2003–04 Colorado Avalanche season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2003–04 2003 Colorado Avalanche 40–22–13–7 19–14–6–2 21–8–7–5 Western 4th Northwest 2nd 236 198 Pierre Lacroix Tony Granato Joe Sakic Rob BlakeAdam FootePeter Forsberg Pepsi Center 18,007 Hershey Bears Milan Hejduk (35) Joe Sakic (54)Alex Tanguay (54) Joe Sakic (87) Peter Worrell (179) Alex Tanguay (+30) David Aebischer (32) David Aebischer (2.09) The 2003–04 Colorado Avalanche season was the Avalanche's ninth season. For the first time since moving to Colorado, the Avalanche did not win their division. They defeated the Dallas Stars in the Quarterfinal round, but lost in the Semifinal round to the San Jose Sharks. Regular season Final standings COL COL Playoffs 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 5px solid; border-bottom:#236192 5px solid; 2003–04 regular seasonhttps://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/COL/2004_games.html Hockey-reference.com 2009-05-06 2003–04 Colorado Avalanche Games y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; October: 5–4–0–0 (home: 3–3–0–0; road: 2–1–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |1||October 10, 2003||5–0 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||1–0–0–0 || 2003020016 W |- |2||October 12, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||1–1–0–0 || 2003020032 L |- |3||October 16, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||2–1–0–0 || 2003020049 W |- |4||October 18, 2003||3–6 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||2–2–0–0 || 2003020065 L |- |5||October 21, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||2–3–0–0 || 2003020078 L |- |6||October 23, 2003||6–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||3–3–0–0 || 2003020093 W |- |7||October 25, 2003||5–3 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||4–3–0–0 || 2003020111 W |- |8||October 26, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||4–4–0–0 || 2003020116 L |- |9||October 28, 2003||4–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||5–4–0–0 || 2003020127 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; November: 9–3–2–1 (home: 4–2–2–0; road: 5–1–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |10||November 1, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||5–5–0–0 || 2003020147 L |- |11||November 2, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||6–5–0–0 || 2003020161 W |- |12||November 4, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||6–5–1–0 || 2003020173 T |- |13||November 6, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||7–5–1–0 || 2003020186 W |- |14||November 9, 2003||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||8–5–1–0 || 2003020208 W |- |15||November 11, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||9–5–1–0 || 2003020219 W |- |16||November 13, 2003||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||9–5–1–1 || 2003020233 OTL |- |17||November 15, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||10–5–1–1 || 2003020250 W |- |18||November 18, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||11–5–1–1 || 2003020259 W |- |19||November 20, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||12–5–1–1 || 2003020279 W |- |20||November 22, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||12–6–1–1 || 2003020295 L |- |21||November 24, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||12–7–1–1 || 2003020306 L |- |22||November 27, 2003||6–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||13–7–1–1 || 2003020324 W |- |23||November 28, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||14–7–1–1 || 2003020336 W |- |24||November 30, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||14–7–2–1 || 2003020352 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; December: 4–3–5–0 (home: 3–2–0–0; road: 1–1–5–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |25||December 4, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||14–7–3–1 || 2003020378 T |- |26||December 6, 2003||5–1 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||15–7–3–1 || 2003020391 W |- |27||December 8, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||16–7–3–1 || 2003020403 W |- |28||December 11, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||16–7–4–1 || 2003020423 T |- |29||December 13, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||16–7–5–1 || 2003020442 T |- |30||December 17, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||16–8–5–1 || 2003020461 L |- |31||December 19, 2003||0–1 || align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||16–9–5–1 || 2003020477 L |- |32||December 20, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||16–9–6–1 || 2003020488 T |- |33||December 26, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||16–9–7–1 || 2003020516 T |- |34||December 27, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||17–9–7–1 || 2003020528 W |- |35||December 29, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||17–10–7–1 || 2003020544 L |- |36||December 31, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||18–10–7–1 || 2003020558 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; January: 11–1–2–2 (home: 5–1–0–0; road: 6–0–2–2) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |37||January 2, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||19–10–7–1 || 2003020574 W |- |38||January 4, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||20–10–7–1 || 2003020590 W |- |39||January 6, 2004||6–0 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||21–10–7–1 || 2003020603 W |- |40||January 8, 2004||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||21–10–7–2 || 2003020615 OTL |- |41||January 10, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||22–10–7–2 || 2003020628 W |- |42||January 11, 2004||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||23–10–7–2 || 2003020639 W |- |43||January 13, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||24–10–7–2 || 2003020653 W |- |44||January 15, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||25–10–7–2 || 2003020667 W |- |45||January 17, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||25–11–7–2 || 2003020683 L |- |46||January 19, 2004||5–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||26–11–7–2 || 2003020693 W |- |47||January 21, 2004||6–5 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||27–11–7–2 || 2003020709 W |- |48||January 22, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||27–11–8–2 || 2003020716 T |- |49||January 24, 2004||5–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||28–11–8–2 || 2003020734 W |- |50||January 27, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||29–11–8–2 || 2003020753 W |- |51||January 29, 2004||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||29–11–9–2 || 2003020771 T |- |52||January 30, 2004||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||29–11–9–3 || 2003020776 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; February: 4–4–2–2 (home: 1–3–2–1; road: 3–1–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |53||February 3, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||30–11–9–3 || 2003020805 W |- |54||February 5, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||30–11–9–4 || 2003020821 OTL |- |55||February 10, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||30–11–10–4 || 2003020831 T |- |56||February 12, 2004||4–0 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||31–11–10–4 || 2003020846 W |- |57||February 14, 2004||5–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||32–11–10–4 || 2003020855 W |- |58||February 16, 2004||0–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||32–12–10–4 || 2003020878 L |- |59||February 18, 2004||1–5 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||32–13–10–4 || 2003020888 L |- |60||February 20, 2004||1–5 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||32–14–10–4 || 2003020903 L |- |61||February 22, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||33–14–10–4 || 2003020920 W |- |62||February 24, 2004||0–2 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||33–15–10–4 || 2003020932 L |- |63||February 26, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||33–15–11–4 || 2003020947 T |- |64||February 28, 2004||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||33–15–11–5 || 2003020963 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; March: 6–7–2–1 (home: 3–3–2–0; road: 3–4–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |65||March 1, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||33–16–11–5 || 2003020978 L |- |66||March 3, 2004||5–5 OT|| align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||33–16–12–5 || 2003020992 T |- |67||March 5, 2004||5–1 || align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||34–16–12–5 || 2003021007 W |- |68||March 7, 2004||1–7 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||34–17–12–5 || 2003021020 L |- |69||March 8, 2004||9–2 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||35–17–12–5 || 2003021028 W |- |70||March 10, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||36–17–12–5 || 2003021041 W |- |71||March 12, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||37–17–12–5 || 2003021057 W |- |72||March 14, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||38–17–12–5 || 2003021072 W |- |73||March 16, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||38–18–12–5 || 2003021083 L |- |74||March 18, 2004||0–2 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||38–19–12–5 || 2003021099 L |- |75||March 20, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||38–20–12–5 || 2003021116 L |- |76||March 23, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||38–20–13–5 || 2003021139 T |- |77||March 25, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||38–21–13–5 || 2003021154 L |- |78||March 27, 2004||0–2 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||38–22–13–5 || 2003021163 L |- |79||March 29, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||39–22–13–5 || 2003021184 W |- |80||March 31, 2004||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||39–22–13–6 || 2003021195 OTL |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; April: 1–0–0–1 (home: 0–0–0–1; road: 1–0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Recap |- |81||April 2, 2004||4–2 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||40–22–13–6 || 2003021207 W |- |82||April 4, 2004||1–2 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||40–22–13–7 || 2003021228 OTL |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 5px solid; border-bottom:#236192 5px solid; 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (5) Dallas Stars – Avalanche win 4–1 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 7 || Dallas || 1–3 || Colorado || || Aebischer || 18,007 || Avalanche lead 1–0 || 2003030181 W |- | 2 || April 9 || Dallas || 2–5 || Colorado || || Aebischer || 18,007 || Avalanche lead 2–0 || 2003030182 W |- | 3 || April 12 || Colorado || 3–4 || Dallas || OT || Aebischer || 18,532 || Avalanche lead 2–1 || 2003030183 L |- | 4 || April 14 || Colorado || 3–2 || Dallas || 2OT || Aebischer || 18,532 || Avalanche lead 3–1 || 2003030184 W |- | 5 || April 17 || Dallas || 1–5 || Colorado || || Aebischer || 18,007 || Avalanche win 4–1 || 2003030185 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F263D 2px solid; border-bottom:#236192 2px solid; Western Conference Semifinals vs. (2) San Jose Sharks – Sharks win 4–2 Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap |- |1|| April 22 || Colorado || 2–5 || San Jose || || Aebischer || 17,496 || Sharks lead 1–0 || 2003030241 L |- |2|| April 24 || Colorado || 1–4 || San Jose || || Aebischer || 17,496 || Sharks lead 2–0 || 2003030242 L |- |3|| April 26 || San Jose || 1–0 || Colorado || || Aebischer || 18,007 || Sharks lead 3–0 || 2003030243 L |- |4|| April 28 || San Jose || 0–1 || Colorado || OT || Aebischer || 18,007 || Sharks lead 3–1 || 2003030244 W |- |5|| May 1 || Colorado || 2–1 || San Jose || OT || Aebischer || 17,496 || Sharks lead 3–2 || 2003030245 W |- |6|| May 4 || San Jose || 3–1 || Colorado || || Aebischer || 18,007 || Sharks win 4–2 || 2003030246 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 19 Joe Sakic C 81 33 54 87 11 42 11 7 5 12 0 8 18 Alex Tanguay LW 69 25 54 79 30 42 8 2 2 4 1 2 23 Milan Hejduk RW 82 35 40 75 19 20 11 5 2 7 6 0 21 Peter Forsberg C 39 18 37 55 16 30 11 4 7 11 6 12 4 Rob Blake D 74 13 33 46 6 61 9 0 5 5 0 6 22 Steve Konowalchuk LW 76 19 20 39 2 70 11 4 0 4 −4 12 9 Paul Kariya LW 51 11 25 36 −5 22 1 0 1 1 −1 0 26 John-Michael Liles D 79 10 24 34 7 28 11 0 1 1 1 4 8 Teemu Selanne Teemu Selänne RW 78 16 16 32 2 32 10 0 3 3 −2 2 52 Adam Foote D 73 8 22 30 13 87 11 0 4 4 −2 10 53 Derek Morris ice hockey D 69 6 22 28 4 47 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 41 Martin Skoula Martin Škoula D 58 2 14 16 2 30 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 3 Karlis Skrastins Kārlis Skrastiņš D 82 5 8 13 18 26 11 0 2 2 −2 2 36 Steve Moore ice hockey C 57 5 7 12 −5 37 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 11 Andrei Nikolishin C 49 5 7 12 3 24 11 0 2 2 −3 4 13 Dan Hinote RW 59 4 7 11 −6 57 11 1 0 1 2 0 38 Matthew Barnaby RW 13 4 5 9 3 37 11 0 2 2 −3 27 60 Travis Brigley LW 36 3 4 7 0 10 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 20McCormick originally wore number 22 prior to Konowalchuk being acquired. Cody McCormick C 44 2 3 5 −4 73 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Peter Worrell LW 49 3 1 4 2 179 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Brad Larsen LW 26 2 2 4 2 11 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 7 Darby Hendrickson C 20 1 3 4 −8 6 6 1 0 1 −1 2 24 Chris Gratton C 13 2 1 3 1 18 11 0 0 0 −1 27 17 Jim Cummins ice hockey RW 55 1 2 3 −5 147 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 40 Marek Svatos Marek Svatoš RW 4 2 0 2 1 0 11 1 5 6 3 2 5 Brett Clark ice hockey D 12 1 1 2 3 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 38 Charlie Stephens C 6 0 2 2 −1 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 David Aebischer G 62 0 1 1 4 11 0 0 0 -5 2 44 Bates Battaglia LW 4 0 1 1 −1 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 32 Riku Hahl C 28 0 1 1 −7 12 7 1 0 1 0 2 34 Kurt Sauer D 14 0 1 1 −3 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 37 Dennis Bonvie RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 6 Bob Boughner D 11 0 0 0 −1 8 11 0 4 4 5 6 37 Jordan Krestanovich LW 14 0 0 0 0 6 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 43 Mikhail Kuleshov LW 3 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 24 Chris McAllister D 34 0 0 0 −2 62 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Tommy Salo G 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -5 2 30 Philippe Sauve Philippe Sauvé G 17 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 27 Ossi Vaananen Ossi Väänänen D 12 0 0 0 −4 2 11 0 1 1 3 18 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 1 David Aebischer 62 32 19 9 1703 129 2.09 .924 4 3703 11 6 5 295 23 2.08 .922 1 662 30 Philippe Sauve 17 7 7 3 479 50 3.04 .896 0 986 — — — — — — — — — 35 Tommy Salo 5 1 3 1 136 12 2.37 .912 0 304 1 0 0 7 0 0.00 1.000 0 27 Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) NHL All-Rookie Team John-Michael Liles (Defense)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20032004 records.nhl.com August 8, 2022 NHL First All-Star Team Joe Sakic (Center) NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award Joe SakicJoe Sakic Wins Inaugural NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/currentdetails.asp?ID=173 Colorado Avalanche August 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040617051949/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/currentdetails.asp?ID=173 June 17, 2004 April 6, 2004 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Rob BlakeBlake was voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 20232004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2004_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Joe Sakic Alex Tanguay NHL Offensive Player of the Week Milan Hejduk (January 26)Milan Hejduk Named NHL Offensive Player of the Week http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=113 Colorado Avalanche August 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804051432/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=113 August 4, 2004 January 26, 2004 Joe Sakic (March 15)Joe Sakic Named NHL Offensive Player Of The Week http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=159 Colorado Avalanche August 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804062025/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=159 August 4, 2004 March 15, 2004 NHL YoungStars Game selection Philippe Sauve2004 YoungStars Game rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1717334 ESPN.com August 10, 2022 January 24, 2004 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game John-Michael Liles October 10, 20032003-04 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Marek Svatos Cody McCormick October 12, 2003 Philippe Sauve October 18, 2003 Mikhail Kuleshov February 20, 2004 Transactions The Avalanche were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Avalanche&BeginDate=2003-06-10&EndDate=2004-06-07&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions May 8, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2003 06 21 To San Jose Sharks Scott Parker To Colorado Avalanche Colorado’s 5th-round pick in 2003AVS GAIN BACK THEIR FIFTH ROUND SELECTION IN THE ENTRY DRAFT SUNDAY; SCOTT PARKER TRADED TO SAN JOSE http://coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr103523155735.html Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030724224820/http://coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr103523155735.html July 24, 2003 June 21, 2003 To Chicago Blackhawks Future considerations4th-round pick in 2004. To Colorado Avalanche Andrei NikolishinAVALANCHE ACQUIRES FORWARD ANDREI NIKOLISHIN FROM THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS IN EXCHANGE FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS http://www.coloradoavalanche.com:80/news/nr10361162727.html Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030805210103/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com:80/news/nr10361162727.html August 5, 2003 June 21, 2003 To Nashville Predators Rights to Sergei Soin To Colorado Avalanche Rights to Tomas SlovakAVALANCHE ACQUIRES DEFENSEMAN TOMAS SLOVAK http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/features/feature103521181239.html Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030626013310/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/features/feature103521181239.html June 26, 2003 June 21, 2003 2003 06 30 To Nashville Predators Future considerations3rd-round pick in 2004. To Colorado Avalanche Karlis SkrastinsAvalanche Acquires Defenseman Karlis Skrastins http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=28 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031213041052/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=28 December 13, 2003 June 30, 2003 2003 07 03 To Buffalo Sabres Steven Reinprecht To Colorado Avalanche Rights to Keith BallardDEFENSEMAN KEITH BALLARD ACQUIRED FROM BUFFALO http://coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr1036118358.html Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030806085641/http://coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr1036118358.html August 6, 2003 July 3, 2003 2003 07 18 To Florida Panthers Eric Messier Vaclav Nedorost To Colorado Avalanche Peter Worrell 2nd-round pick in 2004Avalanche Acquires Peter Worrell and a Second Round Draft Choice http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=16 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031213040643/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=16 December 13, 2003 July 18, 2003 2003 08 12 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Future considerations To Colorado Avalanche Travis BrigleyBrigley Acquired by Avalanche https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/brigley-acquired-by-avalanche/n-2339501 OurSports Central May 8, 2022 August 12, 2003 2003 10 22 To Washington Capitals Bates Battaglia Rights to Jonas Johansson To Colorado Avalanche Steve Konowalchuk 3rd-round pick in 2004Avalanche Makes Trade with Washington; Paul Kariya Sidelined Indefinitely http://coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=46 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040213101202/http://coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=46 February 13, 2004 October 22, 2003 2004 01 23 To Ottawa Senators Charlie Stephens To Colorado Avalanche Dennis BonvieAvalanche Acquires Winger Dennis Bonvie http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=110 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040603215454/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=110 June 3, 2004 January 23, 2004 2004 02 20 To Carolina Hurricanes Rights to Chris Bahen Washington’s 3rd-round pick in 2004 To Colorado Avalanche Bob BoughnerAvalanche Acquires Defenseman Bob Boughner http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=133 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040603202135/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=133 June 3, 2004 February 20, 2004 2004 02 21 To Anaheim Mighty Ducks Martin Skoula To Colorado Avalanche Kurt Sauer 4th-round pick in 2005Avalanche Acquires Kurt Sauer and Draft Choice http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=134 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040603202549/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=134 June 3, 2004 February 21, 2004 2004 02 25 To Minnesota Wild 4th-round pick in 2005 To Colorado Avalanche Darby Hendrickson 8th-round pick in 2004Avalanche Acquires Darby Hendrickson; Kuleshov Reassigned to Hershey http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=138 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040603203940/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=138 June 3, 2004 February 25, 2004 2004 03 08 To New York Rangers Chris McAllister Rights to David Liffiton Florida’s 2nd-round pick in 2004 To Colorado Avalanche Matthew Barnaby 3rd-round pick in 2004Avalanche Acquires Matthew Barnaby and Third Round Pick In The 2004 Entry Draft http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=145 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804044735/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=145 August 4, 2004 March 8, 2004 2004 03 09 To Edmonton Oilers Rights to Tom Gilbert To Colorado Avalanche Tommy Salo 6th-round pick in 2005Avalanche Acquires Tommy Salo http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=147 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804050015/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=147 August 4, 2004 March 9, 2004 To Phoenix Coyotes Derek Morris Rights to Keith Ballard To Colorado Avalanche Chris Gratton Ossi Vaananen 2nd-round pick in 2005Avalanche Acquires Chris Gratton, Ossi Vaananen, and Second Round Draft Choice in 2005 http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=148 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804050540/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=148 August 4, 2004 March 9, 2004 To Minnesota Wild Jordan Krestanovich To Colorado Avalanche Chris BalaAvalanche Acquires Forward http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=151 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040804052234/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=151 August 4, 2004 March 9, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 07 03 Paul Kariya Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1-year Free agencyAvalanche Signs Unrestricted Free Agents Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=27 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031213040525/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=27 December 13, 2003 July 3, 2003 Teemu Selanne San Jose Sharks 1-year Free agency 2003 09 26 Jim Cummins New York Islanders 1-year Free agencyc/cummiji01 Jim Cummins, retrieved May 15, 2022 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2003 NHL free agent list http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0701/1575272.html ESPN.com May 8, 2022 July 1, 2003 Ref 2003 07 01 K. C. TimmonsTimmons was inactive during the 2003–04 season.12762 K. C. Timmons, retrieved May 15, 2022 Contract expiration (UFA) 2003 07 11 Mike Keane Vancouver CanucksKeane signed with Vancouver on October 8.Keane eye: Canucks sign 3-time Cup winner https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1634084 ESPN.com May 15, 2022 October 9, 2003 Buyout MIKE KEANE http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=153&hubName=VAN TSN.ca May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040123172855/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=153&hubName=VAN January 23, 2004 11-Jul-03: Contract bought out by the Colorado Avalanche. live Bryan Marchment Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency (III) Christie James Leafs acquire bargain player https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/leafs-acquire-bargain-player/article25287223/ The Globe and Mail November 26, 2023 en-CA July 12, 2003 2003 07 14 Greg de Vries New York Rangers Free agency (V) Rangers sign free agent de Vries - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/14/Rangers-sign-free-agent-de-Vries/71381058221158/ UPI November 26, 2023 July 14, 2003 2003 07 18 Brent Thompson Colorado Eagles (CHL) Free agency (UFA) Colorado Eagles Agree to Terms with Defenseman/Assit. Coach https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/colorado-eagles-agree-to-terms-with-defenseman-assit-coach/n-2336591 OurSports Central May 15, 2022 July 18, 2003 2003 07 29 Eric Bertrand Krefeld Pinguine (DEL) Free agency (VI) b/bertrer01 Eric Bertrand, retrieved May 15, 2022 2003 07 31 Bryan Muir Los Angeles Kings Free agency (UFA) Jozef Stumpel signs with Kings https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/07/31/Jozef-Stumpel-signs-with-Kings/79081059693901/ UPI May 15, 2022 July 31, 2003 2003 08 19 Jeff Paul Florida Panthers Free agency (VI) Panthers Ink Defensive Duo https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/panthers-ink-defensive-duo/n-2340337 OurSports Central May 15, 2022 August 19, 2003 Jeff Shantz SCL Tigers (NLA) Free agency (UFA) s/shantje01 Jeff Shantz, retrieved May 15, 2022 2003 08 26 Steve Brule Hershey Bears (AHL) Free agency (VI) Brule Back in Fold https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/brule-back-in-fold/n-2341083 OurSports Central May 15, 2022 August 26, 2003 2003 09 26 Dale Clarke Tappara (Liiga) Free agency (VI) TAPPARAN TAKALINJOILLE MUUTOKSIA http://www.tappara.fi/uutiset/030926.htm TAPPARA May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031211133425/http://www.tappara.fi/uutiset/030926.htm December 11, 2003 Finnish September 26, 2003 live 2003 10 03 Serge Aubin Atlanta Thrashers Waiver draft Serge Aubin and Brian Willsie Claimed in the Waiver Draft http://coloradoavalanche.com/News/archivedetails.asp?ID=26 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040213101952/http://coloradoavalanche.com/News/archivedetails.asp?ID=26 February 13, 2004 October 3, 2003 Brian Willsie Washington Capitals Waiver draft 2004 02 25 Brad Larsen Atlanta Thrashers Waivers Atlanta Thrashers Claim Forward Brad Larsen Off Waivers from Colorado http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=e2a0df0e-9e13-46ca-8a74-6144c68e2b29 Atlanta Thrashers May 10, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20060325161440/http://www.atlantathrashers.com/View.aspx?CID01=e2a0df0e-9e13-46ca-8a74-6144c68e2b29 March 25, 2006 February 25, 2004 2004 06 03 Tommy Salo Modo Hockey (SHL) Free agencySalo signs with MoDo of Sweden http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=86296 TSN.ca May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040622132559/http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=86296 June 22, 2004 June 3, 2004 live 2004 06 04 Andrei Nikolishin HC CSKA Moscow (RSL) Free agencyn/nikolan01 Andrei Nikolishin, retrieved May 15, 2022 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 06 25 Peter Forsberg 1-year Re-signing Peter Forsberg Signs a One-Year Deal http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/archivedetails.asp?ID=29 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031214114411/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/News/archivedetails.asp?ID=29 December 14, 2003 June 25, 2003 2003 06 26 Serge Aubin 1-year Re-signing FIVE PLAYERS AGREE TO CONTRACTS http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr10361163024.html Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031004102003/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr10361163024.html October 4, 2003 June 26, 2003 Derek Morris 1-year Re-signing Phil Sauve 2-year Re-signing D. J. Smith 1-year Re-signing Mikko Viitanen 3-year Entry-level 2003 07 02 Brian Willsie 1-year Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/03/sports/transactions-371335.html The New York Times May 15, 2022 July 3, 2003 COLORADO AVALANCHE--Re-signed F Brian Willsie. 2003 07 15 Bates Battaglia 1-year Re-signing AVALANCHE SIGNS THREE http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/features/feature103615114648.html Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030801073202/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/features/feature103615114648.html August 1, 2003 July 15, 2003 Karlis Skrastins 1-year Re-signing Tomas Slovak multi-year Entry-level 2003 07 21 Peter Worrell 1-year Re-signing PETER WORRELL http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=485&hubName=COL TSN.ca May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031019142359/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=485&hubName=COL October 19, 2003 21-Jul-03: Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche.Wheatley Tom NHL arbitration scoresheet https://www.espn.com/nhl/s/arbitrationscore.html ESPN.com May 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031022184551/http://msn.espn.go.com:80/nhl/s/arbitrationscore.html October 22, 2003 live July 31, 2003 2003 08 08 Brett Clark 1-year Re-signing BRETT CLARK AND STEVE MOORE SIGNED TO CONTRACTS http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr1037811243.html Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031005132546/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/nr1037811243.html October 5, 2003 August 8, 2003 Steve Moore 1-year Re-signing 2003 09 06 Alex Tanguay 1-year Re-signing Alex Tanguay Signs a One-Year Deal http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=24 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031212230650/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/archivedetails.asp?ID=24 December 12, 2003 September 6, 2003 2004 06 02 Frantisek Skladany Entry-level Avalanche Signs Two Prospects http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=206 Colorado Avalanche May 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040603205738/http://www.coloradoavalanche.com/news/currentdetails.asp?ID=206 June 3, 2004 June 2, 2004 Tyler Weiman Entry-level Draft picks Colorado's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2003e.html www.hockeydb.com August 8, 2022 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)263David LiffitonPlymouth Whalers (OHL)4131David SvagrovskySeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)5146Mark McCutcheonNew England Junior Falcons (EJHL)5163Brad RichardsonOwen Sound Attack (OHL)7204Linus VidellSodertalje SK (Sweden)7225Brett HemingwayCoquitlam Express (BCHL)8257Darryl YacboskiRegina Pats (WHL)9288David JonesCoquitlam Express (BCHL) See also 2003–04 NHL season Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0006902004.html Colorado Avalanche 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/COL/2004.html 2003–04 Colorado Avalanche Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022 Colorado Category:Colorado Avalanche seasons Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche