2022-23 NHL season predictions: Standings, awards, bold predictions, and more Will our NHL predictions for the upcoming season come true? USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 7, 2022
Gaudreau to Columbus tops busy summer of NHL player movement Johnny Gaudreau leaving Calgary for Columbus headlined a busy offseason of player movement around the NHL The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Ted Kulfan: Blue Jackets, Red Wings among winners this busy NHL offseason DETROIT — This NHL offseason promised to be wild and woolly and, so far, hasn't disappointed. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022
NHL free agency: Johnny Gaudreau makes Blue Jackets a winner The Columbus Blue Jackets made the biggest splash in NHL free agency, stunning the league by landing Johnny Gaudreau with a seven-year contract for $68.25 million The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Mark Kiszla: Are slim shoulders of goalie Alexandar Georgiev sturdy enough to support dreams of Avalanche dynasty? Winning the Stanley Cup was easy. For their next big trick, the Avs will set up Jenga blocks on the ice, then see how many pieces of a championship puzzle they dare remove without it all crashing down at their skates. The Denver Post · Jul 13, 2022
Mark Kiszla: Champs today, gone tomorrow. Say goodbye to Darcy Kuemper. And prepare farewells for Nazem Kadri. Their Stanley Cup runneth over with bags of money. The Avs are champs, and champs want to get paid. They were brothers in a championship quest. But money will rip them apart. Starting now. The Denver Post · Jul 8, 2022
Avalanche trade for goalie Alexandar Georgiev likely signals end to Darcy Kuemper’s time in Colorado The Avalanche will likely defend its Stanley Cup title next season with a new starter in net. The Denver Post · Jul 7, 2022
Ryan O’Halloran: For Nathan MacKinnon, Jared Bednar, Joe Sakic, winning Stanley Cup caps long journey TAMPA, Fla. — One by one, as if it was choreographed weeks ago, all 28 players and each member of the coaching, training and equipment staffs and front office took their turn with the Stanley Cup here late Sunday night. The Denver Post · Jun 27, 2022
Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time Behind a goal and an assist from Nathan MacKinnon, the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup for the third time in franchise history and first in more than two decades by beating the Lightning 2-1 in Game 6. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2022
Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time The Colorado Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup after dethroning the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
Sean Keeler: Want to beat Lightning coach Jon Cooper, Avalanche? Join him. Start fast. Play desperate. DENVER — How bad do you want it, Nathan MacKinnon? The Denver Post · Jun 26, 2022
Tampa Bay bucks the odds in Game 5 No Cup celebration for Avs as Palat’s goal with 6:22 remaining helps Lightning stave off elimination Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 25, 2022
Ondrej Palat’s clutch late goal in Game 5 helps the Lightning stave off Stanley Cup Final elimination Heroics from Ondrej Palat keep the Lightning alive for another day! USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 25, 2022
Lightning never trail, nab road win in Game 5 vs. Avalanche DENVER — Ondrej Palat raised his stick high, calling for the puck as he found himself alone between the hashmarks. Tribune News Service · Jun 25, 2022
The Denver Post · Jun 23, 2022 Ryan O’Halloran: Darcy Kuemper’s bounce-back effort helps put team one win from Stanley Cup Darcy Kuemper, stopper of Tampa Bay Lightning shots.
The Denver Post · Jun 23, 2022 Sean Keeler: MacKinnon, Cogliano, Avs made their own 'luck' vs. Tampa Bay in Game 4. No matter what Lightning fans say. DENVER — Luck?
Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022 Lightning’s season on the brink after overtime loss to Avalanche in Game 4 TAMPA, Fla. — Through all the experience this Lightning team has drawn from, all the times they have rallied from deficits (in games and series) this postseason, they now face their toughest challenge.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 23, 2022 Lightning scored controversial Game 4 goal after Darcy Kuemper lost helmet and fans weren’t happy It turns out goalies aren't completely protected in the crease.
Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022 John Romano: Guess which team in the Stanley Cup final has faith in its goalie? TAMPA, Fla. — If faith can win you a hockey game, then the Lightning may have already pulled even in the Stanley Cup final.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022 Lightning bounce back, beat Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3 Two nights after being limited to just 16 shots in a 7-0 loss in Denver, the Lightning rebounded by finally finding a way to neutralize Colorado’s speed and solve Darcy Kuemper.
Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022 Lightning bounce back, claim first win vs. Avalanche in Cup final TAMPA, Fla. — From the looks of Game 3, the Lightning have their mojo back. And the team couldn’t have better timing.
Tribune News Service · Jun 18, 2022 John Romano: If the Lightning want to win, they need to create more chaos DENVER — The disparity in the number of shots between Colorado and Tampa Bay in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was eye-opening and, moving forward, probably insurmountable.
Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2022 Lightning rally vs. Avalanche in Game 1, then falter in OT DENVER — They fought, they persevered, they came from behind one more time.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 15, 2022 SI:AM | It’s Upstart vs. Dynasty in the Stanley Cup Final Can the Lightning make it three Stanley Cups in a row?
The Denver Post · Jun 15, 2022 Mike Chambers: Joe Sakic was the captain in 2001. He’s the off-ice general 21 years later. DENVER — Different generations, different styles of hockey. But the entertainment value is undoubtedly the same.