Lightning Not Using Elevation As Excuse In Stanley Cup Final
The Tampa Bay Lightning said they don't consider the elevation a reason they shouldn't be able to tie the series on Saturday night.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning said they don't consider the elevation a reason they shouldn't be able to tie the series on Saturday night.
As the Colorado Avalanche continue to chase the Stanley Cup, downtown Denver is abuzz with excitement.
Legendary National Anthem singer Jake Schroeder has performed in front of the Avalanche crowd more than 1,000 times, but as an historic season comes to a close, Schroeder is in France.
There was no goalie controversy then and there's no goalie controversy now for the Avalanche. Darcy Kuemper has coach Jared Bednar's trust going into Game 2 Saturday night.
Injured Colorado Avalanche forwards Nazem Kadri and Andrew Cogliano skated with an assistant coach Thursday after missing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kadri skated with a stick in his hand for the first time since injuring his right thumb crashing into the boards during the last round.
These Avalanche may be the upstarts but they're not fazed by the prospect of having to dethrone the two-time defending champions to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup.
A Colorado state audit has found that regulators failed to perform exhaustive background checks on 35 sports betting operators currently operating under temporary licenses.
Andre Burakovsky scored 1:23 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche opened the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.
A longtime Colorado Avalanche fan is confident the team will win it all after finding a sign in the rubble that was once her home.
Outside Ball Arena on night one of the Stanley Cup Final nearly every fan share how lucky they were to be there.
On a high shelf behind the bar at Sobo 151 Bar and Grill is a replica of the Stanley Cup. Two decades ago, the owner decided to make the place a hockey bar.
To win the Stanley Cup each of the past two years, the Tampa Bay Lightning had to go through the stingy New York Islanders, defending Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens backstopped by goaltender Carey Price.
Jared Bednar is four wins shy of becoming hockey's first head coach to win the Kelly Cup, the Calder Cup and the Stanley Cup.
The Avs are playing for the Stanley Cup! Are you just getting into hockey? Here's a list of terms and rules you may see when you watch the games.
Expectations for the Colorado Avalanche have not diminished since the start of the playoffs.
U.S. Soccer said that it is "pleased" lead scorer Folarin Balogun will be able to compete against Belgium in Seattle, Washington.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
The Denver Broncos offense have some areas they can improve in, according to analyst and former Broncos player Mark Schlereth.
The Santa Clarita Lady Flyers on Sunday won their division in the Western Girls Hockey League in Colorado on Sunday after a crash killed the driver of their van and injured several people last week near the Eisenhower Tunnel.
The Broncos announced that they've fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, as well as their wide receivers coach Keary Colbert and their cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch.
The Broncos season is over after a 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in Sunday's AFC Championship game.
If you've ever been out in Denver on a Broncos game day, you know exactly what to expect: packed bars, early lines, and a city buzzing in orange and blue. Sunday should be similar, as the Broncos play in the AFC Championship.
See photos taken at and around Coors Field on Friday, April 3, 2026, for the Colorado Rockies home opener of the 2026 season. The Rockies fell to the Phillies by a score of 10-1.
Denver Summit FC took on Washington Spirit in the team's first home game of their inaugural season.
Broncos fans were excited about the first NFL playoff game in Denver in a decade.
The Denver Broncos beat the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory on Nov. 17, 2025.
Denver police say they've made multiple arrests and impounded vehicles in an effort to crack down on street racing.
Authorities overseeing the firefight against the week-old Willow Fire west of Leadville issued new evacuation and pre-evacuation orders Sunday morning after the blaze grew by nearly 1,000 acres in 24 hours.
Dozens of Cal Fire firefighters and firefighting equipment were deployed to Colorado on Saturday to assist crews battling the 85,000-acre Aspen Acres Fire, which has been burning for nearly a week.
21-year-old Izabella Gomez is facing a long road to recovery after suffering life-threatening injuries in a Denver crash her family says was caused by a suspected impaired driver.
On Saturday, Colorado officials placed residents between the Willow Fire and Leadville under pre-evacuation status.
Ranchers in the path of the Aspen Acres Fire are not only rushing to get their animals out, they're helping others save their herds as the fire approaches.
Even after the 4th of July ends, there are still plenty of fun things happening in the Denver area this weekend.
July 4 was a busy night for the Denver Police Department as officers were called to multiple crash scenes, and responded to reports of two stabbings and a shooting.
During a recent raid on a home in Limon, Colorado, deputies say they discovered stolen firearms, narcotics, and a lethal booby trap, among other items.
A suspected drunk driver rear-ended a Colorado State Patrol cruiser as the trooper was pulling over an unlicensed driver early Saturday morning on Interstate 70.
U.S. Soccer said that it is "pleased" lead scorer Folarin Balogun will be able to compete against Belgium in Seattle, Washington.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Tickets for the 14 free and open Denver Broncos Training Camp practices were made available on Wednesday morning to both season ticket holders and the general public.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
On Friday, Denver Summit FC celebrated another major milestone with the opening of the team's new performance center in Centennial.
U.S. Soccer said that it is "pleased" lead scorer Folarin Balogun will be able to compete against Belgium in Seattle, Washington.
The newspaper for the American military has long taken pride in its editorial independence. But under the Trump administration, restrictions have been imposed, and the Pentagon's chief spokesman has vowed to rid the paper of "woke distractions."
After the pope's visit to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, the U.S. Embassy said the ambassador to the Holy See gave Leo a commemorative baseball, an apple pie and a U.S. World Cup jersey.
The remains of a Revolutionary War soldier were identified as a young man from Maryland just before America's 250th anniversary.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.
Polls closed in the state primary election on June 30. Many days later, there was still no projected winner in one race.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
The gift comes months after Belgium's diamond industry won the removal of U.S. tariffs on diamond imports.
After defeating the longest-serving member of Colorado's congressional delegation in the Democratic primary election for Colorado's First Congressional District, Melat Kiros is looking to the future of her role in the party that is undergoing some change.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for nearly 20 counties, warning that smoke from large fires could bring periods of moderate to heavy smoke.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Larimer County in Northern Colorado confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year
Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.
A year after President Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending package, its effects on households, businesses and federal programs are increasingly evident.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
June's payroll gains were much lower than the 100,000 new hires that economists had predicted.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
Concerns are emerging about a company formerly known as COE Bikes, which continues advertising free e-bikes and is now drawing scrutiny from state agencies.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
A Keenesburg police officer pleaded no contest to reckless driving and reckless endangerment stemming from a 2025 crash on Interstate 25 that the Colorado State Patrol said he caused -- and then fled from.
