The 2021–22 Colorado Avalanche season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that joined the league in 1979, 26th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season, and 50th season overall, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA), where the franchise was established in 1972.[2]

Quick Facts Colorado Avalanche, Division ...
2021–22 Colorado Avalanche
Stanley Cup champions
Western Conference champions
Central Division champions
Division1st Central
Conference1st Western
2021–22 record56–19–7
Home record32–5–4
Road record24–14–3
Goals for312
Goals against234
Team information
General managerJoe Sakic
CoachJared Bednar
CaptainGabriel Landeskog
Alternate captainsNathan MacKinnon
Mikko Rantanen
ArenaBall Arena
Average attendance17,498[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsMikko Rantanen (36)
AssistsNazem Kadri (59)
PointsMikko Rantanen (92)
Penalty minutesKurtis MacDermid (89)
Plus/minusDevon Toews (+52)
WinsDarcy Kuemper (37)
Goals against averageDarcy Kuemper (2.54)
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On April 5, 2022, the Avalanche clinched a playoff berth after a 6–4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.[3] On April 16, the Avalanche clinched the Central Division along with the top seed in the Western Conference after a 7–4 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.[4] They went on to earn 119 points, breaking the franchise record set in 2000-01.

On June 6, the Avalanche swept the Edmonton Oilers to advance to their first Stanley Cup Finals since 2001.[5] On June 26, 2022, the Avalanche won their third Stanley Cup and first since 2001 after they defeated the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals, in six games.[6]

Standings

Divisional standings

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Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 z Colorado Avalanche 82 56 19 7 46 312 234 +78 119
2 x Minnesota Wild 82 53 22 7 37 310 253 +57 113
3 x St. Louis Blues 82 49 22 11 43 311 242 +69 109
4 x Dallas Stars 82 46 30 6 31 238 246 8 98
5 x Nashville Predators 82 45 30 7 35 266 252 +14 97
6 e Winnipeg Jets 82 39 32 11 31 252 257 5 89
7 e Chicago Blackhawks 82 28 42 12 16 219 291 72 68
8 e Arizona Coyotes 82 25 50 7 18 207 313 106 57
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Source: National Hockey League[7]
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; z Clinched conference

Conference standings

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Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x Dallas Stars 82 46 30 6 31 238 246 8 98
2 CE x Nashville Predators 82 45 30 7 35 266 252 +14 97
3 PA e Vegas Golden Knights 82 43 31 8 34 266 248 +18 94
4 PA e Vancouver Canucks 82 40 30 12 32 249 236 +13 92
5 CE e Winnipeg Jets 82 39 32 11 32 252 257 5 89
6 PA e San Jose Sharks 82 32 37 13 22 214 264 50 77
7 PA e Anaheim Ducks 82 31 37 14 22 232 271 39 76
8 CE e Chicago Blackhawks 82 28 42 12 16 219 291 72 68
9 PA e Seattle Kraken 82 27 49 6 23 216 285 69 60
10 CE e Arizona Coyotes 82 25 50 7 18 207 313 106 57
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Source: National Hockey League[8]
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

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Regular season

More information October: 4–4–0 (home: 2–2–0; road: 2–2–0), # ...
2021–22 game log

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

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Playoffs

More information 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, Western Conference First Round vs. (WC2) Nashville Predators: Colorado won 4–0 ...
2022 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

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Player statistics

Final stats[121]

Skaters
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Goaltenders
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Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Darcy Kuemper57573,258:07371241382.521,754.9215002
Pavel Francouz21181,200:091551512.55608.9162000
Jonas Johansson96370:18321233.73200.8850000
Justus Annunen2196:4610174.3451.8630010
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Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Darcy Kuemper1616886:50104382.57386.9021012
Pavel Francouz74341:1160162.81170.9061000
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Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Suspensions/fines

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Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Gabriel LandeskogBoarding against Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach during NHL game no. 5 in Colorado on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 16:22 of the third period.2 games$70,000October 14, 2021[122]
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Transactions

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
July 15, 2021 (2021-07-15) To New Jersey Devils
Ryan Graves
To Colorado Avalanche
Mikhail Maltsev
NYI 2nd-round pick in 2021
[123]
July 27, 2021 (2021-07-27) To Seattle Kraken
4th-round pick in 2023
To Colorado Avalanche
Kurtis MacDermid
[124]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28) To Arizona Coyotes
Conor Timmins
1st-round pick in 2022
Conditional[a] 3rd-round pick in 2024
To Colorado Avalanche
Darcy Kuemper
[125]
March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14) To Anaheim Ducks
Drew Helleson
2nd-round pick in 2023
To Colorado Avalanche
Josh Manson
[126]
March 15, 2022 (2022-03-15) To Minnesota Wild
Tyson Jost
To Colorado Avalanche
Nico Sturm
[127]
March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) To Montreal Canadiens
Justin Barron
2nd-round pick in 2024
To Colorado Avalanche
Artturi Lehkonen
[128]
March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) To San Jose Sharks
5th-round pick in 2024
To Colorado Avalanche
Andrew Cogliano
[129]
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Notes:

  1. Arizona will receive a third-round pick in 2024 if Colorado wins the 2022 Stanley Cup and Kuemper plays in 50% of their playoff games; otherwise no pick will be exchanged.

Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Roland McKeownCarolina Hurricanes2-yearFree agency[130]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Darren HelmDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency[131]
Stefan MatteauColumbus Blue Jackets1-yearFree agency[131]
Dylan SikuraVegas Golden Knights1-yearFree agency[131]
July 31, 2021 (2021-07-31)Jordan GrossArizona Coyotes1-yearFree agency[132]
August 2, 2021 (2021-08-02)Ryan MurrayNew Jersey Devils1-yearFree agency[133]
November 13, 2021 (2021-11-13)Nicolas Aube-KubelPhiladelphia FlyersWaivers[134]
December 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)Callahan BurkeColorado Eagles (AHL)1-yearFree agency[135]
April 12, 2022 (2022-04-12)Wyatt AamodtMinnesota State Mavericks (CCHA)1-yearFree agency[136]
April 13, 2022 (2022-04-13)Ben MeyersMinnesota Golden Gophers (B1G)2-yearFree agency[137]
June 13, 2022 (2022-06-13)Lukas SedlakTraktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)1-yearFree agency[138]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 21, 2021 (2021-07-21)Joonas DonskoiSeattle KrakenExpansion draft[139]
July 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)Matt CalvertRetirement[140]
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)Pierre-Edouard BellemareTampa Bay Lightning2-yearFree agency[141]
Kyle BurroughsVancouver Canucks2-yearFree agency[142]
Sheldon DriesVancouver Canucks1-yearFree agency[142]
Philipp GrubauerSeattle Kraken6-yearFree agency[143]
Patrik NemethNew York Rangers3-yearFree agency[144]
Liam O'BrienArizona Coyotes1-yearFree agency[145]
T. J. TynanLos Angeles Kings1-yearFree agency[146]
Adam WernerCalgary Flames1-yearFree agency[147]
July 29, 2021 (2021-07-29)Dan RenoufDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency[148]
Brandon SaadSt. Louis Blues5-yearFree agency[149]
August 5, 2021 (2021-08-05)Mike VecchioneWashington Capitals1-yearFree agency[150]
December 13, 2021 (2021-12-13)Jonas JohanssonFlorida PanthersWaivers[151]
June 15, 2022 (2022-06-15)Andreas WingerliSkellefteå AIK (SHL)UnknownFree agency[152]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 22, 2021 (2021-07-22)Kiefer Sherwood1-yearRe-signing[153]
July 24, 2021 (2021-07-24)Cale Makar6-yearRe-signing[154]
July 27, 2021 (2021-07-27)Gabriel Landeskog8-yearRe-signing[155]
August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06)Oskar Olausson3-yearEntry-level[156]
August 16, 2021 (2021-08-16)Dennis Gilbert1-yearRe-signing[157]
September 22, 2021 (2021-09-22)Logan O'Connor1-yearRe-signing[158]
March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12)Pavel Francouz2-yearExtension[159]
April 5, 2022 (2022-04-05)Kurtis MacDermid2-yearExtension[160]
May 2, 2022 (2022-05-02)Danila Zhuravlyov2-yearEntry-level[161]
July 5, 2022 (2022-07-05)Andrew Cogliano1-yearExtension[162]
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Draft picks

Below are the Colorado Avalanche's selections at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on July 23 and 24, 2021, virtually via video conference call from the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Round # Player Pos. Nationality Team (League)
1 28 Oskar Olausson RW  Sweden HV71 (SHL)
2 61 Sean Behrens D  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
3 92 Andrei Buyalsky C  Kazakhstan Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
7 220 Taylor Makar LW  Canada Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
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References

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