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Crosby’s 100th Win as Penguins Force Game 6 Victory

4/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Penguins beat the Flyers 3–2 in Game 5, forcing a Game 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, broadcast on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN360 and TVAS2.
Sidney Crosby added two assists, raising his playoff win total to 100.
Kris Letang scored the go-ahead goal at 4:27 of the third period, his 25th playoff goal, the most among active defensemen.
Coach Dan Muse said execution improved and players are moving in the right direction.

History

Historical Context

In 1991 the Pittsburgh Penguins captured their first Stanley Cup, sweeping the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 after Mario Lemieux posted a playoff-record 44 points. The victory launched a franchise tradition of elite talent, later echoed by Sidney Crosby’s 100th playoff win and back-to-back titles in 2016 and 2017 that made the Pens the first salary-cap era team to repeat.

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Story summary

Penguins beat the Flyers 3–2 in Game 5, forcing a Game 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, broadcast on TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN360 and TVAS2.
Sidney Crosby added two assists, raising his playoff win total to 100.
Kris Letang scored the go-ahead goal at 4:27 of the third period, his 25th playoff goal, the most among active defensemen.
Coach Dan Muse said execution improved and players are moving in the right direction.

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