2009–10 Colorado Avalanche season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2009–10 2009 Colorado Avalanche Western 8th Northwest 2nd 43–30–9 24–14–3 19–16–6 244 233 Greg Sherman Joe Sacco Adam Foote Milan HejdukPaul Stastny Pepsi Center 13,948 (77.4%)Total: 571,849 Chris Stewart (28) Paul Stastny (59) Paul Stastny (79) Ryan Wilson (+13) Cody McLeod (138) Craig Anderson (38) Craig Anderson, Peter Budaj (2.64) The 2009–10 Colorado Avalanche season was the franchise's 38th season, 31st in the National Hockey League (NHL) and 15th as the Colorado Avalanche. 2 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.http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=424785&page=NewsPage&service=page Avalanche Relieves Six Staff Members 2009-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20090606124552/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=424785 2009-06-06 dead Also on June 3, the Avalanche hired Greg Sherman as their new general manager, replacing Francois Giguere, who had been fired in April.http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=424793&page=NewsPage&service=page Greg Sherman Named Avalanche GM 2009-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20090606123520/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=424793 2009-06-06 dead On June 4, Joe Sacco was hired to be the new head coach.http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=424890&page=NewsPage&service=page Avalanche Names Sacco as Head Coach 2009-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20090611173318/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=424890 2009-06-11 dead Before Sacco's hiring, an offer had been made to former Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy to become head coach, which Roy declined.Roy turns down offer to coach Colorado Avalanche Defenceman Adam Foote was named team captain following the retirement of long-time captain Joe Sakic. Preseason y background:#8B2942; color:white; 2009 Pre-season Game Log: 3–3–0 (Home: 3–0–0; Road: 0–3–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 || September 17 || Dallas Stars || 1 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 1-0-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 2 || September 18 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 6 || St. Louis Blues || || Weiman || 1-1-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 || September 20 || St. Louis Blues || 1 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 2-1-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 || September 23 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 3-1-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 5 || September 24 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Dallas Stars || || Budaj || 3-2-0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 6 || September 26(in Las Vegas) || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 5 || Los Angeles Kings || || Anderson || 3-3-0 || |- Regular season On July 9, 2009, Avalanche captain Joe Sakic announced his retirement from the NHL after 20 seasons.Sakic Announces Retirement The Avalanche retired Sakic's jersey #19 in a ceremony before the October 1, 2009 home opener of the 2009-10 season.Avalanche To Retire Sakic's Number 19 On November 12, 2009, the Avalanche unveiled a new third jersey.Avalanche Unveils Third Jersey 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.https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201002100COL.html Atlanta Thrashers at Colorado Avalanche Box Score — February 10, 2010 It would prove to be the fastest overtime goal scored during the 2009-10 NHL regular season.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2010_games.html 2009-10 NHL Schedule and Results Divisional standings COL Conference standings COL Game log #CCFFCC Win (2 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss (0 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA white Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA background:#005488;color:white; 2009–10 Game log y background:#8B2942;color:white; October: 10–2–2 (Home: 4–0–0; Road: 6–2–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 1 || October 1 || San Jose Sharks || 2 – 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 1–0–0 || 2 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 2 || October 3 || Vancouver Canucks || 0 – 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,416 || 2–0–0 || 4 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 3 || October 8 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Nashville Predators || || Anderson || 14,797 || 2-1-0 || 4 || |- align="center" bgcolor=white | 4 || October 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || Chicago Blackhawks || SO || Anderson || 20,655 || 2-1-1 || 5 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 5 || October 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Boston Bruins || || Anderson || 16,393 || 3-1-1 || 7 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 6 || October 13 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 1 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Anderson || 19,148 || 4-1-1 || 9 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 7 || October 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Montreal Canadiens || || Anderson || 21,273 || 5-1-1 || 11 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 8 || October 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Detroit Red Wings || SO || Anderson || 19,763 || 6-1-1 || 13 || |- align="center" bgcolor=white | 9 || October 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Minnesota Wild || SO || Anderson || 18,175 || 6-1-2 || 14 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 10 || October 23 || Carolina Hurricanes || 4 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,673 || 7-1-2 || 16 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 11 || October 24 || Detroit Red Wings || 1 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || ||Anderson || 17,690 || 8-1-2 || 18 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 12 || October 27 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 0 || Edmonton Oilers || || Anderson || 16,839 || 9-1-2 || 20 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 13 || October 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Calgary Flames || || Anderson || 19,289 || 10-1-2 || 22 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 14 || October 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 3 || San Jose Sharks || || Anderson || 17,562 || 10-2-2 || 22 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; November: 5–6–3 (Home: 3–2–2; Road: 2–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 15 || November 1 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Anderson || 18,810 || 10-3-2 || 22 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 16 || November 4 || Phoenix Coyotes || 1 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 11,012 || 11-3-2 || 24 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 17 || November 6 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Anderson || 15,616 || 12-3-2 || 26 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 18 || November 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,118 || 12-4-2 || 26 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 19 || November 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Chicago Blackhawks ||SO ||Anderson || 20,879 || 12-4-3 ||27 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 20 || November 14 || Vancouver Canucks || 8 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,823 || 12-5-3 || 27 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 21 || November 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Calgary Flames || || Anderson || 19,289 || 13-5-3 || 29 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 22 || November 18 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Budaj || 16,839 || 13-6-3 || 29 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 23 || November 20 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 5 || Vancouver Canucks || || Anderson || 18,810 || 13-7-3 || 29 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 24 || November 23 || Philadelphia Flyers || 4 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,281 || 14-7-3 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white | 25 || November 25 || Nashville Predators || 4 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 12,356 || 14-7-4 || 32 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 26 || November 27 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 5 || Minnesota Wild || || Anderson || 18,365 || 14-8-4 || 32 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 27 || November 28 || Minnesota Wild || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Anderson || 15,303 || 14-8-5 || 33 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 28 || November 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 0 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || Anderson || 12,214 || 15-8-5 || 35 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; December: 8–5–1 (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 4–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 29 || December 2 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 6 || Florida Panthers || SO || Anderson || 12,403 || 15-8-6 || 36 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 30 || December 3 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Budaj || 16,968 || 15-9-6 || 36 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 31 || December 5 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Budaj || 14,909 || 16-9-6 || 38 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 32 || December 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 0 || St. Louis Blues || || Budaj || 19,150 || 17-9-6 || 40 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 33 || December 9 || Minnesota Wild || 1 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || ||Budaj || 11,435 || 17-10-6 || 40 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 34 || December 11 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Anderson || 12,188 || 18-10-6 || 42 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 35 || December 13 || Calgary Flames || 2 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,448 || 19-10-6 || 44 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 36 || December 15 || Washington Capitals || 6 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 14,172 || 19-11-6 || 44 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 37 || December 19 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,782 || 20-11-6 || 46 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 38 || December 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Minnesota Wild || || Anderson || 18,244 || 21-11-6 || 48 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 39 || December 22 || Anaheim Ducks || 4 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,171 || 21-12-6 || 48 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 40 || December 26 || Dallas Stars || 1 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 18,007 || 22-12-6 || 50 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 41 || December 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Ottawa Senators || || Anderson || 17,823 || 23-12-6 || 52 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 42 || December 31 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Detroit Red Wings || || Anderson || 20,066 || 23-13-6 || 52 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; January: 7–5–0 (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 3–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 43 || January 2 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Anderson || 17,371 || 24-13-6 || 54 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 44 || January 6 || New York Islanders || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,898 || 24-14-6 || 54 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 45 || January 8 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 2 || Carolina Hurricanes || || Budaj || 14,071 || 24-15-6 || 54 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 46 || January 9 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Buffalo Sabres || SO || Anderson || 18,690 || 25-15-6 || 56 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 47 || January 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Calgary Flames || SO || Anderson || 19,289 || 26-15-6 || 58 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 48 || January 16 || New Jersey Devils || 1 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 17,816 || 27-15-6 || 60 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 49 || January 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 - 6 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,232 || 28-15-6 || 62 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 50 || January 22 || Nashville Predators || 1 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,452 || 29-15-6 || 64 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 51 || January 24 || Dallas Stars || 0 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,741 || 30-15-6 || 66 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 52 || January 28 || Minnesota Wild || 1 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,597 || 30-16-6 || 66 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 53 || January 29 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Dallas Stars || || Anderson || 18,532 || 30-17-6 || 66 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 54 || January 31 || New York Rangers || 3 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,264 || 30-18-6 || 66 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; February: 5–2–0 (Home: 5–0–0; Road: 0–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 55 || February 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,213 || 31-18-6 || 68 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 56 || February 4 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 5 || Nashville Predators || || Anderson || 17,113 || 31-19-6 || 68 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 57 || February 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 16,571 || 32-18-6 || 70 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 58 || February 8 || St. Louis Blues || 2 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,261 || 33-18-6 || 72 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 59 || February 10 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 11,644 || 34-18-6 || 74 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 60 || February 12 || Phoenix Coyotes || 1 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 14,129 || 35-18-6 || 76 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 61 || February 13 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 3 || Los Angeles Kings|| || Anderson || 18,118 || 35-20-6 || 76 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; March: 6–8–1 (Home: 3–4–0; Road: 3–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 62 || March 1 || Detroit Red Wings || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 35-21-6 || 76 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 63 || March 3 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Anaheim Ducks || || Anderson || 14,840 || 36-20-6 || 78 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 64 || March 4 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Anderson || 12,426 || 36-22-6 || 78 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 65 || March 6 || St. Louis Blues || 3 - 7 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 37-21-6 || 80 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 66 || March 9 || Vancouver Canucks || 6 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,861 || 37-23-6 || 80 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 67 || March 11 || Florida Panthers || 0 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 11,458 || 38-22-6 || 82 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 68 || March 14 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 3 || Dallas Stars || || Anderson || 16,246 || 39-22-6 || 84 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 69 || March 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 3 || St. Louis Blues || || Budaj || 19,150 || 40-22-6 || 86 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 70 || March 17 || Calgary Flames || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,770 || 40-24-6 || 86 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 71 || March 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 5 || Anaheim Ducks || || Anderson || 15,528 || 40-25-6 || 86 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 72 || March 22 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || Los Angeles Kings || OT || Anderson || 17,845 || 40-24-7 || 87 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 73 || March 24 || Los Angeles Kings || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Anderson || 13,667 || 41-24-7 || 89 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 74 || March 27 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 6 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Anderson || 17,188 || 41-26-7 || 89 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 75 || March 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || San Jose Sharks || || Anderson || 17,562 || 41-27-7 || 89 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 76 || March 31 || Anaheim Ducks || 5 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,862 || 41-28-7 || 89 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; April: 2–2–2 (Home: 1–2–1; Road: 1–0–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 77 || April 2 || Calgary Flames || 2 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 41-29-7 || 89 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 78 || April 4 || San Jose Sharks || 4 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 12,893 || 42-29-7 || 91 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#CCFFCC | 79 || April 6 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Vancouver Canucks || SO || Anderson || 18,810 || 43-29-7 || 93 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 80 || April 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 5 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Budaj || 16,839 || 43-29-8 || 94 || |- align="center" bgcolor=#FFBBBB | 81 || April 9 || Chicago Blackhawks || 5 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 16,327 || 43-30-8 || 94 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 82 || April 11 || Los Angeles Kings || 2 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 15,674 || 43-30-9 || 95 || |- Playoffs 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Key: #ccffcc darkgray Win #ffbbbb darkgray Loss background:#005488; color:#FFFFFF; 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs y background:#8B2942; color:white; Western Conference Quarterfinals: vs. (1) San Jose Sharks: Sharks win series 4–2 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 || April 14 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–1 || San Jose Sharks || || Anderson || 17,562 || Avalanche lead 1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 2 || April 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–6 || San Jose Sharks || OT || Anderson || 17,562 || Series tied 1–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 || April 18 || San Jose Sharks || 0–1* || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 18,007 || Avalanche lead 2–1 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 4 || April 20 || San Jose Sharks || 2–1 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 18,007 || Series tied 2–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 5 || April 22 || Colorado Avalanche || 0–5 || San Jose Sharks || || Anderson || 17,562 || Sharks lead 3–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 6 || April 24 || San Jose Sharks || 5–2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || Sharks win 4–2 || |- align="center" |colspan="10" | *Game 3 ended in overtime on an own goal when Dan Boyle accidentally put the puck into the Sharks' net. Ryan O'Reilly was credited with the goal for Colorado. Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Regular season Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Paul Stastny 81 20 59 79 2 50 Chris Stewart Chris Stewart (ice hockey, born 1987) 77 28 36 64 4 73 Matt Duchene 81 24 31 55 1 16 Wojtek Wolski‡ 62 17 30 47 15 21 Milan Hejduk 56 23 21 44 6 10 TJ Galiardi 70 15 24 39 6 28 John-Michael Liles 59 6 25 31 -2 30 Kyle Quincey 79 6 23 29 9 76 Ryan O'Reilly 81 8 18 26 4 18 Darcy Tucker 71 10 14 24 -3 47 Ryan Wilson Ryan Wilson (ice hockey) 61 3 18 21 13 36 Brett Clark Brett Clark (ice hockey) 64 3 17 20 6 28 Kyle Cumiskey 61 7 13 20 0 20 Peter Mueller Peter Mueller (ice hockey)† 15 9 11 20 4 8 Brandon Yip 32 11 8 19 5 22 Cody McLeod 74 7 11 18 -13 138 Scott Hannan 81 2 14 16 2 40 David Jones David Jones (ice hockey) 23 10 6 16 1 2 Matt Hendricks 56 9 7 16 1 74 Marek Svatos Marek Svatoš 54 7 4 11 -13 35 Adam Foote 67 0 9 9 8 64 Chris Durno 41 4 4 8 3 47 Ruslan Salei 14 1 5 6 -1 10 T. J. Hensick 7 1 2 3 0 0 Ryan Stoa 12 2 1 3 -3 0 Kevin Porter Kevin Porter (ice hockey)† 16 2 1 3 -4 0 Justin Mercier 9 1 1 2 2 0 Philippe Dupuis 4 0 1 1 1 2 David Koci David Kočí 43 1 0 1 -2 84 Tom Preissing 4 0 1 1 -6 0 Stephane Yelle Stéphane Yelle† 11 0 1 1 0 4 Wes O'Neill 2 0 0 0 1 2 Darren Haydar 1 0 0 0 0 0 Derek Peltier 3 0 0 0 0 0 Brian Willsie 4 0 0 0 -1 0 Playoffs Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Paul Stastny 6 1 4 5 -2 4 Brandon Yip 6 2 2 4 -3 6 Chris Stewart Chris Stewart (ice hockey, born 1987) 6 3 0 3 -1 4 Matt Duchene 6 0 3 3 -2 0 John-Michael Liles 6 1 1 2 -2 4 Kyle Cumiskey 6 1 1 2 -7 2 TJ Galiardi 6 0 2 2 -1 6 Adam Foote 6 0 1 1 -4 10 Milan Hejduk 3 1 0 1 0 0 Marek Svatos Marek Svatoš 3 1 0 1 -1 2 Ryan Wilson Ryan Wilson (ice hockey) 4 0 1 1 -1 0 Ryan O'Reilly 6 1 0 1 0 2 Stephane Yelle Stéphane Yelle 6 0 0 0 -1 2 Darcy Tucker 6 0 0 0 -1 2 Ruslan Salei 1 0 0 0 0 0 Brett Clark Brett Clark (ice hockey) 1 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Hannan 6 0 0 0 3 4 Matt Hendricks 6 0 0 0 -2 0 Kyle Quincey 6 0 0 0 2 8 Kevin Porter Kevin Porter (ice hockey) 4 0 0 0 -2 0 Cody McLeod 6 0 0 0 -2 5 Ryan Stoa 1 0 0 0 0 2 Chris Durno 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 Regular season Player GP TOI W L OT GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM Craig Anderson Craig Anderson (ice hockey) 71 4235 38 25 7 186 2.64 2233 .917 7 0 3 16 Peter Budaj 15 728 5 5 2 32 2.64 386 .917 1 0 1 0 Playoffs Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA Sv% SO G A PIM Craig Anderson Craig Anderson (ice hockey) 6 366 2 4 16 2.62 239 .933 1 0 1 0 Peter Budaj 1 9 0 0 1 6.67 4 .750 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only. ‡Traded mid-season Awards and records Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Matt Duchene 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point October 1, 2009 Ryan O'Reilly 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point October 1, 2009 John-Michael Liles 200th Career NHL Point October 1, 2009 Matt Hendricks 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point October 10, 2009 Ryan O'Reilly 1st Career NHL Goal October 15, 2009 Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Game October 15, 2009 Paul Stastny 200th Career NHL Game October 15, 2009 Matt Duchene 1st Career NHL Goal October 17, 2009 Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point October 23, 2009 Kyle Quincey 100th Career NHL Game November 1, 2009 Paul Stastny 200th Career NHL Point November 4, 2009 Philippe Dupuis 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point November 4, 2009 Milan Hejduk 800th Career NHL Game November 6, 2009 Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Goal November 17, 2009 Chris Durno 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point November 18, 2009 Wojtek Wolski 100th Career NHL Assist November 20, 2009 John-Michael Liles 400th Career NHL Game November 23, 2009 Scott Hannan 700th Career NHL Game December 2, 2009 Darcy Tucker 900th Career NHL Game December 7, 2009 Justin Mercier 1st Career NHL Game December 9, 2009 Ryan Stoa 1st Career NHL Game December 13, 2009 Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Game December 19, 2009 Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point December 22, 2009 Matt Hendricks 1st Career NHL Assist December 22, 2009 Brett Clark 100th Career NHL Assist December 26, 2009 Chris Durno 1st Career NHL Goal December 26, 2009 Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Assist December 30, 2009 David Koci 100th Career NHL Game January 18, 2010 Ryan Stoa 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point January 22, 2010 Chris Stewart 100th Career NHL Game January 28, 2010 Brett Clark 500th Career NHL Game January 29, 2010 Justin Mercier 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point January 31, 2010 Justin Mercier 1st Career NHL Goal February 4, 2010 Marek Svatos 300th Career NHL Game February 4, 2010 Wojtek Wolski 300th Career NHL Game February 12, 2010 Chris Stewart 1st Career NHL Hat Trick March 6, 2010 Kyle Cumiskey 100th Career NHL Game March 14, 2010 Adam Foote 300th Career NHL Point April 4, 2010 Milan Hejduk 700th Career NHL Point April 4, 2010 Ryan Stoa 1st Career NHL Goal April 9, 2010 Playoffs Player Milestone Reached Chris Stewart 1st Career NHL Playoff Game1st Career NHL Playoff Goal1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 14, 2010 Matt Duchene 1st Career NHL Playoff Game1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 14, 2010 TJ Galiardi 1st Career NHL Playoff Game1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 14, 2010 Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010 Kyle Cumiskey 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010 Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010 Ryan O'Reilly 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010 Matt Hendricks 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010 Kevin Porter 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 14, 2010 Craig Anderson 1st Career NHL Playoff Game1st Career NHL Playoff Win April 14, 2010 Brandon Yip 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 16, 2010 Kyle Cumiskey 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 16, 2010 Ryan Wilson 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 16, 2010 Ryan O'Reilly 1st Career NHL Playoff Goal1st Career NHL Playoff Point April 18, 2010 Ryan Stoa 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 18, 2010 Craig Anderson 1st Career NHL Playoff Shutout April 18, 2010 Chris Durno 1st Career NHL Playoff Game April 20, 2010 Awards Regular Season Player Award Awarded Craig AndersonOvechkin, Anderson and Tkachuk named NHL "Three Stars" NHL Second Star of the Week October 5, 2009 Craig AndersonBryzgalov, Anderson, Ovechkin named NHL "Three Stars" of the week NHL Second Star of the Week October 19, 2009 Craig AndersonAnderson, Ovechkin, Bryzgalov named NHL 'Three Stars' for October NHL First Star of the Month October 2009 Matt DucheneBackstrom, Weiss, Duchene named '3 Stars of Week' NHL Third Star of the Week December 7, 2009 Matt DucheneAvalanche's Duchene named NHL Rookie of the Month NHL Rookie of the Month December 2009 Craig AndersonBrian Elliott, Craig Anderson and Sidney Crosby are NHL's 3 stars of week NHL Second Star of the Week January 25, 2010 Chris StewartStewart, Stamkos, McCabe named Stars of the Week NHL First Star of the Week March 8, 2010 Transactions The Avalanche were involved in the following transactions during the 2009–10 season. Trades DateDetails July 3, 2009Avs Acquire Quincey, Preissing, Pick To Los Angeles KingsRyan Smyth To Colorado AvalancheKyle QuinceyTom Preissing5th-round draft pick in 2010 July 16, 2009Avalanche Acquires Fahey To New York RangersNigel Williams To Colorado AvalancheBrian Fahey March 3, 2010Avalanche Acquires Mueller, Porter To Phoenix CoyotesWojtek Wolski To Colorado AvalanchePeter MuellerKevin Porter March 3, 2010Avalanche Acquires Stephane Yelle To Carolina HurricanesCedric Lalonde-McNicoll6th-round draft pick in 2010 To Colorado AvalancheStephane YelleHarrison Reed Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Craig Anderson|COL|home Avalanche Signs Craig AndersonJuly 2026 medicmedic Florida Panthers 2 years, $3.6 million David Koci|COL|home Colorado Signs David KociJuly 2026 medicmedic Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $575,000 Darren Haydar|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six PlayersJuly 2026 medicmedic Grand Rapids Griffins undisclosed Brett Skinner|COL|home Avalanche Signs Dupuis, SkinnerJuly 2026 medicmedic Chicago Wolves undisclosed Zach CohenAvalanche Signs Zach Cohen Boston University entry-level contract Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Ian LaperriereBoucher, Laperriere Join Flyers Philadelphia Flyers 3 years, $3.5 million Lawrence Nycholathttp://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433275 Canucks sign Baumgartner, Nycholat, and Pope 2009-07-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20090704180749/http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433275 2009-07-04 dead Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $500,000 Tyler Arnasonhttp://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433404 Rangers agree to terms with Arnason 2009-07-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20090705084743/http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433404 2009-07-05 dead New York Rangers 2-way contract Andrew Raycrofthttp://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433543 Canucks sign free agent goaltender Andrew Raycroft 2009-07-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20090708023109/http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=433543 2009-07-08 dead Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $500,000 Ben Guitehttp://predators.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=442600&page=NewsPage&service=page Preds Add Ben Guite 2009-07-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20090722011251/http://predators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=442600 2009-07-22 dead Nashville Predators 1 year, $550,000 Michael VernaceThrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agents Josh Gratton and Mike Vernace Atlanta Thrashers undisclosed Cody McCormickSABRES SIGN CODY MCCORMICK Buffalo Sabres 1 year, $522,500 Lost via retirement Player Joe Sakic|COL|home Sakic Announces RetirementJuly 2026 medicmedic Player signings Player Contract terms Cameron GaunceAvalanche Signs Gaunce undisclosed Trevor Cannhttp://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=422383&page=NewsPage&service=page Colorado Signs Cann 2009-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20090519002755/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=422383 2009-05-19 dead undisclosed Cody McLeodhttp://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=426259&page=NewsPage&service=page Avalanche Signs McLeod 2009-06-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20090624083921/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=426259 2009-06-24 dead 3 years, $3.1 million Peter BudajBudaj, Avalanche agree to terms 1 year, $1.25 million David Jones|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six PlayersJuly 2026 medicmedic undisclosed Chris Durno|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six PlayersJuly 2026 medicmedic undisclosed Matt Hendricks|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six PlayersJuly 2026 medicmedic undisclosed Brian Willsie|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six PlayersJuly 2026 medicmedic undisclosed Tyler Weiman|COL|home Avs Agree to Terms With Six PlayersJuly 2026 medicmedic undisclosed Philippe Dupuis|COL|home Avalanche Signs Dupuis, SkinnerJuly 2026 medicmedic undisclosed Kyle CumiskeyCumiskey Under Contract undisclosed Justin MercierClub Also Signs Forward Prospect Justin Mercier undisclosed Matt DucheneAvalanche Signs Matt Duchene 3 year entry-level contract Brandon YipAvalanche Signs Brandon Yip entry-level contract Ryan O'Reilly|COL|home Avalanche Signs O'Reilly 3 year entry-level contract Milan HejdukAvalanche Signs Hejduk To One-Year Extension 1-year contract extension Mike CarmanAvalanche Signs Carman entry-level contract Mark OlverAvalanche Signs Olver entry-level contract Kevin ShattenkirkAvalanche Signs Shattenkirk entry-level contract Colby CohenAvalanche Signs Colby Cohen entry-level contract 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 Brampton Battalion (OHL) 2 33 Ryan O'Reilly Center Erie Otters (OHL) 2 49 (from Montreal via Calgary) Stefan Elliott Defense Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 3 64 Tyson Barrie Defense Kelowna Rockets (WHL) 5 124 Kieran Millan Goaltender Boston University (Hockey East) 6 154 Brandon Maxwell Goaltender U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL) 7 184 Gus Young Defense Noble and Greenough School (USHS-MA) 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 Category:Colorado Avalanche seasons C Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche