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2022 Stanley Cup
The 2022 Stanley Cup Final was the Stanley Cup Finals, championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2021–22 NHL season, 2021–22 season and the culmination of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs. The series was between the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference and two-time defending Stanley Cup champion 2021–22 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference champion 2021–22 Colorado Avalanche season, Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche defeated the Lightning four games to two in the best-of-seven playoff, best-of-seven series, earning their third Stanley Cup championship in franchise history and first since 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, 2001. Colorado had home-ice advantage with the better regular-season record. The series began on June 15, and concluded on June 26. With the Government of Canada allowing Canada–United States border, cross-border travel for fully vaccinated players and team personnel between Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 Tampa Bay Lightning Season
The 2021–22 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the 30th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on December 16, 1991. The Lightning entered the season as the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions. The Lightning rejoined the Atlantic Division after a one-season stint in the Central Division due to re-alignment under league's return to play protocols. On April 14, 2022, the Lightning clinched a playoff berth after a 4–3 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. On June 11, 2022, the Lightning defeated the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, clinching its third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals appearance and fifth overall. In addition, they also became the first team to clinch three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals appearances since the Edmonton Oilers (from 1983 to 1985), while also joining the Montreal Canadiens (from 1976 to 1980) and the New York Islanders (from 1980 to 1984) as the only teams in NHL history to post at l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
