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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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Pre-season

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Regular season

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Game log

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

Player statistics

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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

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Milestones

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Transactions

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

Trades

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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)

Lost via retirement

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Date Player Ref
August 21, 2014 Jean Sebastien Giguere [23]

Player signings

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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 [17]

Draft picks

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The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27–28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
1 23 Conner Bleackley C   Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
3 84 Kyle Wood D   Canada North Bay Battalion (OHL)
4 93[a] Nicholas Magyar RW   United States Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
4 114 Alexis Pepin LW   Canada Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
5 144 Anton Lindholm D   Sweden Skelleftea (SHL)
6 174 Maximilian Pajpach G   Slovakia Slovakia U18 (Slovakia-2)
7 204 Julien Nantel LW   Canada Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
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.[29]
  • 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.[30]

References

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  1. ^ "2014–2015 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN.
  2. ^ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
  3. ^ "Avalanche goalie Giguere to retire: Report".
  4. ^ a b "Avalanche's McLeod, Landeskog fined for actions at end of Feb. 28 game vs. Wild". NHL. March 3, 2015.
  5. ^ "Avalanche 2014-2015 Regular Season Stats". Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  6. ^ "2015 NHL All-Star selections highlighted by three Columbus Blue Jackets". NHL. January 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "Backes, Varlamov and Huberdeau named week's stars". NHL. January 12, 2015. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015.
  8. ^ "Hudler, Varlamov and Talbot named stars of week". NHL. March 9, 2015.
  9. ^ "Dubnyk, Atkinson and O'Reilly named stars of week". NHL. March 30, 2015.
  10. ^ "Avalanche Acquires Briere from Montreal". avalanche.nhl.com. Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  11. ^ "Avalanche Acquires Brad Stuart". avalanche.nhl.com. Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  12. ^ a b c "Avalanche Acquires Jordan Caron". avalanche.nhl.com. Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  13. ^ Avalanche Acquires Carl Soderberg
  14. ^ Avalanche Signs Jarome Iginla
  15. ^ a b c d Avalanche Signs Four Players
  16. ^ Maxim Noreau signed by Avalanche
  17. ^ a b Avalanche Signs Andreas Martinsen
  18. ^ Blues Sign Stastny to 4-Year Deal
  19. ^ Canes Agree to Terms with Brad Malone
  20. ^ Kings Sign Adam Cracknell And David Van Der Gulik To One-Year Contracts
  21. ^ Rangers Agree To Terms With Free Agent Defenseman Matt Hunwick
  22. ^ SABRES SIGN BENOIT TO 1-YEAR DEAL
  23. ^ Jean-Sebastien Giguere Announces Retirement
  24. ^ Avalanche Signs Nick Holden To Extension
  25. ^ AVALANCHE SIGNS O’REILLY
  26. ^ Avalanche Signs Tyson Barrie
  27. ^ a b Avalanche Signs McLeod, Stuart to Extensions
  28. ^ Avalanche Signs Mason Geertsen
  29. ^ "Avalanche Acquires Berra from Flames". March 5, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  30. ^ "Maple Leafs swing deal for Ryan O'Byrne". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. April 3, 2013.