The Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche met Wednesday night for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and it was an exciting affair, with the Avalanche prevailing 4-three in additional time.
The Lightning has their sights set on a three-peat, which would be the first time a group has gained 3 consecutive NHL championships because the New York Islanders received 4 directly from 1980 to '83. Tampa Bay showed resolve within the Eastern Conference finals, rebounding from a 0-2 hole in oppositio