NHL: Pittsburgh 2, Detroit 1
June 9, 2009
Tyler Kennedy scored in the third period Tuesday to give Pittsburgh a 2-1 victory over Detroit and a 3-3 tie in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Jordan Staal also scored for Pittsburgh, which forced a Game 7 Friday in Detroit.
This is the first time the Cup Finals have gone seven games since 2006, when the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Edmonton Oilers.
Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 25 saves.
Kris Draper scored the lone goal for the Red Wings, who will try to claim their second straight title at home where they are 11-1 in this year’s playoffs. Detroit goalie Chris Osgood blocked 29 shots.
Source: upi