Eight years ago today, Chris Kunitz scored a double overtime game-winner for the Penguins in the Eastern Conference Final. Eight years ago today, Chris Kunitz scored a huge goal for the Penguins in double overtime of Game 7 in the 2017 Eastern Conference Final, sending Pittsburgh back to the Stanley Cup Final for a second straight year.
Editor‘s note: Today we’re running a guest piece from Adam Coplan, a stalwart of the Ottawa Senators community. It’s a throwback to our old FanPosts. Enjoy!
Mike Gartner, Selection Committee Chair, named the Hockey Hall of Fame’s seven newest members from the familiar podium at Toronto’s Yonge & Front Street.
It took a second overtime period for the Penguins to break through. Seven years ago today, Chris Kunitz let the air out of PPG Paints arena with a series-winning, double overtime goal against the Ottawa Senators, sending the Penguins back to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year.