Stanley Cup

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) shoots the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) for a goal during the second period ...

It's the first time someone other than Bettman handed out the Cup since he took over in 1993. Makar led Colorado in scoring and trailed only Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in points this postseason. It's the best in the world."

To a man, up and down the lineup, the Avs said they weren't trying to win the Cup for themselves. They were doing it for the people who mattered most to ...

Doug Gilmour, Bernie Federko, Phil Esposito and Bill Goldsworthy have also done it … The 1967 Maple Leafs have nine years left on the Cup. In 10 years, that ring will be removed. It will be cool to have my name engraved in on the Cup with 87, my idol, along with all the best players to ever play this game. To a man, up and down the lineup, they weren’t trying to win the Cup for themselves. We would have had half our minor-league team playing if it was the regular season.” “I’m sick to my stomach ... some guys didn’t get a chance to win with us ... when they signed with us, we told them we’re going to make a run. André Burakovsky had two broken body parts: a thumb against Tampa and a foot against Edmonton. The list will only get longer. It was just a grind.” To come up short, it’s a gut punch,” said Stamkos. “We owe them one,” said Pat Maroon, whose streak of Stanley Cups ends at three. There’s going to be another Stanley Cup party in Coal Harbour, N.S. Of course, MacKinnon will be hosting it this time, though his friend Sidney Crosby will likely be there. They were doing it for the people who mattered most to them. Should be some more good stories to come. It’s about sharing with my teammates and my family.

National Hockey League Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly presents the Stanley Cup to the Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog after the team won Game Six of ...

PhotosFacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmailCopyScenes from the Colorado Avalanche’s wild Stanley Cup celebrationByZachary FolkSocial Links for Zachary FolkView Author ArchiveGet author RSS feedThanks for contacting us.

The Avalanche's Nicolas Aube-Kubel fell and slammed the Stanley Cup on the ice, denting the trophy's base minutes after Colorado's Game 6 victory.

Five minutes into the presentation it’s happened. The Avalanche prevented the Lightning from completing a Stanley Cup three-peat. "I don’t even know if they had it five minutes and there’s a dent in the bottom already.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon already had a lot in common as hockey players from Nova Scotia, but now they have another thing in ...

The Avs, one of the greatest hockey teams of all-time, hoisted the Stanley Cup on Sunday night.

Of note: Cale Makar won Conn Smythe Trophy with 29 points in 20 games to become the Stanley Cup playoffs most valuable player. - Across the Denver area, fireworks boomed in celebration and tens of thousands celebrated at Ball Arena, Larimer Street and on the 16th Street Mall. One of the greatest hockey teams of all-time hoisted the Stanley Cup last night.

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog lifts the Stanley Cup trophy. He has become the fourth European to captain an NHL team to a Stanley Cup win. photo: ...

“To beat them is probably a little more satisfying, to be honest, because they are champions,” said Cogliano, the former NHL iron man who owns two World Junior gold medals with Canada (2006, 2007). “They know how to win. Bottom line: even without Brayden Point – who tallied a league-high 14 goals in each of the Cup runs – the Lightning remained a great, battle-seasoned team. Lightning veteran Pat Maroon, who also won the Cup with St. Louis in 2019, missed out on sipping champagne for the fourth straight year. “To beat them is probably a little more satisfying, to be honest, because they are champions,” said Cogliano, the former NHL iron man who owns two World Junior gold medals with Canada (2006, 2007). “They know how to win. Beyond their superstar core players, trade deadline additions like Lehkonen (Montreal), Josh Manson (Anaheim Ducks), and Andrew Cogliano (San Jose Sharks) provided the rocket fuel Colorado needed to cross the finish line after bowing out in the second round in the previous three playoffs. Bottom line: even without Brayden Point – who tallied a league-high 14 goals in each of the Cup runs – the Lightning remained a great, battle-seasoned team. Just to do it in this fashion, in this building, against that team, it’s amazing.” “It feels great,” said Lehkonen, who also got the 6-5 overtime winner to complete Colorado’s four-game sweep of the Edmonton Oilers in the conference finals. Lightning veteran Pat Maroon, who also won the Cup with St. Louis in 2019, missed out on sipping champagne for the fourth straight year. “It feels great,” said Lehkonen, who also got the 6-5 overtime winner to complete Colorado’s four-game sweep of the Edmonton Oilers in the conference finals. Moreover, only Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins (1970, 1972) and Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings (2002) previously won both the Conn Smythe and Norris in the same year. Beyond their superstar core players, trade deadline additions like Lehkonen (Montreal), Josh Manson (Anaheim Ducks), and Andrew Cogliano (San Jose Sharks) provided the rocket fuel Colorado needed to cross the finish line after bowing out in the second round in the previous three playoffs.

The Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup Champions and while celebrating the moment, they broke a record.

The guilty party? It’s the first time it’s ever happened on the ice.” “I don’t even know if they had it five minutes and there’s a dent in the bottom already.

The Stanley Cup has taken plenty of abuse over the years, so it's nothing to worry about.

Something similar happened to the Stanley Cup when Michael Ryder had it after the Bruins won it in 2011. Indeed, the trophy has taken plenty of damage in recent years. It has become part of the lore of sports’ greatest trophy."

The Stanley Cup dented again? Yes, the Colorado Avalanche actually dented it on the ice during their celebration.

“Such BS, because you know if they had half a brain, you know it’s wet outside,” Maroon said with hint of agitation. “I don’t know if they’ve had it five minutes and there’s a dent at the bottom of it already– right in the middle of the team photo,” Philip Pritchard, the keeper of the Cup said. “It’s the first time it’s ever happened on the ice. “It was obviously raining and it was wet,” Maroon began to explain. That notion really upset the winner upset him. I guess we’ll have a little chat with them soon to go through the process of how we’ll repair it but the Stanley Cup tour will go on.

With all the excitement for the Colorado Avalanche of taking home their third Stanley Cup, the trophy may have taken a beating during the celebration.

After the final seconds of the game ticked down to zero, social media erupted with a flood of celebration posts.

Colorado Avalanche has won the Stanley Cup for a third time after dethroning two-time defending NHL champions Tampa Bay Lightning.

“They’re a team that’s looking to become a dynasty,” Makar said. Avalanche lost in the second round in each of the past three seasons after being knocked out in the first round in 2018. Behind a goal and an assist from Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche won the Stanley Cup for the third time in club history and first in more than two decades by beating Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL finals on Sunday night for a winning 4-2 series lead.

It didn't take long for the Colorado Avalanche to leave their mark on the Stanley Cup -- and not in a good way -- 'cause the trophy was damaged just minutes ...

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For the second time in franchise history, the Colorado Avalanche have closed out a Stanley Cup victory in the state of Florida. In 1996, now GM, ...

Nico played in 21 regular season games with the Avs adding 3 assists. Sturm helped the Golden Knights capture their 6th ECAC Championship in 2019, when he finished in the top 10 for the Hobey Baker Award. Sturm signed with the Wild that spring and played in 2 games at the end of the regular season for the Wild. In the 2019-20 season, Nico saw action in 6 regular season game with the Wild, play most of the year in Iowa in the AHL. In 2020-21 he had a breakout season with Minnesota, playing in 50 games and recording 11 goals and 17 points. Sturm played in 13 of the teams 20 playoff games, nothing 2 assists, including the assist when he directed the puck into the net off of Cogliano to tie Game 4 at 2-2 at 2:53 of the third period.

The Colorado Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup after dethroning the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Avalanche beat the Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final behind a goal and an assist from Nathan MacKinnon. Tampa Bay fell two victories short of becoming the NHL's first three-peat champion since the early 1980s. It's the franchise's third championship and first since 2001. The Colorado Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup after dethroning the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

As the saying goes: Keep your words soft and sweet, in case you have to eat them later. Nazem Kadri capped off an eventful playoff run on Sunday night by ...

Injures his hand in the Western Conference finals vs. Some have pegged the rough-and-tumble center as a "liability" — words that apparently made it across his eardrums. "And for everyone that thought I was a liability in the playoffs, you can kiss my ass."

For the first time since 2016, a championship parade is coming to Denver. On Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche took down the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 ...

"He created mismatches on the perimeter as a jumbo wideout playing in the slot, and opponents were unable find the right combination of personnel or coverage to limit his impact. "As the O.G. of athletic tight ends in the modern era, Sharpe is on the Mount Rushmore of NFL players at the position," Brooks wrote. Like most Denver residents, Broncos players were thrilled to see the Avs take home the Cup.

After winning the Stanley Cup on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche opened as betting favorites to win it again in 2023.

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Nazem Kadri couldn't even tie his own skates before games. He visibly played through intense pain. He laid it all on the line to win the Stanley Cup, ...

The Avalanche have a busy summer ahead, and Kadri's status is one of the biggest question marks. The fight for the Stanley Cup is a grind, and Kadri knows that as well as anyone right now. That determination didn't get lost on the group, and despite not playing at 100 percent when it mattered most, he was an invaluable piece of the Cup run. I just wanted to be in the thick of it." The talent was always there, but he kept finding ways to get in his own way. In 2021, he was suspended eight games for a hit on Justin Faulk that ultimately contributed to a second-round loss to the Vegas Golden Knights last year.

The Colorado Avalanche have dethroned the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. After a hard-fought six-game series, Jared Bednar's ...

PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links. As you’ve expect, the Cup finalists, the Avalanche (+450) and Lightning, are two of the top three betting favorites with the Maple Leafs sharing similar odds to Tampa Bay (+900). Before we see some big trades and destiny-shifting signings, let’s take a look at the betting favorites for the 2023 Stanley Cup, courtesy of our friends at PointsBet.

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final to claim their third championship, and the first since 2001.

Plus, with some shortcomings in the postseason, another loss could have led to changes for the team. The Lightning have played nearly perfect hockey in the last three seasons, so it was going to take a team as complete and as dangerous as the Avalanche to knock them off. The Colorado Avalanche are the 2022 Stanley Cup champions.

The moments after a Stanley Cup win are always fully chaotic, and no one embraced that energy more than former Flyers winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel on Sunday ...

The Cup folks are going to have their work cut out over the next 24 hours to get that bad boy parade ready. And honestly, if you're gonna bonk the Cup you might as well get your money's worth. Is that a dive?

"Who says we're done?" Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said after the Game 6 loss. "This core is here. We battled. We've been through everything you can think ...

It's a good thing they don't have many players to sign and have options to replace them already, because the lightning is pretty tight on cap space. That means that the Lightning will have four different roles needed to be filled. In fact, the Lightning are expected to bring back most of the same group from this season. Rutta played a solid, stay-at-home role alongside Hedman, allowing the big Swede to jump up in the play with the puck. The Lightning previously lost in the 2015 finals to the Blackhawks, giving Stamkos and other veterans who were on the team perspective. The Tampa Bay captain is right in the fact that this team isn't done.

The Colorado Avalanche locked up their third NHL championship with a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.

It has become part of the lore of sports’ greatest trophy.” It’s the first time it’s ever happened on the ice. Known for their speedy offensive attack, the Avs wasted little time in inflicting some punishment on their new toy.

The Colorado Avalanche pose with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, ...

Two, it will be repaired so more damage can be done to it in the future. One, there will be damage done to the cup. The bottom of the trophy was what broke his fall, and thus a noticeable dent was already in the bottom portion of the Stanley Cup barely minutes after the Avalanche were awarded it.

The Colorado Avalanche celebrated a 2-1 win over the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning last night.

They celebrated a 2-1 win over the Lightning last night. The Colorado Avalanche celebrated a 2-1 win over the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning last night.

Andrew Cogliano felt he needed to say something. The veteran forward wasn't happy with how the Colorado Avalanche played in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, ...

Our guys from the second he walked into the room, looked up to this guy because of the way he handles himself, him and [forward] Darren Helm, what they've put in and how they take care of themselves, how they prepare, how serious everything is for them and how much they want to win." "He addressed how he felt last game and I think we all resonated with that, where we were maybe looking a little ahead and thinking about this [Cup-winning celebration], thinking about this rather than being in the moment. Cogliano was acquired by the Avalanche from the San Jose Sharks on March 21. We lost him in the Edmonton series, he breaks his hand, has surgery and he's the first guy back, working to try to get back and help our team. And that message was pushed by our leaders," Cogliano said after the Avalanche defeated the Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 to win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2001. "It was more just, we've worked so hard to get here playing the right way, let's be in the moment, win or lose, no regrets.

The Yale Hockey Academy product and his Colorado Avalanche teammates captured the National Hockey League's biggest prize on Sunday (June 26) with a 2-1 win over ...

The 28-year-old had his best offensive season this past season with 57 points in 66 games. The News spoke to Devon’s father Werner earlier this month, who stated he is not sure what his son’s plans would be with the Cup if the Avalanche won it. He went and did that, I don’t know what he’s going to expect for the Conn Smythe.” Makar took home that honour at last week’s NHL Awards and then added to his trophy case by capturing the Conn Smythe trophy for the most valuable player during the playoffs. “He sits across from me on the plane and he watches on his tiny iPhone mini,” he said. Abbotsford’s Kyle Cumiskey won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015.

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Colorado Avalanche, losing 2-1 in Game 6 of the best-of-7 Stanley Cup Final on ...

Colorado limited Tampa Bay to 23 shots on goal in Game 6. That made it difficult for them to generate scoring chances against goalie Darcy Kuemper, who was 4-2 with a 2.45 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and one shutout in six games in the Final. The Lightning (51-23-8) finished third in the Atlantic Division and qualified for the playoffs eighth time in nine seasons. With the 2020 playoffs beginning in August, those 71 games were packed into 23 months. Forwards Nikita Kucherov, Anthony Cirelli and Nicholas Paul and defensemen Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh and Erik Cernak were among the Lightning players who appeared to be playing through injuries. As a result, Colorado outshot Tampa Bay 9-4.

Throughout these riveting NHL playoffs, my mind was not only on the results of the games but the impact of the winners. As the Colorado Avalanche inched closer ...

His name will be engraved on the Cup. Muslim kids will see "Nazem Kadri" decades from now on this beautiful trophy in sports and think 'that name is like mine. I may not be a dedicated Colorado Avalanche fan, but absolutely I will thank Allah for this win when I say my prayers and hope that other boys and girls win it in the big leagues as Kadri did. Öcal is originally from Toronto from a Turkish Muslim family and someone who knows the game — all its good parts and the ones that are terrible. And the Kadri family fused together this dream and their own Muslim heritage. The Avalanche's victory is a victory not only for him and his family, but also for his community. The young Arab kids who felt like their darker hues weren't welcome against the white of the ice and the rest of the bench. In a recent article for The Players Tribune, Kadri wrote about sharing his identity with his two-year-old daughter, Naylah. "I can't wait to take her to Lebanon so she can see her roots," Kadri wrote. Kadri is from London, Ont., where just over a year ago, Canada saw a horrific terrorist attack that resulted in the brutal murders of a Muslim family. How Kadri and his family process and manage this kind of abuse and stress is not something we are entitled to know. But while the subpar environmentalist Binnington casually tossed a plastic bottle at Kadri for his transgression, along with it came a deluge of anti-Arab and anti-Muslim hate from fans. In the following game, Kadri scored a hat trick. Kadri is a Muslim man of Lebanese descent.