Golden Knights Sweep Avalanche 4-0, Ending Presidents' Trophy Winner's Stanley Cup Bid
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Updated · CBS New York · May 27
Golden Knights Sweep Avalanche 4-0, Ending Presidents' Trophy Winner's Stanley Cup Bid
20 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 27
Colorado's season ended with a 2-1 loss in Las Vegas on Tuesday, as Vegas completed a four-game sweep in the Western Conference Final.
The exit was a sharp reversal for an Avalanche team that won the Presidents' Trophy and went 8-1 through the first two playoff rounds.
Jared Bednar changed goalies for Game 4, starting Mackenzie Blackwood over Scott Wedgewood, while Colorado also navigated injuries to Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon during the series.
The defeat extended a long-standing trend: no Presidents' Trophy winner has also won the Stanley Cup since Chicago in 2013.
Can Carter Hart's controversial comeback story end with him lifting the Stanley Cup for Vegas?
Was Colorado's historic collapse due to devastating injuries or an unstoppable Vegas defensive strategy?
How did a new coach transform a struggling team into Stanley Cup finalists in just two months?