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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 Utah vs Avalanche – 12/12/24
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The Utah Hockey Club takes on the Colorado Avalanche tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. UTAH (12-11-5) at AVALANCHE (17-13-0) 9 p.m. ET; Utah16, KTVD, ALT Utah projected lineup Clayton Keller — Barrett Hayton — Nick SchmaltzJack McBain — Logan Cooley — Dylan GuentherLawson Crouse — Nick Bjugstad — Matias MaccelliAlexander Kerfoot — Kevin Stenlund — Michael Carcone Mikhail Sergachev — Olli MaattaIan Cole — Michael KesselringVladislav Kolyachonok — Juuso Valimaki Karel VejmelkaJaxson Stauber Scratched: Liam O’Brien, Kevin Connauton Injured: Robert Bortuzzo (lower body), Maveric Lamoureux (undisclosed), Sean Durzi (upper body), John Marino (upper body), Connor…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 11
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One of the wildest games in National Hockey League history was played on this date in the Windy City. Offense was the theme of the day over the years as numerous players set the scoresheet on fire. Additionally, one of the game’s all-time greats came out of retirement, and there was quite a bit of success with penalty shots. It is time for our daily trip back in time, so let’s get started. Blackhawks & Oilers Go Crazy The Edmonton Oilers traveled to the Chicago Blackhawks on Dec. 11, 1985, and the two teams treated the packed house at the…

3 Takeaways From Avalanche’s 6-2 Win Over Penguins
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Since losing to the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3, their third loss in four games, the Colorado Avalanche have had a bit of a shift. Strong defensive efforts resulted in wins over the Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils, leading into Tuesday night’s tilt with the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins. Fans keenly watched for the lineups, looking for the newly acquired goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to make his Avalanche debut. Because of illness, they would have to wait, but the Avalanche quickly made them forget about their own goaltending. Here are three takeaways from the Avalanche’s 6-2 smoking of the Penguins. The Two-Headed…

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Projected Lineups for the Avalanche vs Penguins – 12/10/24
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The Colorado Avalanche take on the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at PPG Paints Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. AVALANCHE (16-13-0) at PENGUINS (12-13-4) 7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, ALT, SNP, SNE, TVAS Avalanche projected lineup Artturi Lehkonen — Nathan MacKinnon — Mikko RantanenRoss Colton —…

 

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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.