Wings' veterans 1 win from Cup

0 Comments | Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Jun 2, 2008 | by Ira Podell Associated Press

"During the lockout it was time for me to come back and become a Red Wing again, and I loved it. I wanted to be back here." -->

Since taking over for Dominik Hasek in the first round against Nashville this year, Chris Osgood is 13-3 with a 1.45 goals-against average. He has allowed 24 goals in 17 games and only four to Pittsburgh in the finals.

That doesn't bode well for the Penguins, who hope to force a Game 6 back in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. Only the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs have rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the finals, surging from 3- 0 down to beat the Red Wings.

"We've got to win to stay alive," Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby said. "It's pretty clear and simple. We're going to be desperate, and all we focus on is winning that game."