Penguins look to win Cup on 7-year anniversary of 2009 title
The Pittsburgh Penguins missed an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup on home ice for the first time ever in Game 5, but history could be on their side for Game 6.
Sunday marks the seven-year anniversary of the Penguins' Cup title in 2009.
Seven years ago today the #pens won the Stanley Cup.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 12, 2016
They've got a chance to do it again tonight in San Jose.
Pittsburgh took down the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 for the franchise's third championship in 2009, but the Penguins have undergone several changes since then.
The core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Chris Kunitz, and Marc-Andre Fleury are the only Penguins from the 2009 playoff roster. Pittsburgh has also employed two new coaches and a new general manager since they last won it all.
Still, there are some similarities, as Pittsburgh holds a current postseason record of 15-8, one win shy of matching the mark they reached seven years ago.
After all, they say history repeats itself.
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