The Tampa Bay Lightning are closing in on a rare third successive Stanley Cup title, but while captain Steve Stamkos is confident his “pretty special” squad will get it done, they face a huge challenge from the explosive Colorado Avalanche.
The last team to win three straight NHL championships was the New York Islanders, who won four in a row in the 1980s.
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