Tampa Bay Lightning players look at the scoreboard during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. The Lightning lost 7-0. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche celebrate their 7-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche center Darren Helm (43), left, and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) collide during the third period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. The Lightning lost 7-0. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21), left, collides with Colorado Avalanche center Darren Helm (43) during the third period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. The Lightning lost 7-0. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) collides with Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) in the crease as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) looks on during the third period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. The Lightning lost 7-0. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) watches the puck as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35), Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), right, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7), far left, look on during the third period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. The Lightning lost 7-0. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players skate off the ice after losing 7-0 to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) collides with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) as Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) looks on during the third period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. The Lightning lost 7-0. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), let, looks on as Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) celebrate Nichushkin’s second period goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) tangle for the loose puck during the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), top right, looks at the puck as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) and Colorado Avalanche center Nico Sturm (78) join the play during the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), right, tangles with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) looks to block the puck during the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) attempts to block a shot by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. Nichushkin scored on the play. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) skates past Colorado Avalanche players as they celebrate a second period goal by Colorado Avalanche center Darren Helm (43) in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche players jostle for position near the goal during the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. Nichushkin scored on the play. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10), left, falls to the ice over Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) looks on during the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. Nichushkin scored on the play. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) attempts to block a shot by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. Nichushkin scored on the play. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) falls to the ice as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10), left, and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) look to the puck along with Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) during the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), center, reaches to save the shot as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98), bottom cente, and Colorado Avalanche center Nico Sturm (78) join the play in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13)] celebrates his first period goal as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), left, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) look on in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) and Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) skate for the loose puck during the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) yells at Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), right, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) react as Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) celebrates a first period goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) skates past Colorado Avalanche teammates as they celebrate a first period goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky (95), top right, beats Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) looks on as Burakovsky scores a first period goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) look on as Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) swats at the puck during the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks to block the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) misses a shot during the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) skates past Colorado Avalanche teammates as they celebrate a first period goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players and Colorado Avalanche tangle during the final minutes of the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), looks on as Colorado Avalanche teammates celebrate a second period goal by Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) skates past Colorado Avalanche teammates as they celebrate a first period goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) tangle for the loose puck as Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10), right, and Colorado Avalanche center Nico Sturm (78) join the play during the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) skates past Colorado Avalanche teammates as they celebrate a first period goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), top left, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) tangle for the puck during the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players and Colorado Avalanche tangle during the final minutes of the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) center, looks as Colorado Avalanche left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) celebrates his first period goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper, center, looks on during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81), left, skates pas Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11), Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42), and Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) as they celebrate Manson’s first period goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) chase the loose puck in front of the Colorado Avalanche bench during the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) pushes Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche players are seen on the ice just prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) stretches on the ice just prior to the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) are seen near the Lightning bench as fans take cellphone pictures just prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche fans arrive at Ball Arena before the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) arrives at Ball Arena before the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Boulder native and Tampa resident Christopher Steiner, center, shows off his neutrality with a hybrid Avalanche / Lightning jersey before entering Ball Arena with Avalanche fan John Knight, of Virginia Beach, right, before the start of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Denver. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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![Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13)] celebrates his first period goal as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), left, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) look on in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver.](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//Ost85_g-eeqmjWp-orJ2ovTqBck=/426x0/smart/filters:format(webP)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/UIJWQ227KBASNL2XUC72APLEWY.JPG "Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13)] celebrates his first period goal as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), left, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) look on in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Denver.")
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