Conor Sheary 1st rookie in 30 years to score OT winner in Cup Final
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With his overtime winner Wednesday night, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Conor Sheary joined quite an exclusive list.
The 23-year-old became the first rookie in 30 years to net an overtime goal in the Stanley Cup Final, and only the fifth ever to do so.
.@csheary13 became the first rookie to record an OT goal in the #StanleyCup Final in 30 years. Via @EliasSports: pic.twitter.com/D9DzZK6SMA
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 2, 2016
The goal was his fourth of the playoffs, and gave Pittsburgh a 2-0 series lead over the San Jose Sharks.
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