By: Frase

The Colorado Avalanche have pulled it off, and capped a wonderful season by winning the 2022 Stanley Cup.

The rolled into Tampa on Sunday night and sealed the deal:

The Avs have been winning all year with a powerful offense – but last night they flipped the script and won with tough defense and grinding out the win.

The Lightning’s quest for a three peat was squashed. Some are wondering if the Rangers would have given the Avs a better series.

The early odds to win the 2023 Stanley Cup:

Avs +400

Maple Leafs: +800

Lightning +900

Panthers: +1000

Golden Knights: +1400

Hurricanes: +1400

Oilers: +1800

Wild: +1800

Flames: +1800

Rangers: +2000

Penguins: +2000