2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Summary
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The 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have come to an end, with the Colorado Avalanche defeating the Montreal Canadiens in five games to claim their first Stanley Cup championship since 2001.
The playoffs were filled with excitement and drama, as several teams made unexpected runs to the later rounds. The Canadiens, who finished 18th in the regular season standings, upset the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round and the Winnipeg Jets in the second round before falling to the Avalanche in the final.
The Avalanche, meanwhile, were the top seed in the Western Conference and lived up to their expectations by cruising through the playoffs. They defeated the St. Louis Blues in the first round, the Vegas Golden Knights in the second round, and the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final before facing the Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Final.
The Stanley Cup Final was a hard-fought series, but the Avalanche ultimately proved to be too much for the Canadiens. Colorado won the first two games of the series at home before dropping Game 3 in Montreal. They then won Game 4 in overtime to take a 3-1 series lead, and they closed out the series with a 3-2 victory in Game 5.
Nazem Kadri was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the most valuable player of the playoffs. Kadri led the Avalanche in scoring with 28 points in 22 games, and he also contributed with some key goals in the playoffs.
The 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs were a memorable and exciting event. The Canadiens and Avalanche gave fans a thrilling series in the Final, and the playoffs as a whole were filled with excitement and drama.
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