"SCUDERI SAVES THE DAY"

Pittsburgh Penguin Defenseman ROB SCUDERI makes the play of his career by sliding in feet first to block a shot by ERIK ZETTERBERG of the Detroit Red Wings that would have tied the game late in the Third Period of Game Six of the 2009-09 Stanley Cup Finals @ Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Penguins Goalie MARC ANDRE FLEURY had been knocked down while making the initial save and it was the quick reaction of Scuderi that prevented what had appeared to be a certain goal. The Pens would endure a late rush by the Red Wings to win this game and force a decisive Game Seven in Detroit two days later where Pittsburgh would prevail to claim the third NHL championship in franchise history...

June 9th, 2009
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