PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final at Consol Energy Center on Thursday to advance to face the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup Final.
Rookie right wing Bryan Rust scored two second-period goals. His second goal, which came at 10:06, put the Penguins ahead for good and came 30 seconds after Jonathan Drouin tied it for the Lightning.
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Rookie Rust scores twice, helps Pittsburgh advance to Stanley Cup Final for first time since 2009
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