Editing Colorado Avalanche (section)

====2021–22 Stanley Cup champions====
During the 2021 off-season, goaltender [[Philipp Grubauer]] left during free agency and signed a contract with the [[Seattle Kraken]]. To address the need for a goaltender, the Avalanche traded [[Conor Timmins]] and a 2022 first-round pick in exchange for [[Darcy Kuemper]]. In the [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22 season]], the Avalanche finished with 119 points, clinching the playoffs for the fifth straight time. They began the playoffs with a sweep over the [[Nashville Predators]] before defeating the [[St. Louis Blues]] in six games to advance to the conference finals for the first time in 20 years. The Avalanche then swept the [[Edmonton Oilers]] to reach the [[2022 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]]. On June 26, 2022, the Avalanche won their third Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the two-time defending champion [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] in six games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2022/06/26/stanley-cup-finals-avalanche-beat-lightning-game-6/7742629001/|title=Avalanche end Lightning's reign, win Stanley Cup for first time since 2001|last=Brehm|first=Mike|website=USA Today|date=June 26, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022}}</ref> Following their victory, the Avalanche had finished the postseason 16–4, which tied for the best postseason record since 1988. [[Cale Makar]] was named the winner of the [[Conn Smythe Trophy|Conn Smythe]] and [[James Norris Memorial Trophy|Norris Memorial]] trophies, following his exceptional regular season and playoff performances.