Top 5 Players of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals

Originally published on Jun. 27, 2022

By Zane Miller

On Sunday, June 26th, 2022, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa to win the 108th Stanley Cup Finals four games to two. It was the third Stanley Cup championship for the Avalanche franchise, and the fourth that was won in Florida. These are the top five players that I felt most stood out during the series.

5. #11 Andrew Cogliano (Avalanche)- F

Cogliano earned player of the game in game four, picking up the game-tying goal as the Avalanche went on to claim a 3-2 overtime win.

4. #91 Steven Stamkos (Lightning)- F

Stamkos grabbed player of the game honors in game three, as he added a goal and an assist to help the Lightning to their first win of the series in a 6-2 triumph.

3. #92 Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)- F

Landeskog picked up player of the game honors in game one, as he claimed a goal and an assist as the Avalanche kicked off the series on a high note with a 4-2 victory.

2. #8 Cale Makar (Avalanche)- D

Makar took game two’s player of the game, contributing a pair of goals in Colorado’s dominant 7-0 win.

1. #35 Darcy Kuemper (Avalanche)- G

Kuemper scored player of the game in game six, as he made 22 saves on 23 chances in the Avalanche’s 2-1 victory to clinch the series title. In addition, Kuemper also earned the series’ lone shutout in game two.

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Link to stats database: https://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/2022-colorado-avalanche-vs-tampa-bay-lightning-stanley-cup-final.html