Colorado Avalanche
National Hockey League team in Denver, Colorado
The Colorado Avalanche are an American ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They play their home games at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. They play in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The team has won the Stanley Cup championship three times: in 1996, 2001, and in 2022.
| Colorado Avalanche | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 1972 |
| History | Quebec Nordiques 1972–1979 (WHA) 1979–1995 (NHL) Colorado Avalanche 1995–present |
| Home arena | Ball Arena |
| City | Denver, Colorado |
| Colors | Burgundy, blue, silver, black[1][2] |
| Media | Altitude Sports and Entertainment Altitude 950 Altitude Sports 92.5 |
| Owner(s) | Kroenke Sports & Entertainment[3] |
| General manager | Chris MacFarland |
| Head coach | Jared Bednar |
| Captain | Gabriel Landeskog |
| Minor league affiliates | Colorado Eagles (AHL) Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 3 (1995–96, 2000–01, 2021–22) |
| Conference championships | 3 (1995–96, 2000–01, 2021–22) |
| Presidents' Trophies | 3 (1996–97, 2000–01, 2020–21) |
| Division championships | 11 (1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2013–14, 2020–21, 2021–22) |
| Official website | www |
References Edit
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". ColoradoAvalanche.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Avalanche Directory" (PDF). 2021–2022 Colorado Avalanche Media Guide. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ↑ Harden, Mark (October 7, 2015). "NFL owners let Kroenke keep Rams; transfer Nuggets, Avalanche to his wife". Denver Business Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
