Steven Stamkos stepped up when the Tampa Bay Lightning needed him the most, lifting the team to a third straight Stanley Cup Final. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 2-1 in Game 6
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos, center, celebrates a goal against the New York Rangers with Jan Rutta, right, and Ondrej Palat during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL's Eastern Conference finals Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.
"I obviously was a little disappointed in myself for taking the penalty. ... It’s easy to say now, but, for some reason, I wasn’t as rattled as I usually am in those situations," Stamkos said."I was just confident in our group that we would find a way, whether it was in regulation or was in overtime. We deserved to win the game. That was the feeling we had from puck drop.
Stamkos gave Shersterkin credit for keeping the Rangers in the game. Shesterkin had 29 saves in the loss. "Shesterkin was unbelievable. He made some unbelievable saves to keep them in it, but I think I just felt kind of a calming presence because of the group," Stamkos added. Corey Perry, left, and Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after defeating the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 6 to win the Eastern Conference at Amalie Arena June 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.
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