Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), left, and Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), look on as Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) celebrates the overtime goal by Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) lifting the Avalanche to a 4-3 win over the Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, watches the puck along with Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35), Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and an unidentified Colorado Avalanche player, top right, during overtime in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. The Lighting lost 4-3. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players look on as Colorado Avalanche celebrate an overtime game winning goal by Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. The Lightning lost 4-3. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche celebrate the overtime game winning goal by Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. The Lightning lost 4-3. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) controls the puck close to the crease as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) looks on during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) fall to the ice during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), left, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) look for the puck during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) reaches for the loose puck as Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21), right, and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) join the play during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79), bottom, reaches to grab the flying puck as both Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche look on during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, checks Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) into the boards as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) looks on during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) looks to control the puck as Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) falls to the ice during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) attempts to find the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) blocks the shot as Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche look on during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), second from right, celebrates his game tying second period goal against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) beats Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) as the puck heads to the back of the net for a second period goal as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) looks on during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) fights with an unidentified Colorado Avalanche player during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), top, and Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) collide as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), bottom left, looks on during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), left, and Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrate Palat’s second period gaol against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25), left, and Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) team up on Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), right, as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) pushes Kucherov during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), top left, along with teammates Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), top center, and Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrate Palat’s second period goal as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) joins the celebration against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35), left, blocks a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) moves to colder the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) pushes Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) from the crease during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81), left, collides with Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) during the second period Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), left, falls to the ice after colliding with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) during the second period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as Colorado Avalanche celebrate a first period power play goal by Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) power play goal in the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), left, attempts to get the loos puck past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as a referee retrieves the puck from the net after a first period goal in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) passes the puck while being pursued by Colorado Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) during the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) celebrate Colton’s first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) tangle for the loose puck during the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper is seen along the bench during gate first period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche players celebrate a first period goal by Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), center, along with Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92), left, and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) look to gather the loose puck in the first period during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20), right, beats Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) for a first period goal in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates his first period goal as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), left, looks back during the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17), left, tangles with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), right, joins the play during the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44), left, along with teammates Lightning center Brayden Point (21), Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) Lightning center Ross Colton (79) celebrate Colton’s first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), left, looks back as Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) scores in the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20), right, watches as the puck slides into the neat beating Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) looks on during the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks at the puck after Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) scored a first period power play goal while Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) look on in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning players and Colorado Avalanche look for the loose puck during the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), bottom, and other Lightning players are seen just prior to the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players react as Colorado Avalanche celebrate a first period goal by Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) power play goal in the first period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Fans are seen just prior to the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Fans are seen just prior to the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Fans gather at Amalie Arena for the Tampa Bay Lightning official watch party of game one of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Stanley Cup Final sign hangs on Amalie Arena for the Tampa Bay Lightning official watch party of game one of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27), bottom and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) are seen on the ice during warmups just prior to taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) is seen on the ice during warmups just prior to taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players are seen on the ice during warmups just prior to taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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