Pittsburgh Penguins beat Sharks to win Stanley Cup

Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins carries the Stanley Cup — (Image credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

On Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins won their fourth Stanley Cup title, and their first since 2009, beating the San Jose Sharks 3-1 in Game 6 of the National Hockey League finals. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was named the Stanley Cup Finals MVP, winning the Conn Smythe trophy, and was the first player to carry the Stanley Cup around on the ice. The Penguins' three goals were scored by defensemen Brian Dumoulin and Kris Letang and forward Patric Hornqvist, while San Jose forward Logan Couture scored his team's lone goal. It could have been worse for the Sharks — goaltender Martin Jones stopped 24 shots by the Penguins.

"This means a lot to the city and the franchise," said Penguins owner (and former player) Mario Lemieux. "We are going to have a little party tonight."

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.