The Colorado Avalanche are the 2022 Stanley Cup champions.
The visiting Avalanche overcame an early one-goal deficit to defeat the two-time defending NHL champion Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, on Sunday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Colorado won the best-of-seven series in six games.
It was the first time the Avalanche had won the Cup since 2001, when current general manager Joe Sakic was team captain. Colorado won its first Cup in 1996, less than a year after relocating from Quebec, when the Avs swept the Florida Panthers in four games, winning the decisive contest in triple overtime in Miami.
Colorado's NCAA contingent this spring included Jack Johnson (Michigan), Erik Johnson (Minnesota), Devon Toews (Quinnipiac), Cale Makar (UMass), Andrew Cogliano (Michigan), Alex Newhook (Boston College), J.T. Compher (Michigan), and Nico Sturm (Clarkson).
Makar, who had earlier won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman, was also honored Sunday night with the Conn Smythe Trophy, as NHL playoff MVP, after recording eight goals and 21 assists for 29 points in 20 games. He had three goals and four assists in the Final.
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