This is a list of franchise records for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. These include records held by both the Avalanche and the Quebec Nordiques.
Most points | 119 | 2021-22 |
Most wins | 56 | 2021-22 |
Most losses | 61 | 1989–90 |
Most ties | 17 | 1997–98 |
Most goals for | 360 | 1983–84 |
Most goals against | 407 | 1989–90 |
Fewest points | 31 | 1989–90 |
Fewest wins | 12 | 1989–90 |
Fewest losses | 13 16 | 1994–95 (shortened season) 2000–01 |
Fewest ties | 5 | 1987–88, 1994–95 (shortened season) |
Fewest goals for | 185 212 | 1994–95 (shortened season) 2001–02 |
Fewest goals against | 134 169 | 1994–95 (shortened season) 2001–02 |
Most penalty minutes | 2104 | 1989–90 |
Fewest penalty minutes | 770 864 | 1994–95 (shortened season) 2006–07 |
Most shutouts | 11 | 2001–02 (Patrick Roy 9, David Aebischer 2) [1] |
Most goals | 12 | 02/01/83 v. Hartford (12-3) 10/20/84 v. Toronto (12-3) 12/05/95 v. San Jose (12-2) |
Winning streaks | ||
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Overall | 12 | January 10 – February 7, 1999 and in 2018 |
Home | 18 | November 11, 2021 – January 30, 2022 |
Away | 10 | March 13 – April 9, 2022 |
Losing streaks | ||
Overall | 14 | October 21 – November 19, 1990 |
Home | 10 | November 23 - December 31, 2016 |
Away | 18 | January 18 – April 1, 1990 |
Undefeated streaks | ||
Overall | 12 | December 23, 1996 – January 20, 1997 (9 wins, 3 ties) |
Home | 14 | November 19, 1983 – January 21, 1984 (11 wins, 3 ties) |
Away | 10 | January 10 – March 3, 1999 (8 wins, 2 ties) |
Winless streaks | ||
Overall | 17 | October 21 - November 25, 1990 (15 losses, 2 ties) |
Home | 11 | November 14 - December 26, 1989 (7 losses, 4 ties) |
Away | 33 | October 8, 1991 - February 27, 1992 (25 losses, 8 ties) |
Sold out home games | ||
487 games | 9 November 1995 – 14 October 2006† |
† Denotes an NHL record.
Most seasons | 20 | Joe Sakic [2] |
Most games | 1,378 | Joe Sakic [2] |
Most goals | 625 | Joe Sakic [2] |
Most assists | 1,016 | Joe Sakic [2] |
Most points | 1,641 | Joe Sakic [2] |
Most penalty minutes | 1,562 | Dale Hunter |
Most shutouts | 37 | Patrick Roy [1] |
Most consecutive games played | 312 | Dale Hunter (October 9, 1980 - March 13, 1984) |
Most Stanley Cups | 2 | Adam Foote, Peter Forsberg, Jon Klemm, Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic, Stephane Yelle |
Most goals | 57 | Michel Goulet (1982–83) |
Most assists | 93 | Peter Stastny (1981–82) |
Most points | 140 | Nathan MacKinnon (2023–24, 51G, 89A) |
Most penalty minutes | 250 | Chris Simon (1995–96) |
Most points (defenceman) | 86 | Cale Makar (2021-22, 28G, 58A) |
Most points (rookie) | 109 | Peter Stastny (1980–81, 39G, 70A) |
Most wins | 41 | Semyon Varlamov (2013–14) [1] |
Most shutouts | 9 | Patrick Roy (2001–02) [1] |
Most Stanley Cups | 3 | 1996–2001-2022 |
Most goals | 5 | Mats Sundin (March 5, 1992) Mike Ricci (February 17, 1994) |
Most assists | 5 | Six times [3] |
Most points | 8 | Peter Stastny (February 22, 1981; 4G, 4A) Anton Stastny (February 22, 1981; 3G, 5A) |
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Ball Arena, which it shares with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Denver Nuggets and Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
Joseph Steven Sakic is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played his entire 21-year National Hockey League (NHL) career, which lasted from 1988 to 2009, with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. Named captain of the team in 1992, Sakic is regarded as one of the greatest team leaders in league history and was able to consistently motivate his team to play at a winning level. Nicknamed "Burnaby Joe", Sakic was named to play in 13 NHL All-Star Games and selected to the NHL First All-Star Team at centre three times. Sakic led the Avalanche to Stanley Cup titles in 1996 and 2001, earning the most valuable player (MVP) in the 1996 playoffs. In 2001, Sakic earned both the Hart Memorial Trophy and Lester B. Pearson Award as MVP of the NHL. He is one of six players to participate in the first two of the team's Stanley Cup victories and won the Stanley Cup a third time with the Avalanche in 2022 while serving as the team's general manager. Sakic became the third person, after Milt Schmidt and Serge Savard, to win the Stanley Cup with the same franchise as a player and general manager.
The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who, in their first year as the Avalanche, swept the Florida Panthers in the finals, in four games.
The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. The league expanded to 27 teams with the addition of the Nashville Predators. The Dallas Stars finished first in regular season play, and won the Stanley Cup championship over the Buffalo Sabres on a controversial triple-overtime goal by Brett Hull.
The 1998–99 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's fourth season and last season at McNichols Sports Arena. They would move to the Pepsi Center during the off-season.
Gabriel Landeskog is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Matthew David Duchene is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Nashville Predators. While with the Predators, he set a new franchise record for most goals scored in a single season.
The 2010–11 Colorado Avalanche season was the 32nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 16th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado to start the 1995–96 NHL season.
The 2011–12 Colorado Avalanche season was the 40th overall season for the franchise, the 33rd since joining the National Hockey League (NHL), and 17th since relocating to Colorado.
The 2012–13 Colorado Avalanche season was the 41st overall season for the franchise, 34th season in the National Hockey League (NHL), since June 22, 1979, and 18th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado to start the 1995–96 NHL season. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
Mikko Rantanen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 10th overall, by the Avalanche in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut that year. Rantanen won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022.
The 2013–14 Colorado Avalanche season was the 35th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 19th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado to start the 1995–96 NHL season. Before the season, the Avalanche moved from the Northwest Division to the Central Division. The Avalanche managed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2009–10 season. They also claimed the top spot in the division for the first time since 2003.
The 2014–15 Colorado Avalanche season was the 20th operational season and 19th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season. As well as the franchise's 36th season in the National Hockey League and 43rd season overall.
The 2015–16 Colorado Avalanche season was the 21st operational season and 20th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season. As well as the franchise's 37th season in the National Hockey League and 44th season overall. The Avalanche celebrated their 20th anniversary this season.
The 2016–17 Colorado Avalanche season was the 22nd operational season and 21st playing season for the Colorado Avalanche since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season, as well as the franchise's 38th season in the National Hockey League and 45th season overall.
The 2017–18 Colorado Avalanche season was the 23rd operational season and 22nd playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season. As well as the franchise's 39th season in the National Hockey League and 46th season overall. After finishing the previous season in last place with just 48 points, the Avalanche clinched the playoffs for the first time since the 2013–14 season.
The 2019–20 Colorado Avalanche season was the 25th operational season and 24th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season. As well as the franchise's 41st season in the National Hockey League and 48th season overall. The Avalanche will commemorate their 25th anniversary in the 2020-21 season.