Back Again: Bolts Return to Cup Finals

06/13/2022 Back Again: Bolts Return to Cup Finals

By: Jeff Yoder

Steven Stamkos’ 2-Goal Night Powers Lightning Over Rangers in Game 6 (2-1), Back to Stanley Cup Finals

After two games in the Eastern Conference Finals, the two-time defending champs looked ready to see their NHL dynasty dwindle. Not so. The Lightning completed a four-game streak to take Game 6 on Saturday and advance back to the Stanley Cup Finals for the third straight year. Steven Stamkos scored both goals in the series-clincher, including the go-ahead strike in the third period just 21 seconds after the Rangers knotted things up. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in Game 6, and he held the Rangers to just five goals in the last four games on the East Finals. The Bolts are heading back for a shot at the three-peat, but the red-hot Avalanche stand in the way. The Stanley Cup Finals are set.

 

Watch: Stamkos Powers Lightning to Cup Finals (2-1)

 

Stanley Cup Finals Schedule

Gm 1: Lightning at Avalanche (Wed. 8:00 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

NY Post: Rangers Eliminated by Lightning as Stanley Cup Dream Ends

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NBC Sports: Stunning Numbers From the Stanley Cup Playoffs

 

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