2011–12 Colorado Avalanche | |
Division | 3rd Northwest |
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Conference | 11th Western |
2011–12 record | 41–35–6 (88 pts.) |
Home record | 22–17–2 |
Road record | 19–18–4 |
Goals for | 208 |
Goals against | 220 |
Team information | |
General manager | Greg Sherman |
Coach | Joe Sacco |
Captain | Vacant (Oct–Nov) Milan Hejduk (Nov-Apr) |
Alternate captains | Milan Hejduk (Oct–Nov) Paul Stastny Rotating |
Arena | Pepsi Center |
Average attendance | 15,431 (85.7%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Gabriel Landeskog (22) |
Assists | Ryan O'Reilly (37) |
Points | Ryan O'Reilly (55) |
Penalty minutes | Cody McLeod (164) |
Plus/minus | Gabriel Landeskog (+20) |
Wins | Semyon Varlamov (26) |
Goals against average | Jean-Sebastien Gigure (2.27) |
The 2011–12 Colorado Avalanche season was the 40th overall season for the franchise, the 33rd since joining the NHL,[1] and 17th since relocating to Colorado.
The Avalanche failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs, and were seven points behind the 8th-place Kings.
Off-Season[]
On June 16, 2011, the Avalanche promoted former player Adam Deadmarsh to assistant coach.[2] Deadmarsh will take Steve Konowalchuk's place behind the bench, as Konowalchuk has accepted the head coaching position for the Seattle Thunderbirds.
Captain Adam Foote retired.
Regular Season[]
The Avalanche retired Peter Forsberg's #21 jersey on opening night, October 8.[3]
On November 14, the Avalanche named Milan Hejduk as the third captain in Avalanche history.[4]
Standings[]
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Divisions: CE – Central, NW – Northwest, PA – Pacific ROW: Total of games won in regulation or overtime, not shootout. |
* – Division leader, y – Won division, p – Won Presidents' Trophy (best record in NHL)
Schedule and results[]
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Pre-season[]
2011 Pre-season Game log: 2–4–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0) | ||||||||||
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Record | Recap | ||
1 | September 22 | Colorado Avalanche | 2–5 | Dallas Stars | Cann | 0–1–0 | [1] | |||
2 | September 23 | St. Louis Blues | 3–2 | Colorado Avalanche | Varlamov | 0–2–0 | [2] | |||
3 | September 25 | Dallas Stars | 0–3 | Colorado Avalanche | Giguere | 1–2–0 | [3] | |||
4 | September 28 | Los Angeles Kings | 6–0 | Colorado Avalanche | Varlamov | 1–3–0 | [4] | |||
5 | September 29 | Colorado Avalanche | 1–3 | St. Louis Blues | Giguere | 1–4–0 | [5] | |||
6 | October 1 (in Las Vegas, Nevada) | Colorado Avalanche | 4–1 | Los Angeles Kings | Varlamov | 2–4–0 | [6] |
Regular season[]
2011–12 Game log | |
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October: 7–4–0 (Home: 1–3–0; Road: 6–1–0)
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November: 4–9–1 (Home: 4–6–0; Road: 0–3–1)
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December: 6–4–0 (Home: 6–0–0; Road: 0–4–0)
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January: 5–6–1 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 4–4–1)
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February: 7–3–2 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 3–2–1)
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March: 8–6–2 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 4–4–1)
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April: 0–2–0 (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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Player stats[]
Skaters[]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
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Goaltenders[]
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts; G= Goals; A= Assists; PIM= Penalties in Minutes
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season
Awards and records[]
Awards[]
Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
Ryan O'Reilly[7] | NHL Second Star of the Week | December 5, 2011 | |||||||
Jean-Sebastien Giguere[8] | NHL Third Star of the Week | December 26, 2011 | |||||||
Gabriel Landeskog[9] | NHL Rookie of the Month | February 2012 |
Records[]
Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Record |
Milestones[]
Regular Season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
Gabriel Landeskog | 1st Career NHL Game | October 8, 2011 | |||||||
Gabriel Landeskog | 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point |
October 12, 2011 | |||||||
Gabriel Landeskog | 1st Career NHL Assist | October 13, 2011 | |||||||
Ryan O'Byrne | 200th Career NHL Game | October 22, 2011 | |||||||
Kyle Quincey | 200th Career NHL Game | November 8, 2011 | |||||||
Daniel Winnik | 300th Career NHL Game | November 15, 2011 | |||||||
Shane O'Brien | 400th Career NHL Game | November 20, 2011 | |||||||
Stefan Elliott | 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point |
November 26, 2011 | |||||||
Stefan Elliott | 1st Career NHL Assist | November 28, 2011 | |||||||
Chuck Kobasew | 500th Career NHL Game | December 8, 2011 | |||||||
Jay McClement | 500th Career NHL Game | December 8, 2011 | |||||||
Brad Malone | 1st Career NHL Game | December 8, 2011 | |||||||
Brad Malone | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
December 19, 2011 | |||||||
Cody McLeod | 300th Career NHL Game | December 19, 2011 | |||||||
Matt Duchene | 200th Career NHL Game | December 29, 2011 | |||||||
Chuck Kobasew | 100th Career NHL Goal | December 31, 2011 | |||||||
David Jones | 200th Career NHL Game | January 2, 2012 | |||||||
Ryan O'Reilly | 200th Career NHL Game | January 12, 2012 | |||||||
Tyson Barrie | 1st Career NHL Game | February 7, 2012 | |||||||
David Jones | 100th Career NHL Point | February 7, 2012 | |||||||
Paul Stastny | 400th Career NHL Game | February 7, 2012 | |||||||
Jan Hejda | 400th Career NHL Game | February 19, 2012 | |||||||
Ryan O'Reilly | 100th Career NHL Point | February 25, 2012 | |||||||
Mike Connolly | 1st Career NHL Game | March 4, 2012 | |||||||
Semyon Varlamov | 100th Career NHL Game | March 6, 2012 | |||||||
Erik Johnson | 100th Career NHL Assist | March 30, 2012 |
Final roster[]
Updated April 18, 2012.[10]
Transactions[]
The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season:
Trades[]
Date | ||
June 24, 2011[11] | To Toronto Maple Leafs John-Michael Liles |
To Colorado Avalanche 2nd-round pick in 2012 |
July 1, 2011[12] | To Washington Capitals 1st-round pick in 2012 Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2012 |
To Colorado Avalanche Semyon Varlamov |
October 8, 2011[13] | To Anaheim Ducks Kyle Cumiskey |
To Colorado Avalanche Jake Newton Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013 |
February 2, 2012[14] | To Washington Capitals Mike Carman |
To Colorado Avalanche Danny Richmond |
February 21, 2012[15] | To Tampa Bay Lightning Kyle Quincey |
To Colorado Avalanche Steve Downie |
February 27, 2012[16] | To San Jose Sharks T.J. Galiardi Daniel Winnik 7th-round pick in 2013 |
To Colorado Avalanche Jamie McGinn Mike Connolly Michael Sgarbossa |
Free agents acquired[]
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Free agents lost[]
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Claimed via Waivers[]
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Lost via Waivers[]
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Lost via retirement[]
Player Signings[]
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Draft picks[]
Colorado's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 2 | Gabriel Landeskog | LW | Sweden | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
1 | 11 (from St. Louis) | Duncan Siemens | D | Canada | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
4 | 93 | Joachim Nermark | C | Sweden | Linkopings HC (SEL) |
5 | 123 | Garrett Meurs | C | Canada | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
6 | 153 | Gabriel Beaupre | D | Canada | Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) |
7 | 183 | Dillon Donnelly | D | United States | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books, 43. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
- ↑ Deadmarsh Promoted To Assistant Coach
- ↑ Avs send Forsberg's No. 21 to the rafters
- ↑ Hejduk Named Captain
- ↑ 2011–2012 Standings by Division. National Hockey League. Retrieved on February 10, 2012.
- ↑ 2011–2012 Standings by Conference. National Hockey League. Retrieved on April 2, 2012.
- ↑ Moulson, O'Reilly, Quick named as 'Three Stars'
- ↑ Marchand, Gaborik, Giguere earn Three Stars
- ↑ Avs' Landeskog named Rookie of Month
- ↑ Colorado Avalanche - Team -Roster. Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved on 2012-03-22.
- ↑ Avalanche Acquires Second-Round Pick In 2012
- ↑ Avalanche Acquired Varlamov From Capitals
- ↑ Avalanche Acquires Newton, Draft Pick From Anaheim
- ↑ Capitals Acquire Kevin Marshall from Philadelphia and Mike Carman from Colorado
- ↑ AVALANCHE ACQUIRES DOWNIE
- ↑ AVALANCHE ACQUIRES McGINN, CONNOLLY, SGARBOSSA FROM SAN JOSE
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Joakim Lindstrom
- ↑ Avalanche Reportedly Re-Sign David van der Gulik
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Jan Hejda
- ↑ Avalanche Signs J.S. Giguere
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Kobasew
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 Avalanche Signs Desjardins, Brophey
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Avalanche Signs Galiardi
- ↑ Avalanche Signs O'Brien
- ↑ Two-year contract for goalie Peter Budaj
- ↑ Panthers Sign RW Tomas Fleischmann
- ↑ Blues Sign Goaltender Brian Elliott NHL.com (July 1, 2011)
- ↑ Flames sign three more players NHL.com (July 2, 2011)
- ↑ Leafs Sign Lashoff And Dupuis
- ↑ Flyers Sign Three
- ↑ Preds Claim Forward Brandon Yip Off Waivers
- ↑ Foote Announces Retirement
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Hejduk
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Jones To One-Year Contact
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 Avalanche Signs O'Byrne To Two-Year Deal
- ↑ Varlamov Under Contract
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Avalanche Signs Porter, Wilson
- ↑ Varlamov Under Contract
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 Avalanche Signs Landeskog, Siemens
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Cumiskey To One-Year Deal
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Carey
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 Avalanche Signs Three Goaltending Prospects
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Hejduk
- ↑ Avalanche Signs McLeod
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Jones
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Hunwick
Colorado Avalanche | |
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Avalanche | Quebec Nordiques • NHL Expansion Draft • Players • Head Coaches • GMs • Award Winners • Draft Picks • Records • Colorado Rockies • Seasons |
Arenas | McNichols Sports Arena • Pepsi Center |
Stanley Cups | 1996 • 2001 |
Conference Championships | 1995–96 • 2000–01 |
Division Titles | Pacific: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98 • Northwest: 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2013–14 |
Retired Numbers | 19 • 21 • 23 • 33 • 52 • 77 • 99 (league wide) |
Affiliates | Colorado Eagles (AHL) • Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) |
Seasons | Quebec • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99 • 1999–00 • 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11 • 2011–12 • 2012–13 • 2013–14 • 2014–15 • 2015–16 • 2016–17 • 2017–18 • 2018–19 |
Colorado Avalanche seasons | |
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Pre-1995 | Quebec Nordiques |
1990s | 1995–96 1996–97 - 1997–98 - 1998–99 - 1999–00 |
2000s | 2000–01 - 2001–02 - 2002–03 - 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 |
2010s | 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14 - 2014–15 - 2015–16 - 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018–19 - 2019–20 |
Highlighted seasons indicate Stanley Cup championship |
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