The Colorado Avalanche are your 2022 Stanley Cup champions!
After weathering some frustrations from the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6, the Avalanche were victorious 2-1 on Sunday thanks to Artturi Lehkonen’s stunning game winner. This is the Avalanche’s third Stanley Cup in franchise history and their first since 2001, marking an emotional moment for a team that’s had its struggles getting past the second round over the years.
This has been a long time coming for the Avalanche and their fans. And what a series too this has been! Talk about a clash of the titans between the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions and one of the most dominant hockey teams of the most recent years.
