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President Biden congratulates Colorado Avalanche

President Joe Biden waves to the media as he walks to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Saturday, June 25, 2022. Biden is traveling to Germany to attend a Group of Seven summit of leaders of the world's major industrialized nations. After the meeting in the Bavarian Alps, the president will go to Madrid on June 28 to participate in a gathering of NATO member countries. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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.