Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) congratulate each other after winning Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) limps to the bench after a hit in the second period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) fight late in the third period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) ties up with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) after a hit in the third period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) is recognized as a star player after the Lightning defeated the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, and Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) tangle during the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-2. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79 and Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) fight during the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-2. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), right, holds Colorado Avalanche center Nico Sturm (78) as they tangle during the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, tangles with Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) during the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) moves the puck during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), center, moves the puck during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) watches the puck during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) scores a goal in the second period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche onMonday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates a goal in the second period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche onMonday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4), left, tangles with Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) as Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), far right, looks on during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates his second period goal with teammates against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) prepares to block the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) looks at the puck during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks up during a break in play against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), center, celebrates his second period goal against the Colorado Avalanche along with teammates Victor Hedman as Ryan McDonagh looks on in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11), right, falls to the ice after being pushed by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24), center, as Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) looks on during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) is seen with the puck during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) celebrates his second period goal against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), second from left, celebrates his second period goal with teammates against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), second from left, celebrates his second period goal with teammates against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a stop on the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92), left, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) join the play during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) passes the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) reaches during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), along with Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17), reach for the loose puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) looks on during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) shoots a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) in the first period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Colorado Avalanche players look on as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates his first period goal during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) shoots a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), right, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrate Palat’s first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), right, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrate Palat’s first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) beats Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) as the puck slides into the goal for a first period game tying goal in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), right, watches his pass fly through the air as Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) pursues the puck during the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) looks to block the puck as it trickles between the legs of defenseman Bowen Byram (4) while Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) looks on in the first period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), right, and Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) both fall to the ice while chasing the loose puck during the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Fans celebrate after officials ruled that Colorado Avalanche’s first goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning did not count in the first period during Game 3 of the 2022 Stanley Cup final on Monday, June 20, 2022 outside Amalie Arena in Tampa. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning fans cheer after a first period goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) was overturned in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) watches the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) skates during the first period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper looks on as referees confer with one another after the Tampa Bay Lightning challenged a goal scored by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. The goal was overturned after the play was ruled offsides. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Ralph Parr, 38, of Tampa, waves a Tampa Bay Lighting flag in the rain before Game 3 of the 2022 Stanley Cup final on Monday, June 20, 2022 outside Amalie Arena in Tampa. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10), front, and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), back left, look at the scoreboard as the Lightning challenge a goal scored by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. The goal was overturned after the play was ruled offsides. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tracy Fruehauf, 41, of Tampa, dances in the rain before the before Game 3 of the 2022 Stanley Cup final on Monday, June 20, 2022 outside Amalie Arena in Tampa. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) falls to the ice after tangling with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) during the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Former Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is seen watching Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during warmups before the start of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is seen on the ice during warmups just prior to taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) is sen on the ice during warmups just prior to taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) is seen on the ice just prior to taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) takes to the ice just prior to taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) is seen on the ice just prior to taking on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/NMBUBWDHSFDB3GXWWSDZYGRTHY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) ties up with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) after a hit in the third period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/J54X26DDRNCUPHVFIMWP2D6K4Y.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, and Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) tangle during the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-2.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/IHTN3FJZHFA3BP3M645CYBEMQE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), right, holds Colorado Avalanche center Nico Sturm (78) as they tangle during the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/K36NCMNWHRA77GGWBM6WWGEIKU.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, tangles with Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) during the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/WZZBJAD3BFHBHMEPVIGDOJBWSI.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), center, moves the puck during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/AP3TOYRQIFGJJLIWATIPP3NVC4.jpg "Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) watches the puck during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/RIO4XIRUPNAPJGWSFZYIRGH3KQ.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche onMonday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/B5V7BXAYUZEHNFRPIS232RKHZQ.jpg "Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4), left, tangles with Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) as Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), far right, looks on during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/7WGAORNJYZEXJM4PQKUVXOVAAQ.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) celebrates his second period goal with teammates against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/BJ6FKHQVHNBJPFSUFDL5EXW2YI.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) prepares to block the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) looks at the puck during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/SGH5DGY5OZFP7FCEVIKOYHSH2I.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks up during a break in play against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/CFAET4EWIBA73HX5NV2HJTCQ7I.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), center, celebrates his second period goal against the Colorado Avalanche along with teammates Victor Hedman as Ryan McDonagh looks on in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/R5ZO7QUN3VFEFIHR4HLFRHOGXQ.jpg "Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11), right, falls to the ice after being pushed by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24), center, as Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) looks on during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/VX76IHSQXZDA7PHSPS2IKCYQ24.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), second from left, celebrates his second period goal with teammates against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/OWX6O5SQRZA4POU6GEJTNKAAIY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a stop on the puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92), left, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) join the play during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/OQA75EA6AFGKZHWDPTG6SP3LAI.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), along with Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17), reach for the loose puck as Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) looks on during the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ZWVI2376EVFJBNEPBZDDB7EK5Q.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) shoots a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) in the first period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2JIIWSZE6RDUDHHTIKKZBLWVGA.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) shoots a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/L6FGWMYPWVGPHDRCPJVBEEI3EI.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), right, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) celebrate Palat’s first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/Z7MKZT25NZCBJM7AWS262XVM5E.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) beats Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) as the puck slides into the goal for a first period game tying goal in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/SQX4KILP2NDNFAA3ZSI7CACNSY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), right, watches his pass fly through the air as Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) pursues the puck during the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/7YHZ7QCLTBBDVHKLLHC5B2NBQQ.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/QQHVLZOGBZHNTMNJRJUQ73ZELE.jpg "Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) looks to block the puck as it trickles between the legs of defenseman Bowen Byram (4) while Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) looks on in the first period during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/6EMEBG55K5ERXF4WZ3D5ZZBEDU.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), right, and Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) both fall to the ice while chasing the loose puck during the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/AVMZAZIIUNEUZBWKSP3BFFIPZE.jpg "Fans celebrate after officials ruled that Colorado Avalanche’s first goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning did not count in the first period during Game 3 of the 2022 Stanley Cup final on Monday, June 20, 2022 outside Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/KW4HQH5TV5ANTANRN7IQBMLH4M.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning fans cheer after a first period goal by Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) was overturned in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Monday, June 20, 2022 in Tampa.")
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