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The center of the National Hockey League universe can again be found in a hot, humid southern city where ice once was something only for margaritas. The Tampa Bay Lightning won their second consecutive Stanley Cup late Wednesday, downing Montreal 1-0 at a packed Amalie Arena.
The Bolts join Pittsburgh (2015-16) as the only team in this century to win back-to-back Cups.
Goalie Andre Vasilevskiy won the Conn Smyth Trophy as the series MVP. Nikita Kucherov was a dynamo, scoring 32 points in 23 playoff games. Tampa Bay has won more games since the 2014-15 season than any other team.
– Joe Henderson, Extensive Enterprises Media