Red Wings, Penguins Get Earlier Start

Red Wings, Penguins get earlier start

The NHL went against its previous plan, pushing up the start of the Stanley Cup finals to avoid a long layoff. The league announced Wednesday night that Detroit will host Pittsburgh on Saturday night in Game 1 of the first championship rematch in 25 years. Last week, the NHL said the finals would begin June 5 if both conference finals were not decided by Tuesday.

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