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
Standard3. 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
StandardEastern 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
StandardEastern Conference
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
StandardEastern Conference
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