Artturi Lehkonen is sending a team to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season.
Lehkonen scored 1:19 into overtime, and Colorado rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 Monday night, completing a four-game sweep in the Western Conference final and propelling the Avalanche into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2001.
Colorado will take on the winner of the Eastern Conference final between the New York Rangers and two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Rangers lead that best-of-seven series 2-1. Game 4 is Tuesday at Tampa Bay.
Colorado Avalanche advance to Stanley Cup Finals for 1st time in 21 years https://t.co/8CyeOAU164
— 9NEWS Denver (@9NEWS) June 7, 2022
THE AVALANCHE HAVE SWEPT THE OILERS AND ARE HEADING TO THE STANLEY CUP FINALS pic.twitter.com/e0IQ5ItvOC
— Barstool Sportsbook (@BSSportsbook) June 7, 2022
