The 2016 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2015–16 season, and the culmination of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Western Conference champion San Jose Sharks four games to two to win their fourth championship in franchise history. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs.
Nick Bonino scored the game-winning goal in game one.
Conor Sheary scored the game-winning goal in overtime of game two.
Joonas Donskoi scored the game-winning goal in overtime of game three.
Matt Murray saved 23 of 24 shots faced in game four.
Sidney Patrick Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and dubbed "The Next One", he was selected first overall by the Penguins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Born and raised in Halifax, Crosby was considered one of the most lauded prospects in ice hockey history and is widely regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time.
Crosby with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019
Crosby with the Canadian men's national ice hockey team during the 2010 Winter Olympics
A recreation of Crosby's childhood dryer that was behind the net, used as shooting target practice, at PPG Paints Arena
Crosby in November 2006, after being designated an alternate captain