2014–15 Colorado Avalanche | |
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Division | 7th Central |
Conference | 11th Western |
2014–15 record | 39–31–12 |
Home record | 23–15–3 |
Road record | 16–16–9 |
Goals for | 219 |
Goals against | 227 |
Team information | |
General manager | Joe Sakic |
Coach | Patrick Roy |
Captain | Gabriel Landeskog |
Alternate captains | Jarome Iginla Cody McLeod |
Arena | Pepsi Center |
Average attendance | 16,176[1] (41 games) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Jarome Iginla (29) |
Assists | Tyson Barrie (41) |
Points | Gabriel Landeskog Jarome Iginla (59) |
Penalty minutes | Cody McLeod (191) |
Plus/minus | Tyson Barrie (+5) |
Wins | Semyon Varlamov (28) |
Goals against average | Calvin Pickard (2.35) |
The 2014–15 Colorado Avalanche season was the 20th operational season and 19th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season.[2] As well as the franchise's 36th season in the National Hockey League and 43rd season overall.
The Avalanche missed the playoffs despite qualifying the previous season.
Off-season
On May 26, 2014, goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere announced his intention to retire, reportedly saying, "I do not see a reason to remain in the League."[3]
Standings
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | y – St. Louis Blues | 82 | 51 | 24 | 7 | 42 | 248 | 201 | +47 | 109 |
2 | x – Nashville Predators | 82 | 47 | 25 | 10 | 41 | 232 | 208 | +24 | 104 |
3 | x – Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 48 | 28 | 6 | 39 | 229 | 189 | +40 | 102 |
4 | x – Minnesota Wild | 82 | 46 | 28 | 8 | 42 | 231 | 201 | +30 | 100 |
5 | x – Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 36 | 230 | 210 | +20 | 99 |
6 | Dallas Stars | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 37 | 261 | 260 | +1 | 92 |
7 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 29 | 219 | 227 | −8 | 90 |
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | CE | x – Minnesota Wild | 82 | 46 | 28 | 8 | 42 | 231 | 201 | +30 | 100 |
2 | CE | x – Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 36 | 230 | 210 | +20 | 99 |
3 | PA | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 40 | 27 | 15 | 38 | 220 | 205 | +15 | 95 |
4 | CE | Dallas Stars | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 37 | 261 | 260 | +1 | 92 |
5 | CE | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 29 | 219 | 227 | −8 | 90 |
6 | PA | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 36 | 228 | 232 | −4 | 89 |
7 | PA | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 24 | 44 | 14 | 19 | 198 | 283 | −85 | 62 |
8 | PA | Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 24 | 50 | 8 | 19 | 170 | 272 | −102 | 56 |
Suspensions/fines
Player | Explanation | Length | Salary | Date issued |
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Gabriel Landeskog | Throwing a punch at Minnesota Wild forward Mikko Koivu while both players were on their respective benches during NHL game No. 930 in Denver on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at 19:57 of the third period. | — | $5,000.00 | March 3, 2015[4] |
Cody McLeod | Entering game late with intention of starting an altercation during NHL game No. 930 in Denver on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at 19:52 of the third period. | — | $3,091.40 | March 3, 2015[4] |
Schedule and results
Pre-season
Pre-season game log: 1–5–2 (Home: 0–3–1 ; Road: 1–2–1) | |||||||||
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
1 | September 22 | Anaheim | 5–2 | Colorado | Pickard | 0–1–0 | Recap | ||
2 | September 22 | Colorado | 0–4 | Anaheim | Berra | 13,252 | 0–2–0 | Recap | |
3 | September 25 | Colorado | 2–3 | Montreal | OT | Berra | 21,287 | 0–2–1 | Recap |
4[a] | September 26 | Montreal | 3–2 | Colorado | Varlamov | 0–3–1 | Recap | ||
5 | September 28 | Calgary | 2–1 | Colorado | Varlamov | 0–4–1 | Recap | ||
6 | September 30 | Colorado | 0–2 | Calgary | Berra | 19,289 | 0–5–1 | Recap | |
7[b] | October 2 | Los Angeles | 2–1 | Colorado | SO | Berra | 6,176 | 0–5–2 | Recap |
8[c] | October 4 | Colorado | 3–2 | Los Angeles | SO | Varlamov | 1–5–2 | Recap | |
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Regular season
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Player statistics
Final[5]
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Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Semyon Varlamov | 57 | 57 | 3,307 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 141 | 2.56 | 1791 | .921 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Calvin Pickard | 16 | 13 | 895 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 2.35 | 511 | .932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reto Berra | 19 | 12 | 748 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 2.65 | 403 | .918 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Notable achievements
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Milestones
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Transactions
The following transactions took place during the 2014–15 NHL season.
Trades
Date | Details | |
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June 30, 2014[10] | To Montreal Canadiens
P. A. Parenteau |
To Colorado Avalanche
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July 1, 2014[11] | To San Jose Sharks
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To Colorado Avalanche
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March 2, 2015[12] | To Boston Bruins
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To Colorado Avalanche
Jordan Caron |
March 2, 2015[12] | To San Jose Sharks
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To Colorado Avalanche
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March 2, 2015[12] | To Anaheim Ducks
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To Colorado Avalanche
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June 25, 2015[13] | To Boston Bruins
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To Colorado Avalanche
Carl Soderberg (rights) |
Free agents acquired
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Free agents lost
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Claimed via waivers
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Lost via waivers
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Lost via retirement
Date | Player | Ref |
August 21, 2014 | Jean Sebastien Giguere | [23] |
Player signings
Date | Player | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) | Ref |
July 1, 2014 | Nick Holden | 3 years, $4.95 million contract extension | [24] |
July 23, 2014 | Ryan O'Reilly | 2 years, $12 million contract | [25] |
September 4, 2014 | Tyson Barrie | 2 years, $5.2 million contract | [26] |
September 29, 2014 | Cody McLeod | 3 years, $4 million contract extension | [27] |
September 29, 2014 | Brad Stuart | 2 years, $7.2 million contract extension | [27] |
March 24, 2015 | Mason Geertsen | 3 years, entry-level contract | [28] |
May 15, 2015 | Andreas Martinsen | 1 year, entry-level contract | [17] |
Draft picks
The 2014 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 27–28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 23 | Conner Bleackley | C | ![]() |
Red Deer Rebels (WHL) |
3 | 84 | Kyle Wood | D | ![]() |
North Bay Battalion (OHL) |
4 | 93[a] | Nicholas Magyar | RW | ![]() |
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
4 | 114 | Alexis Pepin | LW | ![]() |
Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) |
5 | 144 | Anton Lindholm | D | ![]() |
Skelleftea (SHL) |
6 | 174 | Maximilian Pajpach | G | ![]() |
Slovakia U18 (Slovakia-2) |
7 | 204 | Julien Nantel | LW | ![]() |
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) |
- Draft notes
- Colorado's second-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent Reto Berra to Colorado in exchange for this pick.[29]
- a Edmonton's fourth-round pick (previously acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs) went to Colorado as the result of a trade on April 3, 2013, that sent Ryan O'Byrne to Toronto in exchange for this pick.[30]
References
- ↑ "2014–2015 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN.
- ↑ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
- ↑ "Avalanche goalie Giguere to retire: Report".
- 1 2 "Avalanche's McLeod, Landeskog fined for actions at end of Feb. 28 game vs. Wild". NHL. March 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Avalanche 2014-2015 Regular Season Stats". Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ↑ "2015 NHL All-Star selections highlighted by three Columbus Blue Jackets". NHL. January 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Backes, Varlamov and Huberdeau named week's stars". NHL. January 12, 2015. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Hudler, Varlamov and Talbot named stars of week". NHL. March 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Dubnyk, Atkinson and O'Reilly named stars of week". NHL. March 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Avalanche Acquires Briere from Montreal". avalanche.nhl.com. Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Avalanche Acquires Brad Stuart". avalanche.nhl.com. Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Avalanche Acquires Jordan Caron". avalanche.nhl.com. Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ Avalanche Acquires Carl Soderberg
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Jarome Iginla
- 1 2 3 4 Avalanche Signs Four Players
- ↑ Maxim Noreau signed by Avalanche
- 1 2 Avalanche Signs Andreas Martinsen
- ↑ Blues Sign Stastny to 4-Year Deal
- ↑ Canes Agree to Terms with Brad Malone
- ↑ Kings Sign Adam Cracknell And David Van Der Gulik To One-Year Contracts
- ↑ Rangers Agree To Terms With Free Agent Defenseman Matt Hunwick
- ↑ SABRES SIGN BENOIT TO 1-YEAR DEAL
- ↑ Jean-Sebastien Giguere Announces Retirement
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Nick Holden To Extension
- ↑ AVALANCHE SIGNS O’REILLY
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Tyson Barrie
- 1 2 Avalanche Signs McLeod, Stuart to Extensions
- ↑ Avalanche Signs Mason Geertsen
- ↑ "Avalanche Acquires Berra from Flames". March 5, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Maple Leafs swing deal for Ryan O'Byrne". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. April 3, 2013.