last nhl team to win back to back stanley cups

LAST NHL TEAM TO WIN BACK TO BACK STANLEY CUPS PLUS

Speaking of Murray, he was outstanding from the earliest moments of Game 6. The second was highlighted by center Matt Cullen diving to clear the puck and the third and fourth were made possible by six save by goaltender Matt Murray. Brian Dumoulin, Trevor Daley and Olli Maatta put those together over a span of 37 seconds. Many players contributed to those kills, but three consecutive shot blocks helped kill the first.

They were particularly good in Game 6, killing off all four chances they faced including a 5-on-3. After they allowed a goal to Roman Josi in the second period of Game 3, they killed off the final 10 power plays that they faced. The Penguins’ penalty kill wasn’t good early in the series, but they shined when they were needed most.

LAST NHL TEAM TO WIN BACK TO BACK STANLEY CUPS PLUS

PLUS – Penalty kill rises to the occasion They also weathered the loss of Kris Letang and a number of other significant injuries. The accomplishment is even more impressive when you consider the fact that they needed two goalies, eight different defensemen and 25 different players overall. Now they have the distinction of being the only team to win back-to-back Stanley Cups in that era and the first do so in close to two decades. The Penguins are one of only two teams to make back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in the salary cap era and they are the only team to do it twice. PLUS – Penguins win back-to-back Stanley Cups

Last nhl team to win back to back stanley cups