2011–12 Colorado Avalanche
Division3rd Northwest
Conference11th Western
2011–12 record41–35–6
Home record22–17–2
Road record19–18–4
Goals for208
Goals against220
Team information
General managerGreg Sherman
CoachJoe Sacco
CaptainVacant (Oct.–Nov.)
Milan Hejduk (Nov.–Apr.)
Alternate captainsMilan Hejduk (Oct.–Nov.)
Paul Stastny
Rotating
ArenaPepsi Center
Average attendance15,431 (85.7%)
Team leaders
GoalsGabriel Landeskog (22)
AssistsRyan O'Reilly (37)
PointsRyan O'Reilly (55)
Penalty minutesCody McLeod (164)
Plus/minusGabriel Landeskog (+20)
WinsSemyon Varlamov (26)
Goals against averageJean-Sebastien Gigure (2.27)

The 2011–12 Colorado Avalanche season was the 40th overall season for the franchise, the 33rd since joining the NHL,[1] and 17th since relocating to Colorado.

The Avalanche failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs, finishing seven points behind the eighth-placed Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference.

Off-Season

On June 16, 2011, the Avalanche promoted former player Adam Deadmarsh to assistant coach.[2] Deadmarsh will take Steve Konowalchuk's place behind the bench, as Konowalchuk has accepted the head coaching position for the Western Hockey League's Seattle Thunderbirds.

Captain Adam Foote retired.

Regular season

The Avalanche retired Peter Forsberg's number 21 jersey on opening night, October 8.[3]

On November 14, the Avalanche named Milan Hejduk as the third captain in Avalanche history.[4]

The Avalanche had the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 teams, with just 223.[5]

Standings

Northwest Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p – Vancouver Canucks 82 51 22 9 43 249 198 +51 111
2 Calgary Flames 82 37 29 16 34 202 226 −24 90
3 Colorado Avalanche 82 41 35 6 32 208 220 −12 88
4 Minnesota Wild 82 35 36 11 24 177 226 −49 81
5 Edmonton Oilers 82 32 40 10 27 212 239 −27 74
Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy
Western Conference
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 NW p – Vancouver Canucks 82 51 22 9 43 249 198 +51 111
2 CE y – St. Louis Blues 82 49 22 11 45 210 165 +45 109
3 PA y – Phoenix Coyotes 82 42 27 13 36 216 204 +12 97
4 CE x – Nashville Predators 82 48 26 8 43 237 210 +27 104
5 CE x – Detroit Red Wings 82 48 28 6 39 248 203 +45 102
6 CE x – Chicago Blackhawks 82 45 26 11 38 248 238 +10 101
7 PA x – San Jose Sharks 82 43 29 10 34 228 210 +18 96
8 PA x – Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 34 194 179 +15 95
9 NW Calgary Flames 82 37 29 16 34 202 226 −24 90
10 PA Dallas Stars 82 42 35 5 35 211 222 −11 89
11 NW Colorado Avalanche 82 41 35 6 32 208 220 −12 88
12 NW Minnesota Wild 82 35 36 11 24 177 226 −49 81
13 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 34 36 12 31 204 231 −27 80
14 NW Edmonton Oilers 82 32 40 10 27 212 239 −27 74
15 CE Columbus Blue Jackets 82 29 46 7 25 202 262 −60 65
Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

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

Pre-season

2011 Pre-season Game log: 2–4–0 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordRecap
1September 22Colorado Avalanche2–5Dallas StarsCann0–1–0
2September 23St. Louis Blues3–2Colorado AvalancheVarlamov0–2–0
3September 25Dallas Stars0–3Colorado AvalancheGiguere1–2–0
4September 28Los Angeles Kings6–0Colorado AvalancheVarlamov1–3–0
5September 29Colorado Avalanche1–3St. Louis BluesGiguere1–4–0
6October 1 (in Las Vegas, Nevada)Colorado Avalanche4–1Los Angeles KingsVarlamov2–4–0

Regular season

2011–12 Game log
October: 7–4–0 (Home: 1–3–0; Road: 6–1–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
1October 8Detroit Red Wings3–0Colorado AvalancheVarlamov18,0070–1–00
2October 10Colorado Avalanche1–0Boston BruinsVarlamov17,5651–1–02
3October 12Colorado Avalanche3–2Columbus Blue JacketsSOVarlamov8,9862–1–04
4October 13Colorado Avalanche7–1Ottawa SenatorsGiguere19,2393–1–06
5October 15Colorado Avalanche6–5Montreal CanadiensSOVarlamov21,2734–1–08
6October 17Colorado Avalanche3–2Toronto Maple LeafsOTGiguere19,3595–1–010
7October 20Chicago Blackhawks3–1Colorado AvalancheVarlamov17,5235–2–010
8October 22Colorado Avalanche5–4Chicago BlackhawksSOVarlamov21,3286–2–012
9October 26Colorado Avalanche2–4Calgary FlamesGiguere19,2896–3–012
10October 28Edmonton Oilers3–1Colorado AvalancheVarlamov15,0576–4–012
11October 30Los Angeles Kings2–3Colorado AvalancheVarlamov12,3557–4–014
November: 4–9–1 (Home: 4–6–0; Road: 0–3–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
12November 2Phoenix Coyotes4–1Colorado AvalancheVarlamov12,1417–5–014
13November 4Colorado Avalanche6–7Dallas StarsOTVarlamov11,9817–5–115
14November 6Calgary Flames2–1Colorado AvalancheVarlamov15,3567–6–115
15November 8Colorado Avalanche2–5Detroit Red WingsVarlamov20,0667–7–115
16November 10New York Islanders3–4Colorado AvalancheOTGiguere13,2218–7–117
17November 12Calgary Flames4–3Colorado AvalancheVarlamov14,9198–8–117
18November 15Colorado Avalanche3–6Pittsburgh PenguinsVarlamov18,4838–9–117
19November 17Colorado Avalanche0–1Minnesota WildGiguere16,7798–10–117
20November 18Dallas Stars0–3Colorado AvalancheGiguere16,0919–10–119
21November 20San Jose Sharks4–1Colorado AvalancheGiguere15,0139–11–119
22November 23Vancouver Canucks3–0Colorado AvalancheVarlamov15,5389–12–119
23November 26Edmonton Oilers2–5Colorado AvalancheVarlamov17,68410–12–121
24November 28Dallas Stars3–1Colorado AvalancheVarlamov12,01510–13–121
25November 30New Jersey Devils1–6Colorado AvalancheVarlamov14,25111–13–123
December: 6–4–0 (Home: 6–0–0; Road: 0–4–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
26December 2St. Louis Blues2–3Colorado AvalancheSOVarlamov15,96612–13–125
27December 4Detroit Red Wings2–4Colorado AvalancheVarlamov17,01413–13–127
28December 6Colorado Avalanche0–6Vancouver CanucksVarlamov18,89013–14–127
29December 8Colorado Avalanche2–3Calgary FlamesGiguere19,28913–15–127
30December 9Colorado Avalanche1–4Edmonton OilersVarlamov16,83913–16–127
31December 13San Jose Sharks3–4Colorado AvalancheSOVarlamov14,37414–16–129
32December 15Colorado Avalanche4–5San Jose SharksVarlamov17,56214–17–129
33December 17Washington Capitals1–2Colorado AvalancheGiguere16,01115–17–131
34December 19Philadelphia Flyers2–3Colorado AvalancheSOGiguere14,88916–17–133
35December 21St. Louis Blues2–3Colorado AvalancheGiguere15,42117–17–135
36December 23Tampa Bay Lightning1–2Colorado AvalancheOTGiguere16,16518–17–137
37December 26Colorado Avalanche4–2Minnesota WildVarlamov19,29019–17–139
38December 27Winnipeg Jets4–1Colorado AvalancheGiguere18,00719–18–139
39December 29Phoenix Coyotes2–3Colorado AvalancheVarlamov17,83920–18–141
40December 31Colorado Avalanche4–2Anaheim DucksGiguere15,11921–18–143
January: 5–6–1 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 4–4–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
41January 2Colorado Avalanche2–1Los Angeles KingsSOGiguere18,11822–18–145
42January 6Colorado Avalanche4–0Chicago BlackhawksVarlamov21,80723–18–147
43January 7Colorado Avalanche0–4St. Louis BluesGiguere19,15023–19–147
44January 10Nashville Predators4–1Colorado AvalancheVarlamov14,41723–20–147
45January 12Colorado Avalanche2–3Nashville PredatorsOTGiguere16,90523–20–248
46January 14Colorado Avalanche2–1Dallas StarsGiguere15,83824–20–250
47January 16Colorado Avalanche1–6Phoenix CoyotesVarlamov12,75724–21–250
48January 18Florida Panthers3–4Colorado AvalancheOTGiguere13,46525–21–252
49January 21Colorado Avalanche3–1Los Angeles KingsGiguere18,11826–21–254
50January 22Colorado Avalanche2–3Anaheim DucksGiguere14,00426–22–254
51January 24Minnesota Wild3–2Colorado AvalancheGiguere16,29126–23–254
52January 31Colorado Avalanche2–3Edmonton OilersVarlamov16,83926–24–254
February: 7–3–2 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 3–2–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
53February 2Minnesota Wild1–0Colorado AvalancheGiguere14,18626–25–254
54February 4Vancouver Canucks3–2Colorado AvalancheSOGiguere17,02426–25–355
55February 7Chicago Blackhawks2–5Colorado AvalancheGiguere16,55327–25–357
56February 10Carolina Hurricanes3–4Colorado AvalancheOTGiguere16,85428–25–359
57February 11Colorado Avalanche2–3St. Louis BluesOTVarlamov19,15028–25–460
58February 15Colorado Avalanche1–3Vancouver CanucksVarlamov18,89028–26–460
59February 17Colorado Avalanche3–1Edmonton OilersVarlamov16,83929–26–462
60February 19Colorado Avalanche1–5Winnipeg JetsVarlamov15,00429–27–462
61February 22Los Angeles Kings1–4Colorado AvalancheVarlamov15,90730–27–464
62February 24Colorado Avalanche5–0Columbus Blue JacketsVarlamov16,92531–27–466
63February 25Colorado Avalanche4–3Detroit Red WingsGiguere20,06632–27–468
64February 27Anaheim Ducks1–4Colorado AvalancheVarlamov15,13333–27–470
March: 8–6–2 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 4–4–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
65March 1Columbus Blue Jackets2–0Colorado AvalancheVarlamov13,23633–28–470
66March 3Pittsburgh Penguins5–1Colorado AvalancheGiguere18,00733–29–470
67March 4Colorado Avalanche2–0Minnesota WildVarlamov17,35434–29–472
68March 6Minnesota Wild1–7Colorado AvalancheVarlamov13,38535–29–474
69March 8Colorado Avalanche2–4Nashville PredatorsVarlamov17,11335–30–474
70March 10Edmonton Oilers2–3Colorado AvalancheSOVarlamov15,68336–30–476
71March 12Anaheim Ducks2–3Colorado AvalancheOTVarlamov15,04537–30–478
72March 14Colorado Avalanche5–4Buffalo SabresSOVarlamov18,69038–30–480
73March 15Colorado Avalanche0–1New Jersey DevilsSOGiguere16,05538–30–581
74March 17Colorado Avalanche3–1New York RangersVarlamov18,20039–30–583
75March 20Calgary Flames1–2Colorado AvalancheOTVarlmaov14,22340–30–585
76March 22Colorado Avalanche2–3Phoenix CoyotesVarlamov14,93840-31-585
77March 24Vancouver Canucks3–2Colorado AvalancheOTVarlamov18,00740-31-686
78March 26Colorado Avalanche1–5San Jose SharksVarlamov17,56240-32-686
79March 28Colorado Avalanche0–1Vancouver CanucksVarlamov18,89040-33-686
80March 30Colorado Avalanche4–1Calgary FlamesVarlamov19,28941-33-688
April: 0–2–0 (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
81April 5Columbus Blue Jackets5–2Colorado AvalancheVarlamov15,61041-34-688
82April 7Nashville Predators6–1Colorado AvalancheGiguere18,00741-35-688

Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.

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

Regular season
Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM
Semyon Varlamov533151262431362.591564.9134012
Jean-Sebastien Giguere32182015113692.27850.9192002

†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
PlayerAwardAwarded
Ryan O'Reilly[6]NHL Second Star of the WeekDecember 5, 2011
Jean-Sebastien Giguere[7]NHL Third Star of the WeekDecember 26, 2011
Gabriel Landeskog[8]NHL Rookie of the MonthFebruary 2012

Records

Regular Season
PlayerRecord

Milestones

Regular Season
PlayerMilestoneReached
Gabriel Landeskog1st Career NHL GameOctober 8, 2011
Gabriel Landeskog1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		October 12, 2011
Gabriel Landeskog1st Career NHL AssistOctober 13, 2011
Ryan O'Byrne200th Career NHL GameOctober 22, 2011
Kyle Quincey200th Career NHL GameNovember 8, 2011
Daniel Winnik300th Career NHL GameNovember 15, 2011
Shane O'Brien400th Career NHL GameNovember 20, 2011
Stefan Elliott1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Point		November 26, 2011
Stefan Elliott1st Career NHL AssistNovember 28, 2011
Chuck Kobasew500th Career NHL GameDecember 8, 2011
Jay McClement500th Career NHL GameDecember 8, 2011
Brad Malone1st Career NHL GameDecember 8, 2011
Brad Malone1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL Point		December 19, 2011
Cody McLeod300th Career NHL GameDecember 19, 2011
Matt Duchene200th Career NHL GameDecember 29, 2011
Chuck Kobasew100th Career NHL GoalDecember 31, 2011
David Jones200th Career NHL GameJanuary 2, 2012
Ryan O'Reilly200th Career NHL GameJanuary 12, 2012
Tyson Barrie1st Career NHL GameFebruary 7, 2012
David Jones100th Career NHL PointFebruary 7, 2012
Paul Stastny400th Career NHL GameFebruary 7, 2012
Jan Hejda400th Career NHL GameFebruary 19, 2012
Ryan O'Reilly100th Career NHL PointFebruary 25, 2012
Mike Connolly1st Career NHL GameMarch 4, 2012
Semyon Varlamov100th Career NHL GameMarch 6, 2012
Erik Johnson100th Career NHL AssistMarch 30, 2012

Transactions

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season:

Trades

Date Details
June 24, 2011[9] To Toronto Maple Leafs
John-Michael Liles		 To Colorado Avalanche
2nd-round pick in 2012
July 1, 2011[10] To Washington Capitals
1st-round pick in 2012
Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2012[lower-alpha 1]		 To Colorado Avalanche
Semyon Varlamov
October 8, 2011[11] To Anaheim Ducks
Kyle Cumiskey		 To Colorado Avalanche
Jake Newton
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2013[lower-alpha 2]
February 2, 2012[12] To Washington Capitals
Mike Carman		 To Colorado Avalanche
Danny Richmond
February 21, 2012[13] To Tampa Bay Lightning
Kyle Quincey		 To Colorado Avalanche
Steve Downie
February 27, 2012[14] To San Jose Sharks
TJ Galiardi
Daniel Winnik
7th-round pick in 2013		 To Colorado Avalanche
Jamie McGinn
Mike Connolly
Michael Sgarbossa

Draft picks

Colorado's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 2 Gabriel Landeskog LW  Sweden Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
1 11 (from St. Louis) Duncan Siemens D  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
4 93 Joachim Nermark C  Sweden Linkopings HC (Elitserien)
5 123 Garrett Meurs C  Canada Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
6 153 Gabriel Beaupre D  Canada Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
7 183 Dillon Donnelly D  United States Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ↑ Deadmarsh Promoted To Assistant Coach
  3. ↑ Avs send Forsberg's No. 21 to the rafters
  4. ↑ Hejduk Named Captain Archived 2011-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "2011-12 NHL Summary".
  6. ↑ Moulson, O'Reilly, Quick named as 'Three Stars'
  7. ↑ Marchand, Gaborik, Giguere earn Three Stars
  8. ↑ Avs' Landeskog named Rookie of Month
  9. ↑ Avalanche Acquires Second-Round Pick In 2012
  10. ↑ Avalanche Acquired Varlamov From Capitals
  11. ↑ Avalanche Acquires Newton, Draft Pick From Anaheim
  12. ↑ Capitals Acquire Kevin Marshall from Philadelphia and Mike Carman from Colorado
  13. ↑ AVALANCHE ACQUIRES DOWNIE
  14. ↑ AVALANCHE ACQUIRES McGINN, CONNOLLY, SGARBOSSA FROM SAN JOSE
  15. ↑ Avalanche Signs Joakim Lindstrom
  16. ↑ Avalanche Reportedly Re-Sign David van der Gulik
  17. ↑ Avalanche Signs Jan Hejda
  18. ↑ Avalanche Signs J.S. Giguere
  19. ↑ Avalanche Signs Kobasew
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Avalanche Signs Desjardins, Brophey
  21. 1 2 Avalanche Signs Galiardi
  22. ↑ Avalanche Signs O'Brien
  23. ↑ Two-year contract for goalie Peter Budaj
  24. ↑ Panthers Sign RW Tomas Fleischmann
  25. ↑ Blues Sign Goaltender Brian Elliott NHL.com (July 1, 2011)
  26. ↑ Flames sign three more players NHL.com (July 2, 2011)
  27. ↑ Leafs Sign Lashoff And Dupuis
  28. ↑ Flyers Sign Three
  29. ↑ Preds Claim Forward Brandon Yip Off Waivers
  30. ↑ Foote Announces Retirement
  31. ↑ Avalanche Signs Hejduk
  32. ↑ Avalanche Signs Jones To One-Year Contact [sic]
  33. 1 2 Avalanche Signs O'Byrne To Two-Year Deal
  34. 1 2 Varlamov Under Contract
  35. 1 2 Avalanche Signs Porter, Wilson
  36. 1 2 Avalanche Signs Landeskog, Siemens
  37. ↑ Avalanche Signs Cumiskey To One-Year Deal
  38. ↑ Avalanche Signs Carey
  39. 1 2 3 Avalanche Signs Three Goaltending Prospects
  40. ↑ Avalanche Signs Hejduk
  41. ↑ Avalanche Signs McLeod
  42. ↑ Avalanche Signs Jones
  43. ↑ Avalanche Signs Hunwick
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