2008–09_Colorado_Avalanche_season
2008–09 Colorado Avalanche season
National Hockey League team season
The 2008–09 Colorado Avalanche season was the franchise's 37th season, 30th in the National Hockey League, and 14th as the Colorado Avalanche.
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| 2008–09 Colorado Avalanche | |
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| Division | 5th Northwest |
| Conference | 15th Western |
| 2008–09 record | 32-45-5 |
| Home record | 18-21-2 |
| Road record | 14-24-3 |
| Goals for | 199 |
| Goals against | 257 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | François Giguère |
| Coach | Tony Granato |
| Captain | Joe Sakic |
| Alternate captains | Adam Foote Ian Laperrière Milan Hejduk Ryan Smyth |
| Arena | Pepsi Center |
| Average attendance | 15,429 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Milan Hejduk (27) |
| Assists | Ryan Smyth (33) |
| Points | Milan Hejduk and Ryan Smyth (59) |
| Penalty minutes | Ian Laperrière (163) |
| Plus/minus | Ben Guite (+2) |
| Wins | Peter Budaj (20) |
| Goals against average | Peter Budaj (2.86) |
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The team finished last place in its division and conference for the first time since 1991–92 when they were still the Quebec Nordiques, and did not qualify for the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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The Avalanche struggled offensively, finishing 30th overall in scoring with just 192 goals (excluding 7 shootout-winning goals). They were also shut out a league-high 12 times, tied with the Los Angeles Kings.[1][2][3]
Divisional standings
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| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | ||
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| 1 | y – Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 246 | 220 | 100 |
| 2 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 46 | 30 | 6 | 254 | 248 | 98 |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 219 | 200 | 89 |
| 4 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 234 | 248 | 85 |
| 5 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 32 | 45 | 5 | 199 | 257 | 69 |
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Conference standings
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| R | Div | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | |||
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| 1 | p – San Jose Sharks | PA | 82 | 53 | 18 | 11 | 257 | 204 | 117 | ||
| 2 | y – Detroit Red Wings | CE | 82 | 51 | 21 | 10 | 295 | 244 | 112 | ||
| 3 | y – Vancouver Canucks | NW | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 246 | 220 | 100 | ||
| 4 | Chicago Blackhawks | CE | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 264 | 216 | 104 | ||
| 5 | Calgary Flames | NW | 82 | 46 | 30 | 6 | 254 | 248 | 98 | ||
| 6 | St. Louis Blues | CE | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 233 | 233 | 92 | ||
| 7 | Columbus Blue Jackets | CE | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 226 | 230 | 92 | ||
| 8 | Anaheim Ducks | PA | 82 | 42 | 33 | 7 | 245 | 238 | 91 | ||
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| 9 | Minnesota Wild | NW | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 219 | 200 | 89 | ||
| 10 | Nashville Predators | CE | 82 | 40 | 34 | 8 | 213 | 233 | 88 | ||
| 11 | Edmonton Oilers | NW | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 234 | 248 | 85 | ||
| 12 | Dallas Stars | PA | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 230 | 257 | 83 | ||
| 13 | Phoenix Coyotes | PA | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 208 | 252 | 79 | ||
| 14 | Los Angeles Kings | PA | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 207 | 234 | 79 | ||
| 15 | Colorado Avalanche | NW | 82 | 32 | 45 | 5 | 199 | 257 | 69 | ||
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bold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner
CE – Central Division, NW – Northwest Division, PA – Pacific Division
- Green background indicates win (2 points).
- Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points).
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point).
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October: 5–5–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 2–3–0)
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November: 6–7–0 (Home: 3–5–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)
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December: 8–5–1 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–4–1)
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January: 4–9–0 (Home: 3–7–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)
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February: 5–8–0 (Home: 3–1–0 ; Road: 2–7–0)
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March: 3–9–1 (Home: 1–5–0 ; Road: 2–4–1)
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April: 1–2–3 (Home: 0–2–2 ; Road: 1–0–1)
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The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2009 NHL Playoffs.
Skaters
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
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Goaltenders
Note: Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season
Records
Milestones
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| Milan Hejduk | 600th NHL point | October 9, 2008 | |||||||
| Adam Foote | 1,000th NHL game | October 12, 2008 | |||||||
| Paul Stastny | 100th NHL assist | October 14, 2008 | |||||||
| Andrew Raycroft | 200th NHL appearance | October 16, 2008 | |||||||
| Marek Svatos | 200th NHL game | October 25, 2008 | |||||||
| Scott Hannan | 600th NHL game | October 30, 2008 | |||||||
| Darcy Tucker | 200th NHL goal | November 8, 2008 | |||||||
| Ryan Smyth | 300th NHL goal | January 18, 2009 | |||||||
| Milan Hejduk | 300th NHL goal | January 18, 2009 | |||||||
| Ian aperrière | 1000th NHL game | April 10, 2009 | |||||||
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Trades
| March 4, 2009 |
To Colorado Avalanche----Lawrence Nycholat Ryan Wilson Montreal's second-round pick (previously acquired) in 2009 draft |
To Calgary Flames ----Jordan Leopold |
Free agents
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Claimed from waivers
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Colorado's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa • Ontario.
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| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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| 2 | 50 | Cameron Gaunce | Defenseman |  Canada |
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL) |
| 2 | 61 | Peter Delmas | Goalie | Canada |
Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL) |
| 4 | 110 | Kelsey Tessier | Center | Canada |
Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 5 | 140 | Mark Olver | Center | Canada |
Northern Michigan U. (CCHA) |
| 6 | 167 | Joel Chouinard | Defenseman | Canada |
Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 170 | Jonas Holos | Defenseman |  Norway |
Sparta Warriors (GET-ligaen) |
| 7 | 200 | Nathan Condon | Center |  United States |
Wausau (HIGH-WI) |
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Lake Erie Monsters
The Avalanche's American Hockey League affiliate was the Lake Erie Monsters, based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Johnstown Chiefs
The Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL were the Avalanche's second-tier affiliate.