Stanley Cup Final Articles - Page 9

Colorado Avalanche3 moves Avalanche must make in 2022 NHL offseason to repeat as Stanley Cup champions

The Colorado Avalanche have finally won the Stanley Cup after a 21-year drought since the last time they hoisted the coveted trophy in 2001. While the players will surely spend the next week, or more, celebrating their hard-fought victory, the front office will be busy plotting out the next steps for the franchise. There are […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning's Steven Stamkos finds way to scare rest of NHL after Stanley Cup Finals loss to Avalanche

Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning failed to pull off an incredibly rare three-peat feat in the NHL after losing in six games to the Colorado Avalanche in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, but that doesn’t mean the Bolts have lost a bit of positivity about their outlook in the 2022-23 NHL season. In […]

Colorado AvalancheBobby Orr shares heartwarming message to Cale Makar after Avalanche's Stanley Cup win

Cale Makar is already a legend in the Colorado Avalanche history after winning both the Stanley Cup with the Avs and the Conn Smythe Award as the MVP of the playoffs all in one go in 2022. Speaking of legend, a real one just shared an appreciative message to Makar after his unforgettable campaign. We […]

Colorado AvalancheVIDEO: Avalanche dent Stanley Cup trophy less than 1 hour after win in epic fail moment

The Colorado Avalanche had to wait for more than 20 years to win the Stanley Cup again, but it took them less than one hour to dent it! In a rather hilarious epic fail for the Avs, forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel tripped on the ice while carrying the Stanley Cup trophy on his way to the […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning coach Jon Cooper's emotional response after losing Stanley Cup to Avalanche

The Tampa Bay Lightning were hoping to become the next dynasty in the NHL. They had won two straight championships and reached the Stanley Cup Finals for a third straight season. They were the first team to accomplish that since Wayne Gretzky and his Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. But this time, it ended in […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche's incredible Stanley Cup run only bested by Wayne Gretzky

The Colorado Avalanche completed their incredible run in the NHL playoffs with a well-deserved Stanley Cup trophy. Even more amazing, however, they made history in the process. As ESPN Stats & Info noted, their Stanley Cup victory–the third ever in franchise history–saw them tie the record for the second-best win-loss mark in the postseason since […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche D Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe joining Bobby Orr in Stanley Cup playoff history

The Colorado Avalanche came from behind to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals Sunday night. In doing so, they clinched the franchise’s third championship and first since 2001. After the game, it was announced the Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was the winner of this year’s Conn Smythe Trophy. […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche comeback win over Lightning earns place in Stanley Cup history

The Colorado Avalanche have slayed the beast. They have beaten the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning to win the Cup. The Avalanche defeated the Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, 2-1. They did so in very impressive fashion. After falling behind 1-0 early in the first period, the Avs […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche get worrying Valeri Nichushkin update ahead of Game 6 vs. Lightning

Ahead 3-2 over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Colorado Avalanche are looking to pull off a win on the road on Sunday and crown themselves Stanley Cup champions. They may have to do so without a key attacker on the ice for Game 6, however, as Valeri Nichushkin has been dealing with a lower-body injury. […]

BettingStanley Cup Finals Odds: Avalanche vs. Lightning Game 6 prediction, odds and pick

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to take care of business on the road in Game 6 and close out the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night. We’re back with our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Lightning prediction and pick. The Avs had the chance to take home the Cup on […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche get Valeri Nichushkin, Gabriel Landeskog, Nazem Kadri injury updates for Game 6 vs. Lightning

The Colorado Avalanche will try once again to win the Stanley Cup when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 on Sunday night in Tampa. Ahead of the clash, Jared Bednar revealed some troubling injury updates to a slew of key Avs attackers. Via Peter Baugh, among the notable absences from Colorado’s Sunday […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning star Brayden Point dealt big blow for Game 6 vs. Avalanche due to 'severe' injury

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night after taking down the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5. Back home in Tampa for Game 6, the Lightning will once again have their backs against the wall, hoping to avoid elimination. Jon Cooper’s latest update on star forward Brayden Point doesn’t bode well […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche's Cale Makar drops brutally honest take on refs' controversial call in Game 5 vs. Lightning

Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche wasted a golden opportunity to close out the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at home when they lost in Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night to the tune of a 3-2 score. Things could have turned out much differently and perhaps to the Avs’ favor if not […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning get Brayden Point, Anthony Cirelli injury updates for Game 5 vs. Avalanche

The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the brink of elimination against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. Ahead of Game 5, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper provided an update on injured forwards Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli. According to NHL.com, Cooper revealed that Point and Cirelli are being considered game-time decisions ahead of […]

Denver BroncosHow Avalanche's quest for a championship is influencing Broncos

The city of Denver is on the cusp of getting another championship trophy. The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from bringing the Stanley Cup back to Colorado. Currently, the Avs have a 3-1 series lead over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Avs have had an insanely entertaining run through the playoffs, […]

NFLAvalanche coach Jared Bednar gets brutally honest on controversial missed call in OT vs. Lightning

The Colorado Avalanche took Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final courtesy of an overtime goal from Nazem Kadri. The goal was not without controversy, however, as the Lightning and head coach Jon Cooper were quick to claim that the referees should have blown the play dead because of a too many men penalty. Avs […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche's Nazem Kadri responds to Lightning coach Jon Cooper questioning OT goal

The Colorado Avalanche took a commanding 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final over the Tampa Bay Lightning courtesy of a game-winning goal in overtime by Nazem Kadri to win Wednesday’s Game 4. However, there’s now a lot of drama surrounding Kadri’s goal. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper claimed in his postgame press conference that […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning captain Steven Stamkos reveals advantage in Game 5 vs Avalanche in Stanley Cup Finals

The Tampa Bay Lighting are on the brink of elimination following Game 4’s overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Lightning did not trail the entire game until it was all over. Just over 12 minutes into overtime, Avalanche center Nazem Kadri beat Andrei Vasilevskiy for the game-winner, as the […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche C Nazem Kadri's emotional reaction to OT goal vs. Lightning will warm hearts of Colorado fans

When the Stanley Cup Finals began, the Colorado Avalanche did not know whether or not Nazem Kadri would be able to play. He suffered a tough injury to his thumb during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The injury required surgery. Many felt it would be too much to overcome in such a short […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche star Nazem Kadri nets crazy overtime game-winner to push Lightning to the brink

The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from winning the Stanley Cup after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night. The Avalanche did not lead for the entire game, until it was over. Of all players to put the Avs within a win of […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche get massive Nazem Kadri update hours before Lightning Game 4

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to bounce back after a disappointing Game 3 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the chance to take a 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final, head coach Jared Bednar provided an optimistic update on Nazem Kadri’s injury ahead of Game 4 on Wednesday night. Via Peter Baugh, Bednar […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche forward Nazem Kadri optimism revealed ahead of Game 4 vs. Lightning

The Colorado Avalanche entered the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning looking like the more unhealthy team. That appears to have changed as Game 4 approaches Wednesday night in Tampa Bay. After Tuesday’s skate around, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar updated the status of his star forward Nazem Kadri. Nazem Kadri on Tuesday […]

Tampa Bay LightningAvalanche star Devon Toews gets brutally honest on 'dirty' Nikita Kucherov hit in Game 3

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews is not a popular man in Tampa Bay right now. After a dirty cross-check on Nikita Kucherov knocked the Lightning star out of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Toews opened up on the play and had a brutally honest reaction. Via Peter Baugh, Toews claims to have not […]

Tampa Bay LightningNikita Kucherov, Brayden Point get mixed bag of updates for Lightning in Game 4 vs. Avalanche

The Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back emphatically in Game 3, putting the humiliating 7-0 defeat in Game 2 behind them as they trounced the Avalanche 6-2 on Monday night. Not all went well for the Lightning, however, as Nikita Kucherov sustained a worrying injury in Game 3. Head coach Jon Cooper dropped a mixed bag […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning's Victor Hedman calls out Avalanche's Devon Toews after 'dangerous play' injures Nikita Kucherov

The Tampa Bay Lightning struck back against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, cruising to a 6-2 victory to make it a 2-1 series lead for Colorado. While there wasn’t much drama when it came to the final outcome, there were some fireworks late in the game. Avalanche defenseman Devon […]

Detroit Red Wings3 insane moves Red Wings must make to return to Stanley Cup playoffs

The Detroit Red Wings are one of the most historic franchises in NHL history. Their 11 Stanley Cups are third all-time in NHL history and the most of any American team. They have five more Stanley Cup victories to their name than the next American team on the list. The team had one of the […]

Boston CelticsCharles Barkley throws major shade at Jayson Tatum during Stanley Cup broadcast

Charles Barkley made a guest appearance in Game 3 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Fresh off of the NBA Finals coverage, Sir Charles decided to take a blatant shot at Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum as the Hall of Famer provided his […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning's Nick Paul exits game vs. Avalanche with concerning injury

The two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning have endured a tough start to their quest for a three-peat in the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs have jumped out to a 2-games-to-none series lead, with the series having shifted to Tampa Bay for Games 3 and 4. At the end of one […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche star Nazem Kadri gets hopeful Stanley Cup Final update for Game 3 vs. Lightning

The Colorado Avalanche dismantled the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, running up the score in a 7-0 thrashing. The Aves took care of work at home, grabbing a 2-0 series lead, and managing to do so without star forward Nazem Kadri available. With the series returning to Tampa for […]

Tampa Bay LightningSteven Stamkos' message after Lightning get smothered by Avalanche in 7-0 loss

The two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning have faced plenty of adversity in their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup. But now the Lightning have their biggest challenge yet ahead of them after losing the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche. After losing an overtime heartbreaker in […]

Buffalo BillsBills LB Von Miller's heartwarming gesture for the Avalanche shows he hasn't forgotten about Denver

Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller is several months removed from being a Denver Broncos player, but he will forever be linked to Mile High City sports. Showing that the state of Colorado is still very close to him, Miller sported a Colorado Avalanche jersey ahead of the Avs’ Game 2 Stanley Final showdown against the […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche's Valeri Nichushkin issues major call to NHL teams with incredible Stanley Cup Finals vs Lightning

The Colorado Avalanche are taking the Tampa Bay Lightning to the woodshed in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and that’s saying a lot, considering that the Bolts are the reigning and defending two-time NHL champions. But the reality of the situation is simply that the Avs are so far too much to handle […]

Colorado AvalancheCale Makar, Avalanche's blue line on the verge of completing insanely rare NHL feat

There are a number of reasons why the Colorado Avalanche are a special bunch and why they have made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in over a couple of decades. And among the keys to their success is their deep blue line that is, of course, spearheaded […]

BettingStanley Cup Final Odds: Lightning vs. Avalanche Game 2 prediction, odds and pick — 6/18/2022

Game two of the Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Saturday after the Colorado Avalanche took game one in overtime against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Avs showed their talent early on in the game as they squeaked in a few goals in the first period. The Lightning fought back with some goals of their […]

Tampa Bay Lightning4 reasons why the Lightning should not be worried after Game 1 loss to Avalanche in Stanley Cup Finals

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime. The game started furiously, with the Avs players flying around the ice and Tampa Bay having a hard time slowing down their speed. Eventually, the Lightning would settle in and through […]

Philadelphia FlyersFlyers to hire Stanley Cup-winning coach to replace Alain Vigneault

The Philadelphia Flyers had a rough 2021-2022 season, to say the least. When the most entertaining part of a team’s season is its mascot, you know there’s a problem within the organization. The Flyers went 25-46-11, lost their captain, fired their head coach, and fired their interim head coach all in one season. However, the […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche forward Nazem Kadri takes big step toward return for Stanley Cup Final Game 2 vs. Lightning

The Colorado Avalanche won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime, 4-3, Wednesday night. On Thursday morning, things got even better. Injured star Nazem Kadri was spotted at practice skating around and doing stick work for the first time since injuring his thumb in the Western Conference Finals. […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning coach Jon Cooper drops truth bomb on Tampa's Game 1 loss to Avalanche in Stanley Cup Final

The Tampa Bay Lightning dropped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Colorado Avalanche in overtime, 4-3. The Lightning erased a two-goal deficit on the road to force OT, but ultimately came up short on an Andre Burakovsky goal 1:23 into overtime. After the game, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper gave his take […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche's Darcy Kuemper chimes in on Andrei Vasilevskiy's poor Game 1 performance

The Colorado Avalanche protected home ice of the Stanley Cup Finals in Game 1, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime. In a game that saw Colorado jump out to an early lead, only to blow the lead, Andre Burakovsky came to the rescue in overtime. He took a cross-ice feed from Valeri Nichushkin […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche's Andre Burakovsky's heartfelt reaction after OT winner vs Lightning in Stanley Cup Finals

The Colorado Avalanche hosted Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After blowing a 3-1 lead, the Avalanche ultimately won the game in overtime. Just over a minute into OT, Andre Burakovsky took a cross-ice feed for the one-timer, beating Andrei Vasilevskiy for the game-winner. Just moments after the game […]

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