Published 6/4/2008
at FOXSports.com News for NHL
Petr Sykora's game-winning goal in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals against Detroit was impressive enough. That he called his shot was better still.
During the first overtime intermission Monday night, Sykora predicted to his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates he would score the decisive goal. The prediction seemed a bit unrealistic, given Sykora had exactly one goal in 12 games and had yet to take a shot during the game.
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