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Avalanche Analysis: For Nathan MacKinnon, Jared Bednar, Joe Sakic, winning Stanley Cup caps long journey

TAMPA, Fla. — One by one, as if it was choreographed weeks ago, all 28 players and each member of the coaching, training and equipment staffs and front office took their turn with the Stanley Cup here late Sunday night.

Gabe Landeskog, per tradition for the winning captain, posed for the photo.

Veterans Erik Johnson, Andrew Cogliano, Nathan MacKinnon, Jack Johnson and Nazem Kadri were next.

An injured Andre Burakovsky handed it to goalie Darcy Kuemper, who preceded winger Mikko Rantanen, center Darren Helm and defenseman Devon Toews. Winger Valeri Nichushkin, goalie Pavel Francouz, defenseman Cale Makar, center J.