Photos: Lightning's quest for the Stanley Cup ends at Game 6
The Tampa Bay Lightning bow out in Game 6 with a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche ending their quest for a third straight Stanley Cup championship at Amalie Arena.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) skate through a barrage of Colorado Avalanche players at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) meet at center ice at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) meets Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) at center ice at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) skates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) hands the Stanley Cup to Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) comforts Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) are stunned at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
The Tampa Bay Lightning leave the ice at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players look as the Colorado Avalanche celebrate their Stanley Cup win after defeating the Lighting 2-1 in Game 6 Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) embrace after losing to the Colorado Avalanche 1-2 during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning react after losing to the Colorado Avalanche 1-2 during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and center Steven Stamkos (91) console each other after losing to the Colorado Avalanche 1-2 during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is seen on the ice after losing to the Colorado Avalanche 1-2 during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) holds the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and other players salute the crowd after losing 2-1 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche shake hands after the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Lightning 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29), top, and defenseman Erik Johnson (6) fall to the ice while celebrating their 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning to win the Stanley Cup Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning players look on from the bench as the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup defeating the Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Colorado Avalanche celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is seen on the ice during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), center, is caught between Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), left, and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the third period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Riley Nash (16) falls to the ice along the boards as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) skates past during the third period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, attempts to move past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) during the third period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) get into a scuffle during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) blocks a shot on goal by Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) during the third period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) wrestle behind the net during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) checks Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) into the boards during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is beaten for the Avalanche’s second goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
From left: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29), Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) celebrate the Avalanche’s first goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning fans react in disappointment during the game against Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. Colorado leads the score 2-1 at the end of the second period. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) argue against the Avalanche’s first goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche players tangle during the second period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) falls over Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the final second of the second period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, yells at referee Gord Dwyer (19) after a second period goal by Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks back after a shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) finds the back of the net for a goal during the second period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks back after a shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62), second from left, finds the back of the net for a goal during the second period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is seen after giving up a goal to Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) in the second period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), center, watches the puck during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper looks for clarification after a Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) second period goal in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), left, looks at goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) after a Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) second period goal in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96), left, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) celebrate a second period goal by teammate center Nathan MacKinnon (29) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) skates past Colorado Avalanche players as they celebrate a second period goal by Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17), left, along with teammates left wing Nicholas Paul (20), center, and left wing Brandon Hagel (38) look on after a second period goal by Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) disrupts a pass intended for Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) chases down Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the first period during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) collide against the boards during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. LUIS SANTANA | Times
Fans watch Tampa Bay Lightning play against Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final outside Amalie Arena on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), center, celebrates his goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) with, from left, Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) defends the net and Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) from Colorado Avalanche center Darren Helm (43) during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal during the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
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Fans cheer for the Tampa Bay Lightning after they scored their first goal during the game against Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final outside Amalie Arena on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. ANGELICA EDWARDS | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), left, and Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) tangle during the during the first period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) is caught between Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7), left, and Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the first period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), left, chases down the lose puck during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta (44) falls to the ice during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. Rutta went straight to the bench and into the locker room after falling. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper is seen along the bench during the first period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), center, along with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4), left, and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) watch play during the first period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shot finds the back of the net for a first period goal as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) falls to the ice as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) looks on in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his first period goal against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) is seen on the ice after an early penalty against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Times
Fans are illuminated by a spinning rendition of the Stanley Cup before the start of the first period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JTVKB4NXCVBPJCTMDOS5HIHJUU.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) skate through a barrage of Colorado Avalanche players at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/XUT5S5UVRZBLFN3VL6BUKCEJII.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) meet at center ice at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/JROL4CZBNJCYZC2PFSLFFD5LUE.JPG "Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) meets Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) at center ice at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/BBH7ZCZ6FVBOJDZ6VP2MIKEVWQ.JPG "Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) skates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/VEYTT6XVLZCBHEOIOZ7HOKHYLI.JPG "Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) hands the Stanley Cup to Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/QLZFTTBGNRARLIVFKZTFBLOCIY.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) comforts Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/CZHR6BWRONGUZEOSU53GAKG2RU.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) are stunned at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/J6Q5LFT63REPNP2MPSPTDXWA3Q.JPG "The Tampa Bay Lightning leave the ice at the conclusion of the third period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/EGLV6TVFLNEM5BS4DKI5P76AEI.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning players look as the Colorado Avalanche celebrate their Stanley Cup win after defeating the Lighting 2-1 in Game 6 Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/3VF34JPBFNFTXNGYB3QGWPWBOY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) embrace after losing to the Colorado Avalanche 1-2 during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/U67TUJV37ZENTOX57UMAEAWIOY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning react after losing to the Colorado Avalanche 1-2 during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/PBISVDMRONHZHIGCXWELY3LR5M.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and center Steven Stamkos (91) console each other after losing to the Colorado Avalanche 1-2 during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/XOEAFPVTAVG3XLGZMB7D7YGESA.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is seen on the ice after losing to the Colorado Avalanche 1-2 during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/S2KKSPPORVHRNPPVUOUQMNX3UU.jpg "Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) holds the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2ZXXB4SFMBEDLES7CFKLCXMSWQ.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and other players salute the crowd after losing 2-1 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/J6OW2MQBHRAB5JBTJRIQDVX7E4.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche shake hands after the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Lightning 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/4KRLDZKLV5GGVNDL5CPJGYSXZU.jpg "Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29), top, and defenseman Erik Johnson (6) fall to the ice while celebrating their 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning to win the Stanley Cup Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/RX3PUZMQ7JA6LLSJRRWV6I2A4M.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning players look on from the bench as the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup defeating the Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/U55TGUPFI5ABPH7VW5JP7JOLVI.jpg "Colorado Avalanche celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/IIEK4VJN4NAZHGIZMTC4QSOHAU.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is seen on the ice during the third period against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/U3QP6A3FKFG4PAJ3DASX7GUEFM.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71), center, is caught between Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), left, and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the third period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/RH6PLETDNNAQHJY34F2EEJFSIE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Riley Nash (16) falls to the ice along the boards as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) skates past during the third period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/PLXWLJXX2BH7BNMIH3ECJRYZ6E.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, attempts to move past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) during the third period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/R723OK372FHPJECL5XPSB5CDXY.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) get into a scuffle during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/CBRT4FFDZ5F77DQA5V7RKH5OBA.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) blocks a shot on goal by Colorado Avalanche center Andrew Cogliano (11) during the third period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/YT7MPFFLFBCDJKAHKYDV4TNSL4.JPG "Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) wrestle behind the net during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/QG3CENSLGNFQFNBWSWFVNFFUZA.jpg "Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) checks Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) into the boards during game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/7AWNUWIBRJHMHKQ4AWPQW7KCBY.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is beaten for the Avalanche’s second goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/AELKCL46HJAY3FBIPFHZ3ZXIH4.JPG "From left: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29), Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) celebrate the Avalanche’s first goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2ZTP46WK2ZDIBMTXZCIEIU2FPE.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning fans react in disappointment during the game against Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. Colorado leads the score 2-1 at the end of the second period.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/M2S27DDU4FAOBG6FILRA2M74WM.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) argue against the Avalanche’s first goal during the second period of the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Amalie Arena in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/YYUENYQH55FIFFAHHOJEXETJGI.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche players tangle during the second period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/FOSAHZ5IBRG7TON777MEGBDWCU.jpg "Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) falls over Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the final second of the second period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/6NJVGSBJVFABXNWJ2JA3FMCWB4.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14), left, yells at referee Gord Dwyer (19) after a second period goal by Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/5LVHALP4MFCPBHEFX4CLBYR34Y.jpg "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks back after a shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) finds the back of the net for a goal during the second period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Tampa.")
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