Lightning Strikes (2020 Stanley Cup Finals)

The Tampa Bay Lightning apparently won the Stanley Cup yesterday knocking off the Dallas Stars 2-0 and winning the Best of Seven series 4 games to 2. There was a time where I would've been all over this, but to be honest, I'm just not as on the ball (or puck) with sports happenings these days. In any case, for fun, here's a rundown of your Stanley Cup Winners in the 2000s.

2020 - Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Dallas Stars, 4-2
2019 - St. Louis Blues defeated Boston Bruins, 4-3

2018 - Washington Capitals defeated Vegas Golden Knights, 4-1

2017 - Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Nashville Predators, 4-2

2016 - Pittsburgh Penguins defeated San Jose Sharks, 4-2

2015 - Chicago Blackhawks defeated Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-2

2014 - Los Angeles Kings defeated New York Rangers, 4-1

2013 - Chicago Blackhawks defeated Boston Bruins, 4-2

2012 - Los Angeles Kings defeated New Jersey Devils, 4-2

2011 - Boston Bruins defeated Vancouver Canucks, 4-3

2010 - Chicago Blackhawks defeated Philadelphia Flyers, 4-2

2009 - Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Detroit Red Wings, 4-3

2008 - Detroit Red Wings defeated Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-2

2007 - Anaheim Ducks defeated Ottawa Senators, 4-1

2006 - Carolina Hurricanes defeated Edmonton Oilers, 4-3

2005 - Season Cancelled

2004 - Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Calgary Flames, 4-3

2003 - New Jersey Devils defeated Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 4-3

2002 - Detroit Red Wings defeated Carolina Hurricanes, 4-1

2001 - Colorado Avalanche defeated New Jersey Devils, 4-3

2000 - New Jersey Devils defeated Dallas Stars, 4-2