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Ten Years Today: Penguins defeat Red Wings for Stanley Cup

It’s hard to believe, but today marks the 10th anniversary of the Penguins Game 7 triumph over the Detroit Red Wings to clinch the third Stanley Cup in franchise history and first of the Sidney Crosby/Evgeni Malkin era. Ten years have gone by in the blink of an eye, so let’s take some time and flashback to that fateful night at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.

Pregame

After winning Game 6 and forcing the deciding Game 7, the teams had two days off to travel and practice before the most important 60 minutes of their lives.