Who Won the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup?
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The Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup, defeating the Dallas Stars in six games. This is the Lightning’s second Stanley Cup victory in franchise history, with their first coming in 2004. Tampa Bay forward Brayden Point was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the most valuable player of the playoffs.
Regular Season
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Lightning have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. The team is often referred to as the Bolts, and the nickname was used on their former third jerseys from 2010 to 2017.
Playoffs
The 2019-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning entered the playoffs as the Presidents’ Trophy winners for having the best regular-season record. They defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets, Boston Bruins, and Dallas Stars to reach the Stanley Cup Finals where they faced the Dallas Stars. The Lightning won the series in six games to claim their second Stanley Cup championship.
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are your 2020 Stanley Cup Champions! The Stars defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in game six by a score of 2-0. It is the first Stanley Cup in franchise history for the Dallas Stars.
Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights won the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup. This is their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Second Round on Friday to advance to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2008.
The Avalanche will face the winner of the series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks. That series is tied 3-3 with Game 7 on Sunday.
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are the 2019 Stanley Cup champions. The Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-2 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night at TD Garden to win their first championship since joining the NHL in 1967-68.
