2015–16 Colorado Avalanche season

The 2015–16 Colorado Avalanche season was the 21st operational season and 20th 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 37th season in the National Hockey League and 44th season overall. The Avalanche celebrated their 20th anniversary this season.

2015–16 Colorado Avalanche
Division6th Central
Conference9th Western
2015–16 record39–39–4
Home record17–20–4
Road record22–19–0
Goals for216
Goals against240
Team information
General managerJoe Sakic
CoachPatrick Roy
CaptainGabriel Landeskog
Alternate captainsJarome Iginla
Cody McLeod
ArenaPepsi Center
Average attendance17,032[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)San Antonio Rampage (AHL)
Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsMatt Duchene (30)
AssistsCarl Soderberg (39)
PointsMatt Duchene (59)
Penalty minutesCody McLeod (138)
Plus/minusZach Redmond (+5)
WinsSemyon Varlamov (27)
Goals against averageReto Berra (2.41)

The Avalanche were unable to make the playoffs for the second consecutive year after finishing the season 1-8-0.

Standings

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Central Division
PosTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1z – Dallas Stars825023948267230+37109
2x – St. Louis Blues824924944224201+23107
3x – Chicago Blackhawks824726946235209+26103
4x – Nashville Predators8241271437228215+1396
5x – Minnesota Wild8238331135216206+1087
6Colorado Avalanche823939435216240−2482
7Winnipeg Jets823539832215239−2478
Source: National Hockey League[3]
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference
Western Conference Wild Card
PosDivTeamGPWLOTLROWGFGAGDPts
1CEx – Nashville Predators8241271437228215+1396
2CEx – Minnesota Wild8238331135216206+1087
3CEColorado Avalanche823939435216240−2482
4PAArizona Coyotes823539834209245−3678
5CEWinnipeg Jets823539832215239−2478
6PACalgary Flames823540733231260−2977
7PAVancouver Canucks8231381326191243−5275
8PAEdmonton Oilers823143827203245−4270
Source: National Hockey League[4]
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

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Pre-season

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Regular season

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Game Log[5]

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

Player statistics

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Final stats[6]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season
PlayerGPGSTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
Semyon Varlamov57573159272531482.811714.9142006
Calvin Pickard2013985761422.56539.9221010
Reto Berra1412721580292.41374.9222012
Roman Will101800013.333.6670000

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

Suspensions/fines

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PlayerExplanationLengthSalaryDate issued
Tyson BarrieCharging and interference against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Simon Despres during NHL Game No. 63 in Anaheim on Friday, October 16, 2015, at 11:30 of the second period.3 games$41,935.47October 17, 2015[7]
Gabriel LandeskogIllegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand during NHL Game No. 230 in Boston on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 5:46 of the second period.2 games$59,907.84November 13, 2015[8]
Gabriel LandeskogCross–check against Anaheim Ducks defenseman Simon Despres during NHL Game No. 1004 in Colorado on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 11:29 of the third period.3 games$203,832.75March 10, 2016[9]

Notable achievements

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Awards

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Milestones

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Transactions

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The Colorado Avalanche were involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 NHL season.

Trades

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Date
Details
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June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26)To Buffalo Sabres

Ryan O'Reilly
Jamie McGinn

To Colorado Avalanche

Nikita Zadorov
Mikhail Grigorenko
J. T. Compher
2nd-round pick in 2015

[16]
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27)To San Jose Sharks

BUF's 2nd-round pick in 2015

To Colorado Avalanche

2nd-round pick in 2015
COL's 2nd-round pick in 2016
COL's 6th-round pick in 2017

[17]
September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09)To Arizona Coyotes

Stefan Elliott

To Colorado Avalanche

Brandon Gormley

[18]
October 4, 2015 (2015-10-04)To Calgary Flames

Freddie Hamilton

To Colorado Avalanche

Conditional 7th-round pick in 2016

[19]
February 21, 2016 (2016-02-21)To Toronto Maple Leafs

Colin Smith
4th-round pick in 2016

To Colorado Avalanche

Shawn Matthias

[20]
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)To Arizona Coyotes

Alex Tanguay
Conner Bleackley
Kyle Wood

To Colorado Avalanche

Mikkel Boedker

[21]
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)To New Jersey Devils

3rd-round pick in 2017

To Colorado Avalanche

Eric Gelinas

[22]
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29)To New York Islanders

Marc-Andre Cliche

To Colorado Avalanche

Taylor Beck

[23]
June 23, 2016 (2016-06-23)To Florida Panthers

Reto Berra

To Colorado Avalanche

Rocco Grimaldi

[24]

Lost via retirement

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Player signings

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DatePlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)
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June 26, 2015 (2015-06-26)Carl Soderberg5 years, $23.75 million[32]
July 13, 2015 (2015-07-13)Mikko Rantanen3 years, entry-level contract[33]
July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)Mikhail Grigorenko1 year, $675,000[34]
July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)Andrew Agozzino1 year, $600,000[34]
July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)Mat Clark2 years, $1.2 million[34]
July 27, 2015 (2015-07-27)Joey Hishon1 year, $890,000[35]
August 6, 2015 (2015-08-06)Calvin Pickard1 year, $850,500[36]
August 21, 2015 (2015-08-21)Sami Aittokallio1 year, $735,000[37]
September 22, 2015 (2015-09-22)Erik Johnson7 years, $42 million contract extension[38]
March 9, 2016 (2016-03-09)Julien Nantel3 years, entry-level contract[39]
April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25)J. T. Compher3 years, entry-level contract[40]
May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)Anton Lindholm3 years, entry-level contract[41]
May 27, 2016 (2016-05-27)Sergei Boikov3 years, entry-level contract[42]

Draft picks

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Below are the Colorado Avalanche's selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
110Mikko RantanenRW  FinlandTPS (Liiga)
239[a]A. J. GreerLW  CanadaBoston University (Hockey East)
240Nicolas MelocheD  CanadaBaie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
371Jean-Christophe BeaudinC  CanadaRouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
4101Andrei MironovD  RussiaDynamo Moscow (KHL)
6161Sergei BoikovD  RussiaDrummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
7191Gustav OlhaverC  SwedenRogle BK Jr. (Sweden-Jr.)
Draft notes[43]

References

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