WASHINGTON-- The Pittsburgh Penguins are going back to the Eastern Conference Final, trying to get back to the Stanley Cup Final.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves in a 2-0 win against the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Verizon Center on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh won after losing Games 3, 5 and 6.
"It was a long series against a good team," Fleury said. "They came hard at us till the end, and we're proud of the way we played tonight and the way we handled the pressure and these guys over the series."
Penguins shut out Capitals to win Game 7, reach Eastern Final
Marc-Andre Fleury makes 29 saves to eliminate Washington
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