2010–11 Colorado Avalanche season explained

League:NHL
Season:2010–11
Year:2010
Team:Colorado Avalanche
Conferencerank:14th
Divisionrank:4th
Record:30–44–8
Homerecord:16–21–4
Roadrecord:14–23–4
Goalsfor:227
Goalsagainst:288
Attendance:14,752 (81.9%)
Goalsleader:Matt Duchene
David Jones (27)
Assistsleader:Matt Duchene
John-Michael Liles (40)
Pointsleader:Matt Duchene (67)
Plusminusleader:Greg Mauldin (+5)
Pimleader:Cody McLeod (189)
Winsleader:Peter Budaj (15)
Gaaleader:Peter Budaj (3.20)

The 2010–11 Colorado Avalanche season was the 32nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979,[1] and 16th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado to start the 1995–96 NHL season.

The Avalanche posted a regular season record of 30 wins, 44 losses and 8 overtime/shootout losses for 68 points, failing to qualify for the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs for the second time in three seasons.

Off-season

At the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Avalanche chose Joey Hishon, a centre, with the 17th overall pick.

Regular season

The Avalanche lost number one goaltender Craig Anderson on October 26 to a knee injury. Anderson, who was to be the backup that night in a game against the Vancouver Canucks, was participating in pre-game drills when he injured his knee. Peter Budaj stepped into the starting goaltender job and played well, but overall the Avalanche's goaltending has been an issue during the season. After joining the Avalanche during practice on January 22, Peter Forsberg decided to make a return to the NHL and signed a contract for the remainder of the 2010–11 season with the Avalanche on February 6.[2] Forsberg played in two games with the Avalanche before announcing his retirement on February 14.[3] Captain Adam Foote announced his retirement from the NHL on April 8, 2011, and played in his final game two days later on April 10 against the Edmonton Oilers.[4]

The Avalanche struggled defensively during the regular season, finishing 30th overall in goals allowed, with 287 (excluding one shootout goal allowed). They also struggled on the penalty kill, allowing the most power-play goals in the league with 75 and had the lowest penalty-kill percentage in the league at 76.11%.[5] [6]

Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Schedule and results

Pre-season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1 || September 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 1 || St. Louis Blues || || Cann, Budaj || 1-0-0 ||https://web.archive.org/web/20120422135703/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010002|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 2 || September 22 || Los Angeles Kings || 4 - 2|| Colorado Avalanche || || Grahame, Anderson || 1-1-0 ||https://web.archive.org/web/20120422135709/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010014|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 3 || September 24 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 2 || Dallas Stars || || Budaj, Bacashihua || 1-2-0||https://web.archive.org/web/20120422135713/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010028|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 4 || September 26 || St. Louis Blues || 2 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 1-3-0 ||https://web.archive.org/web/20120422135720/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010050|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"| 5 || September 28 || Dallas Stars || 1 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 2-3-0 ||https://web.archive.org/web/20120422135732/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010059|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 6 || September 30 || Colorado Avalanche ||1 - 2|| Dallas Stars || || Anderson || 2-4-0 ||https://web.archive.org/web/20120422135739/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010075|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 7 || October 2 (in Las Vegas, Nevada) || Colorado Avalanche ||2 - 3|| Los Angeles Kings || || Anderson || 2-5-0 ||https://web.archive.org/web/20120422135744/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010088|-

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 1 || October 7 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 18,007 || 1-0-0 || 2 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126134411/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020004|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2 || October 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Anderson || 19,652 || 1-1-0 || 2 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126124359/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020031|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 3 || October 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 4 || Detroit Red Wings || SO || Budaj || 19,651 || 2-1-0 || 4 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126134417/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020034|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 4 || October 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || New Jersey Devils || || Anderson || 12,221 || 3-1-0 || 6 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126134421/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020048|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 5 || October 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 5 || New York Islanders || || Anderson || 10,127 || 3-2-0 || 6 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126134426/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020057|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 6 || October 18 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 1 || New York Rangers || || Anderson || 17,711 || 4-2-0 || 8 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126124405/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020070|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 7 || October 21 || San Jose Sharks || 4 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,803 || 4-3-0 || 8 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126124414/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020090|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 8 || October 23 || Los Angeles Kings || 6 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,478 || 4-4-0 || 8 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126134431/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020108|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 9 || October 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Budaj || 18,860 || 4-4-1 || 9 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126124427/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020122 |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 10 || October 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 6 - 5 || Calgary Flames || || Budaj || 19,289 || 5-4-1 || 11 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126134436/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020136|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 11 || October 30 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 13,017 || 6-4-1 || 13 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126134441/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020152 |-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 12 || November 4 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 12,732 || 6-5-1 || 13 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126124435/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020177|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 13 || November 6 || Dallas Stars || 0 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 16,172 || 7-5-1 || 15 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126134446/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020195|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 14 || November 9 || Calgary Flames || 4 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 12,219 || 7-6-1 || 15 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126124440/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020209|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 15 || November 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Budaj || 13,594 || 8-6-1 || 17 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101114150411/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020229|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 16 || November 13 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 3 || Detroit Red Wings || || Budaj || 20,066 || 8-7-1 || 17 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126134452/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020239|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 17 || November 15 || St. Louis Blues || 3 - 6 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 12,670 || 9-7-1 || 19 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126124445/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020252|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 18 || November 17 || San Jose Sharks || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 12,436 || 10-7-1 || 21 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126134456/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020265|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 19 || November 19 || New York Rangers || 1 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 16,002 || 11-7-1 || 23 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126124450/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020279|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 20 || November 20 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Dallas Stars || SO || Budaj || 17,441 || 12-7-1 || 25 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101126034051/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020291|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 21 || November 24 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Vancouver Canucks || || Budaj || 18,860 || 12-8-1 || 25 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101206103056/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020318|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 22 || November 25 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Budaj || 16,839 || 12-9-1 || 25 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101201043357/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020320|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 23 || November 27 || Minnesota Wild || 4 - 7 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 18,007 || 13-9-1 || 27 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101206103102/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020342|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 24 || November 30 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 12,131 || 13-9-2 || 28 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101206103107/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020356|-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 25 || December 3 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 2 || Carolina Hurricanes || OT || Anderson || 16,277 || 13-9-3 || 29 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101207091300/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020374|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 26 || December 4 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 6 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || Budaj || 18,212 || 13-10-3 || 29 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101207164420/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020385|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 27 || December 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || Florida Panthers || OT || Anderson || 12,971 || 13-10-4 || 30 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101212013846/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020403|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 28 || December 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 2 || Atlanta Thrashers || || Anderson || 14,034 || 14-10-4 || 32 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101212205353/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020421|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 29 || December 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Washington Capitals || || Anderson || 18,398 || 15-10-4 || 34 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101223072329/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020430|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 30 || December 13 || Chicago Blackhawks || 5 - 7 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,924 || 16-10-4 || 36 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101223072840/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020444|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 31 || December 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Anderson || 21,121 || 17-10-4 || 38 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101223045006/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020458|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 32 || December 17 || Ottawa Senators || 5 - 6 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 15,113 || 18-10-4 || 40 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101223072334/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020472|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 33 || December 19 || Montreal Canadiens || 2 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 19-10-4 || 42 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101223072845/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020487|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 34 || December 21 || Los Angeles Kings || 5 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,891 || 19-11-4 || 42 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101227224527/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020500|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 35 || December 23 || Minnesota Wild || 3 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 16,323 || 19-12-4 || 42 || https://web.archive.org/web/20101227200551/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020516|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 36 || December 27 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 18,007 || 19-12-5 || 43 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061521/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020533|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 37 || December 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Edmonton Oilers || SO || Anderson || 16,839 || 20-12-5 || 45 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061527/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020555|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 38 || December 31 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Calgary Flames || || Anderson || 19,289 || 20-13-5 || 45 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061531/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020565|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 39 || January 2 || Vancouver Canucks || 2 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,323 || 20-14-5 || 45 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110109173026/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020579|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 40 || January 4 || Buffalo Sabres || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 12,548 || 21-14-5 || 47 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061536/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020588|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 41 || January 6 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,308 || 21-15-5 || 47 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061542/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020601|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 42 || January 8 || New York Islanders || 4 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 15,171 || 21-15-6 || 48 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061546/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020613|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 43 || January 10 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 17,535 || 22-15-6 || 50 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061552/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020630|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 44 || January 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 4 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Budaj || 21,356 || 22-16-6 || 50 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061559/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020644|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 45 || January 14 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 1 || Minnesota Wild || || Anderson || 18,218 || 23-16-6 || 52 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061604/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020659|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 46 || January 18 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 12,791 || 24-16-6 || 54 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061609/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020690|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 47 || January 20 || Nashville Predators || 5 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,638 || 24-17-6 || 54 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061614/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020704|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 48 || January 22 || Boston Bruins || 6 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 24-18-6 || 54 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061619/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020714|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 49 || January 24 || St. Louis Blues || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 12,338 || 25-18-6 || 56 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061624/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020731|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 50 || January 26 || Phoenix Coyotes || 5 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,740 || 25-19-6 || 56 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061630/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020747|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 51 || February 3 || Minnesota Wild || 4 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,818 || 25-20-6 || 56 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061634/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020775|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 52 || February 5 || Anaheim Ducks || 3 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 16,785 || 25-21-6 || 56 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061639/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020784|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 53 || February 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Anderson || 9,508 || 25-22-6 || 56 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061644/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020800|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 54 || February 9 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Minnesota Wild || || Anderson || 18,194 || 25-23-6 || 56 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217061650/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020811|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 55 || February 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Budaj || 16,408 || 25-24-6 || 56 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110216031407/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020824|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 56 || February 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 5 || Nashville Predators || || Budaj || 17,113 || 25-25-6 || 56 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110216030343/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020833|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 57 || February 14 || Calgary Flames || 9 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 14,035 || 25-26-6 || 56 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110217031331/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020846 |- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 58 || February 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 17,357 || 25-26-7 || 57 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110227203432/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020860|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 59 || February 19 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 4 || San Jose Sharks || || Budaj || 17,562 || 25-27-7 || 57 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110227203436/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020885|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 60 || February 22 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || St. Louis Blues || || Budaj || 19,150 || 26-27-7 || 59 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110227203426/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020759|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 61 || February 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Elliott || 14,801 || 26-28-7 || 59 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110227063110/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020907|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 62 || February 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || Los Angeles Kings || || Elliott || 18,118 || 26-29-7 || 59 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110227204607/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020925|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 63 || February 27 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Anaheim Ducks || || Budaj || 14,510 || 26-30-7 || 59 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110310134524/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020939|-|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| 64 || March 1 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 2 || San Jose Sharks || SO || Elliott || 17,562 || 26-30-8 || 60 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110310140515/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020951|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 65 || March 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Elliott || 15,869 || 26-31-8 || 60 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110310135226/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020981|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 66 || March 8 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 5 || Minnesota Wild || || Budaj || 18,441 || 26-32-8 || 60 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110310140520/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020998|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 67 || March 11 || Anaheim Ducks || 6 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Elliot || 16,224 || 26-33-8 || 60 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110714181322/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021022|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 68 || March 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Nashville Predators || || Budaj || 17,113 || 26-34-8 || 60 || http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010021030|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 69 || March 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Vancouver Canucks || || Elliott || 18,860 || 26-35-8 || 60 || https://web.archive.org/web/20110324040429/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021053|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 70 || March 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 5 || Calgary Flames || || Budaj || 19,289 || 26-36-8 || 60 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183707/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021062|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 71 || March 19 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Edmonton Oilers || SO || Elliott || 16,839 || 27-36-8 || 62 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183727/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021077|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 72 || March 22 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Elliott || 12,301 || 28-36-8 || 64 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183744/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021096|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 73 || March 24 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 14,364 || 28-37-8 || 64 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183751/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021108|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 74 || March 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 4 || Los Angeles Kings || || Budaj || 18,118 || 28-38-8 || 64 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183805/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021117|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 75 || March 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 5 || Anaheim Ducks || || Elliott || 14,336 || 28-39-8 || 64 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183810/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021133|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 76 || March 31 || Nashville Predators || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Elliott || 13,239 || 28-40-8 || 64 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183814/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021157|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 77 || April 1 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || SO || Budaj || 15,739 || 29-40-8 || 66 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183819/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021163|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 78 || April 3 || Calgary Flames || 2 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 13,896 || 29-41-8 || 66 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183827/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021180|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 79 || April 5 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 3 || St. Louis Blues || || Budaj || 19,150 || 29-42-8 || 66 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183836/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021189|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 80 || April 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Dallas Stars || || Elliott || 15,105 || 29-43-8 || 66 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183849/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021203|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 81 || April 8 || Dallas Stars || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 14,037 || 29-44-8 || 66 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183958/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021211|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 82 || April 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 17,566 || 30-44-8 || 68 || https://web.archive.org/web/20120529184030/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021228|-

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

Awards

Regular Season
Player Award Awarded
Chris Stewart[7] NHL Third Star of the Month October 2010
John-Michael Liles[8] NHL Second Star of the Week November 22, 2010
Matt Duchene[9] NHL First Star of the Week December 20, 2010
NHL Second Star of the Week December 20, 2010

Records

Regular Season
Player Record
John-Michael Liles[10] NHL record - Longest assist streak to start season by defenseman

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
1st Career NHL Game October 7, 2010
Mark Olver 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		October 12, 2010
1st Career NHL Game October 16, 2010
Jonas Holos 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		October 28, 2010
200th Career NHL Game October 28, 2010
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point 		October 30, 2010
100th Career NHL Game October 30, 2010
1st Career NHL Game November 4, 2010
1st Career NHL Goal November 4, 2010
1st Career NHL Game November 6, 2010
1st Career NHL Goal November 6, 2010
100th Career NHL Point November 9, 2010
Kevin Shattenkirk 1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point 		November 12, 2010
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point 		November 12, 2010
Greg Mauldin 1st Career NHL Assist November 15, 2010
Kevin Shattenkirk 1st Career NHL Goal November 17, 2010
100th Career NHL Game November 19, 2010
100th Career NHL Game November 19, 2010
300th Career NHL Game December 4, 2010
Paul Stastny 200th Career NHL Assist December 15, 2010
100th Career NHL Game December 27, 2010
200th Career NHL Game December 30, 2010
Paul Stastny 300th Career NHL Point January 2, 2011
300th Career NHL Game January 6, 2011
Paul Stastny 100th Career NHL Goal January 22, 2011
100th Career NHL Game January 24, 2011
Matt Duchene 100th Career NHL Point January 26, 2011
500th Career NHL Game February 7, 2011
100th Career NHL Game February 9, 2011
1st Career NHL Game February 12, 2011
Cameron Gaunce 1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point 		February 16, 2011
John-Michael Liles 200th Career NHL Assist February 23, 2011
200th Career NHL Game February 26, 2011
Mark Olver 1st Career NHL Goal March 17, 2011
900th Career NHL Game March 22, 2011
100th Career NHL Point March 24, 2011
Peter Budaj 100th Career NHL Win April 1, 2011
100th Career NHL Game April 5, 2011
Milan Hejduk 400th Career NHL Assist April 10, 2011

Transactions

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.

Trades

DateDetails
June 17, 2010[11]
To St. Louis Blues
T. J. Hensick		To Colorado Avalanche
Julian Talbot
June 26, 2010[12] To Los Angeles Kings
2nd-round pick (47th overall) in 2010 – Tyler Toffoli		To Colorado Avalanche
2nd-round pick (49th overall) in 2010 – Calvin Pickard
4th-round pick in 2010 – Alex Theriau
June 26, 2010To Dallas Stars
3rd-round pick (77th overall) in 2010 – Alexander Guptill
4th-round pick in 2010 – Alex Theriau		To Colorado Avalanche
3rd-round pick (71st overall) in 2010 – Michael Bournival
June 26, 2010To New York Islanders
3rd-round pick in 2011 – Andrey Pedan		To Colorado Avalanche
4th-round pick in 2010 – Stephen Silas
June 28, 2010[13] To Phoenix Coyotes
4th-round pick in 2012 – Rhett Holland		To Colorado Avalanche
Daniel Winnik
November 11, 2010[14] To Montreal Canadiens
Michael Bournival		To Colorado Avalanche
Ryan O'Byrne
November 29, 2010[15] To Boston Bruins
Colby Cohen		To Colorado Avalanche
Matt Hunwick
November 30, 2010[16] To Washington Capitals
Scott Hannan		To Colorado Avalanche
Tomas Fleischmann
February 18, 2011[17] To Ottawa Senators
Craig Anderson		To Colorado Avalanche
Brian Elliott
February 18, 2011[18] To St. Louis Blues
Kevin Shattenkirk
Chris Stewart
Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2011 or 2012 – Ty Rattie		To Colorado Avalanche
Erik Johnson
Jay McClement
Conditional 1st-round pick in 2011 or 2012 – Duncan Siemens
February 28, 2011[19] To Edmonton Oilers
Kevin Montgomery		To Colorado Avalanche
Shawn Belle

Notes

Free agents acquired

Player Former team Contract terms
1 year, $500,000
1 year, $500,000
1 year, $500,000
1 year, $500,000
Ben Walter[20] 1 year, $500,000
Peter Forsberg[21] 1 year, $1 million

Free agents lost

Player New team Contract terms
Brett Clark[22] 2 years, $3 million
Tyler Weiman[23] 1 year, $500,000
Brian Fahey[24] 1 year, $500,000
Brian Willsie[25] 1 year, $525,000
Chris Durno[26] 1 year, $550,000
Ruslan Salei[27] 1 year, $750,000
Marek Svatos[28] 1 year
Matt Hendricks[29] 1 year, $575,000

Lost via retirement

Player
Darcy Tucker[30]
Peter Forsberg[31]

Player signings

Player Contract terms
Adam Foote[32] 1 year, $1 million
Joel Chouinard[33] 3 years, $1.7 million entry-level contract
2 years, $1.225 million entry-level contract
Peter Budaj[34] 1 year, $1.25 million
1 year, $575,000
1 year, $500,000
1 year, $660,000
1 year, $550,000
Kyle Quincey[35] 2 years, $6.25 million
2 years, $1.9 million
1 year, $550,000
1 year, $500,000
2 years, $1.45 million
Chris Stewart[36] 2 years, $5.75 million
Peter Mueller[37] 2 years, $4.0 million
Luke Walker[38] 3 years, $1.69 million entry-level contract
Joey Hishon[39] 3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Stefan Elliott[40] 3 years, $2.53 million entry-level contract
Calvin Pickard[41] 3 years, $2.53 million entry-level contract
Tyson Barrie[42] 3 years, $2.145 million entry-level contract
Brad Malone[43] 2 years, $1.375 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

Colorado had 8 picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, California.

RoundPlayerPositionNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
117Joey HishonCOwen Sound Attack (OHL)
2 49 (from Los Angeles)Calvin PickardGSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
371 (from Dallas)Michael BournivalLWShawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
495 (from NY Islanders)Stephen SilasDBelleville Bulls (OHL)
4107Sami AittokallioGIlves Jr. (Finland-JR.)
5137Troy RutkowskiDPortland Winterhawks (WHL)
5139 (from Los Angeles)Luke WalkerRWPortland Winterhawks (WHL)
7197Luke MoffattCU.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)

Farm teams

Lake Erie Monsters

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

Tulsa Oilers

The Avalanche's Central Hockey League affiliate is the Tulsa Oilers, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[44]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: National Hockey League. The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. 2010 . Triumph Books . 43. 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=551800 Forsberg Makes His Decision
  3. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552717 Forsberg Leaves Behind Lasting Memories
  4. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=558740 Foote Announces Retirement
  5. Web site: 2010-11 NHL Summary.
  6. Web site: 2010-11 NHL Schedule and Results.
  7. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=542278 Stamkos leads NHL 'Three Stars' for October
  8. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=544184 Nash, Liles and Rafalski top week's 'Three Stars'
  9. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=546861 Duchene tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
  10. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=541694 Liles Sets NHL Record
  11. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=531887 Avalanche Acquires Talbot, Signs Three
  12. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=532910 Day 2 provides more wheeling and dealing
  13. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533109 Avalanche Acquires Winnik
  14. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=543186 Avalanche Acquires O'Byrne
  15. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=544852 Avalanche Acquires Hunwick
  16. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=544937 Avalanche Acquires Fleischmann
  17. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=553235 Avalanche Acquires Elliott From Ottawa
  18. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=553406 Avs Acquire Johnson, McClement, Pick
  19. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=554522 Avalanche Acquires Belle
  20. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533966 Avalanche Signs Yip
  21. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=551806 Avalanche Signs Forsberg
  22. http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533846 Lightning Sign Defenseman Brett Clark
  23. http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534201 Vancouver Canucks sign goaltender Tyler Weiman
  24. http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535913 Capitals Sign Defenseman Brian Fahey and Left Wing Kyle Greentree
  25. http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534382 Capitals Sign Right Wing Brian Willsie
  26. http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534905 Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Chris Durno
  27. http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535717 Wings sign defenseman Salei for 1-year
  28. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=335049 SVATOS SIGNS ONE-YEAR DEAL WITH OMSK IN KHL
  29. http://capitals.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=538787 Capitals Sign Matt Hendricks to a One-Year Contract
  30. Web site: DREGER: DARCY TUCKER ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT . 2017-12-07 . 2010-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101003211845/http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=335903 . dead .
  31. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552726 Forsberg Announces Retirement
  32. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530149 Avalanche Signs Foote
  33. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530243 Avalanche Signs Chouinard, Holos
  34. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530933 Avalanche Signs Budaj, Koci
  35. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533714 Avalanche Signs Quincey, Winnik
  36. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536817 Avalanche Signs Stewart
  37. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=537170 Avalanche Signs Mueller
  38. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=538920 Avalanche Signs Walker
  39. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=556051 Avalanche Signs Hishon
  40. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=556730 Avalanche Signs Stefan Elliott
  41. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=557114 Avalanche Signs Pickard
  42. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=557209 Avalanche Signs Barrie
  43. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=559619 Avalanche Signs Malone
  44. http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536769 Tulsa Announces Affiliation With Avs

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