Colorado Avalanche pushes Tampa Bay Lightning to finish

Colorado Avalanche pushes Tampa Bay Lightning to finish by winning overtime

The Colorado Avalanche made two decisions ahead of Wednesday night's 4th game of the Stanley Cup Final.

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They put Nazem Kadri on the list for the first time since undergoing thumb surgery during the Western Conference final

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The move paid off as Kuemper saved 37 and started the game with extra time and Kadri completed a 3-2 victory.

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hat gave the Avalanche a 3-1 lead that the ColorCorado could not wrap up its first championship since 2001 with a victory

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Denver's Ball Arena on Friday over a two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Avalanche overcame a one-goal deficit by chance, and Kadri's goal was not announced immediately after a flurry of defensive back

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"I thought he might have had it," he told reporters, "so it was just a few minutes of confusion there.

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