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2009–10 Colorado Avalanche
Divisiontied-2nd Northwest
Conferencetied-5th Western
2009–10 record25-15-6
Home record11-6-2
Road record14-9-4
Goals for134
Goals against132
Team information
General managerGreg Sherman
CoachJoe Sacco
CaptainAdam Foote
Alternate captainsMilan Hejduk
Paul Statsny
ArenaPepsi Center
Average attendance13,000 (after 11 dates)
(72% of capacity)
Team leaders
GoalsWojtek Wolski, Milan Hejduk (15)
AssistsPaul Stastny (32)
PointsStastny (41)
Penalty minutesCody McLeod (82)
Plus/minusScott Hannan, Ryan Wilson (+10)
WinsCraig Anderson (21)
Goals against averagePeter Budaj (2.21)

The 2009–10 Colorado Avalanche season will be the franchise's 37th season, 30th in the National Hockey League, and 14th as the Colorado Avalanche.

Off season

On June 3, 2009, the Avalanche began a complete overhaul of the coaching staff by firing head coach Tony Granato, along with assistants Jacques Cloutier and Dave Barr, goaltending coach Jeff Hackett, assistant to the general manager Michel Goulet, and video coordinator P. J. DeLuca.[1] Also on June 3, the Avalanche hired Greg Sherman as their new general manager, replacing Francois Giguere, who had been fired in April.[2] On June 4, Joe Sacco was hired to be the new head coach.[3] Before Sacco's hiring, an offer had been made to former Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy to become the head coach, which Roy declined.[4]

Pre-season

Regular season

On July 9, 2009, Avalanche captain Joe Sakic announced his retirement from the NHL after 20 seasons.[5] The Avalanche retired Sakic's jersey #19 in a ceremony before the October 1, 2009 home opener of the 2009-10 season.[6] On November 12, 2009, the Avalanche unveiled a new third jersey.[7]

Divisional standings

Northwest Division[8]
GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 y – Vancouver Canucks 82 49 28 5 272 222 103
2 Colorado Avalanche 82 43 30 9 244 233 95
3 Calgary Flames 82 40 32 10 204 210 90
4 Minnesota Wild 82 38 36 8 219 246 84
5 Edmonton Oilers 82 27 47 8 214 284 62

Conference standings

Western Conference[9]
R Div GP W L OTL GF GA Pts
1 z – San Jose Sharks PA 82 51 20 11 264 215 113
2 y – Chicago Blackhawks CE 82 52 22 8 271 209 112
3 y – Vancouver Canucks NW 82 49 28 5 272 222 103
4 Phoenix Coyotes PA 82 50 25 7 225 202 107
5 Detroit Red Wings CE 82 44 24 14 229 216 102
6 Los Angeles Kings PA 82 46 27 9 241 219 101
7 Nashville Predators CE 82 47 29 6 225 225 100
8 Colorado Avalanche NW 82 43 30 9 244 233 95
8.5
9 St. Louis Blues CE 82 40 32 10 225 223 90
10 Calgary Flames NW 82 40 32 10 204 210 90
11 Anaheim Ducks PA 82 39 32 11 238 251 89
12 Dallas Stars PA 82 37 31 14 237 254 88
13 Minnesota Wild NW 82 38 36 8 219 246 84
14 Columbus Blue Jackets CE 82 32 35 15 216 259 79
15 Edmonton Oilers NW 82 27 47 8 214 284 62

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)

Game log

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

2009–10 Game log
October: 10–2–2 (Home: 4–0–0; Road: 6–2–2)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 1 San Jose Sharks 2 – 5 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 18,007 1–0–0 2 [7]
2 October 3 Vancouver Canucks 0 – 3 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 13,416 2–0–0 4 [8]
3 October 8 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 Nashville Predators Anderson 14,797 2-1-0 4 [9]
4 October 10 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks SO Anderson 20,655 2-1-1 5 [10]
5 October 12 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Boston Bruins Anderson 16,393 3-1-1 7 [11]
6 October 13 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 1 Toronto Maple Leafs Anderson 19,148 4-1-1 9 [12]
7 October 15 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Montreal Canadiens Anderson 21,273 5-1-1 11 [13]
8 October 17 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Detroit Red Wings SO Anderson 19,763 6-1-1 13 [14]
9 October 21 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 Minnesota Wild SO Anderson 18,175 6-1-2 14 [15]
10 October 23 Carolina Hurricanes 4 - 5 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 13,673 7-1-2 16 [16]
11 October 24 Detroit Red Wings 1 - 3 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 17,690 8-1-2 18 [17]
12 October 27 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 0 Edmonton Oilers Anderson 16,839 9-1-2 20 [18]
13 October 28 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Calgary Flames Anderson 19,289 10-1-2 22 [19]
14 October 30 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 3 San Jose Sharks Anderson 17,562 10-2-2 22 [20]
November: 5–6–3 (Home: 3–2–2; Road: 2–4–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
15 November 1 Colorado Avalanche 0 - 3 Vancouver Canucks Anderson 18,810 10-3-2 22 [21]
16 November 4 Phoenix Coyotes 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 11,012 11-3-2 24 [22]
17 November 6 Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche SO Anderson 15,616 12-3-2 26 [23]
18 November 8 Edmonton Oilers 5 - 3 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 12,118 12-4-2 26 [24]
19 November 11 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks SO Anderson 20,879 12-4-3 27 [25]
20 November 14 Vancouver Canucks 8 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 15,823 12-5-3 27 [26]
21 November 17 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Calgary Flames Anderson 19,289 13-5-3 29 [27]
22 November 18 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 6 Edmonton Oilers Budaj 16,839 13-6-3 29 [28]
23 November 20 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 5 Vancouver Canucks Anderson 18,810 13-7-3 29 [29]
24 November 23 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - 5 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 13,281 14-7-3 31 [30]
25 November 25 Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Colorado Avalanche OT Anderson 12,356 14-7-4 32 [31]
26 November 27 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 5 Minnesota Wild Anderson 18,365 14-8-4 32 [32]
27 November 28 Minnesota Wild 3 - 2 Colorado Avalanche SO Anderson 15,303 14-8-5 33 [33]
28 November 30 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 0 Tampa Bay Lightning Anderson 12,214 15-8-5 35 [34]
December: 8–5–1 (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 4–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
29 December 2 Colorado Avalanche 5 - 6 Florida Panthers SO Anderson 12,403 15-8-6 36 [35]
30 December 3 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 4 Pittsburgh Penguins Budaj 16,968 15-9-6 36 [36]
31 December 5 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Budaj 14,909 16-9-6 38 [37]
32 December 7 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 0 St. Louis Blues Budaj 19,150 17-9-6 40 [38]
33 December 9 Minnesota Wild 1 - 0 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 11,435 17-10-6 40 [39]
34 December 11 Tampa Bay Lightning 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche SO Anderson 12,188 18-10-6 42 [40]
35 December 13 Calgary Flames 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 11,448 19-10-6 44 [41]
36 December 15 Washington Capitals 6 - 1 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 14,172 19-11-6 44 [42]
37 December 19 Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 5 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 11,782 20-11-6 46 [43]
38 December 21 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Minnesota Wild Anderson 18,244 21-11-6 48 [44]
39 December 22 Anaheim Ducks 4 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 12,171 21-12-6 48 [45]
40 December 26 Dallas Stars 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 18,007 22-12-6 50 [46]
41 December 30 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Ottawa Senators Anderson 17,823 23-12-6 52 [47]
42 December 31 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 4 Detroit Red Wings Anderson 20,066 23-13-6 52 [48]
January: 2–2–0 (Home: 0–1–0; Road: 2–1–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
43 January 2 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets Anderson 17,371 24-13-6 54 [49]
44 January 6 New York Islanders 3 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 13,898 24-14-6 54 [50]
45 January 8 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes Budaj 14,071 24-15-6 54 [51]
46 January 9 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Buffalo Sabres SO Anderson 18,690 25-15-6 56 [52]
47 January 11 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Calgary Flames SO Anderson 19,289 26-15-6 58 [53]
48 January 16 New Jersey Devils Colorado Avalanche
49 January 18 Edmonton Oilers Colorado Avalanche
50 January 22 Nashville Predators Colorado Avalanche
51 January 24 Dallas Stars Colorado Avalanche
52 January 28 Minnesota Wild Colorado Avalanche
53 January 29 Colorado Avalanche Dallas Stars
54 January 31 New York Rangers Colorado Avalanche
February: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
March: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)

Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche will attempt to return to the playoffs this season.

Player stats

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes

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

Regular season
Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Craig Anderson 38 2277 21 11 5 102 2.69 1219 .916 3 0 3 6
Peter Budaj 11 517 4 4 1 19 2.21 252 .925 1 0 1 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Matt Duchene 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 October 1, 2009
Ryan O'Reilly 1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 October 1, 2009
John-Michael Liles 200th Career NHL Point October 1, 2009
Matt Hendricks 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 October 10, 2009
Ryan O'Reilly 1st Career NHL Goal October 15, 2009
Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Game October 15, 2009
Paul Statsny 200th Career NHL Game October 15, 2009
Matt Duchene 1st Career NHL Goal October 17, 2009
Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 October 23, 2009
Kyle Quincey 100th Career NHL Game November 1, 2009
Paul Statsny 200th Career NHL Point November 4, 2009
Philippe Dupuis 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 November 4, 2009
Milan Hejduk 800th Career NHL Game November 6, 2009
Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Goal November 17, 2009
Chris Durno 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		 November 18, 2009
Justin Mercier 1st Career NHL Game December 9, 2009
Ryan Stoa 1st Career NHL Game December 13, 2009
Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Game December 19, 2009
Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		 December 22, 2009
Matt Hendricks 1st Career NHL Assist December 22, 2009
Chris Durno 1st Career NHL Goal December 26, 2009
Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Assist December 30, 2009

Awards

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Craig Anderson[10] NHL Second Star of the Week October 5, 2009
Craig Anderson[11] NHL Second Star of the Week October 19, 2009
Craig Anderson[12] NHL First Star of the Month October 2009
Matt Duchene[13] NHL Third Star of the Week December 7, 2009
Matt Duchene[14] NHL Rookie of the Month December 2009

Transactions

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

Roster

Updated January 5, 2025[45][46]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
39 Canada Mackenzie Blackwood G L 28 2024 Thunder Bay, Ontario
20 United States Ross Colton C L 28 2023 Robbinsville, New Jersey
44 Canada Calvin de Haan D L 33 2024 Carp, Ontario
27 Canada Jonathan Drouin LW L 29 2023 Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec
48 Canada Tye Felhaber F L 26 2024 Pembroke, Ontario
49 Canada Sam Girard D L 26 2017 Roberval, Quebec
22 Finland Jere Innala LW L 26 2024 Hauho, Finland
82 Czech Republic Ivan Ivan Injured Reserve C L 22 2024 Ostrava, Czech Republic
17 Canada Parker Kelly C L 25 2024 Camrose, Alberta
94 Finland Joel Kiviranta C L 28 2023 Vantaa, Finland
58 Sweden Oliver Kylington Injured Reserve D L 27 2024 Stockholm, Sweden
92 Sweden Gabriel Landeskog (C) Injured Reserve LW L 32 2011 Stockholm, Sweden
62 Finland Artturi Lehkonen LW L 29 2022 Piikkiö, Finland
29 Canada Nathan MacKinnon (A) C R 29 2013 Halifax, Nova Scotia
8 Canada Cale Makar D R 26 2017 Calgary, Alberta
70 United States Sam Malinski D R 26 2023 Lakeville, Minnesota
42 United States Josh Manson D R 33 2022 Hinsdale, Illinois
67 Canada Keaton Middleton D L 26 2021 Stratford, Ontario
50 Canada Trent Miner G R 23 2019 Souris, Manitoba
37 United States Casey Mittelstadt C L 26 2024 Eden Prairie, Minnesota
13 Russia Valeri Nichushkin Injured Reserve RW L 29 2019 Chelyabinsk, Russia
25 Canada Logan O'Connor RW R 28 2018 Missouri City, Texas
16 Finland Juuso Parssinen C L 23 2024 Hämeenlinna, Finland
5 United States Tucker Poolman Injured Reserve D R 31 2024 Dubuque, Iowa
96 Finland Mikko Rantanen (A) RW L 28 2015 Nousiainen, Finland
7 Canada Devon Toews D L 30 2020 Abbotsford, British Columbia
41 Canada Scott Wedgewood Injured Reserve G L 32 2024 Brampton, Ontario
28 United States Miles Wood Injured Reserve LW L 29 2023 Buffalo, New York


Draft picks

Colorado's picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 3 Matt Duchene Center  Canada Brampton Battalion (Ontario Hockey League)
2 33 Ryan O'Reilly Center  Canada Erie Otters (Ontario Hockey League)
2 49 (from Montreal via Calgary) Stefan Elliott Defense  Canada Saskatoon Blades (Western Hockey League)
3 64 Tyson Barrie Defense  Canada Kelowna Rockets (Western Hockey League)
5 124 Kieran Millan Goaltender  Canada Boston University Terriers (Hockey East)
6 154 Brandon Maxwell Goaltender  United States U-18 (United States Development Program)
7 184 Gus Young Defense  United States Noble and Greenough School (Massachusetts High School)

Farm teams

Lake Erie Monsters

The Avalanche's American Hockey League affiliate is the Lake Erie Monsters, based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Johnstown Chiefs

The Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL were the Avalanche's second-tier affiliate.

See also

References

  1. ^ Avalanche Relieves Six Staff Members
  2. ^ Greg Sherman Named Avalanche GM
  3. ^ Avalanche Names Sacco as Head Coach
  4. ^ Roy turns down offer to coach Colorado Avalanche
  5. ^ Sakic Announces Retirement
  6. ^ Avalanche To Retire Sakic's Number 19
  7. ^ Avalanche Unveils Third Jersey
  8. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  9. ^ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.
  10. ^ Ovechkin, Anderson and Tkachuk named NHL "Three Stars"
  11. ^ Bryzgalov, Anderson, Ovechkin named NHL "Three Stars" of the week
  12. ^ Anderson, Ovechkin, Bryzgalov named NHL 'Three Stars' for October
  13. ^ Backstrom, Weiss, Duchene named '3 Stars of Week'
  14. ^ Avalanche's Duchene named NHL Rookie of the Month
  15. ^ Avs Acquire Quincey, Preissing, Pick
  16. ^ Avalanche Acquires Fahey
  17. ^ Avalanche Signs Craig Anderson
  18. ^ Colorado Signs David Koci
  19. ^ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  20. ^ Avalanche Signs Dupuis, Skinner
  21. ^ Boucher, Laperriere Join Flyers
  22. ^ Canucks sign Baumgartner, Nycholat, and Pope
  23. ^ Rangers agree to terms with Arnason
  24. ^ Canucks sign free agent goaltender Andrew Raycroft
  25. ^ Preds Add Ben Guite
  26. ^ Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agents Josh Gratton and Mike Vernace
  27. ^ SABRES SIGN CODY MCCORMICK
  28. ^ Sakic Announces Retirement
  29. ^ Avalanche Signs Gaunce
  30. ^ Colorado Signs Cann
  31. ^ Avalanche Signs McLeod
  32. ^ Budaj, Avalanche agree to terms
  33. ^ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  34. ^ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  35. ^ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  36. ^ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  37. ^ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  38. ^ Avalanche Signs Dupuis, Skinner
  39. ^ Cumiskey Under Contract
  40. ^ Club Also Signs Forward Prospect Justin Mercier
  41. ^ Avalanche Signs Matt Duchene
  42. ^ Avalanche Signs Brandon Yip
  43. ^ Avalanche Signs O'Reilly
  44. ^ Avalanche Signs Hejduk To One-Year Extension
  45. ^ "Colorado Avalanche Roster". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  46. ^ "Colorado Avalanche Hockey Transactions". The Sports Network. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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