
NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. "I hope you win the Cup my friend," he said. In the handshake line, Oilers assistant coach Glen Gulutzan had a message for Bednar. Zack Kassian's goal with 3:22 remaining in the third tied the game but at 1:19 of overtime, Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen knocked down Cale Makar's high shot and scored on a rebound to complete the sweep. Without an injured Yamamoto and Kane, who was suspended for the hit on Kadri in Game 3, they took a 4-2 lead in the second period, but saw the Avalanche go ahead 5-4 late in the third period. The Oilers, however, were unable to come back against the Avalanche. McLeod and Bouchard rally from 3-down to win it on a playoff hole.
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There's also a lighter moment that captured a golf match between Oilers forward Ryan McLeod and defenseman Evan Bouchard taking on forwards Warren Foegele and Kailer Yamamoto during an off day before the series against the Avalanche started. Video: Quest for the Stanley Cup: Jacob Trouba The Lightning win Games 3 and 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, where Trouba didn't have Kelly's meals to depend on.

She says she doesn't cook much, but her meals have brought Trouba and the Rangers good luck. In the East, the Rangers take a 2-0 series lead against the Lightning in part because of strong play from defenseman Jacob Trouba, who receives support from his wife, Kelly. It was a special night for sure, but it was better when they were shouting 'Go Avs Go.'"

"What helped me was the way the team played tonight. "For sure you were a little nervous, you have it in the back of your mind it's a big game," Francouz says. It was his second start of these playoffs and his second career shutout.

Game 2 also saw Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz serenaded by chants of "Frankie! Frankie!" from fans at Ball Arena during Colorado's 4-0 win. Video: Quest for the Stanley Cup: Nazem Kadri

Kadri helps that run with three assists in the Avalanche's 4-0 win in Game 2, but is knocked out of the series during Game 3 after a hit by Oilers forward Evander Kane. It helps the atmosphere in the dressing room. "You have to have that swagger and that confidence that you can beat anyone. 1 thing you need in order to advance is belief," the Avalanche forward says. The episode follows Nazem Kadri as he tries to use his self-confidence to inspire his teammates. The episode, which is available on ESPN+ in the United States and YouTube/NHL in Canada, shows the battle between the Avalanche and Oilers, as well as the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final. The Avalanche's surprising sweep of the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final is detailed in the third episode of the seventh season of "Quest For The Stanley Cup." "They're going to get a chance to play for and hopefully put our best foot forward and win the thing." "Lots of our guys have been (here) longer than I have," says Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, whose first season was Colorado's last-place finish in 2016-17.
