Hockey roundup: Golden Knights sweep Avs; Raymond second in scoring at worlds
The Vegas Golden Knights completed a four-game sweep of the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference finals, winning 2-1. This victory marks the Golden Knights' sixth consecutive playoff win and their third trip to the Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons. The Avalanche, despite finishing the regular season with the best record, became one of the few Presidents' Trophy winners to be swept in the playoffs.
- ▪Carter Hart made 20 saves as the Golden Knights defeated the Avs 2-1.
- ▪Vegas advances to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in nine seasons.
- ▪The Avalanche, who had the league's best record, became just the fifth Presidents' Trophy-winning team to get swept in a playoff series.
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