Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper makes a save on a Lightning shot Wednesday during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in Tampa, Florida.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save on a Tampa Bay Lightning shot as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) defends against Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) in front of the goal during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Alex Newhook (18) takes a shot against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nico Sturm (78) celebrates after he scored to tie the game 2-2 during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) and left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) look for the rebound as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) defends the goal during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) dives for a save on a Colorado Avalanche shot during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) skates ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) takes the puck down the ice as Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) defends during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) skates ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) reaches for a save as the puck bounces off the goal post during the overtime period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) scored to win 3-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) tries to knock the loose puck into the goal after Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) made the save during the overtime period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) scored to win 3-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
The Colorado Avalanche celebrate after Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) scored in overtime of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) hugs Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) after Kadri scored the winning goal in the overtime period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) scores against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as the puck get lodged in the top of the next during the overtime period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nico Sturm (78) celebrates after scoring against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) battles Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) for the puck during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrates a goal by center Nathan MacKinnon (29) past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) tries to score against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) scores against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) after he lost his mask in the first minute of the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Logan O'Connor (25) misses a scoring opportunity against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) dives to the ice while making a save during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) warms up with the team before the start of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Avalanche fans Adam Giffen, left, and Mike West give each other a fist bump as they wait in Thunder Alley to enter Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Giffen and West are both season ticket holders in Denver and flew to Tampa to see Game 4. They sit across from each other at Ball Arena. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) skates down the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) battles Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) in from to the Tampa Bay Lightning goal as Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) defends during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) skates down the ice as Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) defends during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates down the ice ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92), center Nazem Kadri (91) and defenseman Josh Manson (42) talk things over before a face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) skates down the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar looks to pass as Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov defends Wednesday during the third period of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in Tampa, Fla.
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) skates away from Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save on a Tampa Bay Lightning shot as Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) looks for the rebound during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) watches as a Colorado Avalanche shot hits the goal post during the overtime period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) scored to win 3-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) reaches for a rebound in front of the Tampa Bay Lightning goal during the overtime period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) scored to win 3-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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