The Penguins also became the first team since the Red Wings (in 19) to win the Stanley Cup in consecutive years and the first to do so since the introduction of the salary cap. This was the first time since 2009, a rematch between the Penguins and Detroit Red Wings, that any team appeared in consecutive Finals. The Penguins made their second consecutive Finals appearance, marking the third time in their history they had done this, following their appearances in 1991– 19– 2009.
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The series began on May 29 and concluded on June 11. The Penguins won the Stanley Cup in their opponent's rink for the fifth time.ĭuring the regular season, the Penguins finished second in the league with 111 points, which gave them home ice advantage in the series.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The Eastern Conference champion and defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Western Conference champion Nashville Predators, four games to two. The 2017 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2016–17 season, and the culmination of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs. ( NBC Sports Radio & NHL Radio) Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti, and Ray Ferraro (NHL International) Steve Mears and Kevin Weekes (NBC/NBCSN) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuire 2017 ice hockey championship series 2017 Stanley Cup Finals
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