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Vegas completes sweep, will return to Cup Final
Key takeaways
- The Golden Knights will return to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in franchise history after knocking off the league's No. 1 overall seed and Presidents' Trophy champions.
- Colorado drew closer in the third period with Gabriel Landeskog's sixth goal of the postseason.
- "Now, the real stuff starts," Vegas coach John Tortorella told ESPN's Emily Kaplan on the ice after the game.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
LAS VEGAS -- Cole Smith scored 14:15 into the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights withstood a furious finish to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday night, completing an improbable sweep.
The Golden Knights will return to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in franchise history after knocking off the league's No. 1 overall seed and Presidents' Trophy champions.
Vegas captain Mark Stone also scored in the win. Colorado drew closer in the third period with Gabriel Landeskog's sixth goal of the postseason.
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