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Wings Soar Past Pens; Within One Game of Repeat Title

By Brad James

Published on June 06, 2009 at 11:22PM

DETROIT (AP)—The Detroit Red Wings exploded for four second period goals en route to a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Finals and not only did they go up 3-2 in the series, they also have a great chance to get some rest. Game 6 will take place in Pittsburgh Tuesday and as Detroit finds themselves only one win away from back-to-back Stanley Cup championship seasons, there will be ample opportunities for recuperation for one of the NHL’s oldest teams. Daniel Cleary started things off for the Red Wings with a first period goal while the carnage ensued in the second as Valtteri Flippula, Niklas Kronwall, Brian Rafalski and Henrik Zetterberg each scored for Detroit. As for the Penguins, they find themselves in a do or die situation Tuesday with their only hope of winning the series being to force a Game 7 which would take place Friday at Joe Louis Arena.