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Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars

2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Steven Stamkos Got Everything He Deserved

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Barry Petchesky

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 28: Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the Stanley Cup following the series-winning victory over the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Lightning Were A Long Time Coming

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Tom Ley

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Can You Handle The Raw Posting Power Of A Monday Night Football And Stanley Cup Final Dual Open Thread?

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 26: Corey Perry #10 of the Dallas Stars celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second overtime period to give the Stars the 3-2 victory in Game Five of the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on September 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Five

The Stars Stay Alive With A Little Old-Guy Magic

Nikita Kucherov #86 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores a goal past Anton Khudobin #35 of the Dallas Stars

2020 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Three

You Can’t Make Things Easy For The Lightning

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Hello Out There, We’re On The Air, It’s The Stanley Cup Game 3 Open Thread Tonight

Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Tyler Seguin #91 of the Dallas Stars

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