SAN JOSE --The 2009 Stanley Cup Final ended with Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury sliding to his right to make a desperation, championship-clinching save on Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom.
The ending to the 2016 Cup Final was a different experience for Fleury when he watched from the bench while the Penguins finished off the San Jose Sharks on Sunday with a 3-1 victory in Game 6 with rookie Matt Murray in net. Fleury was more nervous this time around.
"When you play, you're just in the game," he said. "You kind of forget about it. So, it's a little different, but it's still exciting."
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