![The path to the Cup: How the Avalanche reached the Stanley Cup Final for first time since 2001 | Avalanche | gazette.com The path to the Cup: How the Avalanche reached the Stanley Cup Final for first time since 2001 | Avalanche | gazette.com](https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/gazette.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/d7/5d73b85a-eb79-11ec-af54-7b7a9a0b3096/62a7d7057d052.image.jpg?crop=1824%2C1026%2C0%2C55&resize=1824%2C1026&order=crop%2Cresize)
The path to the Cup: How the Avalanche reached the Stanley Cup Final for first time since 2001 | Avalanche | gazette.com
![Frei: 2000-01 Avalanche deservedly makes the cut to the “Top 20 Greatest NHL Teams” – The Denver Post Frei: 2000-01 Avalanche deservedly makes the cut to the “Top 20 Greatest NHL Teams” – The Denver Post](https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/ray-bourque-stanley-cup.jpg?w=1024)
Frei: 2000-01 Avalanche deservedly makes the cut to the “Top 20 Greatest NHL Teams” – The Denver Post
![Colorado Avalanche Ray Bourque, 2001 Nhl Stanley Cup Finals Sports Illustrated Cover by Sports Illustrated Colorado Avalanche Ray Bourque, 2001 Nhl Stanley Cup Finals Sports Illustrated Cover by Sports Illustrated](https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/colorado-avalanche-ray-bourque-2001-nhl-stanley-cup-finals-june-18-2001-sports-illustrated-cover.jpg)
Colorado Avalanche Ray Bourque, 2001 Nhl Stanley Cup Finals Sports Illustrated Cover by Sports Illustrated
![Mission Accomplished - Colorado Avalanche 2001 Stanley Cup Champions [VHS] : NHL: Movies & TV - Amazon.com Mission Accomplished - Colorado Avalanche 2001 Stanley Cup Champions [VHS] : NHL: Movies & TV - Amazon.com](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GXZB44CTL._AC_SY1000_.jpg)
Mission Accomplished - Colorado Avalanche 2001 Stanley Cup Champions [VHS] : NHL: Movies & TV - Amazon.com
![Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001: How to buy Avalanche Stanley Cup Champions t-shirt, gear - nj.com Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001: How to buy Avalanche Stanley Cup Champions t-shirt, gear - nj.com](https://www.nj.com/resizer/xfuKLUt9VckgZq5_yZwZiDlPAE4=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-advancelocal/public/T3AZMB2T35BFPB53BQMV3YMJNM.jpg)
Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001: How to buy Avalanche Stanley Cup Champions t-shirt, gear - nj.com
![Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ray Bourque holds up the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils in the Cup Finals in Denver, June 9, 2001. RTW/RCS Stock Photo - Alamy Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ray Bourque holds up the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils in the Cup Finals in Denver, June 9, 2001. RTW/RCS Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D3AGH4/colorado-avalanche-defenseman-ray-bourque-holds-up-the-stanley-cup-after-the-avalanche-beat-the-new-jersey-devils-in-the-cup-finals-in-denver-june-9-2001-rtwrcs-2D3AGH4.jpg)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ray Bourque holds up the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils in the Cup Finals in Denver, June 9, 2001. RTW/RCS Stock Photo - Alamy
![Ray Bourque (C) defenseman of the Stanley Cup Champions Colorado Avalanche gives high fives to teammates goalie Patrick Roy (L) and center Chris Drury at a victory rally in downtown Denver June Ray Bourque (C) defenseman of the Stanley Cup Champions Colorado Avalanche gives high fives to teammates goalie Patrick Roy (L) and center Chris Drury at a victory rally in downtown Denver June](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/ed1f9c3ffdaf4958848459b3a805028b/2d3e2d5.jpg)