sweeping the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals and becoming the first Denver-based team to win a professional sports title. Colorado won another championship in 2001 and a third in 2022.

Last year's Stanley Cup Final was one of the greatest series you'll ever see. The Panthers saw their 3-0 series lead evaporate, setting up the best hockey game ever played in South Florida.

The Panthers most desperately wanted — and needed — a win in Game 7 back in late June. They took an early 3-0 lead in the best-of-7 Cup Final before squandering their first three chances to win the ...