The players smiled and chugged beer as they celebrated with the fans, taking selfies and raising the Stanley Cup skyward to deafening cheers. The team gathered at the end of the route for a rally in Point State Park and the crowd swelled on the beautiful sunny day as players took the opportunity to praise their city and its fans.
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Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins waves to the crowd during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Ian Cole #28 and Carl Hagelin #62 of the Pittsburgh Penguins ride in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins holds the Stanley Cup for fans to touch during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins rides in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Olli Maatta #3 and Justin Schultz #4 of the Pittsburgh Penguins ride in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Bryan Rust #17 of the Pittsburgh Penguins rides in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Matt Cullen #7 of the Pittsburgh Penguins rides in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins waves to the crowd during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hoists the Stanley Cup during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hoists the Stanley Cup during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the Pittsburgh Penguins holds the Stanley Cup for fans to touch during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford and family ride in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Justin Schultz #4 of the Pittsburgh Penguins rides in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Josh Archibald #45 of the Pittsburgh Penguins waves to the crowd during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Conor Sheary #43 and Jake Guentzel #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins ride in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Nick Bonino #13 of the Pittsburgh Penguins waves to the crowd during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux waves to the crowd during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins walks the Stanley Cup along the route during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins rides in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hands off the Stanley Cup to Sidney Crosby #87 during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins rides in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins walks with the Stanley Cup along the route during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins rides in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins holds the Stanley Cup for fans to touch during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Matt Cullen #7 of the Pittsburgh Penguins rides in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Conor Sheary #43 of the Pittsburgh Penguins signs autographs for fans along the route during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hoists the Stanley Cup during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Nick Bonino #13 and Matt Murray #30 of the Pittsburgh Penguins ride in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hoists the Stanley Cup during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins rides in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Bryan Rust #17 and Brian Dumoulin #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins ride in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the Pittsburgh Penguins holds the Stanley Cup for fans to touch during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hoists the Stanley Cup during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Jake Guentzel #59 and Conor Sheary #43 of the Pittsburgh Penguins ride in the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Penguins Victory Parade And Rally PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 14: Chris Kunitz #14 of the Pittsburgh Penguins walks with the Stanley Cup along the route during the Victory Parade and Rally on June 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
The 2016-17 season started with a repeat championship in the cards for the Penguins, but it was widely considered to be improbable despite a nearly unchanged roster. With history against them to defend the title, the Penguins made goalie Matt Murray their official starter and went to work.
The Predators played well at home and after four games the series was tied. But then Nashville couldn’t get the puck past Murray, who played shut out after shut out to give the Penguins their last two wins.
In honor of the Penguins heading back to the #StanleyCup playoffs:
June 11th, 2017 🗓
Patric Hornqvist scored to put the Pens ahead with 1:35 left in the 3rd period of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.🚨 #LetsGoPens
The Stanley Cup win is not just the fifth win for the team, but also the fifth win for team owner, Mario Lemieux. Lemieux won two as a player and 2017 was his third win as team owner.
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