Red Wings Return Home with Rout

The first four games of the 2009 Stanley Cup Final were about as close as possible. Each of the games were decided by two goals, leaving the series even at two games a piece and the total goals tied at ten. With that being said, most fans were expecting an even tighter fifth game, as the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins returned to Joe Louis Arena on Saturday night. After skating out to a 1-0 lead in the first period, the Red Wings exploded for four goals in the second, thumping the Penguins 5-0 for a 3-2 series lead.The first period got off to a relatively even start, as both sides were searching for something to give them an early edge. Pittsburgh received the first opportunity of the contest, when Niklas Kronwall was whistled for tripping at the 7:16 mark. The Red Wings were successful in killing the penalty, shifting the momentum slightly into their favor. The game stayed scoreless until just before the third and final media timeout of the period, when Detroit lit the l...