The Tampa Bay Lightning was blown up by the Colorado Avalanche on the street in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday and veteran Steven Stamkos had a message for his team after the defeat. Stamkos told his teammates in Lightning after the 7-0 to pull themselves together and put their heads back in line. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE AT FOXNEWS.COM Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) clashed with Colorado Avalanche defender Devon Toews (7) during the first leg of the 2nd game of the NHL Stanley Cup final on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Denver. (AP Photo / David Zalubowski) “This was completely unacceptable, especially at this time of year,” Stamkos said of the defeat, via The Athletic. “Listen, people are going to watch this game tonight and they probably think the series is over. But our team, we are a very resilient team. “So, whether it is one-nothing or seven-nothing or 10-nothing, it is a defeat in the playoffs and you have to move on. We have to go up as a team and as a person. Let’s go home in front of our fans and see what we are made “. The Lightning participated in dogfights throughout the post-season. THE SNOW WORKED 7-0 TO GET A 2-0 LEADERSHIP IN THE CUP FINAL Colorado Avalanche defender Jack Johnson (3) controls the elf as Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) defends during the third season in Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Hockey Cup final on Saturday, June 18, 2022. in Denver. (AP Photo / John Locher) Tampa Bay fought the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, swept the Presidents’ Cup winners, the Florida Panthers, in the second round and returned from the 0-2 deficit to beat the New York Rangers in the conference finals. Not only that, the Lightning have played 67 games since the season on August 1, 2020 – the most per team in three playoffs. Former NHL star Justin Williams has said that this is something that could be done for Tampa Bay players. “You’ve played a great number of games and the playoffs are obviously a little bit more physical, a little bit more as you play them,” said Williams, who will become an NHL Network analyst starting with Game 3. Right now, these types fade. Listen, they have played a lot of hockey, but once you get that far in the playoffs, you are running mostly on adrenaline right now. “You feel very good and an excuse to have played a lot of hockey is an excuse I’m sure they are not willing to use at the moment.” Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) controls the elf during the first period of the 2nd game of the Stanley Cup NHL Hockey Cup final against Colorado Avalanche, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo / John Locher) CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION Game 3 is set for Monday night at 8 p.m. ET in Tampa, Florida. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to [email protected]
