Vegas Heads Back to the Stanley Cup Final

The Las Vegas Golden Knights are going back to the Stanley Cup final after sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals

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(Wilfredo Lee AP)

Vegas emerged victorious in a tough series, with key Avalanche players like Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) and Cale Makar (upper body) playing despite their injuries.

These injuries limited their ice time to prevent further aggravation, which significantly favored Vegas.

Vegas also dealt with injuries, with Captain Mark Stone missing games 1 and 2 due to a lower body injury from the previous series against the Anaheim Ducks.

Vegas will face the winner of the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens series, which the Hurricanes currently lead 2-1, with game 4 scheduled for tonight at 8pm.

This will mark the Golden Knights' third appearance in the Stanley Cup Final in just their ninth year of existence.