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Lightning vs. Penguins: Game 7 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NHL Playoffs

The Pittsburgh Penguins are heading back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2009 thanks to two Bryan Rust goals that gave the team a 2-1 home win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final at Consol Energy Center.

As a result, the Penguins will meet the San Jose Sharks for the right to claim Lord Stanley's prize. Game 1 is on Monday on NBC Sports Network in Pittsburgh.

The Penguins tweeted after the victory:

EMBRACE THE MOMENT! The Pittsburgh Penguins are going to the Stanley Cup Final!