After eight days of waiting, Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals has finally arrived. The Colorado Avalanche hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening game of their best-of-seven series at 6 p.m. Wednesday night at Ball Arena — and The Denver Post will be there to provide live updates throughout. Scroll to the bottom to find links to preview coverage, including a scouting report, roster breakdown and multiple features and columns.
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