The Pittsburgh Penguins became the ninth team in NHL history to capture four or more Stanley Cups (also 1991, 1992 and 2009):
Stanley Cup Standings, All-Time
24 – Montreal Canadiens*
14 – Toronto Maple Leafs*
11 – Detroit Red Wings
6 – Boston Bruins
6 – Chicago Blackhawks
5 – Edmonton Oilers
4 – New York Islanders
4 – New York Rangers
4 – Pittsburgh Penguins
* Both the Canadiens and Maple Leafs won one Stanley Cup prior to the formation of the NHL in 1917-18
The Penguins also became the second team to win four Stanley Cups since 1991, when they first captured the trophy. The other, also with four Stanley Cup victories: the Red Wings (1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008).
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The Penguins improved to 4-0 with the chance to clinch the Stanley Cup on the road. They won three of their four visits to SAP Center this season (including the regular season) after going winless in their 12 prior trips dating to Jan. 15, 1999 (0-9-3).
The Penguins became the sixth team in the past nine years to win the Stanley Cup on the road – and the first to do so since the 2013 Blackhawks.
Letang factored on all four of Pittsburgh’s game-winning goals during the series, picking up assists on the three prior such tallies. He became the fourth player in NHL history to factor on all four of his team’s game-winning goals during the Stanley Cup Final, joining Milt Schmidt (w/ BOS in 1941), Jean Beliveau (w/ MTL in 1965) and Wayne Gretzky (w/ EDM in 1987).
Letang became the third straight defenseman to score the Stanley Cup-clinching goal – Duncan Keith did so for the Blackhawks in 2015, Alec Martinez did so for the Kings (in 2OT) in 2014.
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Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins on a very interesting year. It started out with some major struggles that resulted in a coaching change. Momentum began to build and the Penguins were the best team in hockey come seasons end. Deservedly they continued this hot streak into the playoffs and defeated the San Jose Sharks in four games.
* Information provided via NHL Press Release
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