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Like several other franchises, the Colorado Avalanche began as a World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise, the Quebec Nordiques, for the 1972-73 season. They won one WHA championship (1977) prior to joining the NHL for the 1979-80 season. The Nordiques had moderate success in the NHL, making the playoffs nine times in their 16 seasons; however, they fell short of advancing past the conference finals. Following the 1994-95 season, mounting financial struggles led to the team being sold and relocated to Denver, Colorado, where they became known as the Avalanche. The Avalanche found immediate success by winning the Stanley Cup in their first season after relocation and captured another championship in 2001. More recently, the team won its third Stanley Cup in 2022.

Today in Hockey History: April 28
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This date has given us a little bit of everything over the years, including some very late regular-season games as well as Stanley Cup Playoff milestones. Also, one of the greatest blueliners in National Hockey League history is celebrating his 53rd trip around the sun today. The THW time machine is warmed up and ready to take us on a journey through the decades to relive all the best moments April 28 has given us. Goalie Power On April 28, 1970, Jacques Plante recorded his 14th and final career postseason shutout. He led the way in the St. Louis Blues’…

Projected Lineups for the Jets vs Avalanche – Game 4
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The Winnipeg Jets take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena tonight for Game 4 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub (2C) JETS at (3C) AVALANCHE Western Conference First Round, Game 4 2:30 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, ALT, SN360, SN, TVAS Avalanche lead best-of-7 series 2-1 Jets projected lineup Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Gabriel Vilardi Nikolaj Ehlers — Sean Monahan — Tyler Toffoli Nino Niederreiter — Adam Lowry — Mason Appleton David Gustafsson — Vladislav Namestnikov — Alex Iafallo Josh…

NHL’s Longest Active Playoff Streaks
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The NHL plays 82 regular season games, and out of 32 teams, only 16 advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, one of professional sports’ most challenging tournaments to win a league championship. Even though 21 of the league’s current franchises have won the Stanley Cup, it’s not so easy qualifying for the postseason consistently as the current teams with the longest playoff streak is only eight seasons. Here’s a look at the 16 current teams skating in the league’s second season and their recent successes.  Washington Capitals – One Season (2024) Since Alex Ovechkin made his NHL debut in 2005-06,…

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Projected Lineups for the Avalanche vs Jets – Game 2
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The Colorado Avalanche take on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre tonight for Game 2 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub (3C) AVALANCHE at (2C) JETS Western Conference First Round, Game 2 9:30…

 

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Avalanche FAQ

What year were the Colorado Avalanche founded?

The Colorado Avalanche began as a World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise, the Quebec Nordiques, for the 1972-73 season.

When did the Colorado Avalanche play their first game?

They played their first NHL game (as the Quebec Nordiques) on Oct. 10, 1979, a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Flames. 

Who is the current head coach of the Colorado Avalanche?

Jared Bednar is the current head coach for the Colorado Avalanche.