The New York Times – Sports:
A city starved for a winning N.H.L. team celebrates early success like a champion, as the Leafs prepare to meet Boston or Florida in the second round.
Category: Tampa Bay Lightning
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Colorado Avalanche Unseat Tampa Bay to Win the Stanley Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
The Avalanche took the lead in the second period to win their first title since 2001 and end the Lightning’s bid for a third consecutive title. They did it convincingly, never facing elimination.
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Lightning Push the Avalanche to Game 6 in the Stanley Cup Finals
The New York Times – Sports:
The Tampa Bay Lightning stymied the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals to send the series back to Florida.
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After Disputed Goal, Avalanche on the Cusp of a Stanley Cup Win
The New York Times – Sports:
Players and officials needed an extra moment to realize Colorado had scored in overtime. Now, Tampa Bay trails 3-1 and needs to quickly move on from a goal it believes should not have counted.
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Game 4 Preview: Colorado Looks to Regroup Against Tampa Bay
The New York Times – Sports:
Only five teams have overcome a 2-1 series deficit in the Stanley Cup finals, and Tampa Bay is trying to become the first to erase that lead in two seven-game series in a row.
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In N.H.L. Finals, Avalanche Go From Chaser to Front-Runner
The New York Times – Sports:
In taking a 2-0 series lead against the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup finals, Colorado’s complete ascension to the top of the league is within reach.
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Is Avalanche Defenseman Cale Makar the Stephen Curry of Hockey?
The New York Times – Sports:
“You think you’ve got him, but you don’t,” Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev said. “He just uses you as bait and as a screen. He’s very, very dangerous.”
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Three-Peat in Sight, Tampa Bay Lightning Face Tough Test
The New York Times – Sports:
The two-time N.H.L. defending champion Lightning faced elimination in the first round and fell behind, 2-0, in the Eastern Conference finals. Still, a deep Colorado team may be their biggest obstacle.
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Tampa Bay Lightning Try To Win Stanley Cups. How Hard Is It?
The New York Times – Sports:
Only a few North American pro teams have won three straight championships. Can the Tampa Bay Lightning join them?