The Colorado Avalanche have won the 2022 Stanley Cup. With the Tampa Bay Lightning biting at their heels, trying to force a comeback down 3-1, all the pressure was on them to finish the job in Game 6, and they did just that with a 2-1 win, partially thanks to Nathan MacKinnon, who had points on both goals on the night.

It’s the third Stanley Cup in the Avalanche’s franchise history, their first since 2001. They had a dominant season, and even more dominant postseason, finally overcoming that second round hump, and never trailing in a series during a 16-4 run.

For the Lightning, it’s the end of a dynasty. It ends an 11 series win streak, and more importantly, it’s the end of a Stanley Cup winning streak, just two wins away from their third straight Cup.