NHL Hockey Stanley Cup: Colorado Avalanche Beat Tampa Bay Lighting To Win Title – In Pics

Colorado Avalanche defeated Tampa Bay Lighting 2-1 to win the NHL hockey Stanley Cup for the first time since 2001. Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and an assist and Darcy Kuemper made 22 saves for Colorado. Cale Makar was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner for his eight goals and 21 assists as the Most Valuable Player of the NHL play-offs.

Updated: 27 Jun 2022 7:08 pm

NHL Hockey Stanley Cup | AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon lifts the Stanley Cup after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Tampa, Fla.

Colorado Avalanche center Darren Helm lists the Stanley Cup after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Tampa, Fla.

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 in Tampa, Fla.

NHL Hockey Stanley Cup | AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Fans cheer as they exit Ball Arena after the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final to claim the NHL hockey championship in Denver.

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate winning the Stanley Cup against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Tampa, Fla.

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 in Tampa, Fla.

NHL Hockey Stanley Cup | AP Photo/John Bazemore

Colorado Avalanche skills coach Shawn Allard lifts the Stanley Cup after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Tampa, Fla.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar skates with the Conn Smythe Trophy for being the playoffs MVP of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Fla.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) deflects a puck during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat reacts after the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Tampa, Fla.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) reacts after scoring on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Tampa, Fla.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon greets teammates after scoring during the second period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on in Tampa, Fla.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos reacts after his goal during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Colorado Avalanche in Tampa, Fla.