2022 Stanley Cup Champions (Western Conference Higher Seed)

The Colorado Avalanche finally reached the mountaintop in 2022, vanquishing the juggernaut Tampa Bay Lightning to bring home the Stanley Cup. Anchored by long-tenured veterans like Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen, plus newer faces including defensive prodigy Cale Makar and center Nazem Kadri, this powerhouse squad demonstrated clear vision and incredible heart on their path to victory. Carry Me Home chronicles this remarkable season through unmatched writing from The Athletic accompanied by dozens of dynamic photos. Celebrate and relive all the top moments of the playoffs, including sweeps of the Nashville Predators and Edmonton Oilers, a hard-fought series against the St. Louis Blues and finally hoisting the Stanley Cup after triumphing over the Lightning. This commemorative book also features in-depth stories on popular figures like MacKinnon, Makar, Kadri, Artturi Lehkonen and more.