The 2014–15 Colorado Avalanche season was the 36th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 19th season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season.[2] The Avalanche failed to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2012-13 season despite having 90 points.
Off-season
On May 26, 2014, goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere announced his intention to retire, reportedly saying, "I do not see a reason to remain in the League."[3]
Standings
Divisional standings
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Conference standings
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Suspensions/fines
Player |
Explanation |
Length |
Salary |
Date issued |
Gabriel Landeskog |
Throwing a punch at Minnesota Wild forward Mikko Koivu while both players were on their respective benches during NHL game No. 930 in Denver on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at 19:57 of the third period. |
— |
$5,000.00 |
March 3, 2015[4] |
Cody McLeod |
Entering game late with intention of starting an altercation during NHL game No. 930 in Denver on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at 19:52 of the third period. |
— |
$3,091.40 |
March 3, 2015[4] |
Schedule and results
Pre-season
Regular season
Game log |
October: 3–4–4 (Home: 2–1–2 ; Road: 1–3–2) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
1 |
October 9 |
Colorado |
0–5 |
Minnesota |
|
Varlamov |
19,098 |
0–1–0 |
0 |
Recap |
2 |
October 11 |
Minnesota |
3–0 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,139 |
0–2–0 |
0 |
Recap |
3 |
October 13 |
Colorado |
2–1 |
Boston |
|
Berra |
17,565 |
1–2–0 |
2 |
Recap |
4 |
October 14 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
Toronto |
OT |
Varlamov |
18,754 |
1–2–1 |
3 |
Recap |
5 |
October 16 |
Colorado |
3–5 |
Ottawa |
|
Pickard |
19,913 |
1–3–1 |
3 |
Recap |
6 |
October 18 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
Montreal |
|
Pickard |
21,287 |
1–4–1 |
3 |
Recap |
7 |
October 21 |
Florida |
4–3 |
Colorado |
OT |
Berra |
14,440 |
1–4–2 |
4 |
Recap |
8 |
October 24 |
Vancouver |
3–7 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
17,119 |
2–4–2 |
6 |
Recap |
9 |
October 26 |
Colorado |
1–2 |
Winnipeg |
OT |
Varlamov |
15,016 |
2–4–3 |
7 |
Recap |
10 |
October 28 |
San Jose |
3–2 |
Colorado |
SO |
Varlamov |
14,552 |
2–4–4 |
8 |
Recap |
11 |
October 30 |
NY Islanders |
0–5 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
12,892 |
3–4–4 |
10 |
Recap |
|
November: 6–6–1 (Home: 3–4–0 ; Road: 3–2–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
12 |
November 1 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
St. Louis |
SO |
Varlamov |
17,498 |
3–4–5 |
11 |
Recap |
13 |
November 2 |
Anaheim |
3–2 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
15,310 |
3–5–5 |
11 |
Recap |
14 |
November 4 |
Vancouver |
5–2 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
13,221 |
3–6–5 |
11 |
Recap |
15 |
November 6 |
Toronto |
3–4 |
Colorado |
SO |
Berra |
15,036 |
4–6–5 |
13 |
Recap |
16 |
November 8 |
Colorado |
3–4 |
Philadelphia |
|
Berra |
19,792 |
4–7–5 |
13 |
Recap |
17 |
November 11 |
Colorado |
0–6 |
NY Islanders |
|
Varlamov |
12,888 |
4–8–5 |
13 |
Recap |
18 |
November 13 |
Colorado |
4–3 |
NY Rangers |
SO |
Varlamov |
18,006 |
5–8–5 |
15 |
Recap |
19 |
November 15 |
Colorado |
3–2 |
New Jersey |
|
Varlamov |
15,626 |
6–8–5 |
17 |
Recap |
20 |
November 20 |
Washington |
3–2 |
Colorado |
|
Berra |
16,476 |
6–9–5 |
17 |
Recap |
21 |
November 22 |
Carolina |
3–4 |
Colorado |
|
Pickard |
17,208 |
7–9–5 |
19 |
Recap |
22 |
November 25 |
Colorado |
4–3 |
Arizona |
OT |
Pickard |
12,163 |
8–9–5 |
21 |
Recap |
23 |
November 26 |
Chicago |
3–2 |
Colorado |
|
Pickard |
18,007 |
8–10–5 |
21 |
Recap |
24 |
November 29 |
Dallas |
2–5 |
Colorado |
|
Pickard |
15,761 |
9–10–5 |
23 |
Recap |
|
December: 5–5–3 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 2–2–2) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
25 |
December 1 |
Montreal |
4–3 |
Colorado |
|
Pickard |
14,038 |
9–11–5 |
23 |
Recap |
26 |
December 4 |
Colorado |
3–4 |
Calgary |
OT |
Varlamov |
18,651 |
9–11–6 |
24 |
Recap |
27 |
December 5 |
Colorado |
2–6 |
Winnipeg |
|
Varlamov |
15,016 |
9–12–6 |
24 |
Recap |
28 |
December 9 |
Nashville |
3–0 |
Colorado |
|
Pickard |
12,689 |
9–13–6 |
24 |
Recap |
29 |
December 11 |
Winnipeg |
3–4 |
Colorado |
SO |
Pickard |
14,300 |
10–13–6 |
26 |
Recap |
30 |
December 13 |
St. Louis |
3–2 |
Colorado |
OT |
Pickard |
17,806 |
10–13–7 |
27 |
Recap |
31 |
December 18 |
Colorado |
0–1 |
Pittsburgh |
OT |
Pickard |
18,603 |
10–13–8 |
28 |
Recap |
32 |
December 20 |
Colorado |
5–1 |
Buffalo |
|
Pickard |
18,831 |
11–13–8 |
30 |
Recap |
33 |
December 21 |
Colorado |
2–1 |
Detroit |
SO |
Pickard |
20,027 |
12–13–8 |
32 |
Recap |
34 |
December 23 |
St. Louis |
0–5 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
17,634 |
13–13–8 |
34 |
Recap |
35 |
December 27 |
Chicago |
5–2 |
Colorado |
|
Pickard |
18,085 |
13–14–8 |
34 |
Recap |
36 |
December 29 |
Colorado |
0–3 |
St. Louis |
|
Varlamov |
19,749 |
13–15–8 |
34 |
Recap |
37 |
December 31 |
Philadelphia |
3–4 |
Colorado |
OT |
Varlamov |
18,007 |
14–15–8 |
36 |
Recap |
|
January: 7–3–3 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 2–2–3) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
38 |
January 2 |
Edmonton |
1–2 |
Colorado |
SO |
Varlamov |
16,050 |
15–15–8 |
38 |
Recap |
39 |
January 4 |
Columbus |
3–4 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
14,780 |
15–16–8 |
38 |
Recap |
40 |
January 6 |
Colorado |
2–0 |
Chicago |
|
Varlamov |
21,492 |
16–16–8 |
40 |
Recap |
41 |
January 8 |
Ottawa |
2–5 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
14,697 |
17–16–8 |
42 |
Recap |
42 |
January 10 |
Dallas |
3–4 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,007 |
18–16–8 |
44 |
Recap |
43 |
January 12 |
Colorado |
1–2 |
Washington |
|
Varlamov |
18,506 |
18–17–8 |
44 |
Recap |
44 |
January 13 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
Carolina |
SO |
Pickard |
12,965 |
18–17–9 |
45 |
Recap |
45 |
January 15 |
Colorado |
4–2 |
Florida |
|
Varlamov |
9,584 |
19–17–9 |
47 |
Recap |
46 |
January 17 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
Tampa Bay |
SO |
Varlamov |
19,204 |
19–17–10 |
48 |
Recap |
47 |
January 19 |
Colorado |
1–3 |
St. Louis |
|
Varlamov |
19,187 |
19–18–10 |
48 |
Recap |
48 |
January 21 |
Boston |
2–3 |
Colorado |
SO |
Varlamov |
16,832 |
20–18–10 |
50 |
Recap |
49 |
January 27 |
Colorado |
3–4 |
Nashville |
OT |
Varlamov |
15,566 |
20–18–11 |
51 |
Recap |
50 |
January 30 |
Nashville |
0–3 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,064 |
21–18–11 |
53 |
Recap |
|
February: 6–7–0 (Home: 3–4–0 ; Road: 3–3–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
51 |
February 3 |
Colorado |
3–2 |
Dallas |
SO |
Varlamov |
16,521 |
22–18–11 |
55 |
Recap |
52 |
February 5 |
Detroit |
3–0 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,087 |
22–19–11 |
55 |
Recap |
53 |
February 7 |
Colorado |
0–1 |
Minnesota |
|
Varlamov |
19,244 |
22–20–11 |
55 |
Recap |
54 |
February 8 |
Colorado |
3–5 |
Winnipeg |
|
Varlamov |
15,016 |
22–21–11 |
55 |
Recap |
55 |
February 12 |
NY Rangers |
6–3 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
17,378 |
22–22–11 |
55 |
Recap |
56 |
February 14 |
Dallas |
1–4 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,087 |
23–22–11 |
57 |
Recap |
57 |
February 16 |
Arizona |
2–5 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
14,132 |
24–22–11 |
59 |
Recap |
58 |
February 18 |
Los Angeles |
4–1 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
15,786 |
24–23–11 |
59 |
Recap |
59 |
February 20 |
Colorado |
4–1 |
Chicago |
|
Varlamov |
22,103 |
25–23–11 |
61 |
Recap |
60 |
February 22 |
Tampa Bay |
4–5 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
17,385 |
26–23–11 |
63 |
Recap |
61 |
February 24 |
Colorado |
2–5 |
Nashville |
|
Varlamov |
17,113 |
26–24–11 |
63 |
Recap |
62 |
February 27 |
Colorado |
5–4 |
Dallas |
SO |
Varlamov |
15,431 |
27–24–11 |
65 |
Recap |
63 |
February 28 |
Minnesota |
3–1 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,087 |
27–25–11 |
65 |
Recap |
|
March: 8–4–1 (Home: 4–2–0 ; Road: 4–2–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
64 |
March 4 |
Pittsburgh |
1–3 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
16,905 |
28–25–11 |
67 |
Recap |
65 |
March 7 |
Colorado |
4–0 |
Columbus |
|
Varlamov |
16,599 |
29–25–11 |
69 |
Recap |
66 |
March 8 |
Colorado |
3–2 |
Minnesota |
|
Varlamov |
19,119 |
30–25–11 |
71 |
Recap |
67 |
March 10 |
Los Angeles |
5–2 |
Colorado |
|
Pickard |
15,724 |
30–26–11 |
71 |
Recap |
68 |
March 12 |
New Jersey |
1–2 |
Colorado |
SO |
Varlamov |
14,607 |
31–26–11 |
73 |
Recap |
69 |
March 14 |
Calgary |
2–3 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,007 |
32–26–11 |
75 |
Recap |
70 |
March 19 |
Colorado |
5–2 |
Arizona |
|
Varlamov |
11,684 |
33–26–11 |
77 |
Recap |
71 |
March 20 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
Anaheim |
OT |
Varlamov |
17,313 |
33–26–12 |
78 |
Recap |
72 |
March 23 |
Colorado |
2–3 |
Calgary |
|
Varlamov |
18,613 |
33–27–12 |
78 |
Recap |
73 |
March 25 |
Colorado |
3–4 |
Edmonton |
|
Berra |
16,839 |
33–28–12 |
78 |
Recap |
74 |
March 26 |
Colorado |
4–1 |
Vancouver |
|
Berra |
18,870 |
34–28–12 |
80 |
Recap |
75 |
March 28 |
Buffalo |
3–5 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,007 |
35–28–12 |
82 |
Recap |
76 |
March 30 |
Edmonton |
4–1 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
15,493 |
35–29–12 |
82 |
Recap |
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April: 4–2–0 (Home: 3–0–0 ; Road: 1–2–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
77 |
April 1 |
Colorado |
1–5 |
San Jose |
|
Berra |
17,562 |
35–30–12 |
82 |
Recap |
78 |
April 3 |
Colorado |
4–2 |
Anaheim |
|
Berra |
17,201 |
36–30–12 |
84 |
Recap |
79 |
April 4 |
Colorado |
1–3 |
Los Angeles |
|
Varlamov |
18,230 |
36–31–12 |
84 |
Recap |
80 |
April 7 |
Nashville |
2–3 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
13,561 |
37–31–12 |
86 |
Recap |
81 |
April 9 |
Winnipeg |
0–1 |
Colorado |
SO |
Berra |
14,802 |
38–31–12 |
88 |
Recap |
82 |
April 11 |
Chicago |
2–3 |
Colorado |
|
Varlamov |
18,049 |
39–31–12 |
90 |
Recap |
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
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Player statistics
Final[5]
- Skaters
- Goaltenders
Regular season
Player |
GP |
GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
OT |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Semyon Varlamov |
57 |
57 |
3,307 |
28 |
20 |
8 |
141 |
2.56 |
1791 |
.921 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Calvin Pickard |
16 |
13 |
895 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
35 |
2.35 |
511 |
.932 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Reto Berra |
19 |
12 |
748 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
33 |
2.65 |
403 |
.918 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Notable achievements
Milestones
Regular season
Player |
Milestone |
Reached |
D. Everberg |
1st career NHL game |
October 9, 2014 |
D. Briere |
300th career NHL goal |
October 13, 2014 |
C. Pickard |
1st career NHL game |
October 16, 2014 |
J. Hejda |
100th career NHL assist |
October 24, 2014 |
C. McLeod |
1000th career NHL PIM |
October 24, 2014 |
D. Everberg |
1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point |
November 2, 2014 |
D. Everberg |
1st career NHL assist |
November 4, 2014 |
M. Talbot |
600th career NHL game |
November 6, 2014 |
R. O'Reilly |
200th career NHL point |
November 6, 2014 |
N. MacKinnon |
100th career NHL game |
November 13, 2014 |
A. Agozzino |
1st career NHL game
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point |
November 22, 2014 |
C. Pickard |
1st career NHL win |
November 22, 2014 |
M.-A. Cliche |
100th career NHL game |
November 29, 2014 |
C. Smith |
1st career NHL game |
December 1, 2014 |
M. Sgarbossa |
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point |
December 4, 2014 |
B. Rendulic |
1st career NHL game |
December 9, 2014 |
B. Stuart |
1,000th career NHL game |
December 18, 2014 |
M. Talbot |
100th career NHL assist |
December 20, 2014 |
C. McLeod |
500th career NHL game |
December 21, 2014 |
B. Rendulic |
1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point |
December 31, 2014 |
A. Tanguay |
800th career NHL point |
January 8, 2015 |
B. Rendulic |
1st career NHL assist |
January 10, 2015 |
N. Holden |
100th career NHL game |
January 12, 2015 |
J. Iginla |
1,200th career NHL point |
January 30, 2015 |
J. Hejda |
600th career NHL game |
February 8, 2015 |
R. O'Reilly |
400th career NHL game |
February 12, 2015 |
C. McLeod |
100th career NHL point |
February 16, 2015 |
P. Carey |
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL point |
February 16, 2015 |
M. Duchene |
300th career NHL point |
February 16, 2015 |
G. Landeskog |
100th career NHL assist |
February 22, 2015 |
N. MacKinnon |
1st career NHL hat-trick |
February 22, 2015 |
N. MacKinnon |
100th career NHL point |
February 24, 2015 |
M. Duchene |
400th career NHL game |
February 28, 2015 |
A. Tanguay |
1,000th career NHL game |
March 4, 2015 |
J. Mitchell |
400th career NHL game |
March 19, 2015 |
F. Hamilton |
1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point |
March 19, 2015 |
T. Barrie |
100th career NHL point |
March 28, 2015 |
R. Berra |
1st career NHL shutout |
April 9, 2015 |
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Transactions
The following transactions took place during the 2014–15 NHL season.
Trades
Free agents acquired
Date |
Player |
Former team |
Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
July 1, 2014 |
Jarome Iginla |
Boston Bruins |
3 years, $16 million |
[14] |
July 1, 2014 |
Bruno Gervais |
Adirondack Phantoms |
1 year, $650,000 |
[15] |
July 1, 2014 |
Ben Street |
Calgary Flames |
1 year, $650,000 |
[15] |
July 1, 2014 |
Zach Redmond |
Winnipeg Jets |
2 years, $1.5 million |
[15] |
July 1, 2014 |
Jesse Winchester |
Florida Panthers |
2 years, $1.8 million |
[15] |
July 7, 2014 |
Maxim Noreau |
Ambri-Piotta |
2 years, $1.25 million |
[16] |
May 15, 2015 |
Andreas Martinsen |
Dusseldorfer EG |
1 year, entry-level contract |
[17] |
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Free agents lost
Date |
Player |
New team |
Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
July 1, 2014 |
Paul Stastny |
St. Louis Blues |
4 years, $28 million |
[18] |
July 1, 2014 |
Brad Malone |
Carolina Hurricanes |
2 years, $1.3 million |
[19] |
July 1, 2014 |
David Van der Gulik |
Los Angeles Kings |
1 year, $550,000 |
[20] |
July 1, 2014 |
Matt Hunwick |
New York Rangers |
1 year, $600,000 |
[21] |
July 23, 2014 |
Andre Benoit |
Buffalo Sabres |
1 year, $800,000 |
[22] |
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Claimed via waivers
Player |
Former team |
Date claimed off waivers |
|
Lost via waivers
Player |
New team |
Date claimed off waivers |
|
Lost via retirement
Player signings
Date |
Player |
Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
July 1, 2014 |
Nick Holden |
3 years, $4.95 million contract extension |
[24] |
July 23, 2014 |
Ryan O'Reilly |
2 years, $12 million contract |
[25] |
September 4, 2014 |
Tyson Barrie |
2 years, $5.2 million contract |
[26] |
September 29, 2014 |
Cody McLeod |
3 years, $4 million contract extension |
[27] |
September 29, 2014 |
Brad Stuart |
2 years, $7.2 million contract extension |
[27] |
March 24, 2015 |
Mason Geertsen |
3 years, entry-level contract |
[28] |
May 15, 2015 |
Andreas Martinsen |
1 year, entry-level contract |
[29] |
Draft picks
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The 2014 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 27–28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Draft notes
- Colorado's second-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent Reto Berra to Colorado in exchange for this pick.[30]
- a Edmonton's fourth-round pick (previously acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs) went to Colorado as the result of a trade on April 3, 2013, that sent Ryan O'Byrne to Toronto in exchange for this pick.[31]
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