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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.

Projected Lineups for the Avalanche vs Sabres – 12/3/24
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The Colorado Avalanche take on the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. AVALANCHE (13-12-0) at SABRES (11-11-2) 7 p.m. ET; KTVD, MSG-B, ALT Avalanche projected lineup Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Mikko RantanenNikolai Kovalenko — Casey Mittelstadt — Valeri NichushkinJoel Kiviranta — Ivan Ivan — Logan O’ConnorNikita Prishchepov — Parker Kelly — Chris Wagner Devon Toews — Cale MakarSamuel Girard — Sam MalinskiCalvin de Haan — John Ludvig Alexandar GeorgievScott Wedgewood Scratched: Keaton Middleton Injured: Josh Manson (upper body), Jonathan Drouin (upper body), Ross Colton (broken foot), Oliver Kylington (undisclosed), Gabriel…

Colorado Avalanche’s 3 Stars for November 2024
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As the calendar flips to December, the Colorado Avalanche dropped their last two games against the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars and finished the last week of November 1-3-0. They sit fourth in the Central Division and are 13-12-0 (26 points) 25 games into the 2024-25 season. The Avalanche are 10 points from the division-leading Winnipeg Jets (36). Who stood out as the team prepares to enter the third and final month of 2024? In the second edition of the “Three Stars of the Month” series at The Hockey Writers, let’s take a closer look at the three Avalanche…

Sabres Look to Bounce Back vs. Avalanche Following 3-0 Loss
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The Buffalo Sabres couldn’t find a way past Ilya Sorokin on Saturday night, falling 3-0 to the New York Islanders on Long Island. Despite a strong start, outshooting the Islanders 10-6 in the first period, they couldn’t capitalize. Sabres’ starting goaltender James Reimer made 17 saves on 19 shots but conceded goals to Anders Lee and Simon Holmstrom. The team has the Colorado Avalanche coming to town on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Puck drop is at 7 pm EST at KeyBank Center. This is the first meeting of the season between these two teams. Last season, they split the season series…

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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.