Colorado Avalanche Win Stanley Cup After Defeating Lightning in Game 6

Historic Victory for Colorado

The Colorado Avalanche captured the 2022 Stanley Cup on Sunday, June 26, after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the Final. The victory marks Colorado's third Stanley Cup in franchise history and their first since 2001.

MacKinnon and Lehkonen Lead Avalanche to Victory

Nathan MacKinnon tied the game just two minutes into the second period, and Artturi Lehkonen scored the eventual game-winner later in the period. MacKinnon assisted on Lehkonen's goal, which proved to be the decisive moment in the game.

The Avalanche dominated special teams throughout the game, scoring one power-play goal and killing off all four of the Lightning's power-play attempts. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made several key saves, including a crucial stop on a Lightning breakaway in the final minutes of the game.