2013–14 Colorado Avalanche season

The 2013–14 Colorado Avalanche season was the 35th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979,[1] and 19th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado to start the 1995–96 NHL season. Before the season, the Avalanche moved from the Northwest Division to the Central Division. The Avalanche managed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 2009–10 season. They also claimed the top spot in the division for the first time since 2003.

2013–14 Colorado Avalanche
Central Division champions
Division1st Central
Conference2nd Western
2013–14 record52–22–8
Home record26–11–4
Road record26–11–4
Goals for250
Goals against220
Team information
General managerGreg Sherman
CoachPatrick Roy
CaptainGabriel Landeskog
Alternate captainsPaul Stastny
Cody McLeod
ArenaPepsi Center
Average attendance16,295 (92.1%)
Total: 668,133
Minor league affiliate(s)Lake Erie Monsters (AHL)
Denver Cutthroats (CHL)
Team leaders
GoalsRyan O'Reilly (28)
AssistsMatt Duchene (47)
PointsMatt Duchene (70)
Penalty minutesCody McLeod (122)
Plus/minusGabriel Landeskog (+21)
WinsSemyon Varlamov (41)
Goals against averageSemyon Varlamov (2.41)

Off-season

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On May 23, 2013, the Avalanche named former goaltender Patrick Roy as their new head coach and vice president of hockey operations.[2]This was the first season without Milan Hejduk since the 1997-98 season as he retired on November 13.

Regular season

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On October 30, 2013, goaltender Semyon Varlamov turned himself into Denver police on charges of kidnapping and assault.[3][4] The charges were later dismissed.[5]

Four players were chosen to represent their country at the 2014 Winter Olympics: Matt Duchene (Canada), Gabriel Landeskog (Sweden), Paul Stastny (United States) and Semyon Varlamov (Russia).[6]

Standings

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Central Division
PosTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1y – Colorado Avalanche825222847250220+30112
2x – St. Louis Blues825223743248191+57111
3x – Chicago Blackhawks8246211540267220+47107
4Minnesota Wild8243271235207206+198
5Dallas Stars8240311136235228+791
6Nashville Predators8238321236216242−2688
7Winnipeg Jets8237351029227237−1084
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

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Pre-season

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Regular season

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2013–14 Game Log

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

Playoffs

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2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Legend:  Win  Loss

Player statistics

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Final stats[7]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season
PlayerGPGSTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Semyon Varlamov63603640411461462.412013.9272032
Jean-Sebastien Giguere221912121161532.62608.9132004
Reto Berra227201175.8332.7810000
Sami Aittokallio114001034.5018.8330000
Goaltenders
Playoffs
PlayerGPGSTOIWLGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Semyon Varlamov7743234202.78231.9130000

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

Awards and honours

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Awards

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Milestones

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Records

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Transactions

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The following transactions took place during the 2013–14 NHL season.

Trades

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Date
Details
June 27, 2013[12]To Calgary Flames
David Jones
Shane O'Brien
To Colorado Avalanche
Alex Tanguay
Cory Sarich
October 31, 2013[13]To Philadelphia Flyers
Steve Downie
To Colorado Avalanche
Maxime Talbot
March 5, 2014[14]To Calgary Flames
2nd-round pick in 2014
To Colorado Avalanche
Reto Berra

Lost via retirement

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Player
Milan Hejduk[20]

Player signings

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PlayerDateContract terms
David Van der Gulik[16]July 5, 20131 year, $600,000
Colin Smith[16]July 5, 20133 years, $1.885 million entry level contract
Nathan MacKinnon[21]July 9, 20133 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Brad Malone[22]July 17, 20131 year, $735,000
Matt Duchene[23]July 18, 20135 years, $30 million contract extension
Gabriel Landeskog[24]August 15, 20137 years, $39 million contract extension
Chris Bigras[25]September 17, 20133 years, $2.715 million entry-level contract
Nate Guenin[26]January 7, 20142 years, $1.6 million contract extension
Semyon Varlamov[27]January 30, 20145 years, $29.5 million contract extension
Marc-Andre Cliche[28]February 27, 20142 years, $1.4 million contract extension
Reto Berra[29]March 14, 20143 years, $4.35 million contract extension
John Mitchell[29]March 14, 20143 years, $5.4 million contract extension
Troy Bourke[17]May 29, 20143 years, $1.895 million entry-level contract
Jamie McGinn[30]June 19, 20142 years, $5.9 million contract extension

Draft picks

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Colorado Avalanche's picks at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, to be held in Newark, New Jersey, on June 30, 2013.

Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/junior/club team (league)
11Nathan MacKinnonC  CanadaHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
232Chris BigrasD  CanadaOwen Sound Attack (OHL)
363Spencer MartinG  CanadaMississauga Steelheads (OHL)
493Mason GeertsenD  CanadaVancouver Giants (WHL)
5123Will ButcherD  United StatesU.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
6153Ben StormD  United StatesMuskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
7183Wilhelm WestlundD  SwedenFärjestad BK (SHL)

References

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  1. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. ^ Patrick Roy Named Head Coach/Vice President Of Hockey Operations
  3. ^ Semyon Varlamov arrest: Girlfriend said Colorado Avalanche goaltender stomped on her
  4. ^ Avalanche Statement on Semyon Varlamov
  5. ^ Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov's assault case dismissed
  6. ^ 2014 Men's Olympic Rosters
  7. ^ "Avalanche 2013-2014 Regular Season Stats". Retrieved April 27, 2014.
  8. ^ MacKinnon Wins Calder Memorial Trophy
  9. ^ Roy Wins Jack Adams Trophy
  10. ^ O'Reilly Wins Lady Byng Trophy
  11. ^ Varlamov Named to NHL Second All-Star Team
  12. ^ Avalanche Acquires Alex Tanguay And Cory Sarich From Flames
  13. ^ Avalanche Acquires Maxime Talbot
  14. ^ a b Avalanche Acquires Berra from Flames
  15. ^ Avalanche Signs Andre Benoit
  16. ^ a b c d e f Avalanche Announces Signings
  17. ^ a b c d e Avalanche Signs Bourke To Entry-Level Contract
  18. ^ Williams, Terrell (July 11, 2013). "Canes Agree to Terms with Aaron Palushaj – Carolina Hurricanes – News". Carolina Hurricanes.
  19. ^ Avs claim Marc-Andre Cliche from L.A. Kings on waivers, send Pickard to minors
  20. ^ Former Avs Star Hejduk Announces Retirement
  21. ^ Avalanche Signs Nathan MacKinnon
  22. ^ Avs Sign Brad Malone
  23. ^ Matt Duchene Under Contract Long Term
  24. ^ Gabriel Landeskog Signs Seven-Year Extension
  25. ^ Avalanche Signs Chris Bigras
  26. ^ Avalanche Signs Nate Guenin to Two-Year Extension
  27. ^ Avalanche Signs Varlamov to Five-Year Extension
  28. ^ Avalanche Signs Cliche to Two-Year Extension
  29. ^ a b Avalanche Signs Mitchell to Three-Year Extension
  30. ^ Avalanche Signs Jamie McGinn