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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.

Jakub Dobes Helps Canadiens Beat the Avalanche 2-1 in a Shootout
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The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Montreal Canadiens for their first game in 2025. The Avalanche were on a five-game winning streak and have looked much better recently. The Canadiens were looking to win their first game of 2025 after losing their first game against the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a tight game with plenty of scoring chances, and both goaltenders would stand firm. Game Recap The Avalanche got off to a strong start, with five shots on goal within the first few minutes. Their pressure continued as they would go on the power play after Alex Newhook was called for…

Projected Lineups for the Canadiens vs Avalanche – 1/4/25
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The Montreal Canadiens take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CANADIENS (17-18-3) at AVALANCHE (24-15-0) 7 p.m. ET; ALT, SNE, CITY, TVAS Canadiens projected lineup Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Juraj SlafkovskyAlex Newhook — Kirby Dach — Michael PezzettaJosh Anderson — Christian Dvorak — Brendan GallagherEmil Heineman — Jake Evans — Joel Armia Lane Hutson — Mike MathesonKaiden Guhle — Alexandre CarrierArber Xhekaj — Jayden Struble Jakub DobesSam Montembeault Scratched: None Injured: Patrik Laine (illness), David Savard (upper body) Status report Neither team held a morning skate Saturday….

Eric Lindros Trade Tree: Nordiques to Flyers
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When the name Eric Lindros is mentioned, most people remember the dynamic winger who tormented the league as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. Some others will say his trade is possibly the only time in NHL history where a team has moved away from a star player and perhaps been better for it. Many people have revisited the Lindros trade, but very few have seen how it affected both organizations for the foreseeable future. This is a monster deal that changed the shape of the league forever. This is the Eric Lindros trade tree. Lindros Before the Draft In…

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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.