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2022–23 Colorado Avalanche
DivisionCentral
ConferenceWestern
2022–23 record12–7–1
Home record5–3–1
Road record7–4–0
Goals for68
Goals against52
Team information
General managerChris MacFarland
CoachJared Bednar
CaptainGabriel Landeskog
Alternate captainsNathan MacKinnon
Mikko Rantanen
ArenaBall Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsMikko Rantanen (13)
AssistsNathan MacKinnon (22)
PointsMikko Rantanen (29)
Penalty minutesJosh Manson (38)
Plus/minusNathan MacKinnon (+9)
WinsAlexandar Georgiev (10)
Goals against averageAlexandar Georgiev (2.48)

The 2022–23 Colorado Avalanche season is the 44th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that joined the league in 1979, 27th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season, and 51st season overall, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA), where the franchise was established in 1972.[1] They entered the season as the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Standings

Divisional standings

Central Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 Colorado Avalanche 82 51 24 7 36 280 226 +54 109
2 Dallas Stars 82 47 21 14 39 285 218 +67 108
3 Minnesota Wild 82 46 25 11 34 246 225 +21 103
4 Winnipeg Jets 82 46 33 3 36 247 225 +22 95
5 Nashville Predators 82 42 32 8 29 229 238 −9 92
6 St. Louis Blues 82 37 38 7 27 263 301 −38 81
7 Arizona Coyotes 82 28 40 14 20 228 299 −71 70
8 Chicago Blackhawks 82 26 49 7 18 204 301 −97 59
Source: National Hockey League[2]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)

Conference standings

Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x – Seattle Kraken 82 46 28 8 37 289 256 +33 100
2 CE x – Winnipeg Jets 82 46 33 3 36 247 225 +22 95
3 PA e – Calgary Flames 82 38 27 17 31 260 252 +8 93
4 CE e – Nashville Predators 82 42 32 8 29 229 238 −9 92
5 PA e – Vancouver Canucks 82 38 37 7 24 276 298 −22 83
6 CE e – St. Louis Blues 82 37 38 7 27 263 301 −38 81
7 CE e – Arizona Coyotes 82 28 40 14 20 228 299 −71 70
8 PA e – San Jose Sharks 82 22 44 16 16 234 321 −87 60
9 CE e – Chicago Blackhawks 82 26 49 7 18 204 301 −97 59
10 PA e – Anaheim Ducks 82 23 47 12 13 209 338 −129 58
Source: National Hockey League[3]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

Regular season

2022–23 game log
December: 0–0–0 (home: 0–0–0; road: 0–0–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
22 December 1 Colorado Buffalo
23 December 3 Colorado Boston
24 December 5 Colorado Philadelphia
25 December 7 Boston Colorado
26 December 9 NY Rangers Colorado
27 December 11 Colorado St. Louis
28 December 13 Philadelphia Colorado
29 December 15 Buffalo Colorado
30 December 17 Nashville Colorado
31 December 19 NY Islanders Colorado
32 December 21 Montreal Colorado
33 December 23 Colorado Nashville
34 December 27 Colorado Arizona
35 December 29 Los Angeles Colorado
36 December 31 Toronto Colorado

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


Roster

Updated November 4, 2024[25][26]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
60 Finland Justus Annunen G L 24 2018 Kempele, Finland
20 United States Ross Colton Injured Reserve C L 28 2023 Robbinsville, New Jersey
44 Canada Calvin de Haan D L 33 2024 Carp, Ontario
27 Canada Jonathan Drouin Injured Reserve LW L 29 2023 Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec
40 Russia Alexandar Georgiev G L 28 2022 Ruse, Bulgaria
49 Canada Sam Girard D L 26 2017 Roberval, Quebec
82 Czech Republic Ivan Ivan C L 22 2024 Ostrava, Czech Republic
34 Finland Kaapo Kahkonen G L 28 2024 Helsinki, Finland
17 Canada Parker Kelly C L 25 2024 Camrose, Alberta
94 Finland Joel Kiviranta C L 28 2023 Vantaa, Finland
51 Russia Nikolai Kovalenko RW L 25 2018 Raleigh, North Carolina
58 Sweden Oliver Kylington D L 27 2024 Stockholm, Sweden
92 Sweden Gabriel Landeskog (C) Injured Reserve LW L 31 2011 Stockholm, Sweden
62 Finland Artturi Lehkonen LW L 29 2022 Piikkiö, Finland
3 Canada John Ludvig D L 24 2024 Liberec, Czech Republic
29 Canada Nathan MacKinnon (A) C R 29 2013 Halifax, Nova Scotia
8 Canada Cale Makar D R 26 2017 Calgary, Alberta
70 United States Sam Malinski D R 26 2023 Lakeville, Minnesota
42 United States Josh Manson D R 33 2022 Hinsdale, Illinois
37 United States Casey Mittelstadt C L 25 2024 Eden Prairie, Minnesota
13 Russia Valeri Nichushkin RW L 29 2019 Chelyabinsk, Russia
25 Canada Logan O'Connor RW R 28 2018 Missouri City, Texas
5 United States Tucker Poolman Injured Reserve D R 31 2024 Dubuque, Iowa
85 Russia Nikita Prishchepov LW L 20 2024 Orenburg, Russia
96 Finland Mikko Rantanen (A) RW L 28 2015 Nousiainen, Finland
7 Canada Devon Toews D L 30 2020 Abbotsford, British Columbia
9 United States T. J. Tynan C R 32 2024 Orland Park, Illinois
14 United States Chris Wagner RW R 33 2023 Walpole, Massachusetts
28 United States Miles Wood Injured Reserve LW L 29 2023 Buffalo, New York


Transactions

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.

Key:

 †  Contract is entry-level.
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.

Trades

Date Details Ref
July 7, 2022 (2022-07-07) To New York Rangers
3rd-round pick in 2022
3rd-round pick in 2023
5th-round pick in 2022 		To Colorado Avalanche
Alexandar Georgiev 		[27]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13) Andreas Englund Colorado Eagles (AHL) 1-year Free agency [28]
Charles Hudon Tampa Bay Lightning 1-year Free agency [28]
Josh Jacobs Carolina Hurricanes 1-year Free agency [29]
Jonas Johansson Florida Panthers 1-year Free agency [30]
Spencer Smallman Carolina Hurricanes 2-year Free agency [29]
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) Brad Hunt Vancouver Canucks 2-year Free agency [31]
August 5, 2022 (2022-08-05) Anton Blidh Boston Bruins 1-year Free agency [32]
September 12, 2022 (2022-09-12) Evan Rodrigues Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency [33]
September 12, 2022 (2022-09-12) Jonas Johansson Arizona Coyotes Waivers [34]
October 20, 2022 (2022-10-20) Dryden Hunt New York Rangers Waivers [35]

Players lost

Date Player New team Term Via Ref
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13) Nicolas Aube-Kubel Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year Free agency [36]
Andre Burakovsky Seattle Kraken 5-year Free agency [37]
Dennis Gilbert Calgary Flames 2-year Free agency [38]
Darcy Kuemper Washington Capitals 5-year Free agency [39]
Nico Sturm San Jose Sharks 3-year Free agency [40]
July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14) Jordan Gross Nashville Predators 2-year Free agency [41]
Roland McKeown Nashville Predators 2-year Free agency [42]
Kiefer Sherwood Nashville Predators 1-year Free agency [43]
Dylan Sikura Chicago Blackhawks 1-year Free agency [44]
July 29, 2022 (2022-07-29) Stefan Matteau Linköping HC (SHL) 2-year Free agency [45]
August 17, 2022 (2022-08-17) Jack Johnson Chicago Blackhawks 1-year Free agency [46]
August 18, 2022 (2022-08-18) Nazem Kadri Calgary Flames 7-year Free agency [47]
September 2, 2022 (2022-09-02) Ryan Murray Edmonton Oilers 1-year Free agency [48]
September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30) Jonas Johansson Arizona Coyotes Waivers [49]
October 19, 2022 (2022-10-19) Lukas Sedlak Philadelphia Flyers Waivers [50]

Signings

Date Player Term Ref
July 10, 2022 (2022-07-10) Alexandar Georgiev 3-year [51]
Jacob MacDonald 2-year [52]
July 11, 2022 (2022-07-11) Valeri Nichushkin 8-year [53]
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13) Darren Helm 1-year [54]
Josh Manson 4-year [55]
Artturi Lehkonen 5-year [56]
July 19, 2022 (2022-07-19) Callahan Burke 1-year [57]
July 21, 2022 (2022-07-21) Keaton Middleton 1-year [58]
July 27, 2022 (2022-07-27) Mikhail Maltsev 1-year [59]
September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20) Nathan MacKinnon 8-year‡ [60]

Draft picks

See also: List of Colorado Avalanche draft picks

Below are the Colorado Avalanche's selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on July 7 to 8, 2022, at Bell Centre in Montreal.

Round # Player Pos. Nationality Team (League)
6 193 Chris Romaine D  USA Milton Academy (USHS-Prep)
7 225 Ivan Zhigalov G  Belarus Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)

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