2016 Stanley Cup Final Game 6
Penguins win fourth Stanley Cup in game six.
Game six of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final was played on June 12. The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks to win the series four games to two and claim their fourth championship in franchise history.
Lore & Background
The Penguins entered game six with a 3–2 series lead. A power play drive from Brian Dumoulin started the scoring early in the first period. During the first intermission, a tribute to Gordie Howe was played, as he died on June 10. San Jose tied it up in the second period when Logan Couture took a pass from Melk.
Reader's Guide
The Penguins won the Stanley Cup by winning game six. Kris Letang scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal.
Did You Know?
- This was the first Finals since 2007 to feature a team making their Finals debut.
- This was the first playoff meeting between teams from Pittsburgh and the Bay Area since the Penguins swept the Oakland Seals in the 1970 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals.
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