Booed out of Boston and Toronto, star winger Phil Kessel gets the ultimate revenge with a Stanley Cup win with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
From little Conor Sheary coming up big for the Penguins to San Jose's Martin Jones standing on his head but having nothing to show for it, the Stanley Cup finals has taken some unforeseen turns.
Sharks defenseman Brent Burns is a man of many quirky passions, from snakes to tattoos to Harry Potter. But his main obsession is honing his shot, which has paid off in a big way this spring.
Just seven months ago, people were whispering that he was washed up. Now Sidney Crosby is playing on a higher level than everyone else and has Pittsburgh three wins from a Stanley Cup title.
Each team tried to impose its will in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals, but it was the Pittsburgh Penguins who emerged victorious by speeding past the surprised San Jose Sharks.
When the Sharks get to the rink before regular-season games, they can watch Eastern teams on TV. The Penguins can't do the same with Western teams, which could be a difference in a long series.
