2009–10 Colorado Avalanche season

The 2009–10 Colorado Avalanche season was the franchise's 38th season, 31st in the National Hockey League, and 15th as the Colorado Avalanche.

Off season

On June 3, 2009, the Avalanche began a complete overhaul of the coaching staff by firing Head Coach Tony Granato, along with Assistants Coaches Jacques Cloutier and Dave Barr, Goaltending Coach Jeff Hackett, Assistant to the General Manager Michel Goulet and Video Coordinator PJ DeLuca.^[1] Also on June 3, the Avalanche hired Greg Sherman as their new general manager, replacing Francois Giguere, who had been fired in April.^[2] On June 4, Joe Sacco was hired to be the new head coach.^[3] Before Sacco's hiring, an offer had been made to former Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy to become head coach, which Roy declined.^[4]

Defenceman Adam Foote was named team captain following the retirement of long-time captain Joe Sakic.

Pre-season

Regular season

On July 9, 2009, Avalanche captain Joe Sakic announced his retirement from the NHL after 20 seasons.^[5] The Avalanche retired Sakic's jersey #19 in a ceremony before the October 1, 2009 home opener of the 2009-10 season.^[6] On November 12, 2009, the Avalanche unveiled a new third jersey.^[7]

On February 10, 2010, Kyle Cumiskey scored just 9 seconds into the overtime period to give the Avalanche a 4-3 home win over the Atlanta Thrashers.^[8] It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 2009-10 NHL regular season.^[9]

Divisional standings

Conference standings

bold – Qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)

Game log

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

Playoffs

Key:      Win      Loss

Player statistics

Skaters

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

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

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

Awards and records

Milestones

Awards

Transactions

The Avalanche were involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season.

Trades Date Details July 3, 2009[19] To Los Angeles Kings----Ryan Smyth To Colorado Avalanche----Kyle Quincey Tom Preissing 5th-round draft pick in 2010 July 16, 2009[20] To New York Rangers----Nigel Williams To Colorado Avalanche----Brian Fahey March 3, 2010[21] To Phoenix Coyotes----Wojtek Wolski To Colorado Avalanche----Peter Mueller Kevin Porter March 3, 2010[22] To Carolina Hurricanes----Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll 6th-round draft pick in 2010 To Colorado Avalanche----Stephane Yelle Harrison Reed Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Craig Anderson[23] Florida Panthers 2 years, $3.6 million David Koci[24] Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $575,000 Darren Haydar[25] Grand Rapids Griffins undisclosed Brett Skinner[26] Chicago Wolves undisclosed Zach Cohen[27] Boston University entry-level contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Ian Laperriere[28] Philadelphia Flyers 3 years, $3.5 million Lawrence Nycholat[29] Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $500,000 Tyler Arnason[30] New York Rangers 2-way contract Andrew Raycroft[31] Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $500,000 Ben Guite[32] Nashville Predators 1 year, $550,000 Michael Vernace[33] Atlanta Thrashers undisclosed Cody McCormick[34] Buffalo Sabres 1 year, $522,500 Lost via retirement Player Joe Sakic[35] Player signings Player Contract terms Cameron Gaunce[36] undisclosed Trevor Cann[37] undisclosed Cody McLeod[38] 3 years, $3.1 million Peter Budaj[39] 1 year, $1.25 million David Jones[40] undisclosed Chris Durno[41] undisclosed Matt Hendricks[42] undisclosed Brian Willsie[43] undisclosed Tyler Weiman[44] undisclosed Philippe Dupuis[45] undisclosed Kyle Cumiskey[46] undisclosed Justin Mercier[47] undisclosed Matt Duchene[48] 3 year entry-level contract Brandon Yip[49] entry-level contract Ryan O'Reilly[50] 3 year entry-level contract Milan Hejduk[51] 1 year contract extension Mike Carman[52] entry-level contract Mark Olver[53] entry-level contract Kevin Shattenkirk[54] entry-level contract Colby Cohen[55] entry-level contract Final roster Updated April 21, 2010.[56] # Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace 41 United States ! Anderson, CraigCraig Anderson 1.0 !G L 34 2009 Park Ridge, Illinois 31 Slovakia ! Budaj, PeterPeter Budaj 1.0 !G L 33 2001 Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia 5 Canada ! Clark, BrettBrett Clark 2.0 !D L 39 2002 Wapella, Saskatchewan 10 Canada ! Cumiskey, KyleKyle Cumiskey 2.0 !D L 29 2006 Abbotsford, British Columbia 9 Canada ! Duchene, MattMatt Duchene 4.0 !C L 24 2009 Haliburton, Ontario 45 Canada ! Durno, ChrisChris Durno 6.0 !LW L 35 2008 Scarborough, Ontario 52 Canada ! Foote, AdamAdam Foote (C) 2.0 !D R 44 2008 Whitby, Ontario 39 Canada ! Galiardi, TJTJ Galiardi 6.0 !LW R 27 2007 Calgary, Alberta 22 Canada ! Hannan, ScottScott Hannan 2.0 !D L 36 2007 Richmond, British Columbia 23 Czech Republic ! Hejduk, MilanMilan Hejduk (A) 7.0 !RW R 39 1994 Ústí nad Labem, Czechoslovakia 15 United States ! Hendricks, MattMatt Hendricks 4.0 !C L 34 2008 Blaine, Minnesota 54 Canada ! Jones, DavidDavid Jones 7.0 !RW R 31 2003 Guelph, Ontario 28 Czech Republic ! Koci, DavidDavid Koci 6.0 !LW L 34 2009 Prague, Czechoslovakia 4 United States ! Liles, John-MichaelJohn-Michael Liles 2.0 !D L 35 2000 Zionsville, Indiana 55 Canada ! McLeod, CodyCody McLeod 6.0 !LW L 31 2007 Binscarth, Manitoba 88 United States ! Mueller, PeterPeter Mueller 4.0 !C R 27 2010 Bloomington, Minnesota 37 Canada ! O'Reilly, RyanRyan O'Reilly 4.0 !C L 24 2009 Clinton, Ontario 32 United States ! Porter, KevinKevin Porter 4.0 !C L 29 2010 Detroit, Michigan 27 Canada ! Quincey, KyleKyle Quincey 2.0 !D L 30 2009 Kitchener, Ontario 24 Belarus ! Salei, RuslanRuslan Salei 2.0 !D L 41 2008 Minsk, Soviet Union 26 United States ! Stastny, PaulPaul Stastny (A) 4.0 !C L 30 2005 Quebec City, Quebec 25 Canada ! Stewart, ChrisChris Stewart 7.0 !RW R 28 2006 Toronto, Ontario 29 United States ! Stoa, RyanRyan Stoa 4.0 !C L 28 2005 Bloomington, Minnesota 40 Slovakia ! Svatos, MarekMarek Svatos 7.0 !RW R 33 2001 Košice, Czechoslovakia 16 Canada ! Tucker, DarcyDarcy Tucker 7.0 !RW L 40 2008 Castor, Alberta 44 Canada ! Wilson, RyanRyan Wilson 2.0 !D L 28 2009 Windsor, Ontario 18 Canada ! Yelle, StephaneStephane Yelle 4.0 !C L 41 2010 Ottawa, Ontario 59 Canada ! Yip, BrandonBrandon Yip 7.0 !RW R 30 2004 Vancouver, British Columbia Draft picks Colorado had 7 picks at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal, Quebec. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League) 1 3 Matt Duchene Center  Canada Brampton Battalion (Ontario Hockey League) 2 33 Ryan O'Reilly Center  Canada Erie Otters (Ontario Hockey League) 2 49 (from Montreal via Calgary) Stefan Elliott Defense  Canada Saskatoon Blades (Western Hockey League) 3 64 Tyson Barrie Defense  Canada Kelowna Rockets (Western Hockey League) 5 124 Kieran Millan Goaltender  Canada Boston University Terriers (Hockey East) 6 154 Brandon Maxwell Goaltender  United States U-18 (United States Development Program) 7 184 Gus Young Defense  United States Noble and Greenough School (Massachusetts High School) Farm teams 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. See also 2009–10 NHL season External links Colorado Avalanche home page References ↑ Avalanche Relieves Six Staff Members ↑ Greg Sherman Named Avalanche GM ↑ Avalanche Names Sacco as Head Coach ↑ Roy turns down offer to coach Colorado Avalanche ↑ Sakic Announces Retirement ↑ Avalanche To Retire Sakic's Number 19 ↑ Avalanche Unveils Third Jersey ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201002100COL.html ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2010_games.html ↑ "2009–2010 Standings by Division". National Hockey League.  ↑ "2009–2010 Standings by Conference". National Hockey League.  ↑ Ovechkin, Anderson and Tkachuk named NHL "Three Stars" ↑ Bryzgalov, Anderson, Ovechkin named NHL "Three Stars" of the week ↑ Anderson, Ovechkin, Bryzgalov named NHL 'Three Stars' for October ↑ Backstrom, Weiss, Duchene named '3 Stars of Week' ↑ Avalanche's Duchene named NHL Rookie of the Month ↑ Brian Elliott, Craig Anderson and Sidney Crosby are NHL's 3 stars of week ↑ Stewart, Stamkos, McCabe named Stars of the Week ↑ Avs Acquire Quincey, Preissing, Pick ↑ Avalanche Acquires Fahey ↑ Avalanche Acquires Mueller, Porter ↑ Avalanche Acquires Stephane Yelle ↑ Avalanche Signs Craig Anderson ↑ Colorado Signs David Koci ↑ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players ↑ Avalanche Signs Dupuis, Skinner ↑ Avalanche Signs Zach Cohen ↑ Boucher, Laperriere Join Flyers ↑ Canucks sign Baumgartner, Nycholat, and Pope ↑ Rangers agree to terms with Arnason ↑ Canucks sign free agent goaltender Andrew Raycroft ↑ Preds Add Ben Guite ↑ Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agents Josh Gratton and Mike Vernace ↑ SABRES SIGN CODY MCCORMICK ↑ Sakic Announces Retirement ↑ Avalanche Signs Gaunce ↑ Colorado Signs Cann ↑ Avalanche Signs McLeod ↑ Budaj, Avalanche agree to terms ↑ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players ↑ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players ↑ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players ↑ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players ↑ Avs Agree to Terms With Six Players ↑ Avalanche Signs Dupuis, Skinner ↑ Cumiskey Under Contract ↑ Club Also Signs Forward Prospect Justin Mercier ↑ Avalanche Signs Matt Duchene ↑ Avalanche Signs Brandon Yip ↑ Avalanche Signs O'Reilly ↑ Avalanche Signs Hejduk To One-Year Extension ↑ Avalanche Signs Carman ↑ Avalanche Signs Olver ↑ Avalanche Signs Shattenkirk ↑ Avalanche Signs Colby Cohen ↑ "Colorado Avalanche - Team -Roster". 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