Archive for May 31st, 2009

Valtteri Filppula and Jonathan Ericsson scored in the second period and the resilient Detroit Red Wings opened a two-game lead over Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup finals for the second year in a row, winning 3-1 in Game 2 on Sunday night.

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Linesman Jean Morin separates Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, top, of Russia, and Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg, bottom, of Sweden, after they fought in the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Detroit, Sunday, May 31, 2009. The Red Wings won 3-1.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin won’t be suspended for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals despite drawing an instigator penalty in the final 19 seconds of a 3-1 loss to Detroit in Game 2 on Sunday night.

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Watch Henrik Zetterberg's best highlights on the ice from Detroit's Game 2 win. (NBC Sports)May 31: Watch Henrik Zetterberg’s best highlights on the ice from Detroit’s Game 2 win. (NBC Sports)

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The best sound from the ice during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. (NBC Sports)May 31: The best sound from the ice during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. (NBC Sports)

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How does Pittsburgh get back in the series, and how has Crosby been kept under control? (NBC Sports)May 31: How does Pittsburgh get back in the series, and how has Crosby been kept under control? (NBC Sports)

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Check out the best action from Detroit's Game 2 win over the Penguins.  (NBC Sports)May 31: Check out the best action from Detroit’s Game 2 win over the Penguins. (NBC Sports)

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A frustrated Sidney Crosby took a whack at Kirk Maltby’s skate as Game 1 ended, tired of what he called the nonstop chirping by the Red Wings forward. So far, it might be Crosby’s best shot of the Stanley Cup finals.

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Breaking down why Chris Osgood is not a weak link for the Red Wings. (NBC Sports)Video: Breaking down why Chris Osgood is not a weak link for the Red Wings. (NBC Sports)

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Live: Follow along as Pittsburgh, Detroit play in the Stanley Cup finals.

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DETROIT (AP) - Television ratings for Game 1 of the Red Wings-Penguins Stanley Cup finals rematch were down from last year’s levels.

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