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PREDATORS ADVANCE TO STANLEY CUP FINAL

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Colton Sissons completed his hat trick with six minutes left in regulation to give the Nashville Predators a 6-3 win Monday against the Anaheim Ducks and a place in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in the franchise’s 19year history. The Predators will play the winner of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators se- ries starting Memorial Day. The Penguins hold a 3-2 lead going into Tuesday’s Game 6 in Ottawa. The Predators scored on two of their first three shots. Sissons scored at 8:47 of the first period by beating Anaheim goalie Jona

than Bernier cleanly from the slot area. Sissons’ second goal three minutes into the third period was deflating for the Ducks.

 ?? AARON DOSTER, USA TODAY SPORTS ?? Colin Wilson (33) congratula­tes Colton Sissons, who scored three goals in the Predators’ clincher.
AARON DOSTER, USA TODAY SPORTS Colin Wilson (33) congratula­tes Colton Sissons, who scored three goals in the Predators’ clincher.

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