2011–12 Colorado Avalanche season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2011–12 2011 Colorado Avalanche Western 11th Northwest 3rd 41–35–6 22–17–2 19–18–4 208 220 Greg Sherman Joe Sacco Vacant (Oct.–Nov.) Milan Hejduk (Nov.–Apr.) Milan Hejduk (Oct.–Nov.)Paul StastnyRotating Pepsi Center 15,431 (85.7%) Gabriel Landeskog (22) Ryan O'Reilly (37) Ryan O'Reilly (55) Gabriel Landeskog (+20) Cody McLeod (164) Semyon Varlamov (26) Jean-Sebastien Gigure (2.27) The 2011–12 Colorado Avalanche season was the 40th overall season for the franchise, the 33rd since joining the National Hockey League (NHL),National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 2010 Triumph Books 43 978-1-60078-422-4 and 17th since relocating to Colorado. The Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, finishing seven points behind the eighth-placed Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference. Off-Season On June 16, 2011, the Avalanche promoted former player Adam Deadmarsh to assistant coach.Deadmarsh Promoted To Assistant Coach Deadmarsh will take Steve Konowalchuk's place behind the bench, as Konowalchuk has accepted the head coaching position for the Western Hockey League's Seattle Thunderbirds. Captain Adam Foote retired. Regular season The Avalanche retired Peter Forsberg's number 21 jersey on opening night, October 8.Avs send Forsberg's No. 21 to the rafters On November 14, the Avalanche named Milan Hejduk as the third captain in Avalanche history.Hejduk Named Captain https://web.archive.org/web/20111116233818/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=601257 2011-11-16 The Avalanche had the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 teams, with just 223.https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2012.html 2011-12 NHL Summary Standings COL COL Schedule and results #CCFFCC Win (2 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFBBBB Loss (0 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA white Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA Pre-season y background:#8B2942; color:white; 2011 Pre-season Game log: 2–4–0 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 1–2–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1 || September 22 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–5 || Dallas Stars || || Cann || 0–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2 || September 23 || St. Louis Blues || 3–2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 0–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 || September 25 || Dallas Stars || 0–3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 1–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 4 || September 28 || Los Angeles Kings || 6–0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 1–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 5 || September 29 || Colorado Avalanche || 1–3 || St. Louis Blues || || Giguere || 1–4–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 || October 1 (in Las Vegas, Nevada) || Colorado Avalanche || 4–1 || Los Angeles Kings || || Varlamov || 2–4–0 || |- Regular season background:#005488;color:white; 2011–12 Game log y background:#8B2942;color:white; October: 7–4–0 (Home: 1–3–0; Road: 6–1–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 1 || October 8 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 18,007 || 0–1–0 || 0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 || October 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 1–0 || Boston Bruins || || Varlamov || 17,565 || 1–1–0 || 2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 || October 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || SO || Varlamov || 8,986 || 2–1–0 || 4 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 || October 13 || Colorado Avalanche || 7–1 || Ottawa Senators || || Giguere || 19,239 || 3–1–0 || 6 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 || October 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 6–5 || Montreal Canadiens || SO || Varlamov || 21,273 || 4–1–0 || 8 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 || October 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || OT || Giguere || 19,359 || 5–1–0 || 10 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 7 || October 20 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3–1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 17,523 || 5–2–0 || 10 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 || October 22 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–4 || Chicago Blackhawks || SO || Varlamov || 21,328 || 6–2–0 || 12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 9 || October 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–4 || Calgary Flames || || Giguere || 19,289 || 6–3–0 || 12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 10 || October 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 15,057 || 6–4–0 || 12 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 || October 30 || Los Angeles Kings || 2–3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 12,355 || 7–4–0 || 14 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; November: 4–9–1 (Home: 4–6–0; Road: 0–3–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 12 || November 2 || Phoenix Coyotes || 4–1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 12,141 || 7–5–0 || 14 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 13 || November 4 || Colorado Avalanche || 6–7 || Dallas Stars || OT || Varlamov || 11,981 || 7–5–1 || 15 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 14 || November 6 || Calgary Flames || 2–1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 15,356 || 7–6–1 || 15 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 15 || November 8 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–5 || Detroit Red Wings || || Varlamov || 20,066 || 7–7–1 || 15 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 || November 10 || New York Islanders || 3–4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Giguere || 13,221 || 8–7–1 || 17 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 17 || November 12 || Calgary Flames || 4–3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 14,919 || 8–8–1 || 17 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 18 || November 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Varlamov || 18,483 || 8–9–1 || 17 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 19 || November 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 0–1 || Minnesota Wild || || Giguere || 16,779 || 8–10–1 || 17 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 || November 18 || Dallas Stars || 0–3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 16,091 || 9–10–1 || 19 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 21 || November 20 || San Jose Sharks || 4–1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 15,013 || 9–11–1 || 19 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 22 || November 23 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 15,538 || 9–12–1 || 19 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 || November 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 17,684 || 10–12–1 || 21 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 24 || November 28 || Dallas Stars || 3–1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 12,015 || 10–13–1 || 21 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 || November 30 || New Jersey Devils || 1–6 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 14,251 || 11–13–1 || 23 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; December: 6–4–0 (Home: 6–0–0; Road: 0–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 || December 2 || St. Louis Blues || 2–3 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Varlamov || 15,966 || 12–13–1 || 25 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 || December 4 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 17,014 || 13–13–1 || 27 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 28 || December 6 || Colorado Avalanche || 0–6 || Vancouver Canucks || || Varlamov || 18,890 || 13–14–1 || 27 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 29 || December 8 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 || Calgary Flames || || Giguere || 19,289 || 13–15–1 || 27 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 30 || December 9 || Colorado Avalanche || 1–4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Varlamov || 16,839 || 13–16–1 || 27 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 || December 13 || San Jose Sharks || 3–4 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Varlamov || 14,374 || 14–16–1 || 29 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 32 || December 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–5 || San Jose Sharks || || Varlamov || 17,562 || 14–17–1 || 29 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 || December 17 || Washington Capitals || 1–2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 16,011 || 15–17–1 || 31 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 || December 19 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–3 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Giguere || 14,889 || 16–17–1 || 33 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 || December 21 || St. Louis Blues || 2–3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 15,421 || 17–17–1 || 35 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 || December 23 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1–2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Giguere || 16,165 || 18–17–1 || 37 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 || December 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–2 || Minnesota Wild || || Varlamov || 19,290 || 19–17–1 || 39 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 38 || December 27 || Winnipeg Jets || 4–1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 18,007 || 19–18–1 || 39 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 || December 29 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2–3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 17,839 || 20–18–1 || 41 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 || December 31 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–2 || Anaheim Ducks || || Giguere || 15,119 || 21–18–1 || 43 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; January: 5–6–1 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 4–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 || January 2 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–1 || Los Angeles Kings || SO || Giguere || 18,118 || 22–18–1 || 45 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 || January 6 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–0 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Varlamov || 21,807 || 23–18–1 || 47 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 43 || January 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 0–4 || St. Louis Blues || || Giguere || 19,150 || 23–19–1 || 47 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 44 || January 10 || Nashville Predators || 4–1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 14,417 || 23–20–1 || 47 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 45 || January 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 || Nashville Predators || OT || Giguere || 16,905 || 23–20–2 || 48 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 || January 14 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–1 || Dallas Stars || || Giguere || 15,838 || 24–20–2 || 50 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 47 || January 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 1–6 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Varlamov || 12,757 || 24–21–2 || 50 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 || January 18 || Florida Panthers || 3–4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Giguere || 13,465 || 25–21–2 || 52 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 || January 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–1 || Los Angeles Kings || || Giguere || 18,118 || 26–21–2 || 54 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 50 || January 22 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 || Anaheim Ducks || || Giguere || 14,004 || 26–22–2 || 54 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 51 || January 24 || Minnesota Wild || 3–2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 16,291 || 26–23–2 || 54 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 52 || January 31 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Varlamov || 16,839 || 26–24–2 || 54 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; February: 7–3–2 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 3–2–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 53 || February 2 || Minnesota Wild || 1–0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 14,186 || 26–25–2 || 54 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 54 || February 4 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–2 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Giguere || 17,024 || 26–25–3 || 55 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 || February 7 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2–5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 16,553 || 27–25–3 || 57 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 || February 10 || Carolina Hurricanes || 3–4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Giguere || 16,854 || 28–25–3 || 59 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 57 || February 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 || St. Louis Blues || OT || Varlamov || 19,150 || 28–25–4 || 60 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 58 || February 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 1–3 || Vancouver Canucks || || Varlamov || 18,890 || 28–26–4 || 60 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 59 || February 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Varlamov || 16,839 || 29–26–4 || 62 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 60 || February 19 || Colorado Avalanche || 1–5 || Winnipeg Jets || || Varlamov || 15,004 || 29–27–4 || 62 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 || February 22 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 15,907 || 30–27–4 || 64 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 || February 24 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–0 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Varlamov || 16,925 || 31–27–4 || 66 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 || February 25 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–3 || Detroit Red Wings || || Giguere || 20,066 || 32–27–4 || 68 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 || February 27 || Anaheim Ducks || 1–4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 15,133 || 33–27–4 || 70 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; March: 8–6–2 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 4–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 65 || March 1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 2–0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 13,236 || 33–28–4 || 70 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 66 || March 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 18,007 || 33–29–4 || 70 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 || March 4 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–0 || Minnesota Wild || || Varlamov || 17,354 || 34–29–4 || 72 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 || March 6 || Minnesota Wild || 1–7 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 13,385 || 35–29–4 || 74 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 69 || March 8 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–4 || Nashville Predators || || Varlamov || 17,113 || 35–30–4 || 74 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 || March 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–3 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Varlamov || 15,683 || 36–30–4 || 76 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 71 || March 12 || Anaheim Ducks || 2–3 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Varlamov || 15,045 || 37–30–4 || 78 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 || March 14 || Colorado Avalanche || 5–4 || Buffalo Sabres || SO || Varlamov || 18,690 || 38–30–4 || 80 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 73 || March 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 0–1 || New Jersey Devils || SO || Giguere || 16,055 || 38–30–5 || 81 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 || March 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 3–1 || New York Rangers || || Varlamov || 18,200 || 39–30–5 || 83 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 || March 20 || Calgary Flames || 1–2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Varlmaov || 14,223 || 40–30–5 || 85 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 76 || March 22 || Colorado Avalanche || 2–3 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Varlamov || 14,938 || 40-31-5 || 85 || |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | 77 || March 24 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Varlamov || 18,007 || 40-31-6 || 86 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 78 || March 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 1–5 || San Jose Sharks || || Varlamov || 17,562 || 40-32-6 || 86 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 79 || March 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 0–1 || Vancouver Canucks || || Varlamov || 18,890 || 40-33-6 || 86 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 || March 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 4–1 || Calgary Flames || || Varlamov || 19,289 || 41-33-6 || 88 || |- y background:#8B2942;color:white; April: 0–2–0 (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 0–0–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 81 || April 5 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5–2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Varlamov || 15,610 || 41-34-6 || 88 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 82 || April 7 || Nashville Predators || 6–1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Giguere || 18,007 || 41-35-6 || 88 || |- Playoffs The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs. 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 Ryan O'Reilly 81 18 37 55 -1 12 Paul Stastny 79 21 32 53 −8 34 Gabriel Landeskog 82 22 30 52 20 51 Milan Hejduk 81 14 23 37 −12 14 David Jones David Jones (ice hockey) 72 20 17 37 −8 32 Matt Duchene 58 14 14 28 −11 8 Erik Johnson 73 4 22 26 −7 26 Kyle Quincey‡ 54 5 18 23 −1 60 Ryan Wilson Ryan Wilson (ice hockey) 59 1 20 21 11 33 Shane O'Brien Shane O'Brien (ice hockey) 76 3 17 20 2 105 Jan Hejda 81 5 14 19 −17 24 Daniel Winnik‡ 63 5 13 18 −11 42 Jay McClement 80 10 7 17 −8 31 Peter Mueller Peter Mueller (ice hockey) 32 7 9 16 -3 8 Chuck Kobasew 58 7 7 14 −10 51 TJ Galiardi‡ 55 8 6 14 −6 47 Stefan Elliott 39 4 9 13 2 8 Steve Downie† 20 2 11 13 9 16 Jamie McGinn† 17 8 5 13 -4 11 Cody McLeod 75 6 5 11 0 164 Ryan O'Byrne 74 1 6 7 -5 57 Kevin Porter Kevin Porter (ice hockey) 35 4 3 7 −2 17 Mark Olver ice hockey 24 4 3 7 0 15 David Van der Gulik 25 1 5 6 3 2 Matt Hunwick 33 3 3 6 -3 8 Joakim Lindstrom Joakim Lindström 16 2 3 5 −9 0 Brad Malone Bradley Malone 9 0 2 2 1 0 Evan Brophey 3 0 0 0 0 0 Tyson Barrie 10 0 0 0 −2 0 Mike Connolly Mike Connolly (ice hockey) 2 0 0 0 0 2 Brandon Yip‡ 10 0 0 0 1 8 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 Semyon Varlamov 53 3151 26 24 3 136 2.59 1564 .913 4 0 1 2 Jean-Sebastien Giguere Jean-Sébastien Giguère 32 1820 15 11 3 69 2.27 850 .919 2 0 0 2 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only. ‡Traded mid-season Awards and records Awards Regular Season Player Award Awarded Ryan O'ReillyMoulson, O'Reilly, Quick named as 'Three Stars' NHL Second Star of the Week December 5, 2011 Jean-Sebastien GiguereMarchand, Gaborik, Giguere earn Three Stars NHL Third Star of the Week December 26, 2011 Gabriel LandeskogAvs' Landeskog named Rookie of Month NHL Rookie of the Month February 2012 Records Regular Season Player Record Milestones Regular Season Player Milestone Reached Gabriel Landeskog 1st Career NHL Game October 8, 2011 Gabriel Landeskog 1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point October 12, 2011 Gabriel Landeskog 1st Career NHL Assist October 13, 2011 Ryan O'Byrne 200th Career NHL Game October 22, 2011 Kyle Quincey 200th Career NHL Game November 8, 2011 Daniel Winnik 300th Career NHL Game November 15, 2011 Shane O'Brien 400th Career NHL Game November 20, 2011 Stefan Elliott 1st Career NHL Game1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point November 26, 2011 Stefan Elliott 1st Career NHL Assist November 28, 2011 Chuck Kobasew 500th Career NHL Game December 8, 2011 Jay McClement 500th Career NHL Game December 8, 2011 Brad Malone 1st Career NHL Game December 8, 2011 Brad Malone 1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point December 19, 2011 Cody McLeod 300th Career NHL Game December 19, 2011 Matt Duchene 200th Career NHL Game December 29, 2011 Chuck Kobasew 100th Career NHL Goal December 31, 2011 David Jones 200th Career NHL Game January 2, 2012 Ryan O'Reilly 200th Career NHL Game January 12, 2012 Tyson Barrie 1st Career NHL Game February 7, 2012 David Jones 100th Career NHL Point February 7, 2012 Paul Stastny 400th Career NHL Game February 7, 2012 Jan Hejda 400th Career NHL Game February 19, 2012 Ryan O'Reilly 100th Career NHL Point February 25, 2012 Mike Connolly 1st Career NHL Game March 4, 2012 Semyon Varlamov 100th Career NHL Game March 6, 2012 Erik Johnson 100th Career NHL Assist March 30, 2012 Transactions The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season: Trades DateDetails June 24, 2011Avalanche Acquires Second-Round Pick In 2012 To Toronto Maple Leafs John-Michael Liles To Colorado Avalanche 2nd-round pick in 2012 July 1, 2011Avalanche Acquired Varlamov From Capitals To Washington Capitals 1st-round pick in 2012Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2012Condition satisfied. To Colorado Avalanche Semyon Varlamov October 8, 2011Avalanche Acquires Newton, Draft Pick From Anaheim To Anaheim Ducks Kyle Cumiskey To Colorado Avalanche Jake NewtonConditional 7th-round pick in 2013Condition satisfied. February 2, 2012Capitals Acquire Kevin Marshall from Philadelphia and Mike Carman from Colorado To Washington Capitals Mike Carman To Colorado Avalanche Danny Richmond February 21, 2012AVALANCHE ACQUIRES DOWNIE To Tampa Bay Lightning Kyle Quincey To Colorado Avalanche Steve Downie February 27, 2012AVALANCHE ACQUIRES McGINN, CONNOLLY, SGARBOSSA FROM SAN JOSE To San Jose Sharks TJ GaliardiDaniel Winnik7th-round pick in 2013 To Colorado Avalanche Jamie McGinnMike ConnollyMichael Sgarbossa Free agents acquired Player Former team Contract terms Joakim LindstromAvalanche Signs Joakim Lindstrom Skelleftea AIK 1 year, $600,000 Patrick BordeleauAvalanche Reportedly Re-Sign David van der Gulik Lake Erie Monsters 1 year, $525,000 Jan HejdaAvalanche Signs Jan Hejda Columbus Blue Jackets 4 years, $13 million Jean-Sebastien GiguereAvalanche Signs J.S. Giguere Toronto Maple Leafs 2 years, $2.5 million Chuck KobasewAvalanche Signs Kobasew Minnesota Wild 2 years, $2.5 million Cedrick DesjardinsAvalanche Signs Desjardins, Brophey Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $650,000 Evan Brophey Chicago Blackhawks 1 year, $525,000 Patrick RissmillerAvalanche Signs Galiardi Florida Panthers 1 year, $525,000 Shane O'BrienAvalanche Signs O'Brien Nashville Predators 1 year, $1.1 million Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Peter BudajTwo-year contract for goalie Peter Budaj Montreal Canadiens 2 years, $2.3 million Tomas FleischmannPanthers Sign RW Tomas Fleischmann Florida Panthers 4 years, $18 million Brian ElliottBlues Sign Goaltender Brian Elliott NHL.com (July 1, 2011) St. Louis Blues 1 year, $600,000 Ben WalterFlames sign three more players NHL.com (July 2, 2011) Calgary Flames 2 years, $1.07 million Philippe DupuisLeafs Sign Lashoff And Dupuis Toronto Maple Leafs 1 year, $650,000 Jason BacashihuaFlyers Sign Three Philadelphia Flyers 1 year, $525,000 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Brandon YipPreds Claim Forward Brandon Yip Off Waivers Nashville Predators January 19, 2012 Lost via retirement Player Adam FooteFoote Announces Retirement Player signings Player Date Contract terms Milan HejdukAvalanche Signs Hejduk May 11, 2011 1 year, $2.6 million David JonesAvalanche Signs Jones To One-Year Conta ct y June 29, 2011 1 year, $2.5 million Ryan O'ByrneAvalanche Signs O'Byrne To Two-Year Deal June 30, 2011 2 years, $3.6 million Matt Hunwick June 30, 2011 1 year, $1.55 million Semyon VarlamovVarlamov Under Contract July 2, 2011 3 years, $8.5 million David Liffiton July 8, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Greg Mauldin July 8, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Justin Mercier July 8, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Ryan Stoa July 8, 2011 1 year, $803,250 David Van der Gulik July 8, 2011 1 year, $525,000 Kevin PorterAvalanche Signs Porter, Wilson July 9, 2011 1 year, $850,000 Ryan Wilson July 9, 2011 1 year, $1.275 million TJ Galiardi July 12, 2011 1 year, $700,000 Semyon Varlamov July 2, 2011 3 years, $8.5 million Gabriel LandeskogAvalanche Signs Landeskog, Siemens July 28, 2011 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Duncan Siemens July 28, 2011 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Kyle CumiskeyAvalanche Signs Cumiskey To One-Year Deal September 9, 2011 1 year, $708,750 Paul CareyAvalanche Signs Carey April 11, 2012 2 years, $1.35 million entry-level contract Sami AittokallioAvalanche Signs Three Goaltending Prospects May 11, 2012 3 years, $2.05 million entry-level contract Kieran Millan May 11, 2012 2 years, $1.255 million entry-level contract Kent Patterson May 11, 2012 2 years, $1.255 million entry-level contract Milan HejdukAvalanche Signs Hejduk May 18, 2012 1 year, $2 million contract extension Cody McLeodAvalanche Signs McLeod June 4, 2012 3 years, $3.5 million contract extension David JonesAvalanche Signs Jones June 6, 2012 4 years, $16 million Matt HunwickAvalanche Signs Hunwick June 6, 2012 2 years, $3.2 million Draft picks Colorado's picks at the 2011 NHL entry draft in St. Paul, Minnesota. Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 2 Gabriel Landeskog LW Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 1 11 (from St. Louis) Duncan Siemens D Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 4 93 Joachim Nermark C Linkopings HC (Elitserien) 5 123 Garrett Meurs C Plymouth Whalers (OHL) 6 153 Gabriel Beaupre D Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) 7 183 Dillon Donnelly D Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) See also 2011–12 NHL season References Category:Colorado Avalanche seasons C Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche