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On this date in Penguins history: June 12th, a great day for Pittsburgh hockey

June 12th is a great day in the history of the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise as two of the team’s five Stanley Cup titles were won on this date.

In 2009, the Penguins pulled off what seemed like the impossible and went into Joe Louis Arena in Detroit and beat the Red Wings in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, winning the franchise’s first championship in 17 years.

Stanley Cup Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings - Game Seven
Stanley Cup Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings - Game Seven
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Max Talbot scored the biggest goals of his career when he beat Chris Osgood twice.