Stanley Cup Final Gm 3: Crosby Show Extends Season; Red Wings D Finally Breached

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. 

With the Detroit Red Wings’ dominating play two games into the Stanley Cup Finals it looked like the Pittsburgh Penguins were in a insurmountable hole. But the series went to Pittsburgh’s “Igloo” for Game Three, where they were undefeated since February.

There the home crowd dressed in a full force of white shirts to contrast with Detroit’s red. Backed by 17,132, of their screaming standing-room-only fans. The Penguins finally found their game as they carved out a much-needed 3-2 win, making the championship series 2-1.

The Penguins skated fast, they hit hard, and they fired shots on net. They possessed the puck and created plays in the offensive zone.

All that extra effort paid off with 2:35 remaining in the opening period, when captain Sidney Crosby took advantage of a turnover by Detroit’s Brad Stuart in front of the Red Wings goal. Crosby deftly passed to teammate Marian Hossa, whose shot rebounded back to Crosby. Crosby scored to have his first goal of the Stanley Cup Finals. That was also the first goal this series for the Penguins, who were shut

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