When the Quebec Nordiques moved to Denver, Colorado in 1995 to become the Colorado Avalanche, they became one of the best teams in the NHL for the next 10 seasons.
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2022 Stanley Cup Finals Preview
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3. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. 1. Colorado Avalanche
The Lightning are trying to do something that hasn’t been done in the NHL since 1980-83 when the New York Islanders won four straight Stanley Cup titles. Tampa Bay is trying to go for their third consecutive.
Continue readingStanley Cup Conference Finals Preview
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Eastern Conference
2. New York Rangers vs. 3. Tampa Bay Lightning
Players to Watch: G Igor Shesterkin and G Andrei Vasilevskiy
Who Wins: Lightning in 6 games
Western Conference
1. Colorado Avalanche vs. 2. Edmonton Oilers
Players to Watch: D Cale Makar and F Connor McDavid
Who Wins: Avalanche in 6 games
Stanley Cup Semifinals Preview
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1. Florida Panthers vs. 3. Tampa Bay Lightning
Players to Watch: F Carter Verhaeghe and G Andrei Vasilevskiy
Who Wins: Lightning in 7 games
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 2. New York Rangers
Players to Watch: D Jaccob Slavin and G Igor Shesterkin
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
Western Conference
1. Colorado Avalanche vs. 3. St. Louis Blues
Players to Watch: D Cale Makar and G Jordan Binnington
Who Wins: Avalanche in 6 games
1. Calgary Flames vs. 2. Edmonton Oilers
Players to Watch: F Johnny Gaudreau and F Connor McDavid
Who Wins: Flames in 6 games
2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview
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Atlantic Division
1. Florida Panthers vs. 4. Washington Capitals
Players to Watch: F Jonathan Huberdeau and Goalies Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov
Who Wins: Panthers in 5 games
2. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 3. Tampa Bay Lightning
Players to Watch: F Auston Matthews and D Victor Hedman
Who Wins: Lightning in 6 games
Metropolitan Division
1. Carolina Hurricanes vs. 4. Boston Bruins
Players to Watch: D Jaccob Slavin and F Brad Marchand
Who Wins: Hurricanes in 6 games
2. New York Rangers vs. 3. Pittsburgh Penguins
Players to Watch: G Igor Shesterkin and F Sidney Crosby
Who Wins: Rangers in 6 games
Western Conference
Central Division
1. Colorado Avalanche vs. 4. Nashville Predators
Players to Watch: F Nathan McKinnon and D Roman Josi
Who Wins: Avalanche in 6 games
2. Minnesota Wild vs. 3. St. Louis Blues
Players to Watch: F Kirill Kaprizov and F Vladimir Tarasenko
Who Wins: Wild in 7 games
Pacific Division
1. Calgary Flames vs. 4. Dallas Stars
Players to Watch: F Johnny Gaudreau and F Jason Robertson
Who Wins: Flames in 5 games
2. Edmonton Oilers vs. 3. Los Angeles Kings
Players to Watch: F Connor McDavid and G Jonathan Quick
Who Wins: Oilers in 6 games
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