the final two minutes of the third period when former Predator Patric Hornqvist scored with 1 : 35 left in the game. Nashville challenged for goaltender interference, but the on - ice ruling was upheld. Carl Hagelin added an empty net goal with 15 seconds remaining. During the second period, a quick whistle prevented a Predators scoring chance that almost certainly would have resulted in a goal. Referee Kevin Pollock thought Murray had covered a Forsberg shot, but the puck was in fact loose in the goal crease. Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist ( s ) Time Score 1st None 2nd None 3rd PIT Patric Hornqvist ( 5 ) Justin Schultz ( 2 ) and Chris Kunitz ( 6 ) 18 : 25 1 -- 0 PIT PIT Carl Hagelin ( 2 ) -- en Brian Dumoulin ( 5 ) 19 : 46 2 -- 0 PIT Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st PIT Ian Cole Interference 13 : 14 2 : 00 2nd PIT Conor Sheary Tripping 04 : 38 2 : 00 3rd PIT Olli Maatta Tripping 07 : 19 2 : 00 PIT Trevor Daley Roughing 08 : 47 2 : 00 Shots by period Team Total Pittsburgh 9 13 7 29 Nashville 8 11 8 27 Team rosters The Penguins and the Sharks shaking hands after Game six Pittsburgh Penguins # Nat Player Position Hand Age Acquired Place of birth Finals appearance 45 Josh Archibald RW 24 2011 Regina, Saskatchewan first 13 Nick Bonino 29 2015 Hartford, Connecticut second ( 2016 ) 28 Ian Cole 28 2015 Ann Arbor, Michigan second ( 2016 ) 87 Sidney Crosby -- C 29 2005 Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia fourth ( 2008, 2009, 2016 ) 7 Matt Cullen 40 2015 Virginia, Minnesota third ( 2006, 2016 ) 6 Trevor Daley 33 2015 Toronto, Ontario second ( 2016 ) 8 Brian Dumoulin 25 2012 Biddeford, Maine second ( 2016 ) 29 Marc - Andre Fleury 32 2003 Sorel - Tracy, Quebec fourth ( 2008, 2009, 2016 ) 59 Jake Guentzel C / LW 22 2013 Omaha, Nebraska first 62 Carl Hagelin LW 28 2016 Södertälje, Sweden third ( 2014, 2016 ) 65 Ron Hainsey 36 2017 Bolton, Connecticut first 72 Patric Hornqvist RW 30 2014 Sollentuna, Sweden second ( 2016 ) 81 Phil Kessel RW 29 2015 Madison, Wisconsin second ( 2016 ) 34 Tom Kuhnhackl LW 25 Landshut, Germany second ( 2016 ) 14 Chris Kunitz -- A LW 37 2009 Regina, Saskatchewan fourth ( 2007, 2009, 2016 ) Olli Maatta 22 2012 Jyväskylä, Finland second ( 2016 ) 71 Evgeni Malkin -- A 30 Magnitogorsk, Soviet Union fourth ( 2008, 2009, 2016 ) 30 Matt Murray 23 2012 Thunder Bay, Ontario second ( 2016 ) 37 Carter Rowney C / RW 28 2016 Sexsmith, Alberta first 17 Bryan Rust RW 25 Pontiac, Michigan second ( 2016 ) Justin Schultz 26 2016 Kelowna, British Columbia second ( 2016 ) 43 Conor Sheary LW 24 2015 Melrose, Massachusetts second ( 2016 ) 32 Mark Streit 39 2017 Bern, Switzerland first 23 Scott Wilson LW 25 2011 Oakville, Ontario first Nashville Predators # Nat Player Position Hand Age Acquired Place of birth Finals appearance 46 Pontus Aberg LW 23 2012 Stockholm, Sweden first 38 Viktor Arvidsson LW 24 2014 Skellefteå, Sweden first 14 Mattias Ekholm 27 2009 Borlänge, Sweden first Ryan Ellis -- A 26 2009 Hamilton, Ontario first 83 Vernon Fiddler 37 2017 Edmonton, Alberta first 12 Mike Fisher -- C 36 2011 Peterborough, Ontario second ( 2007 ) 9 Filip Forsberg LW 22 2013 Östervåla, Sweden first 32 Frederick Gaudreau 24 2016 Bromont, Quebec first 52 Matt Irwin 29 2016 Victoria, British Columbia first 19 Calle Jarnkrok 25 2014 Gävle, Sweden first 59 Roman Josi -- A 26 2008 Bern, Switzerland first 55 Cody McLeod LW 32 2017 Binscarth, Manitoba first 18 James Neal -- A RW 29 2015 Whitby, Ontario first 11 P.A. Parenteau RW 34 2017 Hull, Quebec first 35 Pekka Rinne 34 Kempele, Finland first 20 Miikka Salomaki RW 24 2011 Raahe, Finland first 74 Juuse Saros 22 2013 Forssa, Finland first 10 Colton Sissons 23 2012 North Vancouver, British Columbia first 15 Craig Smith RW 27 2009 Madison, Wisconsin first 76 P.K. Subban 28 2016 Toronto, Ontario first 51 Austin Watson W / C 25 Ann Arbor, Michigan first 7 Yannick Weber 28 2016 Morges, Switzerland first 33 Colin Wilson LW 27 2008 Greenwich, Connecticut first 26 Harry Zolnierczyk LW 29 2016 Toronto, Ontario first Stanley Cup engraving The Stanley Cup was presented to Penguins captain Sidney Crosby by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. The following players and staff qualified to have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup : Players Centres 7 Matt Cullen 13 Nick Bonino 59 Jake Guentzel 71 Evgeni Malkin ( A ) 87 Sidney Crosby ( C ) Wingers 14 Chris Kunitz ( A ) 17 Bryan Rust 23 Scott Wilson 34 Tom Kuhnhackl 37 Carter Rowney 43 Conor Sheary 45 Josh Archibald 62 Carl Hagelin 72 Patric Hornqvist 81 Phil Kessel Defencemen 3 Olli Maatta 4 Justin Schultz 6 Trevor Daley 8 Brian Dumoulin 28 Ian Cole 32 Mark Streit 58 Kris Letang 65 Ron Hainsey Goaltenders 29 Marc - Andre Fleury 30 Matt Murray Played both centre and wing. Coaching and administrative staff : Mario Lemieux ( Chairman / Co-Owner / Alt. Governor ), Ronald Burkle ( Co-Owner / Alt. Governor ), William Kassling ( Co-Owner / Alt. Governor ), David Morehouse ( President / Governor ), Travis Williams ( Chief Operating Officer / Alt. Governor ), Jim Rutherford ( Exe. Vice President / General Manager ), Jason Botterill ( Asst. General Manager ) Bill Guerin ( Asst. General Manager ), Jason Karmanos ( Vice President of Hockey Operations ), Mark Recchi ( Player Development Coach ), Mike Sullivan ( Head Coach ), Rick Tocchet ( Asst. Coach ), Jacques Martin ( Asst. Coach ), Mike Bales ( Goaltending Coach ), Andy Saucier ( Video Coach ), Sergei Gonchar ( Defense Coach ), Dr. Dharmesh Vyas ( Head Team Physician ), Chris Stewart ( Athletic Trainer ) Curtis Bell ( Asst. Athletic Trainer ), Patrick Steidle ( Asst. Athletic Trainer ), Andy O'Brien ( Director of Sport Science & Performance ), Dana Heinze ( Equipment Manager ), J.C. Ihrig ( Asst. Equipment Manager ), Jon Taglianetti ( Asst. Equipment Manager ), Jim Britt ( Director of Team Operations ), Randy Sexton ( Director of Amateur Scouting ), Derek Clancey ( Director of Pro Scouting ). Other eligible players 58 Kris Letang ( D ) -- played 41 regular season games, missed 41 regular season games and all 25 playoff games due to injury -- qualifies 65 Ron Hainsey ( D ) -- played 56 games for Carolina, 16 regular season and 25 playoff games for Pittsburgh -- qualifies 32 Mark Streit ( D ) -- played 49 games for Philadelphia, 19 regular season games and three playoff games for Pittsburgh ( all three in the Conference Finals ) -- did not automatically qualify but name was engraved 37 Carter Rowney ( RW ) -- played 27 regular season and 20 playoff games for Pittsburgh -- qualifies. 45 Josh Archibald ( RW ) -- played 61 games in AHL, 10 regular season and four playoff games for Pittsburgh ( three in the Conference Finals, one in the Finals ) -- qualifies 2 Chad Ruhwedel ( D ) -- played 34 regular season games and 11 playoff games. Missed last 2 games of Conference and all 6 games of the finals due a concussion. No injury exemption, left off cup. 35 Tristan Jarry ( G ) -- dressed for 11 playoff games while Matt Murray was injured ( Jarry received his second Stanley Cup ring, despite only playing one NHL game ) -- name not engraved on Cup Engraving notes Evgeni Malkin 's name was misspelled Fvegni Malkin The Penguins fill the last spot on bottom ring the Stanley Cup. The top ring, featuring winners from 1954 to 1965, was removed after the Capitals were added. Some famous names no longer on the Cup include Dickie Moore, Maurice Richard, Jacques Plante, Bert Olmstead, Ted Lindsay, Alex Delvecchio, Gordie Howe, Stan Mikita, Bobby Hull, and Glenn Hall. All names on the retired rings are on permanent display in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Included in the team picture, but left off of the Stanley Cup. Alex Trinca ( Strength & Conditioning Coach ) ( on Cup in 2016 ) Danny Kroll ( Assistant Equipment Manager ) ( on Cup in 2009 ) Sergei Gonchar was left off of the Cup in 2016. In 2017, Gonchar was included, and Alex Trinca was left off. Tv and Radio In Canada, the series was broadcast by Sportsnet and simulcast by CBC Television in English, and TVA Sports in French. In the U.S., NBC broadcast most of the games ; games two and three were aired by NBCSN. In the U.S., the games were seen by an average of 4.762 million viewers, an increase of 19 % over the 2016 finals, and the highest - rated finals without an Original Six team. Despite competition from the 2017 Tony Awards broadcast and the return of ABC 's Sunday - night game show block, game six achieved a total viewership of 7.086 million. The NHL on Westwood One / NBC Sports Radio carried the games throughout the United States on radio and through online streaming, while the home calls of Nashville ( WPRT - FM / Predators Radio Network ) and Pittsburgh ( WXDX - FM / Penguins Radio Network ) was available both over the air in their home markets and through online streaming. 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