NHL: Detroit wins the 2008 Stanley Cup

June 5, 2008 

]]The Detroit Red Wings won their 11th Stanley Cup in National Hockey League (NHL) history on Wednesday. The Red Wings won the sixth game of the championship finals by a 3-2 score against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. The Conn Smythe Trophy, an individual player award, was presented to Henrik Zetterberg. 
Pittsburgh last won the Stanley Cup in 1992 and was seeking its third Cup in the playoffs. The Stanley Cup is the most prominent contest in North American ice hockey. 
Detroit's Brian Rafalski scored the only goal in the first period. The Red Wings increased their lead with another goal in the second period by Valtteri Filppula. Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin scored Pittsburgh's first goal of the game, also in the second period.
NHL : Detroit wins the 2008 Stanley Cup June 5 , 2008 ] ] The Detroit Red Wings won their 11th Stanley Cup in National Hockey League ( NHL ) history on Wednesday . The Red Wings won the sixth game of the championship finals by a 3 - 2 score against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh . The Conn Smythe Trophy , an individual player award , was presented to Henrik Zetterberg . Pittsburgh last won the Stanley Cup in 1992 and was seeking its third Cup in the playoffs . The Stanley Cup is the most prominent contest in North American ice hockey . Detroit 's Brian Rafalski scored the only goal in the first period . The Red Wings increased their lead with another goal in the second period by Valtteri Filppula . Pittsburgh 's Evgeni Malkin scored Pittsburgh 's first goal of the game , also in the second period .
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