DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Avalanche will tackle the Tampa Bay Lightning at Ball Arena for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday evening.
Ahead of the sport, Tampa Bay Mayor Jane Castor shared some pleasant smack talk with FOX31 and Colorado’s Own Channel 2.
“As you well know, our back-to-back Stanley Cup champs are in Denver this week for Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Final! Stammer, Kuch, Heddy…all our boys know that lord Stanley needs to keep his Florida tan.” Castor shared.
Game 1 and Game 2 will happen in Colorado. Game 3 and Game 4 will happen in Tampa Bay.
- Game 1: Wednesday, June 15: Tampa Bay at Colorado
- Game 2: Saturday, June 18: Tampa Bay at Colorado
- Game 3: Monday, June 20: Colorado at Tampa Bay
- Game 4: Wednesday, June 22: Colorado at Tampa Bay
“We got the big cat in net and we’re ready to continue this streak of Champa Bay!” Castor mentioned. “We may not have home ice advantage and have to play there in Denver, but we’re on a hot streak! We have no doubt the bolts will bring it back home for a win and call themselves yet again, Stanley Cup champions.”
Here are some of our different tales for Avalanche followers:
The final time the Avalanche gained the Stanley Cup was in 2001. The Tampa Bay Lightning have gained the Stanley Cup the final two years in a row.