Avalanche win Stanley Cup Final: Best memes and tweets as Colorado celebrates
The Colorado Avalanche outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night, grasping the Stanley Cup Trophy to the delight of Twitter.
The thrilling Stanley Cup Final series between the Avalanche and the Lightning ended on Sunday night with a Game 6 victory for Colorado.
The Avs fell behind 1-0 in the first period but fought back to take the lead in the second. They saw out the victory through a frantic third period to win 2-1.
Even as the final minutes of the game played out, people on Twitter were split between analysis mode and heart attack mode.
#Avs are playing like #tblightning usually do in close-out game, just shutting Cup champs down (two shots in third period)
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithNHL) June 27, 2022
The #Avs seem to be getting stronger as the period goes. They're limiting shots and creating on the offensive end but haven't been able to break through. Still holding onto a one-goal lead.
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) June 27, 2022
that is the best period i’ve ever seen of a team playing with a lead. an absolute master class by the avalanche
— dom 📈 (@domluszczyszyn) June 27, 2022
Normal heart rate:
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) June 27, 2022
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Watching the game rn:
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Avs fans looking at the clock pic.twitter.com/DUsLbizmd7
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) June 27, 2022
It eventually did tick down to zero and the Avs got to celebrate.
Best memes and tweets after Avalanche won the Stanley Cup
YOUR 2022 STANLEY CUP CHAMPS#GOAVSGO pic.twitter.com/F9Y06SubCT
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 27, 2022
KEEP IT LOUD, AVS FAITHFUL. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/CY2ZzkWzZB
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 27, 2022
#Avs win first Stanley Cup in 21 years. Go crazy folks. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) June 27, 2022
LETS GO AVS!!!!!!! CHAMPS BABY!!!!
— Justin Simmons (@jsimms1119) June 27, 2022
Avalanche deserved it. Lightning went out on their shield. Hell of a series.
— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) June 27, 2022
now ᴘʟᴀʏɪɴɢ: All the Small Things
— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) June 27, 2022
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The Colorado @Avalanche are your 2022 Stanley Cup Champions pic.twitter.com/o0ec1mjHvw
Other sports teams in Colorado got in on the celebration as well.
TURN THE LIGHTS OFF CARRY ME HOME 🏆#StanleyCup | @Avalanche pic.twitter.com/Kl8xYfFBYa
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 27, 2022
TURN THE LIGHTS OFF, CARRY THE STANLEY CUP HOME!!!
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) June 27, 2022
OUR @Avalanche ARE STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/QX5S88RhCX
.@Avalanche the fellas have a MASTERPIECE for you this period…
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) June 27, 2022
🎶All the Small Things🎶 pic.twitter.com/xcfBWD4UUs
Turn the lights off, CARRY THE CUP HOME!!#GoAvsGo x #FindAWay pic.twitter.com/2qmxcQUDeP
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) June 27, 2022
From Champion to Champion, congratulations @Avalanche.
— Denver Hockey (@DU_Hockey) June 27, 2022
Denver is a city of hockey champions! https://t.co/bVnN0zf9un
Colorado’s Stanley Cup win was their first since 2001 and the third in franchise history.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, their 16-4 record in the postseason is the second-best in NHL history since 1987 when the league adopted a best-of-seven model.
Steven Stamkos put the Lightning ahead with an assist from Ondrej Palat. Colorado hit back with a goal from Nathan MacKinnon, who also logged an assist, just two minutes into the second period. Artturi Lehkonen scored the go-ahead goal 12 minutes into the period.
Avalanche goalkeeper Darcy Kuemper made 22 saves as the defense in front of him kept Tampa Bay at bay. Defenseman Cale Makar was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.
Avs fan made ultimate sacrifice for friend. dark. Next