Mayor Luke Ravenstal spokeswoman, officials this morning were discussing plans for a parade honoring the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins.
Joanna Doven, The spokeswoman, said an announcement will be made as soon as plans are already confirmed.
To recall, The Pens last night defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-to-1 in Detroit, a seventh-game victory that triggered spontaneous street celebrations in the South Side, Oakland and other parts of the Pittsburgh region. It was the Penguins first Stanley Cup win in 17 years.
DETROIT, June 13, 2009 (Reuters) — The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed their revenge and a Stanley Cup with a nervy 2-1 Game Seven win over the Detroit Red Wings Friday.
More of the details on the previous day report.
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins captain celebrates while hoisting the Stanley Cup after the Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings in game 7 to win the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey series in Detroit, Michigan, June 12, 2009.
The Penguins, who lost the Cup to the Red Wings in six games a year ago, join the 1971 Montreal Canadiens as the only team to drop the opening two games of a final on the road and then claw their way back to win the title.
Maxime Talbot, a grinder with a knack for scoring big goals, tallied twice in the second period while goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury answered his critics with a solid 23-save effort as the Penguins celebrated their third Stanley Cup and first since 1992.
"You score big goals through your career, it feels like it stays with you and people talk about it," Talbot told reporters.
"Now you start believing it and you just say to yourself you're that type of player."
Outside a playoff spot in February, the march of the Penguins began with an 18-3-4 run to close out the regular season and then four grueling best-of-seven playoff series to clasp the Cup that slipped through their fingers last season.
The Red Wings raises the Cup last year as humbled Penguins watched only as they parade it around the Joe Louis Arena, but on Friday it was Pittsburgh's turn to celebrate.
Captain Sidney Crosby received the Stanley Cup from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and hoisted it high above his head while his team mates embraced each other and cheered.
"It's a dream come true, everything you imagine and more," mentioned by Crosby, who did not play most of the third period after a crunching hit sent him to the dressing room late in the second.
Watch the winning highlight video below .
Saturday, June 13, 2009
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