2014–15 Colorado Avalanche season

The 2014–15 Colorado Avalanche season was the 20th operational season and 19th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season.[2] As well as the franchise's 36th season in the National Hockey League and 43rd season overall. The Avalanche would commemorate their 20th anniversary in the 2015-16 season.

2014–15 Colorado Avalanche
Division7th Central
Conference11th Western
2014–15 record39–31–12
Home record23–15–3
Road record16–16–9
Goals for219
Goals against227
Team information
General managerJoe Sakic
CoachPatrick Roy
CaptainGabriel Landeskog
Alternate captainsJarome Iginla
Cody McLeod
ArenaPepsi Center
Average attendance16,176[1]
(41 games)
Team leaders
GoalsJarome Iginla (29)
AssistsTyson Barrie (41)
PointsGabriel Landeskog
Jarome Iginla (59)
Penalty minutesCody McLeod (191)
Plus/minusTyson Barrie (+5)
WinsSemyon Varlamov (28)
Goals against averageCalvin Pickard (2.35)

The Avalanche missed the playoffs despite qualifying the previous season.

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

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y St. Louis Blues 82 51 24 7 42 248 201 +47 109
2 x Nashville Predators 82 47 25 10 41 232 208 +24 104
3 x Chicago Blackhawks 82 48 28 6 39 229 189 +40 102
4 x Minnesota Wild 82 46 28 8 42 231 201 +30 100
5 x Winnipeg Jets 82 43 26 13 36 230 210 +20 99
6 Dallas Stars 82 41 31 10 37 261 260 +1 92
7 Colorado Avalanche 82 39 31 12 29 219 227 8 90
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division.
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x Minnesota Wild 82 46 28 8 42 231 201 +30 100
2 CE x Winnipeg Jets 82 43 26 13 36 230 210 +20 99
3 PA Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 38 220 205 +15 95
4 CE Dallas Stars 82 41 31 10 37 261 260 +1 92
5 CE Colorado Avalanche 82 39 31 12 29 219 227 8 90
6 PA San Jose Sharks 82 40 33 9 36 228 232 4 89
7 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 24 44 14 19 198 283 85 62
8 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 24 50 8 19 170 272 102 56
Source: National Hockey League
x Clinched playoff spot.

Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Gabriel LandeskogThrowing 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.$5,000.00March 3, 2015[4]
Cody McLeodEntering 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.$3,091.40March 3, 2015[4]

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Game log

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

Player statistics

Final[5]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Semyon Varlamov57573,307282081412.561791.9215004
Calvin Pickard1613895673352.35511.9320000
Reto Berra1912748541332.65403.9181000

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

Transactions

The following transactions took place during the 2014–15 NHL season.

Trades

Date
Details
June 30, 2014[10] To Montreal Canadiens

P. A. Parenteau
5th-round pick in 2015

To Colorado Avalanche

Daniel Briere

July 1, 2014[11] To San Jose Sharks

2nd-round pick in 2016
6th-round pick in 2017

To Colorado Avalanche

Brad Stuart

March 2, 2015[12] To Boston Bruins

Paul Carey
Maxime Talbot

To Colorado Avalanche

Jordan Caron
6th-round pick in 2016

March 2, 2015[12] To San Jose Sharks

Karl Stollery

To Colorado Avalanche

Freddie Hamilton

March 2, 2015[12] To Anaheim Ducks

Michael Sgarbossa

To Colorado Avalanche

Mat Clark

June 25, 2015[13] To Boston Bruins

BOS's 6th-round pick in 2016

To Colorado Avalanche

Carl Soderberg (rights)

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