the Tampa Bay Lightning have in the final series for the Stanley Cup their first win against the Colorado Avalanches made.
the Tampa Bay Lightning won in the third game against the Colorado Avalanches 6: 2 at home (2: 1, 4: 1, 0: 0) and reduced the series to 1: 2 after two defeats in Colorado. To win the Stanley Cup in the North American Ice Hockey League NHL four successes are required.
“It was a great comeback from us today. We knew we were strong in front of our own fans. Now we’re in the finals arrived”said Lightning Captain Steven Stamkos. Two days earlier, the champions had gone down 7-0 in Colorado, while Tampa had lost the first duel 4-3 in overtime.
Nico Sturm plays almost eight minutes
Colorado with the German professional Nico Sturm, Gabriel Landeskog (9th minute) took the lead, but Anthony Cirelli (14th) and Ondrej Palat (15th) brought the lead tampa still in the lead in the first third.
Nicholas Paul (22nd), Steven Stamkos (28th), Pat Maroon (32nd) and Corey Perry (35th) made the decision in the second period. Landeskog (25th) only managed to catch up to 2:3 for them avalanches. Sturm played almost eight minutes for the guests.
Lightning aim for fourth championship
The fourth of the maximum of seven games between the two teams will take place again in Tampa on Thursday night (CEST). The Florida team has had the for the past two years Stanley Cup won, had last at 0:7 in Denver but showed a disappointing performance.
the Lightning are aiming for their fourth championship in the NHL overall, Colorado could become champion for the third time. Sturm would be the fifth German professional overall to win the title in the North American league.