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NHL conference finals history: Winners, records and stats

The Vegas Golden Knights won the 2026 Western Conference final. Check out all-time records now.

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Vegas Golden Knights complete sweep, win Western Conference

Cole Smith scored 14:15 into the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights withstood a furious finish to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final Tuesday, completing a sweep and securing a trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

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