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The Colorado Avalanche have defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. And it's all thanks to returning star Nazem Kadri.
With around 8:04 left in the overtime period, the former Toronto Maple Leafs forward threw a shot at Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Originally, no one reacted, but soon the Avalanche began celebrating. Video replay showed the puck finding its way into the top shelf netting.
ONE WORD: #NAZTY#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/bDF0BP1wZA
— x – Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 23, 2022
The goal caused many reactions on social media, including those not associated with the sport. Sports Illustrated NFL reporter Albert Breer chimed in with his take on it all.
But Avs completely dominated overtime, so that’s what was supposed to happen anyway. https://t.co/8I09PTZltc
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) June 23, 2022
Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus showed love to a fellow superstar Denver athlete:
Kadri!!!!! Let’s gooooo @Avalanche https://t.co/6AroUKrSEF
— Brandon McManus (@thekidmcmanus) June 23, 2022
Those within the hockey world also took to social media to show their reactions:
Add another million to the Kadri deal.
— Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) June 23, 2022
Good for Nazem Kadri, my goodness
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) June 23, 2022
Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo pondered what this version of Kadri would look like on his old team:
It really makes you wonder how much of a difference maker Kadri would’ve been for the #LeafsForever if he actually played for them in the playoffs
— Carlo Colaiacovo (@CarloColaiacovo) June 23, 2022
And, of course, fans got their reactions and takes in as the game ended:
Nazem Kadri received racism and death threats by Blues fans. He received thumb surgery after his injury against the Oilers.
On his return to the ice, he scores the OT winner in Game 4 to silence Amalie Arena and pull the Avalanche within a win of the Cup. What a story.#GoAvsGo
— 👀🔴🐶 CHRIS 💙🖤🎂 (@PantherLiferGA) June 23, 2022
YES! Way to want It! Love the comeback. Of Course what can you say about the effort in OT. All over them. Kadri with the winner from Lekinen & Kuemper..Sweet👍
— Team Mertz (@GlennFo30598980) June 23, 2022
Between the post-Binnington-water-bottle hat trick and the broken thumb OT winner the Kadri redemption arc is getting comical
— Andizzle Rinizzle (@BringBackDaFlux) June 23, 2022
IT’S NAZEM KADRI’S WORLD AND WE’RE ALL JUST LIVING IN IT
— z – reed 🏳️🌈🍉 (@finnmafia) June 23, 2022
kadri scoring a hatty against the blues after everything that happened and scoring the OT goal after coming back from an injury 👑
— kait 🦦 (@detroitkait) June 23, 2022
Kadri’s first game back was so Nazem Kadri. Call the ice garbage in your interview then win the game. Picture perfect. He wont win the Conn Smythe obviously, but this has been one heck of a playoff story for Naz. #goavsgo
— Carson Orvis (@carson_orvis) June 23, 2022
Perhaps one of the funnier reactions of the night came from this Twitter user:
https://twitter.com/heavyoilcontry/status/1539819118311788544
Kadri has had a history of suspensions in the NHL, having dealt with the Department of Player Safety a few times. The 31-year-old played in his first game back since sustaining an injury in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final.
This season, the veteran has put it all together. He scored 28 goals and 87 points in 71 games for the Avalanche. In the playoffs, he's added six goals and 14 points to help lead the attack.
After running into St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington in the Western Conference Semi-Finals, Kadri had a water bottle thrown at him by the Blues shot-stopper.
