Nine years ago today, Chris Kunitz scored one of the most memorable goals in Pittsburgh Penguins history with a double overtime game-winning goal in Game 7 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Final.
The Penguins were looking to repeat as Stanley Cup champions in 2017 after beating the Sharks to win the title in 2016.
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Pittsburgh bullied their way past the Blue Jackets and won a second-round matchup against the Capitals for a second straight season, earning a spot in the Eastern Conference Final for the fifth time in ten seasons.
The Ottawa Senators and their defensive way of stifling offense gave Pittsburgh fits throughout the series, holding the Penguins to three goals for the first three games.
The Penguins managed to battle through the slog, winning Game 4 and Game 5 to put the Senators on the brink of elimination.
Ottawa held serve at home, sending things back to Pittsburgh for a series-deciding Game 7.
Chris Kunitz opened the scoring, but Mark Stone quickly equalized.
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Justin Schultz gave the Penguins a third period lead, but again, the Senators wouldn’t go away as Ryan Dzingel tied the game 2-2.
Overtime was up next, followed by a second overtime period.
Then came one of Chris Kunitz’s career-defining moments.
The Penguins were headed back to the Stanley Cup Final for the fourth time since 2008.
