Stanley Cup Finals: Game 6

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom (5), Henrik Zetterberg, center right and Pavel Datsyuk, right, celebrate a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins by defenseman Brian Rafalski during the first period. Rafalski gave Detroit a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal.

Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (87) watches as Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) deflects a shot during the first period. Osgood made 20 saves and improved to 14-4 in the playoffs after taking over for goalie Dominik Hasek in the first round. Osgood allowed only 30 goals in 19 games and posted back-to-back shutouts in the first two games of the finals.

The Red Wings' Valtteri Filppula celebrates his goal, in front of Penguins' Brooks Orpik, during the second period. Filppula's goal gave Detroit a 2-0 lead.

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin celebrates his goal against the Red Wings during the second period. Crosby found Malkin in the left circle with a cross-ice feed and Malkin ripped a shot between Osgood's pads to cut the deficit in half at 15:26.

Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) watches the shot from Red Wings winger Henrik Zetterberg, not seen, trickle in for a goal, giving the Red Wiings a 3-1 lead, during the third period. Zetterberg, who had a goal and assist in the Cup clincher, earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Marian Hossa (18) tries in vain to tip the puck past Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) in the closing seconds of the third period, with Detroit clinging to a 3-2 lead.

Penguins forward Sidney Crosby skates by his bench as the Red Wings celebrate their Stanley Cup finals victory. Crosby came close in his third NHL season to adding a Stanley Cup to his resume that already includes a scoring crown and a league MVP award.

Red Wings center Kris Draper (33) holds up the Stanley Cup after the Red Wings defeated the Penguins 3-2 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals.

Penguins forward Sidney Crosby (87) shakes hands with Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood (30) after Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals.

Red Wings Hoist Cup — AP Photo/Keith Srakocic

The Detroit Red Wings pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, June 4, 2008. For the fourth time in 11 seasons, the Red Wings are the Stanley Cup champions.