2010–11_Colorado_Avalanche_season

2010–11 Colorado Avalanche season

2010–11 Colorado Avalanche season

National Hockey League team season

The 2010–11 Colorado Avalanche season was the 32nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979,[1] and 16th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado to start the 1995–96 NHL season.

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The Avalanche posted a regular season record of 30 wins, 44 losses and 8 overtime/shootout losses for 68 points, failing to qualify for the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs for the second time in three seasons.

Off-season

At the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Avalanche chose Joey Hishon, a centre, with the 17th overall pick.

Regular season

The Avalanche lost number one goaltender Craig Anderson on October 26 to a knee injury. Anderson, who was to be the backup that night in a game against the Vancouver Canucks, was participating in pre-game drills when he injured his knee. Peter Budaj stepped into the starting goaltender job and played well, but overall the Avalanche's goaltending has been an issue during the season. After joining the Avalanche during practice on January 22, Peter Forsberg decided to make a return to the NHL and signed a contract for the remainder of the 2010–11 season with the Avalanche on February 6.[2] Forsberg played in two games with the Avalanche before announcing his retirement on February 14.[3] Captain Adam Foote announced his retirement from the NHL on April 8, 2011, and played in his final game two days later on April 10 against the Edmonton Oilers.[4]

The Avalanche struggled defensively during the regular season, finishing 30th overall in goals allowed, with 287 (excluding one shootout goal allowed). They also struggled on the penalty kill, allowing the most power-play goals in the league with 75 and had the lowest penalty-kill percentage in the league at 76.11%.[5][6]

Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Standings

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bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; p – Won President's Trophy (best record in NHL)
CE – Central Division, NW – Northwest Division, PA – Pacific Division

Schedule and results

Pre-season

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Regular season

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

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Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts; G= Goals; A= Assists; PIM= Penalties in minutes

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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season

Awards and records

Awards

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Records

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Milestones

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Transactions

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.

Trades

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Draft picks

Colorado had 8 picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, California.

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Farm teams

Lake Erie Monsters

The Avalanche's American Hockey League affiliate is the Lake Erie Monsters, based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Tulsa Oilers

The Avalanche's Central Hockey League affiliate is the Tulsa Oilers, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[45]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. [2]
    Forsberg Makes His Decision
  3. [3]
    Forsberg Leaves Behind Lasting Memories
  4. [4]
    Foote Announces Retirement
  5. [5]
    "2010-11 NHL Summary".
  6. [6]
    "2010-11 NHL Schedule and Results".
  7. [7]
    "2010–2011 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.
  8. [8]
    Stamkos leads NHL 'Three Stars' for October
  9. [9]
    Nash, Liles and Rafalski top week's 'Three Stars'
  10. [10]
    Duchene tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
  11. [11]
    Liles Sets NHL Record
  12. [12]
    Avalanche Acquires Talbot, Signs Three
  13. [13]
    Day 2 provides more wheeling and dealing
  14. [14]
    Avalanche Acquires Winnik
  15. [15]
    Avalanche Acquires O'Byrne
  16. [16]
    Avalanche Acquires Hunwick
  17. [17]
    Avalanche Acquires Fleischmann
  18. [18]
    Avalanche Acquires Elliott From Ottawa
  19. [19]
    Avs Acquire Johnson, McClement, Pick
  20. [20]
    Avalanche Acquires Belle
  21. [21]
    Avalanche Signs Quincey, Winnik
  22. [22]
    Avalanche Signs Yip
  23. [23]
    Avalanche Signs Forsberg
  24. [24]
    Lightning Sign Defenseman Brett Clark
  25. [25]
    Vancouver Canucks sign goaltender Tyler Weiman
  26. [26]
    Capitals Sign Defenseman Brian Fahey and Left Wing Kyle Greentree
  27. [27]
    Capitals Sign Right Wing Brian Willsie
  28. [28]
    Lightning Sign Free Agent LW Chris Durno
  29. [29]
    Wings sign defenseman Salei for 1-year
  30. [30]
    SVATOS SIGNS ONE-YEAR DEAL WITH OMSK IN KHL
  31. [31]
    Capitals Sign Matt Hendricks to a One-Year Contract
  32. [32]
    "DREGER: DARCY TUCKER ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT". Archived from the original on October 3, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  33. [33]
    Forsberg Announces Retirement
  34. [34]
    Avalanche Signs Foote
  35. [35]
    Avalanche Signs Chouinard, Holos
  36. [36]
    Avalanche Signs Budaj, Koci
  37. [37]
    Avalanche Signs Stewart
  38. [38]
    Avalanche Signs Mueller
  39. [39]
    Avalanche Signs Walker
  40. [40]
    Avalanche Signs Hishon
  41. [41]
    Avalanche Signs Stefan Elliott
  42. [42]
    Avalanche Signs Pickard
  43. [43]
    Avalanche Signs Barrie
  44. [44]
    Avalanche Signs Malone
  45. [45]
    Tulsa Announces Affiliation With Avs
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