2011–12 Colorado Avalanche season
2011–12 Colorado Avalanche | |
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Division | 3rd Northwest |
Conference | 11th Western |
2011–12 record | 41–35–6 |
Home record | 22–17–2 |
Road record | 19–18–4 |
Goals for | 208 |
Goals against | 220 |
Team information | |
General manager | Greg Sherman |
Coach | Joe Sacco |
Captain | Vacant (Oct.–Nov.) Milan Hejduk (Nov.–Apr.) |
Alternate captains | Milan Hejduk (Oct.–Nov.) Paul Stastny Rotating |
Arena | Pepsi Center |
Average attendance | 15,431 (85.7%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Gabriel Landeskog (22) |
Assists | Ryan O'Reilly (37) |
Points | Ryan O'Reilly (55) |
Penalty minutes | Cody McLeod (164) |
Plus/minus | Gabriel Landeskog (+20) |
Wins | Semyon Varlamov (26) |
Goals against average | Jean-Sebastien Gigure (2.27) |
The 2011–12 Colorado Avalanche season was the 40th overall season for the franchise, the 33rd since joining the National Hockey League (NHL),[1] and 17th since relocating to Colorado.
The Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, finishing seven points behind the eighth-placed Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference.
Off-Season
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Schedule and results
[edit]Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Pre-season
[edit]2011 Pre-season Game log: 2–4–0 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 1–2–0)
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Regular season
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October: 7–4–0 (Home: 1–3–0; Road: 6–1–0)
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November: 4–9–1 (Home: 4–6–0; Road: 0–3–1)
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December: 6–4–0 (Home: 6–0–0; Road: 0–4–0)
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January: 5–6–1 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 4–4–1)
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February: 7–3–2 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 3–2–1)
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March: 8–6–2 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 4–4–1)
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Playoffs
[edit]The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Player statistics
[edit]Skaters
[edit]Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
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Goaltenders
[edit]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
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season
Awards and records
[edit]Awards
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Player | Award | Awarded | |||||||
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Ryan O'Reilly[6] | NHL Second Star of the Week | December 5, 2011 | |||||||
Jean-Sebastien Giguere[7] | NHL Third Star of the Week | December 26, 2011 | |||||||
Gabriel Landeskog[8] | NHL Rookie of the Month | February 2012 |
Records
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Player | Record |
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Milestones
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Player | Milestone | Reached | |||||||
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Gabriel Landeskog | 1st Career NHL Game | October 8, 2011 | |||||||
Gabriel Landeskog | 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point |
October 12, 2011 | |||||||
Gabriel Landeskog | 1st Career NHL Assist | October 13, 2011 | |||||||
Ryan O'Byrne | 200th Career NHL Game | October 22, 2011 | |||||||
Kyle Quincey | 200th Career NHL Game | November 8, 2011 | |||||||
Daniel Winnik | 300th Career NHL Game | November 15, 2011 | |||||||
Shane O'Brien | 400th Career NHL Game | November 20, 2011 | |||||||
Stefan Elliott | 1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point |
November 26, 2011 | |||||||
Stefan Elliott | 1st Career NHL Assist | November 28, 2011 | |||||||
Chuck Kobasew | 500th Career NHL Game | December 8, 2011 | |||||||
Jay McClement | 500th Career NHL Game | December 8, 2011 | |||||||
Brad Malone | 1st Career NHL Game | December 8, 2011 | |||||||
Brad Malone | 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point |
December 19, 2011 | |||||||
Cody McLeod | 300th Career NHL Game | December 19, 2011 | |||||||
Matt Duchene | 200th Career NHL Game | December 29, 2011 | |||||||
Chuck Kobasew | 100th Career NHL Goal | December 31, 2011 | |||||||
David Jones | 200th Career NHL Game | January 2, 2012 | |||||||
Ryan O'Reilly | 200th Career NHL Game | January 12, 2012 | |||||||
Tyson Barrie | 1st Career NHL Game | February 7, 2012 | |||||||
David Jones | 100th Career NHL Point | February 7, 2012 | |||||||
Paul Stastny | 400th Career NHL Game | February 7, 2012 | |||||||
Jan Hejda | 400th Career NHL Game | February 19, 2012 | |||||||
Ryan O'Reilly | 100th Career NHL Point | February 25, 2012 | |||||||
Mike Connolly | 1st Career NHL Game | March 4, 2012 | |||||||
Semyon Varlamov | 100th Career NHL Game | March 6, 2012 | |||||||
Erik Johnson | 100th Career NHL Assist | March 30, 2012 |
Transactions
[edit]The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season:
Trades
[edit]Date | Details | |
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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[a] |
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[b] |
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 |
Free agents acquired[edit]
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Free agents lost[edit]
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Claimed via waivers[edit]
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Lost via waivers[edit]
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Lost via retirement[edit]
Player signings[edit]
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Draft picks
[edit]Colorado's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
- ^ Deadmarsh Promoted To Assistant Coach
- ^ Avs send Forsberg's No. 21 to the rafters
- ^ Hejduk Named Captain Archived 2011-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2011-12 NHL Summary".
- ^ Moulson, O'Reilly, Quick named as 'Three Stars'
- ^ Marchand, Gaborik, Giguere earn Three Stars
- ^ Avs' Landeskog named Rookie of Month
- ^ Avalanche Acquires Second-Round Pick In 2012
- ^ Avalanche Acquired Varlamov From Capitals
- ^ Avalanche Acquires Newton, Draft Pick From Anaheim
- ^ Capitals Acquire Kevin Marshall from Philadelphia and Mike Carman from Colorado
- ^ AVALANCHE ACQUIRES DOWNIE
- ^ AVALANCHE ACQUIRES McGINN, CONNOLLY, SGARBOSSA FROM SAN JOSE
- ^ Avalanche Signs Joakim Lindstrom
- ^ Avalanche Reportedly Re-Sign David van der Gulik
- ^ Avalanche Signs Jan Hejda
- ^ Avalanche Signs J.S. Giguere
- ^ Avalanche Signs Kobasew
- ^ a b c d e f g Avalanche Signs Desjardins, Brophey
- ^ a b Avalanche Signs Galiardi
- ^ Avalanche Signs O'Brien
- ^ Two-year contract for goalie Peter Budaj
- ^ Panthers Sign RW Tomas Fleischmann
- ^ Blues Sign Goaltender Brian Elliott NHL.com (July 1, 2011)
- ^ Flames sign three more players NHL.com (July 2, 2011)
- ^ Leafs Sign Lashoff And Dupuis
- ^ Flyers Sign Three
- ^ Preds Claim Forward Brandon Yip Off Waivers
- ^ Foote Announces Retirement
- ^ Avalanche Signs Hejduk
- ^ Avalanche Signs Jones To One-Year Contact [sic]
- ^ a b Avalanche Signs O'Byrne To Two-Year Deal
- ^ a b Varlamov Under Contract
- ^ a b Avalanche Signs Porter, Wilson
- ^ a b Avalanche Signs Landeskog, Siemens
- ^ Avalanche Signs Cumiskey To One-Year Deal
- ^ Avalanche Signs Carey
- ^ a b c Avalanche Signs Three Goaltending Prospects
- ^ Avalanche Signs Hejduk
- ^ Avalanche Signs McLeod
- ^ Avalanche Signs Jones
- ^ Avalanche Signs Hunwick