Colorado Avalanche win Stanley Cup after over 2 decades

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The Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning late on Sunday to lift the NHL Stanley Cup for the third time in franchise history and the first in more than two decades.

Colorado, which previously won the title in 2001 and 1996, denied Tampa Bay a third successive championship with a 2-1 victory in Game 6 of the final.

Artturi Lehkonen scored the decisive goal that dethroned the two-time defending champions on their home turf, while goaltender Darcy Kuemper saved 22 out of 23 shots to secure the win.

Colorado’s Cale Makar picked up the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy, the annual award for the most valuable player.​​​​​​​