TAMPA BAY -- The Tampa Bay Lightning have eliminated the New York Rangers and advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight season, with the Colorado Avalanche rested and ready.
Here are five things we learned about the Lightning so far in their 2022 postseason journey and what they mean for the final showdown.
The three-peat is in reach
The NHL hasn't had a team three-peat as Stanley Cup champion since 1983, when the New York Islanders finished off their dynasty.