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The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The team is a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team started as Quebec Nordiques in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and played in the league until its merger with the NHL in 1979. The Nordiques later relocated from Quebec to become the Colorado Avalanche before the 1995–96 season. The Avalanche have reached three Stanley Cup Finals, winning all of them (1996, 2001, 2022). After winning the 1996 Stanley Cup, Colorado became the first NHL team and the second team in North American professional sports history to win a championship in the same season they moved to a new city.

Table key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Avalanche)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Avalanche' opponents)
— Does not apply

Year by year

Season Avalanche season Conference Division Regular season Postseason
Finish GP W L T OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT GF GA Result
Relocated from Quebec
1995–96 1995–96 Western‡ Pacific↑ 1st 82 47 25 10 — 104 326 240 22 16 6 — 80 51 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Canucks)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Blackhawks)
Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Red Wings)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–0 (Panthers)†
1996–97 1996–97 Western Pacific↑ 1st 82 49 24 9 — 107# 277 205 17 10 7 — 59 41 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Blackhawks)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Oilers)
Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1997–98 1997–98 Western Pacific↑ 1st 82 39 26 17 — 95 231 205 7 3 4 — 16 19 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Oilers)
1998–99 1998–99 Western Northwest↑ 1st 82 44 28 10 — 98 239 205 19 11 8 — 56 54 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Sharks)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Red Wings)
Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Stars)
1999–00 1999–00 Western Northwest↑ 1st 82 42 28 11 1 96 233 201 17 11 6 — 43 32 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Coyotes)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings)
Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Stars)
2000–01 2000–01 Western‡ Northwest↑ 1st 82 52 16 10 4 118# 270 192 23 16 7 — 69 41 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Canucks)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Kings)
Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Blues)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–3 (Devils)†
2001–02 2001–02 Western Northwest↑ 1st 82 45 28 8 1 99 212 169 21 11 10 — 54 56 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Kings)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Sharks)
Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Red Wings)
2002–03 2002–03 Western Northwest↑ 1st 82 42 19 13 8 105 251 194 7 3 4 — 17 16 Lost conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Wild)
2003–04 2003–04 Western Northwest 2nd 82 40 22 13 7 100 236 198 11 6 5 — 26 24 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Stars)
Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Sharks)
2004–05 2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06 2005–06 Western Northwest 2nd 82 43 30 — 9 95 283 257 9 4 5 — 22 31 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Stars)
Lost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Mighty Ducks)
2006–07 2006–07 Western Northwest 4th 82 44 31 — 7 95 272 251 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2007–08 2007–08 Western Northwest 2nd 82 44 31 — 7 95 231 219 10 4 6 — 26 33 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Wild)
Lost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings)
2008–09 2008–09 Western Northwest 5th 82 32 45 — 5 69 199 257 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2009–10 2009–10 Western Northwest 2nd 82 43 30 — 9 95 244 233 6 2 4 — 11 19 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Sharks)
2010–11 2010–11 Western Northwest 4th 82 30 44 — 8 68 227 288 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2011–12 2011–12 Western Northwest 3rd 82 41 35 — 6 88 208 220 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2012–13 2012–13 Western Northwest 5th 48 16 25 — 7 39 116 152 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2013–14 2013–14 Western Central↑ 1st 82 52 22 — 8 112 248 217 7 3 4 — 20 22 Lost in first round, 3–4 (Wild)
2014–15 2014–15 Western Central 7th 82 39 31 — 12 90 219 227 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 Western Central 6th 82 39 39 — 4 82 216 240 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 Western Central 7th 82 22 56 — 4 48 166 278 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2017–18 2017–18 Western Central 4th 82 43 30 — 9 95 257 237 6 2 4 — 15 22 Lost in first round, 2–4 (Predators)
2018–19 2018–19 Western Central 5th 82 38 30 — 14 90 260 246 12 7 5 — 35 31 Won in first round, 4–1 (Flames)
Lost in second round, 3–4 (Sharks)
2019–20 2019–20 Western Central 2nd 70 42 20 — 8 92 237 191 15 9 5 1 60 41 Finished second in seeding round-robin (2–0–1)
Won in first round, 4–1 (Coyotes)
Lost in second round, 3–4 (Stars)
2020–21 2020–21 — West↑ 1st 56 39 13 — 4 82# 197 133 10 6 4 — 38 27 Won in first round, 4–0 (Blues)
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Golden Knights)
2021–22 2021–22 Western‡ Central↑ 1st 82 56 19 — 7 119 312 234 20 16 4 — 85 55 Won in first round, 4–0 (Predators)
Won in second round, 4–2 (Blues)
Won in conference finals, 4–0 (Oilers)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Lightning)†
2022–23 2022–23 Western Central↑ 1st 82 51 24 — 7 109 280 226 7 3 4 — 19 18 Lost in first round, 3–4 (Kraken)
2023–24 2023–24 Western Central 3rd 82 50 25 — 7 107 304 254 11 6 5 — 43 37 Won in first round, 4–1 (Jets)
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Stars)
Totals 2,224 1,164 796 101 163 2,592 6,753 6,172 257 149 107 1 794 670 20 playoff appearances
Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
The 2012–13 NHL season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.

All-time records

Statistic GP W L T OT
Regular season record (1995–present) 2,224 1,164 796 101 163
Postseason record (1995–present) 257 149 107 — 1
All-time regular and postseason record 2,481 1,313 903 101 164
All-time series record: 27–17

References

  1. Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
  2. The result of the playoff series shows the Avalanche's result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  4. Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  5. Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season

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