First meeting in two years between Pens and Wings will decide Stanley Cup

 
When the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins meet for the first time in two seasons, it will be for all the marbles. The Red Wings clinched their first Stanley Cup final appearance since 2002 with a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars Monday... [link]

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NBC Sees 14% Ratings Increase for Stanley Cup Conference Finals

NBC’s Sports Saturday and Sunday’s coverage of the Stanley Cup Conference Finals saw a 14 percent ratings increase from the year prior according to Nielsen Media Research. The games combined to post a 1.6 overnight HH rating and a 4 share. As reported by Mediaweek : Saturday's broadcast of Game 5 between the Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings, won by Dallas 2-1, earned a 1.5/4 (1:30-4:15 ...
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It’s Penguins and Red Wings for Lord Stanley’s Cup

Detroit’s 4-1 win over Dallas tonight clinched the Western Conference championship for the Red Wings and a trip to the Stanley Cup finals to face the Penguins
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BallHype's Stanley Cup Picks Contest

Pick the winner of each game and answer other questions related to the Finals, and you could win an autographed Zach Parise jersey from Versus.
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Ratings jump for conference finals on NBC

OK, so it wasn't the 6.4 overnight rating Game 7 of the NBA East Conference Semifinals between the Cavaliers and Celtics drew for ABC. But Game 5 of the Pittsburgh Penguins ' series against the Philadelphia Flyers snagged a 1.7 rating and a 4 share ...
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Stanley Cup Schedule Finalized

This schedule is similar to one that was rumored last week. Only difference is Game Four, which was originally thought to be on Friday, the 30th, but makes much more sense television-wise on the 31st, in which NBC can draw a stronger rating.  ...
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