2009–10 Colorado Avalanche season explained

League:NHL
Season:2009–10
Year:2009
Team:Colorado Avalanche
Conferencerank:8th
Divisionrank:2nd
Record:43–30–9
Homerecord:24–14–3
Roadrecord:19–16–6
Goalsfor:244
Goalsagainst:233
Attendance:13,948 (77.4%)
Total: 571,849
Goalsleader:Chris Stewart (28)
Assistsleader:Paul Stastny (59)
Pointsleader:Paul Stastny (79)
Plusminusleader:Ryan Wilson (+13)
Pimleader:Cody McLeod (138)
Winsleader:Craig Anderson (38)
Gaaleader:Anderson, Peter Budaj (2.64)

The 2009–10 Colorado Avalanche season was the franchise's 38th season, 31st in the National Hockey League (NHL) and 15th 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 coaches Jacques Cloutier and Dave Barr, goaltending coach Jeff Hackett, assistant to the general manager Michel Goulet and video coordinator PJ 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 goaltender Patrick Roy to become head coach, which Roy declined.[4]

Defenceman Adam Foote was named team captain following the retirement of long-time captain Joe Sakic.

Preseason

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1 || September 17 || Dallas Stars || 1 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 1-0-0 || https://web.archive.org/web/20090924033844/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010019|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 2 || September 18 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 6 || St. Louis Blues || || Weiman || 1-1-0 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120302082131/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010026|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3 || September 20 || St. Louis Blues || 1 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 2-1-0 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120302082142/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010046|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4 || September 23 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 3-1-0 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120302082155/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010065|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 5 || September 24 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Dallas Stars || || Budaj || 3-2-0 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120302082214/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010075|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 6 || September 26
(in Las Vegas) || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 5 || Los Angeles Kings || || Anderson || 3-3-0 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120302082221/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010091|-

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]

On February 10, 2010, Kyle Cumiskey scored just 9 seconds into the overtime period to give the Avalanche a 4-3 home win over the Atlanta Thrashers.[8] It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 2009-10 NHL regular season.[9]

Game log

|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 1 || October 1 || San Jose Sharks || 2 – 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 1–0–0 || 2 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091101061644/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020003|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 2 || October 3 || Vancouver Canucks || 0 – 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,416 || 2–0–0 || 4 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091008050844/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020009|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 3 || October 8 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Nashville Predators || || Anderson || 14,797 || 2-1-0 || 4 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091016155026/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020043|- align="center" bgcolor=white| 4 || October 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || Chicago Blackhawks || SO || Anderson || 20,655 || 2-1-1 || 5 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091101061649/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020058|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 5 || October 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Boston Bruins || || Anderson || 16,393 || 3-1-1 || 7 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091101060214/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020064|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 6 || October 13 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Anderson || 19,148 || 4-1-1 || 9 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091023193225/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020075|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 7 || October 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Montreal Canadiens || || Anderson || 21,273 || 5-1-1 || 11 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091020113624/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020082|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 8 || October 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Detroit Red Wings || SO || Anderson || 19,763 || 6-1-1 || 13 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091101060219/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020099|- align="center" bgcolor=white| 9 || October 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Minnesota Wild || SO || Anderson || 18,175 || 6-1-2 || 14 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091031171907/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020115|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 10 || October 23 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,673 || 7-1-2 || 16 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091031171914/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020129|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 11 || October 24 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || ||Anderson || 17,690 || 8-1-2 || 18 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091031171920/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020141|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 12 || October 27 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Anderson || 16,839 || 9-1-2 || 20 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091031105315/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020153|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 13 || October 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Calgary Flames || || Anderson || 19,289 || 10-1-2 || 22 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091031105320/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020163|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 14 || October 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 3 || San Jose Sharks || || Anderson || 17,562 || 10-2-2 || 22 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211659/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020179|-|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 15 || November 1 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Anderson || 18,810 || 10-3-2 || 22 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211704/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020194|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 16 || November 4 || Phoenix Coyotes || 1 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 11,012 || 11-3-2 || 24 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211709/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020208|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 17 || November 6 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Anderson || 15,616 || 12-3-2 || 26 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211709/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020208|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 18 || November 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,118 || 12-4-2 || 26 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211719/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020239|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 19 || November 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Chicago Blackhawks ||SO ||Anderson || 20,879 || 12-4-3 ||27 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211724/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020252|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 20 || November 14 || Vancouver Canucks || 8 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,823 || 12-5-3 || 27 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211729/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020279|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 21 || November 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Calgary Flames || || Anderson || 19,289 || 13-5-3 || 29 || https://web.archive.org/web/20091123221921/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020293|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 22 || November 18 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Budaj || 16,839 || 13-6-3 || 29 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211734/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020297|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 23 || November 20 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 5 || Vancouver Canucks || || Anderson || 18,810 || 13-7-3 || 29 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211741/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020311|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 24 || November 23 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,281 || 14-7-3 || 31 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211746/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020335|- align="center" bgcolor="white| 25 || November 25 || Nashville Predators || 4 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 12,356 || 14-7-4 || 32 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211751/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020348|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 26 || November 27 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 5 || Minnesota Wild || || Anderson || 18,365 || 14-8-4 || 32 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211756/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020358|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 27 || November 28 || Minnesota Wild || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Anderson || 15,303 || 14-8-5 || 33 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211801/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020377|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 28 || November 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 0 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || Anderson || 12,214 || 15-8-5 || 35 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211806/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020387|-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 29 || December 2 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 6 || Florida Panthers || SO || Anderson || 12,403 || 15-8-6 || 36 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211811/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020396|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 30 || December 3 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Budaj || 16,968 || 15-9-6 || 36 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211816/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020403|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 31 || December 5 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Budaj || 14,909 || 16-9-6 || 38 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211821/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020421|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 32 || December 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 0 || St. Louis Blues || || Budaj || 19,150 || 17-9-6 || 40 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120316002714/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020435|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 33 || December 9 || Minnesota Wild || 1 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || ||Budaj || 11,435 || 17-10-6 || 40 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211826/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020449|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 34 || December 11 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Anderson || 12,188 || 18-10-6 || 42 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211831/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020463|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 35 || December 13 || Calgary Flames || 2 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,448 || 19-10-6 || 44 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211836/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020479|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 36 || December 15 || Washington Capitals || 6 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 14,172 || 19-11-6 || 44 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211841/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020492|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 37 || December 19 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,782 || 20-11-6 || 46 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211846/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020527|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 38 || December 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Minnesota Wild || || Anderson || 18,244 || 21-11-6 || 48 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211851/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020538|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 39 || December 22 || Anaheim Ducks || 4 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,171 || 21-12-6 || 48 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211857/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020543|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 40 || December 26 || Dallas Stars || 1 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 18,007 || 22-12-6 || 50 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211902/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020567|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 41 || December 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Ottawa Senators || || Anderson || 17,823 || 23-12-6 || 52 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211907/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020594|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 42 || December 31 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Detroit Red Wings || || Anderson || 20,066 || 23-13-6 || 52 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211912/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020600|-|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 43 || January 2 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Anderson || 17,371 || 24-13-6 || 54 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211917/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020616|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 44 || January 6 || New York Islanders || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,898 || 24-14-6 || 54 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211922/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020643|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 45 || January 8 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 2 || Carolina Hurricanes || || Budaj || 14,071 || 24-15-6 || 54 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211927/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020656|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 46 || January 9 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Buffalo Sabres || SO || Anderson || 18,690 || 25-15-6 || 56 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211932/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020661|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 47 || January 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Calgary Flames || SO || Anderson || 19,289 || 26-15-6 || 58 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100117211937/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020677|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 48 || January 16 || New Jersey Devils || 1 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 17,816 || 27-15-6 || 60 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120316003123/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020709|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 49 || January 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 - 6 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,232 || 28-15-6 || 62 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120316003132/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020731|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 50 || January 22 || Nashville Predators || 1 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,452 || 29-15-6 || 64 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100126130042/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020758|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 51 || January 24 || Dallas Stars || 0 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,741 || 30-15-6 || 66 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100126130047/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020774|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 52 || January 28 || Minnesota Wild || 1 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,597 || 30-16-6 || 66 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100211171013/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020797|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 53 || January 29 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Dallas Stars || || Anderson || 18,532 || 30-17-6 || 66 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100202223855/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020806|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 54 || January 31 || New York Rangers || 3 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,264 || 30-18-6 || 66 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100211171901/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020822|-|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 55 || February 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,213 || 31-18-6 || 68 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100211171018/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020833|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 56 || February 4 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 5 || Nashville Predators || || Anderson || 17,113 || 31-19-6 || 68 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100211171023/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020847|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 57 || February 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 16,571 || 32-18-6 || 70 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120316003223/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020868|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 58 || February 8 || St. Louis Blues || 2 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,261 || 33-18-6 || 72 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120316003227/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020873|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 59 || February 10 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 11,644 || 34-18-6 || 74 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100302193232/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020889|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 60 || February 12 || Phoenix Coyotes || 1 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 14,129 || 35-18-6 || 76 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120316003346/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020904|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 61 || February 13 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 3 || Los Angeles Kings|| || Anderson || 18,118 || 35-20-6 || 76 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120316003350/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020915|-|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 62 || March 1 || Detroit Red Wings || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 35-21-6 || 76 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120316003430/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020922|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 63 || March 3 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Anaheim Ducks || || Anderson || 14,840 || 36-20-6 || 78 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162432/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020940|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 64 || March 4 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Anderson || 12,426 || 36-22-6 || 78 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162440/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020948|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 65 || March 6 || St. Louis Blues || 3 - 7 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 37-21-6 || 80 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162444/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020962|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 66 || March 9 || Vancouver Canucks || 6 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,861 || 37-23-6 || 80 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162449/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020982|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 67 || March 11 || Florida Panthers || 0 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,458 || 38-22-6 || 82 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162458/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020997|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 68 || March 14 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 3 || Dallas Stars || || Anderson || 16,246 || 39-22-6 || 84 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162502/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021016|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 69 || March 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 3 || St. Louis Blues || || Budaj || 19,150 || 40-22-6 || 86 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162513/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021034|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 70 || March 17 || Calgary Flames || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,770 || 40-24-6 || 86 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162541/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021040|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 71 || March 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 5 || Anaheim Ducks || || Anderson || 15,528 || 40-25-6 || 86 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162546/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021076|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 72 || March 22 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || Los Angeles Kings || OT || Anderson || 17,845 || 40-24-7 || 87 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162550/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021079|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 73 || March 24 || Los Angeles Kings || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Anderson || 13,667 || 41-24-7 || 89 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162609/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021094|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 74 || March 27 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 6 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Anderson || 17,188 || 41-26-7 || 89 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162621/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021119|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 75 || March 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || San Jose Sharks || || Anderson || 17,562 || 41-27-7 || 89 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162626/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021127|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 76 || March 31 || Anaheim Ducks || 5 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,862 || 41-28-7 || 89 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162631/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021147|-|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 77 || April 2 || Calgary Flames || 2 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 41-29-7 || 89 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162642/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021162|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 78 || April 4 || San Jose Sharks || 4 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 12,893 || 42-29-7 || 91 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100424075617/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021177|- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 79 || April 6 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Vancouver Canucks || SO || Anderson || 18,810 || 43-29-7 || 93 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100619100310/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021191|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 80 || April 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Budaj || 16,839 || 43-29-8 || 94 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162755/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021196|- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB| 81 || April 9 || Chicago Blackhawks || 5 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 16,327 || 43-30-8 || 94 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162804/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021211|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 82 || April 11 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 15,674 || 43-30-9 || 95 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162816/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021226|-

Playoffs

See main article: 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Key: Win Loss

|- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1 || April 14 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 1 || San Jose Sharks || || Anderson || 17,562 || Avalanche lead 1-0 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100418075233/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030151|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 2 || April 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 6 || San Jose Sharks || OT || Anderson || 17,562 || Series tied 1-1 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100418075233/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030151|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3 || April 18 || San Jose Sharks || 0 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 18,007 || Avalanche lead 2-1 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162921/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030153|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 4 || April 20 || San Jose Sharks || 2 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 18,007 || Series tied 2-2 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162926/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030154|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 5 || April 22 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 5 || San Jose Sharks || || Anderson || 17,562 || Sharks lead 3-2 || https://web.archive.org/web/20100425074214/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030155|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb"| 6 || April 24 || San Jose Sharks || 5 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || Sharks win series 4-2 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120330162934/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009030156|-

Player statistics

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

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

Awards and records

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		October 1, 2009
1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		October 1, 2009
200th Career NHL Point October 1, 2009
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point 		October 10, 2009
Ryan O'Reilly 1st Career NHL Goal October 15, 2009
1st Career NHL Game October 15, 2009
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
100th Career NHL Game November 1, 2009
Paul Stastny 200th Career NHL Point November 4, 2009
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		November 4, 2009
800th Career NHL Game November 6, 2009
Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Goal November 17, 2009
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		November 18, 2009
100th Career NHL Assist November 20, 2009
John-Michael Liles 400th Career NHL Game November 23, 2009
700th Career NHL Game December 2, 2009
900th Career NHL Game December 7, 2009
1st Career NHL Game December 9, 2009
1st Career NHL Game December 13, 2009
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
100th Career NHL Assist December 26, 2009
Chris Durno 1st Career NHL Goal December 26, 2009
Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Assist December 30, 2009
100th Career NHL Game January 18, 2010
Ryan Stoa 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		January 22, 2010
100th Career NHL Game January 28, 2010
Brett Clark 500th Career NHL Game January 29, 2010
Justin Mercier 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		January 31, 2010
Justin Mercier 1st Career NHL Goal February 4, 2010
300th Career NHL Game February 4, 2010
Wojtek Wolski 300th Career NHL Game February 12, 2010
Chris Stewart 1st Career NHL Hat Trick March 6, 2010
100th Career NHL Game March 14, 2010
300th Career NHL Point April 4, 2010
Milan Hejduk 700th Career NHL Point April 4, 2010
Ryan Stoa 1st Career NHL Goal April 9, 2010
Playoffs
Player Milestone Reached
Chris Stewart 1st Career NHL Playoff Game
1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Point 		April 14, 2010
Matt Duchene 1st Career NHL Playoff Game
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point 		April 14, 2010
TJ Galiardi 1st Career NHL Playoff Game
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point 		April 14, 2010
Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010
Kyle Cumiskey 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010
Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010
Ryan O'Reilly 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010
Matt Hendricks 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010
Kevin Porter 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010
Craig Anderson 1st Career NHL Playoff Game
1st Career NHL Playoff Win 		April 14, 2010
Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point 		April 16, 2010
Kyle Cumiskey 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Point 		April 16, 2010
Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
1st Career NHL Playoff Point 		April 16, 2010
Ryan O'Reilly 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff Point 		April 18, 2010
Ryan Stoa 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 18, 2010
Craig Anderson 1st Career NHL Playoff Shutout April 18, 2010
Chris Durno 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 20, 2010

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
Craig Anderson[15] NHL Second Star of the Week January 25, 2010
Chris Stewart[16] NHL First Star of the Week March 8, 2010

Transactions

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

Trades

DateDetails
July 3, 2009[17]
To Los Angeles Kings
Ryan Smyth		To Colorado Avalanche
Kyle Quincey
Tom Preissing
5th-round draft pick in 2010
July 16, 2009[18]
To New York Rangers
Nigel Williams		To Colorado Avalanche
Brian Fahey
March 3, 2010[19]
To Phoenix Coyotes
Wojtek Wolski		To Colorado Avalanche
Peter Mueller
Kevin Porter
March 3, 2010[20]
To Carolina Hurricanes
Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll
6th-round draft pick in 2010		To Colorado Avalanche
Stephane Yelle
Harrison Reed

Free agents acquired

Player Former team Contract terms
Craig Anderson[21] 2 years, $3.6 million
David Koci[22] 1 year, $575,000
Darren Haydar[23] undisclosed
Brett Skinner[24] undisclosed
Zach Cohen[25] entry-level contract

Free agents lost

Player New team Contract terms
Ian Laperriere[26] 3 years, $3.5 million
Lawrence Nycholat[27] 1 year, $500,000
Tyler Arnason[28] 2-way contract
Andrew Raycroft[29] 1 year, $500,000
Ben Guite[30] 1 year, $550,000
Michael Vernace[31] undisclosed
Cody McCormick[32] 1 year, $522,500

Lost via retirement

Player
Joe Sakic[33]

Player signings

Player Contract terms
Cameron Gaunce[34] undisclosed
Trevor Cann[35] undisclosed
Cody McLeod[36] 3 years, $3.1 million
Peter Budaj[37] 1 year, $1.25 million
David Jones[38] undisclosed
Chris Durno[39] undisclosed
Matt Hendricks[40] undisclosed
Brian Willsie[41] undisclosed
Tyler Weiman[42] undisclosed
Philippe Dupuis[43] undisclosed
Kyle Cumiskey[44] undisclosed
Justin Mercier[45] undisclosed
Matt Duchene[46] 3 year entry-level contract
Brandon Yip[47] entry-level contract
Ryan O'Reilly[48] 3 year entry-level contract
Milan Hejduk[49] 1-year contract extension
Mike Carman[50] entry-level contract
Mark Olver[51] entry-level contract
Kevin Shattenkirk[52] entry-level contract
Colby Cohen[53] entry-level contract

Draft picks

Colorado had 7 picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec.

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
13Matt DucheneCenterBrampton Battalion (OHL)
233Ryan O'ReillyCenterErie Otters (OHL)
249 (from Montreal via Calgary)Stefan ElliottDefenseSaskatoon Blades (WHL)
364Tyson BarrieDefenseKelowna Rockets (WHL)
5124Kieran MillanGoaltenderBoston University (Hockey East)
6154Brandon MaxwellGoaltenderU.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
7184Gus YoungDefenseNoble and Greenough School (USHS-MA)

Farm teams

Lake Erie Monsters

The Avalanche's American Hockey League affiliate was 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Avalanche Relieves Six Staff Members . 2009-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090606124552/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=424785 . 2009-06-06 . dead .
  2. Web site: Greg Sherman Named Avalanche GM . 2009-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090606123520/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=424793 . 2009-06-06 . dead .
  3. Web site: Avalanche Names Sacco as Head Coach . 2009-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090611173318/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=424890 . 2009-06-11 . dead .
  4. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/nhl/05/27/roy.avalanche/index.html Roy turns down offer to coach Colorado Avalanche
  5. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436611 Sakic Announces Retirement
  6. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436655 Avalanche To Retire Sakic's Number 19
  7. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505894 Avalanche Unveils Third Jersey
  8. Web site: Atlanta Thrashers at Colorado Avalanche Box Score — February 10, 2010.
  9. Web site: 2009-10 NHL Schedule and Results.
  10. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=501086#&navid=nhl-search Ovechkin, Anderson and Tkachuk named NHL "Three Stars"
  11. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=502679 Bryzgalov, Anderson, Ovechkin named NHL "Three Stars" of the week
  12. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=504491 Anderson, Ovechkin, Bryzgalov named NHL 'Three Stars' for October
  13. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=508944 Backstrom, Weiss, Duchene named '3 Stars of Week'
  14. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=512404 Avalanche's Duchene named NHL Rookie of the Month
  15. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=514940 Brian Elliott, Craig Anderson and Sidney Crosby are NHL's 3 stars of week
  16. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=520584 Stewart, Stamkos, McCabe named Stars of the Week
  17. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=433475 Avs Acquire Quincey, Preissing, Pick
  18. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=442911 Avalanche Acquires Fahey
  19. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519845 Avalanche Acquires Mueller, Porter
  20. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=519962 Avalanche Acquires Stephane Yelle
  21. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=432999&navid=DL|COL|home Avalanche Signs Craig Anderson
  22. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=433080&navid=DL|COL|home Colorado Signs David Koci
  23. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=433537&navid=DL|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  24. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436586&navid=DL|COL|home Avalanche Signs Dupuis, Skinner
  25. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=522383 Avalanche Signs Zach Cohen
  26. http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=433091&page=NewsPage&service=page Boucher, Laperriere Join Flyers
  27. Web site: Canucks sign Baumgartner, Nycholat, and Pope . 2009-07-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090704180749/http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433275 . 2009-07-04 . dead .
  28. Web site: Rangers agree to terms with Arnason . 2009-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090705084743/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433404 . 2009-07-05 . dead .
  29. Web site: Canucks sign free agent goaltender Andrew Raycroft . 2009-07-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090708023109/http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433543 . 2009-07-08 . dead .
  30. Web site: Preds Add Ben Guite . 2009-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090722011251/http://predators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442600 . 2009-07-22 . dead .
  31. http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=457908 Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agents Josh Gratton and Mike Vernace
  32. http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=458037 SABRES SIGN CODY MCCORMICK
  33. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436611&navid=DL|COL|home Sakic Announces Retirement
  34. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=427072 Avalanche Signs Gaunce
  35. Web site: Colorado Signs Cann . 2009-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090519002755/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=422383 . 2009-05-19 . dead .
  36. Web site: Avalanche Signs McLeod . 2009-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090624083921/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=426259 . 2009-06-24 . dead .
  37. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/06/30/sp-avalanche-budaj.html?ref=rss Budaj, Avalanche agree to terms
  38. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=433537&navid=DL|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  39. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=433537&navid=DL|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  40. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=433537&navid=DL|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  41. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=433537&navid=DL|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  42. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=433537&navid=DL|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players
  43. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436586&navid=DL|COL|home Avalanche Signs Dupuis, Skinner
  44. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436795 Cumiskey Under Contract
  45. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436795 Club Also Signs Forward Prospect Justin Mercier
  46. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=442851 Avalanche Signs Matt Duchene
  47. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=451173 Avalanche Signs Brandon Yip
  48. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499264&navid=DL|COL|home Avalanche Signs O'Reilly
  49. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=499690 Avalanche Signs Hejduk To One-Year Extension
  50. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=522009 Avalanche Signs Carman
  51. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523296 Avalanche Signs Olver
  52. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523836 Avalanche Signs Shattenkirk
  53. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=523837 Avalanche Signs Colby Cohen

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