LOOK: Penguins celebrate Stanley Cup championship repeat on Nashville's ice
Pittsburgh makes history as the first back-to-back champion since the 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings
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The Pittsburgh Penguins might have been outnumbered by Nashville Predators fans on Sunday night at Bridgestone Arena, but they walked away with a historic championship.
And becoming the NHL's first repeat title winners in nearly two decades called for plenty of celebration ...
From a bench that knew it was on the brink of history.
What it's all about pic.twitter.com/NFz6ESxIew
— Spittin' Chiclets (@StoolChiclets) June 12, 2017
From the man whose shutout in Sunday's nailbiting Game 6 all but single-handedly kept the Pens alive during a big night for opposing goalie Pekka Rinne.
Rookie status, two #StanleyCup victories for @mattmurray_30. pic.twitter.com/B4nMFiSmHD
— NHL (@NHL) June 12, 2017
From the men behind a Penguins dynasty. The centerpieces of Pittsburgh's long-feared offense -- one of whom claimed a second successive Conn Smythe Trophy.
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) June 12, 2017
From a steady-gazed, calm and collected Mike Sullivan.
Mike Sullivan. Proud dad. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/3H67xvuEBA
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) June 12, 2017
From the Conn Smythe winner himself, the polarizing but undoubted and ultra-talented superstar ... the one and only Sidney Crosby.
Champion#StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/3LhOBCKqKY
— NHL (@NHL) June 12, 2017
