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Wednesday, 15 June 2011 23:12

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

A Stanley Cup championship by a team in black and gold has brought the career of one of the greatest players to ever wear the Penguins' black and gold to an end.

The Bruins got two goals each from Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron while Tim Thomas made 37 saves in a 4-0 shutout of the Canucks in Game 7 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

Former Penguins forward Mark Recchi (above, with Bergeron), who recorded an assist on Boston's second goal, announced his retirement following the game. Recchi was the last member of the Penguins 1991 Stanley Cup championship team still active in the NHL.

Thomas won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. At 37, he is the oldest player to win the award.

The Bruins won the Cup for the first time since 1972. It was the second-longest active Cup-less streak in the NHL after the Maple Maple Leafs who haven't won since 1967.

(Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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written by ncsurveygirl, June 15, 2011 - 11:52 PM

I'm sooo happy for him! Congrats Recchin Ball!! What an exciting series, it doesnt get more exciting than game 7!

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written by GenoSid, June 16, 2011 - 12:20 AM

Thank you Boston.

Between LeBron and the shameless Canucks, Kharma has had a great week.

See you in the HOF, Rex.

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written by mackdorg, June 16, 2011 - 01:16 AM

Congratulations to a true class act. Recchi deserved every one of his 3 cups, and obviously brought a lot of leadership to that room.

So, what are the chances he brings the cup back to the 'Burgh this summer?

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written by gmuny2002, June 16, 2011 - 02:02 AM

Congrats on a great career, Rex! Going out on top also!!!

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written by saneman, June 16, 2011 - 02:15 AM

I rooted for Vancouver early in the series because I didnt want Boston to win all 4 sports championships in recent years. But the way Vancouver plays, it is hard to root for a team like that. So happy to see the lose.

Luongo gets paid twice what Fleury gets paid. even beofre this series, he had a habit of choking in some games. Why he gets paid 10M a year is a mystery.

The Sedins did their best Malkin impression for the first Stanley cup run of the current lineup.

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written by snickers99, June 16, 2011 - 08:29 AM

Congrats to Recchi. Great series. Thought Boston was done after the first two games. The Horton hit seemed to have turned everything around.

And they're rioting in Vancouver. Way to be classy. It was not hard to not root for Vancouver.

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