Lightning Win Game 5, Deny Avs Chance to Take Stanley Cup

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche with Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver (AP) -- The Stanley Cup was in the building and just waiting to be paraded around the ice.

Pack it up. It's heading back to Florida.