MOSCOW, Jun 19 Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that his team's play was close to perfection in Game 2 of the NHL Playoff Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Denver (USA) meeting ended 7-0 on Sunday night in favor of the hosts, who extended their winning streak in the playoffs to seven matches, setting a club record. The first star of the meeting was recognized as the Russian forward Valery Nichushkin, who scored a double. The Avalanches had their biggest shutout in the Stanley Cup Finals since 1991, when Pittsburgh defeated Minnesota 8-0. «It was the closest game you can get from your players to perfection.» cites Bednar's post-match commentary from the Associated Press. «Now they play at an elite level, we must give them credit, but we don't. These are two good teams, they're just at a much higher level now,» said Lightning coach John Cooper. The score in the series to four wins was 2-0 in favor of Colorado, the next game will be held on June 21 on the ice of Tampa.
