2008 Detroit Red Wings “11th Ours” Stanley Cup Champions Framed Newspaper Front Page Print

11 time Stanley Cup Champions! This framed news print was made for Detroit fans to celebrate their Red Wings' greatness! The 2008 Stanley Cup Finals featured a matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins, the two winningest U.S-based teams in the NHL. The Red Wings entered the Finals having won the Presidents Trophy for most regular season wins, and the Penguins came in behind the leadership of Sidney Crosby, who led the playoffs in both assists and scores. Detroit came out swinging and didn't allow any points from Pittsburgh, winning the first two games convincingly to go up 2-0 in the series. The Penguins were able to take Game 3, largely due to the heroics of Sidney Crosby, but after the Red Wings won Game 4 it was basically over. The Finals ended on June 4, 2008, with the Detroit Red Wings defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 4 games to 2, winning their 11th championship. Red Wings winger Henrik Zetterberg was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' Most