The 2010–11

2010–11 NHL season

The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...

 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)

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...

was the 32nd

Colorado Avalanche seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Avalanche have completed in the NHL since their relocation from Quebec in 1995....

 season for 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...

 franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 16th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado

Colorado

Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

 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 Stanley Cup playoffs

Stanley Cup playoffs

The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...

 for the second time in three seasons.

Off season

At the Entry Draft, the Avalanche chose Joey Hishon

Joey Hishon

Joey Hishon is a Canadian major junior ice hockey centre who now plays for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League...

, a centre, with the 17th overall draft 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

Peter Budaj

Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...

 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

Peter Forsberg

Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently an assistant general manager of Modo Sports. Known for his on-ice vision and physical play, Forsberg is considered one of the most complete players of his generation...

 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. Forsberg played in two games with the Avalanche before announcing his retirement on February 14. Captain 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....

 announced his retirement from the NHL on April 8, 2011 and played in his final game on April 10, 2011 against the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

.

Standings

Pre-season

2010 Pre-season Game Log: 3–3–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 0–3–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Record	Recap
1	September 21	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...	3 - 1	St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...		Cann Trevor Cann Trevor Cann is a Canadian professional ice hockey goalie who currently plays for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Cann was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche with the 49th overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Junior Hockey:Cann began his junior career with the Peterborough... , Budaj Peter Budaj Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	1-0-0	http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010002
2	September 22	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	4 - 2	Colorado Avalanche		Grahame John Grahame John Gillies Mark Grahame is currently the goaltender coach for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL and is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played most recently for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:Grahame played in the USHL for the Sioux City... , Anderson	1-1-0	http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010014
3	September 24	Colorado Avalanche	1 - 2	Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...		Budaj, Bacashihua Jason Bacashihua Jason Bacashihua is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League ....	1-2-0	http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010028
4	September 26	St. Louis Blues	2 - 0	Colorado Avalanche		Anderson	1-3-0	http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010050
5	September 28	Dallas Stars	1 - 2	Colorado Avalanche		Budaj	2-3-0	http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010059
6	September 30	Colorado Avalanche	1 - 2	Dallas Stars		Anderson	2-4-0	http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010075
7	October 2 (in Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... )	Colorado Avalanche	2 - 3	Los Angeles Kings		Anderson	2-5-0	http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010088

Regular season

2010–11 Game log

The 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...  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) 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... was the 32nd Colorado Avalanche seasons This is a list of seasons completed by the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Avalanche have completed in the NHL since their relocation from Quebec in 1995....  season for 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...  franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 16th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...  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 Stanley Cup playoffs Stanley Cup playoffs The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...  for the second time in three seasons. Off season At the Entry Draft, the Avalanche chose Joey Hishon Joey Hishon Joey Hishon is a Canadian major junior ice hockey centre who now plays for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League... , a centre, with the 17th overall draft 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 Peter Budaj Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...  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 Peter Forsberg Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently an assistant general manager of Modo Sports. Known for his on-ice vision and physical play, Forsberg is considered one of the most complete players of his generation...  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. Forsberg played in two games with the Avalanche before announcing his retirement on February 14. Captain 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....  announced his retirement from the NHL on April 8, 2011 and played in his final game on April 10, 2011 against the Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... . Standings Pre-season 2010 Pre-season Game Log: 3–3–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 0–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap 1 September 21 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...   3 - 1 St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...   Cann Trevor Cann Trevor Cann is a Canadian professional ice hockey goalie who currently plays for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Cann was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche with the 49th overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Junior Hockey:Cann began his junior career with the Peterborough... , Budaj Peter Budaj Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...   1-0-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010002 2 September 22 Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   4 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Grahame John Grahame John Gillies Mark Grahame is currently the goaltender coach for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL and is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played most recently for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:Grahame played in the USHL for the Sioux City... , Anderson  1-1-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010014 3 September 24 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 2 Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...   Budaj, Bacashihua Jason Bacashihua Jason Bacashihua is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League ....   1-2-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010028 4 September 26 St. Louis Blues 2 - 0 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 1-3-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010050 5 September 28 Dallas Stars 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 2-3-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010059 6 September 30 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 2 Dallas Stars Anderson 2-4-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010075 7 October 2 (in Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... ) Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 Los Angeles Kings Anderson 2-5-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010088 Regular season 2010–11 Game log The 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech...  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) 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... was the 32nd Colorado Avalanche seasons This is a list of seasons completed by the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Avalanche have completed in the NHL since their relocation from Quebec in 1995....  season for 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...  franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 16th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...  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 Stanley Cup playoffs Stanley Cup playoffs The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...  for the second time in three seasons. Off season At the Entry Draft, the Avalanche chose Joey Hishon Joey Hishon Joey Hishon is a Canadian major junior ice hockey centre who now plays for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League... , a centre, with the 17th overall draft 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 Peter Budaj Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...  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 Peter Forsberg Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently an assistant general manager of Modo Sports. Known for his on-ice vision and physical play, Forsberg is considered one of the most complete players of his generation...  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. Forsberg played in two games with the Avalanche before announcing his retirement on February 14. Captain 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....  announced his retirement from the NHL on April 8, 2011 and played in his final game on April 10, 2011 against the Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... . Standings Pre-season 2010 Pre-season Game Log: 3–3–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 0–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap 1 September 21 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...   3 - 1 St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...   Cann Trevor Cann Trevor Cann is a Canadian professional ice hockey goalie who currently plays for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Cann was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche with the 49th overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Junior Hockey:Cann began his junior career with the Peterborough... , Budaj Peter Budaj Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...   1-0-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010002 2 September 22 Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   4 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Grahame John Grahame John Gillies Mark Grahame is currently the goaltender coach for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL and is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played most recently for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:Grahame played in the USHL for the Sioux City... , Anderson  1-1-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010014 3 September 24 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 2 Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...   Budaj, Bacashihua Jason Bacashihua Jason Bacashihua is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League ....   1-2-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010028 4 September 26 St. Louis Blues 2 - 0 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 1-3-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010050 5 September 28 Dallas Stars 1 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 2-3-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010059 6 September 30 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 2 Dallas Stars Anderson 2-4-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010075 7 October 2 (in Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... ) Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 Los Angeles Kings Anderson 2-5-0 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010010088 Regular season 2010–11 Game log style="background:#8B2942; color:white;" ">October: 6–4–1 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 4–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 7 Chicago Blackhawks 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche OT Anderson  18,007 1-0-0 2 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020004 2 October 11 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers Anderson 19,652 1-1-0 2 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020031 3 October 12 Colorado Avalanche 5 - 4 Detroit Red Wings SO Budaj Peter Budaj Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...   19,651 2-1-0 4 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020034 4 October 15 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 New Jersey Devils Anderson 12,221 3-1-0 6 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020048 5 October 16 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 5 New York Islanders Anderson 10,127 3-2-0 6 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020057 6 October 18 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 1 New York Rangers Anderson 17,711 4-2-0 8 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020070 7 October 21 San Jose Sharks 4 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 12,803 4-3-0 8 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020090 8 October 23 Los Angeles Kings 6 - 4 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 15,478 4-4-0 8 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020108 9 October 26 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 4 Vancouver Canucks OT Budaj 18,860 4-4-1 9 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020122 10 October 28 Colorado Avalanche 6 - 5 Calgary Flames Budaj 19,289 5-4-1 11 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020136 11 October 30 Columbus Blue Jackets 1 - 5 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 13,017 6-4-1 13 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020152 style="background:#8B2942; color:white;" ">November: 7–5–1 (Home: 5–2–1; Road: 2–3–0) 12 November 4 Vancouver Canucks 3 - 1 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 12,732 6-5-1 13 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020177 13 November 6 Dallas Stars 0 - 5 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 16,172 7-5-1 15 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020195 14 November 9 Calgary Flames 4 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 12,219 7-6-1 15 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020209 15 November 12 Colorado Avalanche 5 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets Budaj 13,594 8-6-1 17 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020229 16 November 13 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 3 Detroit Red Wings Budaj 20,066 8-7-1 17 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020239 17 November 15 St. Louis Blues 3 - 6 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 12,670 9-7-1 19 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020252 18 November 17 San Jose Sharks 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche OT Budaj 12,436 10-7-1 21 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020265 19 November 19 New York Rangers 1 - 5 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 16,002 11-7-1 23 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020279 20 November 20 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Dallas Stars SO Budaj 17,441 12-7-1 25 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020291 21 November 24 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 4 Vancouver Canucks Budaj 18,860 12-8-1 25 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020318 22 November 25 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 Edmonton Oilers Budaj 16,839 12-9-1 25 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020320 23 November 27 Minnesota Wild 4 - 7 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 18,007 13-9-1 27 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020342 24 November 30 Atlanta Thrashers 3 - 2 Colorado Avalanche OT Budaj 12,131 13-9-2 28 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020356 style="background:#8B2942; color:white;" ">December: 7–4–3 (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 4–2–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 25 December 3 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 2 Carolina Hurricanes OT Anderson 16,277 13-9-3 29 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020374 26 December 4 Colorado Avalanche 5 - 6 Tampa Bay Lightning Budaj 18,212 13-10-3 29 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020385 27 December 7 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 4 Florida Panthers OT Anderson 12,971 13-10-4 30 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020403 28 December 10 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 2 Atlanta Thrashers Anderson 14,034 14-10-4 32 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020421 29 December 11 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Washington Capitals Anderson 18,398 15-10-4 34 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020430 30 December 13 Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 7 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 15,924 16-10-4 36 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020444 31 December 15 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Chicago Blackhawks Anderson 21,121 17-10-4 38 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020458 32 December 17 Ottawa Senators 5 - 6 Colorado Avalanche OT Anderson 15,113 18-10-4 40 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020472 33 December 19 Montreal Canadiens 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 18,007 19-10-4 42 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020487 34 December 21 Los Angeles Kings 5 - 0 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 15,891 19-11-4 42 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020500 35 December 23 Minnesota Wild 3 - 1 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 16,323 19-12-4 42 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020516 36 December 27 Detroit Red Wings 4 - 3 Colorado Avalanche OT Budaj 18,007 19-12-5 43 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020533 37 December 30 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Edmonton Oilers SO Anderson 16,839 20-12-5 45 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020555 38 December 31 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 Calgary Flames Anderson 19,289 20-13-5 45 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020565 style="background:#8B2942; color:white;" ">January: 5–6–1 (Home: 4–5–1; Road: 1–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 39 January 2 Vancouver Canucks 2 - 1 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 15,323 20-14-5 45 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020579 40 January 4 Buffalo Sabres 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche OT Budaj 12,548 21-14-5 47 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020588 41 January 6 Phoenix Coyotes 2 - 0 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 12,308 21-15-5 47 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020601 42 January 8 New York Islanders 4 - 3 Colorado Avalanche OT Anderson 15,171 21-15-6 48 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020613 43 January 10 Detroit Red Wings 4 - 5 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 17,535 22-15-6 50 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020630 44 January 12 Colorado Avalanche 0 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks Budaj 21,356 22-16-6 50 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020644 45 January 14 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 1 Minnesota Wild Anderson 18,218 23-16-6 52 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020659 46 January 18 Vancouver Canucks 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche OT Anderson 12,791 24-16-6 54 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020690 47 January 20 Nashville Predators 5 - 1 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 12,638 24-17-6 54 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020704 48 January 22 Boston Bruins 6 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 18,007 24-18-6 54 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020714 49 January 24 St. Louis Blues 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 12,338 25-18-6 56 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020731 50 January 26 Phoenix Coyotes 5 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 13,740 25-19-6 56 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020747 style="background:#8B2942; color:white;" ">February: 1–11-1 (Home: 0–4–1; Road: 1–7–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 51 February 3 Minnesota Wild 4 - 3 Colorado Avalanche Anderson 13,818 25-20-6 56 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020775 52 February 5 Anaheim Ducks 3 - 0 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 16,785 25-21-6 56 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020784 53 February 7 Colorado Avalanche 0 - 3 Phoenix Coyotes Anderson 9,508 25-22-6 56 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020800 54 February 9 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 Minnesota Wild Anderson 18,194 25-23-6 56 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020811 55 February 11 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets Budaj 16,408 25-24-6 56 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020824 56 February 12 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 5 Nashville Predators Budaj 17,113 25-25-6 56 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020833 57 February 14 Calgary Flames 9 - 1 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 14,035 25-26-6 56 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020846 58 February 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 2 Colorado Avalanche OT Budaj 17,357 25-26-7 57 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020860 59 February 19 Colorado Avalanche 0 - 4 San Jose Sharks Budaj 17,562 25-27-7 57 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020885 60 February 22 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 St. Louis Blues Budaj 19,150 26-27-7 59 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020759 61 February 23 Edmonton Oilers 5 - 1 Colorado Avalanche Elliott Brian Elliott Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall...   14,801 26-28-7 59 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020907 62 February 26 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 4 Los Angeles Kings Elliott 18,118 26-29-7 59 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020925 63 February 27 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 3 Anaheim Ducks Budaj 14,510 26-30-7 59 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020939 style="background:#8B2942; color:white;" ">March: 2–10–1 (Home: 1–4–0; Road: 1–6–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 64 March 1 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 2 San Jose Sharks SO Elliott 17,562 26-30-8 60 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020951 65 March 5 Edmonton Oilers 5 - 1 Colorado Avalanche Elliott 15,869 26-31-8 60 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020981 66 March 8 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 5 Minnesota Wild Budaj 18,441 26-32-8 60 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010020998 67 March 11 Anaheim Ducks 6 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Elliot 16,224 26-33-8 60 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021022 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 69 March 16 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 4 Vancouver Canucks Elliott 18,860 26-35-8 60 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021053 70 March 17 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 5 Calgary Flames Budaj 19,289 26-36-8 60 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021062 71 March 19 Colorado Avalanche 3 - 2 Edmonton Oilers SO Elliott 16,839 27-36-8 62 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021077 72 March 22 Columbus Blue Jackets 5 - 4 Colorado Avalanche SO Elliott 12,301 28-36-8 64 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021096 73 March 24 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - 3 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 14,364 28-37-8 64 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021108 74 March 26 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 4 Los Angeles Kings Budaj 18,118 28-38-8 64 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021117 75 March 28 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 5 Anaheim Ducks Elliott 14,336 28-39-8 64 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021133 76 March 31 Nashville Predators 3 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Elliott 13,239 28-40-8 64 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021157 style="background:#8B2942; color:white;" ">April: 2–4–0 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 1–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 77 April 1 Colorado Avalanche 4 - 3 Phoenix Coyotes SO Budaj 15,739 29-40-8 66 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021163 78 April 3 Calgary Flames 2 - 1 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 13,896 29-41-8 66 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021180 79 April 5 Colorado Avalanche 1 - 3 St. Louis Blues Budaj 19,150 29-42-8 66 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021189 80 April 7 Colorado Avalanche 2 - 4 Dallas Stars Elliott 15,105 29-43-8 66 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021203 81 April 8 Dallas Stars 3 - 2 Colorado Avalanche Budaj 14,037 29-44-8 66 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021211 82 April 10 Edmonton Oilers 3 - 4 Colorado Avalanche OT Budaj 17,566 30-44-8 68 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010021228 Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes Regular season ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM 80 27 40 67 -8 33 74 22 35 57 -7 56 71 22 34 56 -23 18 76 6 40 46 -9 35 77 27 18 45 -2 28 ‡ 36 13 17 30 -10 38 ‡ 46 7 19 26 -11 20 80 11 15 26 -2 35 74 13 13 26 -7 16 74 14 11 25 -11 27 71 12 10 22 -22 54 † 22 8 13 21 -1 8 74 6 11 17 -4 40 67 3 13 16 -8 68 35 7 8 15 -6 12 29 5 5 10 5 8 † 22 3 7 10 -5 19 † 51 0 10 10 -19 16 † 64 0 10 10 -7 71 18 2 7 9 -2 18 18 1 7 8 -3 10 47 0 8 8 -9 33 71 5 3 8 -7 189 39 0 6 6 -3 10 ‡ 23 0 6 6 1 6 25 2 2 4 -4 20 † 24 1 3 4 -8 12 6 1 2 3 4 2 21 0 1 1 -5 18 4 1 0 1 3 17 35 1 0 1 -5 80 11 1 0 1 -3 16 2 0 0 0 -4 4 2 0 0 0 -1 2 † 4 0 0 0 1 2 ‡ 3 0 0 0 -1 4 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 ss="wikitable sortable" width="100%"> Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM 45 2439 15 21 4 130 3.20 1234 .895 1 0 1 6 ‡ 33 1810 13 15 3 99 3.28 957 .897 0 0 1 4 † 12 690 2 8 1 44 3.83 404 .891 0 0 0 0

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.

^‡Traded mid-season

Awards

Regular Season
Player	Award	Awarded
Chris Stewart	NHL Third Star of the Month	October 2010
John-Michael Liles John-Michael Liles John-Michael Liles is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL...	NHL Second Star of the Week	November 22, 2010
Matt Duchene Matt Duchene Matthew Duchene is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Avalanche. He was selected third overall by Colorado in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Junior:...	NHL First Star of the Week	December 20, 2010
Tomas Fleischmann Tomas Fleischmann Tomáš Fleischmann is a Czech professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...	NHL Second Star of the Week	December 20, 2010

Records

Regular Season
Player	Record
John-Michael Liles John-Michael Liles John-Michael Liles is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL...	NHL record - Longest assist streak to start season by defenseman

Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
Mark Olver	1st Career NHL Game	October 7, 2010
Mark Olver	1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point	October 12, 2010
Jonas Holos Jonas Holøs Jonas Holøs is a Norwegian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Växjö Lakers Hockey of the Swedish Elitserien...	1st Career NHL Game	October 16, 2010
Jonas Holos	1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point	October 28, 2010
Peter Budaj Peter Budaj Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	200th Career NHL Game	October 28, 2010
David Liffiton David Liffiton David Liffiton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, under contract to the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League....	1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point	October 30, 2010
David Jones David Jones (ice hockey) David Jones is a professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	100th Career NHL Game	October 30, 2010
Kevin Shattenkirk Kevin Shattenkirk Kevin Shattenkirk is an American ice hockey player currently with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Amateur:...	1st Career NHL Game	November 4, 2010
David Van der Gulik David Van der Gulik David Van der Gulik is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger currently playing with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, under contract to the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League...	1st Career NHL Goal	November 4, 2010
Colby Cohen Colby Cohen Colby Cohen is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League as a prospect for the Boston Bruins.-Amateur:...	1st Career NHL Game	November 6, 2010
Philippe Dupuis Philippe Dupuis Philippe Dupuis is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1st Career NHL Goal	November 6, 2010
Chris Stewart	100th Career NHL Point	November 9, 2010
Kevin Shattenkirk	1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point	November 12, 2010
Greg Mauldin Greg Mauldin Greg Mauldin is an American professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	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
Matt Duchene Matt Duchene Matthew Duchene is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Avalanche. He was selected third overall by Colorado in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.-Junior:...	100th Career NHL Game	November 19, 2010
Ryan O'Reilly Ryan O'Reilly (ice hockey) Ryan O'Reilly is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. Ryan's older brother, Cal, plays for the Phoenix Coyotes.-Playing career:...	100th Career NHL Game	November 19, 2010
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...	300th Career NHL Game	December 4, 2010
Paul Stastny	200th Career NHL Assist	December 15, 2010
TJ Galiardi	100th Career NHL Game	December 27, 2010
Craig Anderson	200th Career NHL Game	December 30, 2010
Paul Stastny	300th Career NHL Point	January 2, 2011
Tomas Fleischmann Tomas Fleischmann Tomáš Fleischmann is a Czech professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...	300th Career NHL Game	January 6, 2011
Paul Stastny	100th Career NHL Goal	January 22, 2011
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...	100th Career NHL Game	January 24, 2011
Matt Duchene	100th Career NHL Point	January 26, 2011
John-Michael Liles John-Michael Liles John-Michael Liles is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL...	500th Career NHL Game	February 7, 2011
Kevin Porter Kevin Porter (ice hockey) Kevin Porter is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:...	100th Career NHL Game	February 9, 2011
Cameron Gaunce Cameron Gaunce Cameron Gaunce is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the national Hockey League...	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
Matt Hunwick Matt Hunwick Matthew Hunwick is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Amateur:...	200th Career NHL Game	February 26, 2011
Mark Olver	1st Career NHL Goal	March 17, 2011
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 :...	900th Career NHL Game	March 22, 2011
Erik Johnson Erik Johnson Erik Robert Johnson is an American ice hockey defenseman playing for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League . He was formerly with the St Louis Blues. Johnson, the number one overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, was drafted by the Blues from the U.S...	100th Career NHL Point	March 24, 2011
Peter Budaj	100th Career NHL Win	April 1, 2011
Brandon Yip Brandon Yip Brandon Yip is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. He is of 3/4 Chinese and 1/4 Irish descent.-Playing career:...	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

2010–11 NHL transactions

The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2010–11 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player or draft pick, if applicable. Players who have retired are also...

 during the 2010–11 season.

Trades

Date	Details
June 17, 2010	To St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade... T.J. Hensick	To 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... Julian Talbot Julian Talbot Julian Talbot is a Canadian professional ice hockey center, currently playing with the Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...
June 26, 2010	To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...   2nd-round pick (#47 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...	To 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...   2nd-round pick (#49 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... 4th-round pick (#109 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
June 26, 2010	To Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...   3rd-round pick (#77 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in... 4th-round pick (#109 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...	To 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...   3rd-round pick (#71 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
June 26, 2010	To New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   3rd-round pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...	To 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...   4th-round pick (#95 overall) in 2010 2010 NHL Entry Draft The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was the 48th NHL Entry Draft, held on June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home arena of the Los Angeles Kings. This was the first time Los Angeles hosted the NHL Entry Draft. An unofficial record of 11 American-trained players were selected in...
June 28, 2010	To Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....   4th-round pick in 2012 2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft will be the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft will be held on June 22–23, 2012 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time Pittsburgh will host the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft....	To 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...   Daniel Winnik Daniel Winnik Daniel Spencer Winnik is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
November 11, 2010	To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...   Michael Bournival	To 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...   Ryan O'Byrne Ryan O'Byrne Ryan David O'Byrne is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:...
November 29, 2010	To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...   Colby Cohen Colby Cohen Colby Cohen is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League as a prospect for the Boston Bruins.-Amateur:...	To 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...   Matt Hunwick Matt Hunwick Matthew Hunwick is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Amateur:...
November 30, 2010	To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...   Scott Hannan Scott Hannan -External links:...	To 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...   Tomas Fleischmann Tomas Fleischmann Tomáš Fleischmann is a Czech professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...
February 18, 2011	To Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   Craig Anderson	To 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...   Brian Elliott Brian Elliott Brian Elliott is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 291st overall...
February 18, 2011	To St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...   Kevin Shattenkirk Kevin Shattenkirk Kevin Shattenkirk is an American ice hockey player currently with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Amateur:... Chris Stewart Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...	To 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...   Erik Johnson Erik Johnson Erik Robert Johnson is an American ice hockey defenseman playing for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League . He was formerly with the St Louis Blues. Johnson, the number one overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, was drafted by the Blues from the U.S... Jay McClement Jay McClement -International:-External links:... Conditional 1st-round pick in 2011 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
February 28, 2011	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....   Kevin Montgomery Kevin Montgomery (ice hockey) Kevin Montgomery is an American ice hockey player who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	To 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...   Shawn Belle Shawn Belle -International:-Transactions:* June 21, 2003 - Drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 1st round, 30th overall.* June 25, 2004 - Traded to the Dallas Stars for Jason Bacashihua....

Free agents acquired

Player	Former team	Contract terms
David Liffiton David Liffiton David Liffiton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, under contract to the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League....	Syracuse Crunch Syracuse Crunch The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Syracuse, New York, at the War Memorial at Oncenter...	1 year, $500,000
Greg Mauldin Greg Mauldin Greg Mauldin is an American professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	1 year, $500,000
David Van Der Gulik David Van der Gulik David Van der Gulik is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger currently playing with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, under contract to the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League...	Abbotsford Heat Abbotsford Heat The Abbotsford Heat are a professional ice hockey team based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. The Heat began play during 2009-10 season, and are the affiliate of the National Hockey League's Calgary Flames...	1 year, $500,000
Jason Bacashihua Jason Bacashihua Jason Bacashihua is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League ....	Hershey Bears Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...	1 year, $500,000
Ben Walter Ben Walter Ben James Walter is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing with the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League...	New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	1 year, $500,000
Peter Forsberg Peter Forsberg Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently an assistant general manager of Modo Sports. Known for his on-ice vision and physical play, Forsberg is considered one of the most complete players of his generation...	Modo Hockey MODO Hockey Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006...	1 year, $1 million

Free agents lost

Player	New team	Contract terms
Brett Clark	Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...	2 years, $3 million
Tyler Weiman Tyler Weiman Tyler Weiman is an Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...	1 year, $500,000
Brian Fahey Brian Fahey (ice hockey) Brian Fahey is an American ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL.-Playing career:...	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	1 year, $500,000
Brian Willsie Brian Willsie Brian Willsie is a Canadian ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Hamilton Bulldogs.-Playing career:Willsie grew up in the small southwestern Ontario town of Belmont, Ontario and played minor hockey for the local Belmont MHA teams and the AAA Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs...	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	1 year, $525,000
Chris Durno Chris Durno Christopher Scott Durno is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League ....	Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...	1 year, $550,000
Ruslan Salei Ruslan Salei Ruslan Albertovich "Rusty" Salei was a Belarusian professional ice hockey player. Salei played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, who selected him ninth overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft...	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	1 year, $750,000
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...	Avangard Omsk Avangard Omsk Avangard Omsk are a professional ice hockey team from Siberia based in the city of Omsk, Russia. They are members of the Chernyshev Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Overview:...	1 year
Matt Hendricks Matt Hendricks Matthew J. Hendricks is an American ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Washington Capitals of the NHL.-Playing career:...	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	1 year, $575,000

Lost via retirement

Player

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...

Peter Forsberg Peter Forsberg Peter Mattias "Foppa" Forsberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently an assistant general manager of Modo Sports. Known for his on-ice vision and physical play, Forsberg is considered one of the most complete players of his generation...

Player Signings

Player	Contract terms
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 year, $1 million
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:...	3 years, $1.7 million entry-level contract
Jonas Holos	2 years, $1.225 million entry-level contract
Peter Budaj Peter Budaj Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	1 year, $1.25 million
David Koci David Kocí David Kočí is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is currently an Unrestricted Free Agent. He last played for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1 year, $575,000
Philippe Dupuis Philippe Dupuis Philippe Dupuis is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	1 year, $500,000
Kevin Porter Kevin Porter (ice hockey) Kevin Porter is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Amateur:...	1 year, $660,000
Ray Macias	1 year, $550,000
Kyle Quincey Kyle Quincey Kyle Quincey is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	2 years, $6.25 million
Daniel Winnik Daniel Winnik Daniel Spencer Winnik is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...	2 years, $1.9 million
Julian Talbot Julian Talbot Julian Talbot is a Canadian professional ice hockey center, currently playing with the Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...	1 year, $550,000
John Grahame John Grahame John Gillies Mark Grahame is currently the goaltender coach for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL and is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played most recently for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:Grahame played in the USHL for the Sioux City...	1 year, $500,000
Brandon Yip Brandon Yip Brandon Yip is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. He is of 3/4 Chinese and 1/4 Irish descent.-Playing career:...	2 years, $1.45 million
Chris Stewart	2 years, $5.75 million
Peter Mueller	2 years, $4.0 million
Luke Walker	3 years, $1.69 million entry-level contract
Joey Hishon Joey Hishon Joey Hishon is a Canadian major junior ice hockey centre who now plays for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League...	3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Stefan Elliott Stefan Elliott Stefan Elliott is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL.-Playing career:...	3 years, $2.53 million entry-level contract
Calvin Pickard Calvin Pickard Calvin Pickard is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	3 years, $2.53 million entry-level contract
Tyson Barrie Tyson Barrie Tyson Barrie is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche organization, currently playing for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. He previously captained the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League...	3 years, $2.145 million entry-level contract
Brad Malone	2 years, $1.375 million entry-level contract

Final roster

Updated April 9, 2011.

Draft picks

Colorado had 8 picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft

2010 NHL Entry Draft

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 in Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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, California

California

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Round	#	Player	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1	17	Joey Hishon Joey Hishon Joey Hishon is a Canadian major junior ice hockey centre who now plays for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League...	C Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...		Owen Sound Attack Owen Sound Attack The Owen Sound Attack are a junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League since the year 2000. The Attack are based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.-History:...  (Ontario Hockey League 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.... )
2	49 (from Los Angeles)	Calvin Pickard Calvin Pickard Calvin Pickard is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...	G		Seattle Thunderbirds Seattle Thunderbirds The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team based in Kent, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, and play in the ShoWare Center...  (Western Hockey League Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... )
3	71 (from Dallas)	Michael Bournival	LW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...		Shawinigan Cataractes Shawinigan Cataractes The Shawinigan Cataractes are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Shawinigan, Quebec. The Cataractes have been previously known as the Shawinigan Bruins until 1973, and were called the Shawinigan Dynamos from 1973–78.The Cataractes play their...  (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... )
4	95 (from NY Islanders)	Stephen Silas	D		Belleville Bulls Belleville Bulls The Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:...  (Ontario Hockey League)
4	107	Sami Aittokallio Sami Aittokallio Sami Aittokallio is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ilves of the SM-liiga. He was selected in the fourth round, 107th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft....	G		Ilves Jr. (Finland-JR.)
5	137	Troy Rutkowski	D		Portland Winterhawks (Western Hockey League)
5	139 (from Los Angeles)	Luke Walker	RW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...		Portland Winterhawks (Western Hockey League)
7	197	Luke Moffatt	C		U.S. National U-18 Team USA Hockey National Team Development Program The National Team Development Program was started in 1996 by USA Hockey as a way to identify elite ice hockey players in the country under the age of 18, and centralize their training. There are two teams in the program, an Under-17 squad and an Under-18 squad. The teams are both based in Ann...  (United States Hockey League United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... )

Lake Erie Monsters

The Avalanche's American Hockey League

American 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 is 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

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Tulsa Oilers

The Avalanche's Central Hockey League

Central Hockey League

The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....

 affiliate is the Tulsa Oilers, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...

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External links

• Colorado Avalanche Official site