DENVER (KDVR) — For the first time in 21 years, the Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup champions. The Avs dethroned the Tampa Bay lightning in Game 6 on Sunday night.
President Joe Biden sent a congratulations tweet to the team late Monday night.
“Congratulations to the Colorado Avalanche for their first Stanley Cup win since 2001 — a comeback story for the ages, and one that has made your community so rightfully proud,” Biden said.
The Colorado Avalanche will be celebrating with Lord Stanley at the Stanley Cup Championship Celebration in Denver on Thursday.
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FOX31 and Channel 2 will have live coverage from along the celebration parade route and the rally starting at 4:30 a.m. Thursday when our morning news broadcasts continue. We will additionally have streaming coverage on FOX31 NOW.