On this date in Penguins history: Nick Bonino’s game-winner in the Cup Final

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 30: Nick Bonino #13 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates after scoring a third period goal against Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks in Game One of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Consol Energy Center on May 30, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/

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Ten years ago today, Nick Bonino brought the house down at PPG Paints Arena with a late game-winning goal in the 2016 Stanley Cup Final.

The Penguins opened the 2016 Cup Final with a 3-2 win against the San Jose Sharks and it was quite the thrilling contest.

Pittsburgh was back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2009 and the Penguins didn’t waste any time giving the home fans something to be excited about.

Bryan Rust opened the scoring just over seven minutes into the game and around

a minute later, Conor Sheary extended the Penguins’ lead to 2-0.

The second period went more the way of the Sharks with Tomas Hertl and Patrick Marleau leveling the game at 2-2 headed to the final frame.

The third period was tightly played and it almost felt like the air in PPG Paints Arena was starting to reach a boiling point.