"He was fighting back tears big time": NHL Twitter reacts as Nico Sturm receives his championship ring

Nico Sturm finally got his 2022 Stanley Cup ring last night, the last member of the cup-winning team to do so. He was one of the main flag bearers in the Colorado Avalanche's campaign to win the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup.By defeating the defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2, the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 2022. At Tampa, Florida's Amalie Arena, on June 26, 2022, the Avalanche won the championship.The team updated this recognition using their Twitter account and fans showered their love and support for Nico Sturm.Colorado Avalanche@AvalancheLast member of our championship family to receive his ring 🥹#GoAvsGo twitter.com/i/web/status/1…133767Last member of our championship family to receive his ring 🥹#GoAvsGo twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/shYgrDvErcThe most attention-worthy response came from the San Jose Sharks team for whom Nico Sturm currently plays in the NHL. It was a simple tweet, but it was a good gesture to show appreciation for their players.San Jose Sharks@SanJoseSharks@Avalanche 78 🫶451@Avalanche 78 🫶A fan named Roxanne got a little emotional for Sturm and wrote, &quot;I’m not crying, you’re crying, idk what you’re talking about.&quot;𝑅𝑜𝓍𝒶𝓃𝓃𝑒🌟🦋@avsbrainrot@Avalanche I’m not crying you’re crying idk what you’re talking about4@Avalanche I’m not crying you’re crying idk what you’re talking aboutAnother person named Jason Sauls noticed Sturm's reaction as he received the ring.Jason Sauls@OPBmidday@Avalanche His face in that video...amazing reminder of how much winning it all means to these guys.34@Avalanche His face in that video...amazing reminder of how much winning it all means to these guys.M Gerard@mgerard_27@Avalanche Nico!!! So awesome Champion!3@Avalanche Nico!!! So awesome Champion!Jake Chrisco@Avsfanjake@Avalanche He was fighting back tears big time during that video. Awesome to see the emotions of the players accomplishing something they’re so passionate about.34@Avalanche He was fighting back tears big time during that video. Awesome to see the emotions of the players accomplishing something they’re so passionate about.MikeWitte74@RMSAvs@Avalanche And wearing a Burgundy tie too. 🥹9@Avalanche And wearing a Burgundy tie too. 😭🥹Another fan made a comment on the short period for which Sturm was part of the Colorado Avalanche.Samuel Adams@SamuelAdamel@Avalanche Nico didn’t get tons of ice time, but you never know what happens in the SCF if he doesn’t put that puck off Cogs’ knee and in to tie it.7@Avalanche Nico didn’t get tons of ice time, but you never know what happens in the SCF if he doesn’t put that puck off Cogs’ knee and in to tie it.Another person responded to the tweet and recalled Sturm's pivotal contribution to the Avalanche's 2022 Stanley Cup win.Shad Karlson@sdkarlson@Avalanche Nico, we will never forget your pivotal game-tying assist in game 4 of the finals5@Avalanche Nico, we will never forget your pivotal game-tying assist in game 4 of the finalsNico Sturm's career with the Colorado AvalancheSturm was traded by the Wild to division rivals, the Colorado Avalanche, on March 15, 2022, in exchange for Tyson Jost. Sturm assisted the Avalanche in winning their first Stanley Cup in 21 years.The Avalanche finished the 2021–22 season with 119 points, securing the playoffs for a sixth consecutive year. Going into the Stanley Cup finals, they defeated the St. Louis Blues in six games, swept the Edmonton Oilers, and swept the Nashville Predators. On June 26, 2022, the Avalanche clinched their third Stanley Cup in team history, beating two-time winners Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.

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