2008–09 Colorado Avalanche season
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The 2008–09
Colorado Avalanche
season
was the franchise's 37th season
, 30th in the National Hockey League
, and 14th as the Colorado Avalanche.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season
in Ottawa • Ontario
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affiliate was the Lake Erie Monsters
, based in Cleveland, Ohio
.
of the ECHL were the Avalanche's second-tier affiliate.
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
season
Season (sports)
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was the franchise's 37th season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
, 30th in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, and 14th as the Colorado Avalanche.
Game log
- Green background indicates win (2 points).
- Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points).
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
2008–09 Game log
Skaters
| Regular season | ||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | ||||||
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
| 82 | 27 | 32 | 59 | -19 | 16 | |
| 77 | 26 | 33 | 59 | -15 | 62 | |
| 78 | 14 | 28 | 42 | -13 | 28 | |
| 75 | 12 | 27 | 39 | -19 | 31 | |
| 45 | 11 | 25 | 36 | -9 | 22 | |
| 69 | 14 | 20 | 34 | -6 | 34 | |
| 71 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -16 | 14 | |
| 70 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 72 | |
| 61 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -7 | 14 | |
| ‡ | 64 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -10 | 18 |
| 79 | 15 | 5 | 20 | -11 | 162 | |
| 74 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 163 | |
| 53 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -18 | 54 | |
| 63 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 67 | |
| 40 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 8 | |
| 76 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -16 | 32 | |
| 15 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 6 | |
| 55 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -5 | 92 | |
| 50 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +2 | 30 | |
| 81 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -21 | 26 | |
| 42 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -12 | 30 | |
| 42 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 14 | |
| 37 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 8 | |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 6 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| † | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 8 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 13 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | |
Goaltenders
| Regular season | |||||||||||
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| ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> | |||||||||||
| Player | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV | Sv% | SO |
| 56 | 3231 | 20 | 29 | 5 | 154 | 2.86 | 1531 | 1377 | .899 | 2 | |
| 31 | 1722 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 90 | 3.14 | 836 | 746 | .892 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season
Milestones
| Regular season | ||
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Milan Hejduk Milan Hejduk Milan Hejduk is a Czech professional ice hockey forward and the captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
600th NHL point | October 9, 2008 |
| Adam Foote Adam Foote Adam David Vernon Foote is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was best known for his physical presence and gritty play as a stay-at-home defenceman.... |
1,000th NHL game | October 12, 2008 |
| Paul Stastny Paul Stastny Paul Stastny is an American professional ice hockey center, an alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . Of Slovak lineage, Stastny is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Stastny, who played for the Avalanche's predecessor, the Quebec Nordiques... |
100th NHL assist | October 14, 2008 |
| Andrew Raycroft Andrew Raycroft Andrew Joseph Ernest Raycroft is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Boston Bruins 135th overall in 1998, he won the Calder Trophy with the club in 2004 as rookie of the year... |
200th NHL appearance | October 16, 2008 |
| Marek Svatos Marek Svatoš Marek Svatoš is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward who is currently a free agent. In the 2010–11 season, Svatoš had played for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League before signing with the St. Louis Blues of the NHL... |
200th NHL game | October 25, 2008 |
| Scott Hannan Scott Hannan -External links:... |
600th NHL game | October 30, 2008 |
| Darcy Tucker Darcy Tucker Darcy Tucker is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, who played most of his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A sixth round draft choice, Tucker began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens... |
200th NHL goal | November 8, 2008 |
| Ryan Smyth Ryan Smyth Ryan Alexander Gordon Smyth is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League... |
300th NHL goal | January 18, 2009 |
| Milan Hejduk Milan Hejduk Milan Hejduk is a Czech professional ice hockey forward and the captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
300th NHL goal | January 18, 2009 |
| Ian Laperriere Ian Laperriere Ian Laperrière is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League , but who has not played since the season because of post-concussion syndrome.... |
1000th NHL game | April 10, 2009 |
Trades
| March 4, 2009 |
To Colorado Avalanche Lawrence Nycholat Lawrence Nycholat Lawrence Nycholat is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nycholat currently is a member of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... Ryan Wilson Ryan Wilson (ice hockey) Ryan Wilson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL.-Junior:Wilson first played Major junior hockey with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League... Montreal's second-round pick (previously acquired) in 2009 draft 2009 NHL Entry Draft The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or... |
To Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the... Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold Jordan Leopold is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Free agents
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Claimed from waivers
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Draft picks
Colorado's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 20–21, 2008...
in Ottawa • Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
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| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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| 2 | 50 | Cameron Gaunce Cameron Gaunce Cameron Gaunce is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the national Hockey League... |
Defenseman | Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Mississauga St. Michael's Majors The Mississauga St. Michael's Majors are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The team was originally known as the Toronto St. Michael's Majors, whose hockey program was founded and operated by St. Michael's College School in 1906... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 2 | 61 | Peter Delmas | Goalie | Lewiston Maineiacs Lewiston MAINEiacs The Lewiston Maineiacs were a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League based in Lewiston, Maine. The team played its home games at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée. They were the second QMJHL team in the United States, and the only one to play a full season... (QMJHL) |
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| 4 | 110 | Kelsey Tessier | Center | Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec... (QMJHL) |
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| 5 | 140 | Mark Olver | Center | Northern Michigan U. Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan University is a four-year college public university established in 1899 located in Marquette, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With a population of nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Northern Michigan University is the Upper Peninsula's largest... (CCHA) |
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| 6 | 167 | Joel Chouinard Joel Chouinard Joel Chouinard is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Lake Erie Monsters in the American Hockey League under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Defenseman | Victoriaville Tigres Victoriaville Tigres The Victoriaville Tigres are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Victoriaville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Colisée Desjardins.-History:... (QMJHL) |
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| 6 | 170 | Jonas Holos Jonas Holøs Jonas Holøs is a Norwegian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Växjö Lakers Hockey of the Swedish Elitserien... |
Defenseman | Sparta Warriors Sparta Warriors The Sparta Warriors are an ice hockey team in Sarpsborg, Norway playing in the GET League. The official name of the club is Ishockeyklubben Sparta Sarpsborg. They play their home games in the Sparta Amfi arena... (GET-ligaen GET-ligaen GET-ligaen is the premier Norwegian ice hockey league, organised by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation. The league was known as 1. divisjon until 1990, when it was reorganized and named Eliteserien . That name was held until 2004 when cable TV company UPC became main sponsor... ) |
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| 7 | 200 | Nathan Condon | Center | Wausau Wausau West High School Wausau West High School is a public high school serving students in grades 9 to 12 of the Wausau School District. It was built in 1970 on the west side of the city of Wausau, Wisconsin to accommodate the growing city population. With a student population of approximately 1,775, it has the largest... (HIGH-WI) |
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Roster
Updated April 2, 2009.|}
Lake Erie Monsters
The Avalanche's American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate was the Lake Erie Monsters
Lake Erie Monsters
The Lake Erie Monsters are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They began play in the 2007–08 AHL season at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio...
, based in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
.
Johnstown Chiefs
The Johnstown ChiefsJohnstown Chiefs
The Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed...
of the ECHL were the Avalanche's second-tier affiliate.