Penguins stave off elimination with triple OT win

DETROIT - The Pittsburgh Penguins will live to see another day.

Petr Sykora scored 9:57 into triple overtime to give Pittsburgh a 4-3 win over Detroit in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final.

Detroit rallied to take a 3-2 lead in the third period, with Brian Rafalski scoring the go-ahead goal 9:23 into the frame.

But Maxime Talbot scored with 35 seconds left in regulation to force extra time.

At 109 minutes 57 seconds, it was the fifth-longest Stanley Cup game ever.

With a win, the Red Wings could have clinched their fourth Stanley Cup title in the past 11 seasons, and their 11th championship in franchise history.

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  Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Hall celebrates with teammate forward Maxime Talbot and Jarkko Ruutu (37), of Finland during the Stanley Cup finals against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Monday, June 2, 2008. (AP Photo / Paul Sancya)