James Neal scored a hat trick as Pittsburgh advanced to the Eastern Conference finals by closing out Ottawa 6-2 in Game 5.
Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil (L) checks Pittsburgh Penguins' Craig Adams during the first period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Ottawa Senators' Chris Phillips (R) checks Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby during the second period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun makes a save against the Ottawa Senators during the first period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson makes a save on the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby carries the puck against the Ottawa Senators during the second period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins' Brenden Morrow (10) beats Ottawa Senators' Jared Cowen (2) to the puck behind Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) for a goal in the first period of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in their NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins' James Neal (C) celebrates his goal on the Ottawa Senators with teammate Kris Letang (58) during the second period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson reacts after the Pittsburgh Penguins scored their second goal during the second period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) beats Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) to score a breakaway goal during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in their NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press
Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson lets in a goal by Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin during the second period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) beats Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) to score on Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in their NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang, center, celebrates with teammates Jussi Jokinen, left, and Tyler Kennedy after his goal during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in their NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Ottawa Senators, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins' James Neal (18) scores his second goal on Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (R) during the theird period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins' James Neal (18) celebrates with teammate Evgeni Malkin (71) after his third goal of the game during the third period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in their NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Ottawa Senators, Friday, May 24, 2013 in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins' James Neal skates past hats on the ice after scoring his third goal of the game against the Ottawa Senators during the third period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
A rink worker collects hats thrown on the ice to celebrate a hat trick by Pittsburgh Penguins' James Neal, not seen, as Ottawa Senators Zack Smith (15) and teammates wait during the third period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) waits for play to resume after allowing a goal to Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in their NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press
A young Pittsburgh Penguins fan holds a sign during a timeout in the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in their NHL Stanley Cup playoffs series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (L) shakes hands with Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson after the Penguins eliminated the Seantors in their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun (L) is congratulated by Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson after the Penguins eliminated the Senators in their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final series in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 24, 2013.JASON COHN/Reuters