Fitzgerald, MacKinnon Win Championships

A couple of former Halifax Mooseheads players became champions late last month. 

In the American Hockey League, the Chicago Wolves won the Calder Cup on June 25. Chicago's roster boasts a Mooseheads alum in defenceman Cavan Fitzgerald. The 25-year-old had a goal and 6 points in 17 games and will now have his name engraved on the trophy as a champion forever. The Wolves went 14-4 during the playoffs after leading the AHL in the regular season. 

Congrats to Cavan Fitzgerald and the Chicago Wolves on winning the 2022 Calder Cup!

Forward Nathan MacKinnon scored in Game 6 of the finals to help his Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup on June 26. MacKinnon's goal tied the game up early in to the second period as the Avalanche won the series clinching match 2-1. Colorado had a really good post-season after another strong regular season, losing only four games in the playoffs. 

The Avs' route to the Finals started with a 4-0 series victory over the Nashville Predators, than they had a date with the St. Louis Blues a series which they won 4-2. Colorado swept their Western Conference final series against the Edmonton Oilers to meet up with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the ultimate trophy. The club finished the regular season with a 56-19-7 record, their best season in franchise history. Nathan finished the playoffs with 13 goals and 24 points in 20 games played. 

A big congrats to Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche on winning the 2022 Stanley Cup! 

Photos - Calder Cup on Twitter & The Hockey Writers