Avalanche Defeat Lightning to Win Third Stanley Cup

June 26, 2022
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Colorado Avalanche players and coaches pose for a photo with the Stanley Cup after their 2-1 Game 6 victory over the Tampa Lightning on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Series ended Sunday

COL 4 TBL 2
11 players had series winner correct
3 players (Peter, Petr, Terry Smoker) had series score correct

Our game

Congratulations to John Lo upon winning his first Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Challenge! John’s consistent scoring across all four rounds gave him the smallest of edges over Richard, who wins his first Prediction Challenge prize. Tyler, Mel and Petr round out our prize podium.

I hope all players enjoyed this Stanley Cup Prediction Challenge! and the chance to match wits with other hockey fans! Thank you for playing! ~ Michael

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Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Challenge! 2022

Standings

Overall
🥇 John Lo 322
🥈 Richard Owens 319
🥉 Tyler Owens 262
🍍 Mel Tacoma 247
🍍 Petr Havlik 239
6 Peter McCarthy 233
7 Michael Poplawski 228
8 Doug Wansbrough 211
9 Kyle Armour 208
10 Kelly Chaplin 202
11 Wes Zetaruk 195
12 John Woycheshin 194
13 Terry Smoker 193
14 Joel Palmer 183
15 Ed Mick 182
16 Karen McKinley 181
17 Amy Roach 160
18 Chris Lewtas 155
19 Glen Seredynski 153
20 Bob Routhier 151
21 Terry Appleby 119
Final
COL 4-2 TBL
1 Petr Havlik 100
Terry Smoker 100
Peter McCarthy 100
4 Tyler Owens 90
Richard Owens 90
John Lo 90
Wes Zetaruk 90
Mel Tacoma 90
9 Kelly Chaplin 80
Joel Palmer 80
Glen Seredynski 80
12 Doug Wansbrough 20
Karen McKinley 20
Terry Appleby 20
Bob Routhier 20
Amy Roach 20
17 Michael Poplawski 10
John Woycheshin 10
Kyle Armour 10
Ed Mick 10
Chris Lewtas 10
Conference Finals
1 Kyle Armour 96
2 John Lo 92
Michael Poplawski 92
Doug Wansbrough 92
5 Richard Owens 78
John Woycheshin 78
7 Karen McKinley 74
8 Ed Mick 50
Mel Tacoma 50
Chris Lewtas 50
Amy Roach 50
12 Kelly Chaplin 36
Tyler Owens 36
Peter McCarthy 36
Bob Routhier 36
16 Terry Appleby 8
Terry Smoker 8
Joel Palmer 8
19 Petr Havlik 4
Wes Zetaruk 4
21 Glen Seredynski 0
Second Round
1 John Lo 74
2 Richard Owens 68
Tyler Owens 68
4 Petr Havlik 66
5 Ed Mick 64
Michael Poplawski 64
7 Kyle Armour 44
8 Peter McCarthy 40
Bob Routhier 40
Amy Roach 40
Doug Wansbrough 40
Karen McKinley 40
13 Wes Zetaruk 38
Chris Lewtas 38
Joel Palmer 38
16 Kelly Chaplin 28
17 Terry Smoker 26
Terry Appleby 26
Glen Seredynski 26
20 John Woycheshin 24
Mel Tacoma 24
First Round
1 Richard Owens 83
Mel Tacoma 83
3 John Woycheshin 82
4 Petr Havlik 69
5 Tyler Owens 68
6 John Lo 66
7 Terry Appleby 65
8 Wes Zetaruk 63
9 Michael Poplawski 62
10 Terry Smoker 59
Doug Wansbrough 59
12 Kyle Armour 58
Ed Mick 58
Kelly Chaplin 58
15 Chris Lewtas 57
Joel Palmer 57
Peter McCarthy 57
18 Bob Routhier 55
19 Amy Roach 50
20 Glen Seredynski 47
Karen McKinley 47

Prizes
🥇 $94.50 🥈 $52.50 🥉 $31.50 🍍 21.00 🍍 10.50

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Lightning Spoil Avalanche Party, Trail 3-2

June 25, 2022
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche with Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period in Game 5 of the 2022 Stanley Cup final in Denver. (Jack Dempsey/The Associated Press)

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Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Challenge! 2022 Final Game 5

Standings

Overall
1 John Lo 312
2 Richard Owens 309
3 Tyler Owens 252
4 Michael Poplawski 238
5 Mel Tacoma 237
6 Petr Havlik 229
7 Peter McCarthy 223
8 Doug Wansbrough 221
9 Kyle Armour 218
10 John Woycheshin 204
11 Kelly Chaplin 192
Ed Mick 192
13 Karen McKinley 191
14 Wes Zetaruk 185
15 Terry Smoker 183
16 Joel Palmer 173
17 Amy Roach 170
18 Chris Lewtas 165
19 Bob Routhier 161
20 Glen Seredynski 143
21 Terry Appleby 129
Final
COL 3-2 TBL Prediction
1 Petr Havlik 90 COL 4-2
Terry Smoker 90 COL 4-2
Peter McCarthy 90 COL 4-2
4 Tyler Owens 80 COL 4-3
Richard Owens 80 COL 4-3
John Lo 80 COL 4-3
Wes Zetaruk 80 COL 4-3
Mel Tacoma 80 COL 4-3
9 Kelly Chaplin 70 COL 4-0
Joel Palmer 70 COL 4-0
Glen Seredynski 70 COL 4-0
12 Doug Wansbrough 30 TBL 4-3
Karen McKinley 30 TBL 4-3
Terry Appleby 30 TBL 4-3
Bob Routhier 30 TBL 4-3
Amy Roach 30 TBL 4-3
17 Michael Poplawski 20 TBL 4-2
John Woycheshin 20 TBL 4-2
Kyle Armour 20 TBL 4-2
Ed Mick 20 TBL 4-2
Chris Lewtas 20 TBL 4-2

Prizes
🥇 $94.50 🥈 $52.50 🥉 $31.50 🍍 21.00 🍍 10.50

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Kadri Returns to Avalanche, Scores Game 4 OT Winner

June 22, 2022
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Nazem Kadri, centre, of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates during a 3-2 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

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Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Challenge! 2022 Final Game 4

Standings

Overall
1 John Lo 302
2 Richard Owens 299
3 Tyler Owens 242
4 Michael Poplawski 228
5 Mel Tacoma 227
6 Petr Havlik 219
7 Peter McCarthy 213
8 Doug Wansbrough 211
9 Kyle Armour 208
10 Kelly Chaplin 202
11 John Woycheshin 194
12 Joel Palmer 183
13 Ed Mick 182
14 Karen McKinley 181
15 Wes Zetaruk 175
16 Terry Smoker 173
17 Amy Roach 160
18 Chris Lewtas 155
19 Glen Seredynski 153
20 Bob Routhier 151
21 Terry Appleby 119
Final
COL 3-1 TBL Prediction
1 Kelly Chaplin 80 COL 4-0
Joel Palmer 80 COL 4-0
Glen Seredynski 80 COL 4-0
Petr Havlik 80 COL 4-2
Terry Smoker 80 COL 4-2
Peter McCarthy 80 COL 4-2
7 Tyler Owens 70 COL 4-3
Richard Owens 70 COL 4-3
John Lo 70 COL 4-3
Wes Zetaruk 70 COL 4-3
Mel Tacoma 70 COL 4-3
12 Doug Wansbrough 20 TBL 4-3
Karen McKinley 20 TBL 4-3
Terry Appleby 20 TBL 4-3
Bob Routhier 20 TBL 4-3
Amy Roach 20 TBL 4-3
17 Michael Poplawski 10 TBL 4-2
John Woycheshin 10 TBL 4-2
Kyle Armour 10 TBL 4-2
Ed Mick 10 TBL 4-2
Chris Lewtas 10 TBL 4-2

Prizes
🥇 $94.50 🥈 $52.50 🥉 $31.50 🍍 21.00 🍍 10.50

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Avalanche Impress at Home, Trail Series 2-1

June 20, 2022
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Lightning forward Corey Perry, right, celebrates after scoring a second period goal during a 6-2 game three win over the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup finals at Amalie Arena on Monday in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

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Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Challenge! 2022 Final Game 2

Standings

Overall
1 John Lo 292
2 Richard Owens 289
3 Michael Poplawski 238
4 Tyler Owens 232
5 Kyle Armour 218
6 Mel Tacoma 217
7 Petr Havlik 209
8 John Woycheshin 204
9 Peter McCarthy 203
10 Doug Wansbrough 201
11 Kelly Chaplin 192
Ed Mick 192
13 Joel Palmer 173
14 Karen McKinley 171
15 Wes Zetaruk 165
Chris Lewtas 165
17 Terry Smoker 163
18 Amy Roach 150
19 Glen Seredynski 143
20 Bob Routhier 141
21 Terry Appleby 109
Final
COL 2-1 TBL Prediction
1 Kelly Chaplin 70 COL 4-0
Joel Palmer 70 COL 4-0
Glen Seredynski 70 COL 4-0
Petr Havlik 70 COL 4-2
Terry Smoker 70 COL 4-2
Peter McCarthy 70 COL 4-2
7 Tyler Owens 60 COL 4-3
Richard Owens 60 COL 4-3
John Lo 60 COL 4-3
Wes Zetaruk 60 COL 4-3
Mel Tacoma 60 COL 4-3
12 Michael Poplawski 20 TBL 4-2
John Woycheshin 20 TBL 4-2
Kyle Armour 20 TBL 4-2
Ed Mick 20 TBL 4-2
Chris Lewtas 20 TBL 4-2
17 Doug Wansbrough 10 TBL 4-3
Karen McKinley 10 TBL 4-3
Terry Appleby 10 TBL 4-3
Bob Routhier 10 TBL 4-3
Amy Roach 10 TBL 4-3

Prizes
🥇 $94.50 🥈 $52.50 🥉 $31.50 🍍 21.00 🍍 10.50

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Blowout Gives Avalanche 2-0 Lead

June 20, 2022

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Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin, right, takes a shot during a 7-0 Game 2 win in the Stanley Cup final against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Denver, Colo., on Saturday. (Harry How/Getty Images)

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Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Challenge! 2022 Final Game 2

Standings

Overall
1 John Lo 282
2 Richard Owens 279
3 Michael Poplawski 228
4 Tyler Owens 222
5 Kyle Armour 208
6 Mel Tacoma 207
7 Kelly Chaplin 202
8 Petr Havlik 199
9 John Woycheshin 194
10 Peter McCarthy 193
11 Doug Wansbrough 191
12 Joel Palmer 183
13 Ed Mick 182
14 Karen McKinley 161
15 Wes Zetaruk 155
Chris Lewtas 155
17 Glen Seredynski 153
Terry Smoker 153
19 Amy Roach 140
20 Bob Routhier 131
21 Terry Appleby 99
Final
COL 2-0 TBL Prediction
1 Kelly Chaplin 80 COL 4-0
Joel Palmer 80 COL 4-0
Glen Seredynski 80 COL 4-0
4 Petr Havlik 60 COL 4-2
Terry Smoker 60 COL 4-2
Peter McCarthy 60 COL 4-2
7 Tyler Owens 50 COL 4-3
Richard Owens 50 COL 4-3
John Lo 50 COL 4-3
Wes Zetaruk 50 COL 4-3
Mel Tacoma 50 COL 4-3
12 Michael Poplawski 10 TBL 4-2
John Woycheshin 10 TBL 4-2
Kyle Armour 10 TBL 4-2
Ed Mick 10 TBL 4-2
Chris Lewtas 10 TBL 4-2
17 Doug Wansbrough 0 TBL 4-3
Karen McKinley 0 TBL 4-3
Terry Appleby 0 TBL 4-3
Bob Routhier 0 TBL 4-3
Amy Roach 0 TBL 4-3

Prizes
🥇 $94.50 🥈 $52.50 🥉 $31.50 🍍 21.00 🍍 10.50

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🏁 Verstappen Extends Championship Lead in Montréal

June 19, 2022
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Max Verstappen claimed his fifth win in the last six races at the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix, withstanding a late onslaught from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, as Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton took his second podium of the season in P3.

Top Point Drives of the Day

  1. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 35 points, earning 5th from a last row start
  2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing RBPT) 25 points, earning the victory from pole
  3. George Russell (Mercedes): 25, once again finishing in the top 5, this time from P8

Our Game

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🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix Predictions and Results

Steve and Ian matched top scores this weekend, each missing out only on Zhou Guanyou besting Daniel Ricciardo. Steve continues to hold the final prize spot ahead of Ian, while the pair gained 4 points on each of Michael, John Lo and Doug, who all matched scores, as well.

Standings after 9 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix
1 Michael Poplawski 1181
2 John Lo 1131
3 Doug Wansbrough 1128
4 Steve Nicks 1124
5 Ian Aaron 1086
6 John Cavelti 1066
7 Wes Zetaruk 1058
8 Deanna Nicks 1052
9 Danielle Bourgeois 1031
10 Richard Owens 1030
11 Chris Burnett 1017

Prizes
🥇 $55.00 🥈 $27.50 🥉 $16.50 🍍 $11.00

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🔮 Canadian Grand Prix Predictions

June 19, 2022

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Six rows in play this week, with key matchups in

  • Row 2: Carlos Sainz Jr. vs. Lewis Hamilton
  • Row 6: Valtteri Bottas vs. Alexander Albon
  • Row 8: Pierre Gasly vs. Sebastian Vettel

Enjoy the Canadian Grand Prix! 

Good luck!

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FIA Formula 1 World Championship Prediction Challenge! 2022 9 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix Predictions

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🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix Prediction Form Available

June 18, 2022
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In treacherous conditions for qualifying at the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix, it was Max Verstappen who kept his head to claim his first pole position of 2022 since Imola – with Alpine’s Fernando Alonso set to join him on the front row after a stunning run from the Spaniard.

The Prediction Form is now available, based on the Starting Grid published at this time and is due by 9:00 Pacific Daylight Time Sunday morning.

Predictions will be tabulated and published before the Canadian Grand Prix begins.

 

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9 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix Starting Grid from formula1.com as at 18.32 Saturday

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🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix Weekend

June 16, 2022

Formula 1 2018

The Canadian Grand Prix takes place this weekend with a start time of 11:00 Pacific Time Sunday morning.

The Prediction Form will be due by 9:00 Pacific Time Sunday morning, June 19.

Watch for the Form to be made available during the day Saturday at the Prediction Challenges! web site. An e-mail notification will be sent as a helpful reminder.

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Avalanche Pull Out Game 1 Win in Overtime

June 15, 2022

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Colorado Avalanche forward Andre Burakovsky (95) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during overtime to win Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final 4-3 on Wednesday. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Stanley Cup Playoffs Prediction Challenge! 2022 Final Game 1

Standings

Overall
1 John Lo 282
2 Richard Owens 279
3 Tyler Owens 222
4 Michael Poplawski 218
5 Mel Tacoma 207
6 Kyle Armour 198
7 Kelly Chaplin 192
8 Doug Wansbrough 191
9 Petr Havlik 189
10 John Woycheshin 184
11 Peter McCarthy 183
12 Joel Palmer 173
13 Ed Mick 172
14 Karen McKinley 161
15 Wes Zetaruk 155
16 Chris Lewtas 145
17 Glen Seredynski 143
Terry Smoker 143
19 Amy Roach 140
20 Bob Routhier 131
21 Terry Appleby 99
Final
COL 1-0 TBL Prediction
1 Kelly Chaplin 70 COL 4-0
Joel Palmer 70 COL 4-0
Glen Seredynski 70 COL 4-0
4 Tyler Owens 50 COL 4-3
Richard Owens 50 COL 4-3
John Lo 50 COL 4-3
Petr Havlik 50 COL 4-2
Wes Zetaruk 50 COL 4-3
Mel Tacoma 50 COL 4-3
Terry Smoker 50 COL 4-2
Peter McCarthy 50 COL 4-2
12 Michael Poplawski 0 TBL 4-2
John Woycheshin 0 TBL 4-2
Kyle Armour 0 TBL 4-2
Ed Mick 0 TBL 4-2
Doug Wansbrough 0 TBL 4-3
Karen McKinley 0 TBL 4-3
Terry Appleby 0 TBL 4-3
Chris Lewtas 0 TBL 4-2
Bob Routhier 0 TBL 4-3
Amy Roach 0 TBL 4-3

Prizes
🥇 $94.50 🥈 $52.50 🥉 $31.50 🍍 21.00 🍍 10.50

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