2012–13 Colorado Avalanche season

On September 4, 2012, the Avalanche named Gabriel Landeskog as the fourth team captain in Avalanche history, after Milan Hejduk resigned from the role. Landeskog became the youngest captain in NHL history, being 11 days younger than Sidney Crosby was when Crosby was named captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2007.[3]

The Avalanche finished the season with the worst record in the Western Conference and second-worst record in the league. As a result, head coach Joe Sacco was fired the day after Colorado's regular season ended.[4] Former Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy was hired as the new head coach on May 23, 2013.[5]

The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Final stats[6]

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†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

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.

Trades Date Details April 2, 2013[7] To Dallas Stars Cameron Gaunce To Colorado Avalanche Tomas Vincour April 3, 2013[8] To Toronto Maple Leafs Ryan O'Byrne To Colorado Avalanche 4th-round pick in 2014

Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms John Mitchell[9] New York Rangers 2 years, $2.2 million P. A. Parenteau[10] New York Islanders 4 years, $16 million Greg Zanon[11] Boston Bruins 2 years, $4.5 million Bryan Lerg[12] Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1 year, $525,000 Thomas Pock[12] Modo Hockey 1 year, $550,000 Sean Sullivan[12] San Antonio Rampage 1 year, $575,000 Bill Thomas[12] Florida Panthers 1 year, $550,000 Geoff Walker[12] Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1 year, $550,000

Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Jay McClement[13] Toronto Maple Leafs 2 years, $3 million Kevin Porter[14] Buffalo Sabres 2 years, $1.075 million Peter Mueller[15] Florida Panthers 1 year, $1.725 million

Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Aaron Palushaj[16] Montreal Canadiens February 5, 2013

Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers

Lost via retirement Player Player signings Player Date Contract terms Matt Duchene[17] June 23, 2012 2 years, $7 million Ryan Wilson[18] June 25, 2012 3 years, $6.75 million Patrick Bordeleau[18] June 25, 2012 1 year, $525,000 David Van der Gulik[18] June 25, 2012 1 year, $575,000 Shane O'Brien[19] June 26, 2012 3 years, $6 million Steve Downie[20] June 29, 2012 2 years, $5.3 million Erik Johnson[21] July 3, 2012 4 years, $15 million Jamie McGinn[22] July 13, 2012 2 years, $3.5 million Mark Olver[12] July 13, 2012 2 years, $1.2 million Jean-Sebastien Giguere[23] August 13, 2012 1 year, $1.5 million contract extension Mitchell Heard[24] August 14, 2012 3 years, entry-level contract Ryan O'Reilly[25] February 28, 2013 2 years, $10 million (offer sheet matched)[26] Patrick Bordeleau[27] June 5, 2013 3 years, $3 million contract extension

Draft picks

Colorado's picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Round	#	Player	Pos	Nationality	College/junior/club team (league)
2	41	Mitchell Heard	C	Canada	Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
3	72	Troy Bourke	LW	Canada	Prince George Cougars (WHL)
5	132	Michael Clarke	C	Canada	Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
6	162	Joseph Blandisi	C/RW	Canada	Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
7	192	Colin Smith	C	Canada	Kamloops Blazers (WHL)

Draft notes

• The Avalanche's first-round pick (#11) and second-round pick (#54) went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a July 1, 2011, trade that sent the rights for Semyon Varlamov to the Avalanche in exchange for these picks.
• The Avalanche's fourth-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a June 28, 2010, trade that sent Daniel Winnik to the Avalanche in exchange for this pick.

See also

• 2012–13 NHL season

References

1. "2012–2013 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
2. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
3. [avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=640865 Landeskog Named Avalanche Captain]
4. Head Coach Joe Sacco Relieved Of Duties
5. Patrick Roy Named Head Coach/Vice President Of Hockey Operations
6. "2012–2013 Regular Season Stats – Points – Colorado Avalanche – Statistics". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
7. Avalanche Acquires Tomas Vincour From Stars
8. Avalanche Acquires Draft Pick From Toronto
9. Avalanche Signs Mitchell
10. Avalanche Signs Parenteau
11. Avalanche Signs Zanon
12. Avalanche Signs Six Players
13. Leafs Sign McClement & Kostka
14. SABRES SIGN PORTER, MANCARI; RE-SIGN LEGGIO
15. Panthers Agree To One-Year Contract With Peter Mueller
16. AVALANCHE CLAIM F PALUSHAJ OFF WAIVERS FROM CANADIENS
17. Avalanche Signs Duchene
18. Avalanche Signs Wilson
19. Avalanche Signs O'Brien
20. Avalanche Signs Downie
21. Avalanche Signs Johnson
22. Avalanche Signs McGinn
23. Giguere Signs One-Year Extension
24. Avalanche Signs Heard
25. Avalanche Matches Offer Sheet For Ryan O'Reilly
26. Flames statement regarding Ryan O'Reilly
27. Avalanche Signs Patrick Bordeleau