This is a list of Colorado Avalanche award winners . It also includes players and data from the previous incarnation of the franchise, the Quebec Nordiques .
League awards [ edit ]
Team trophies [ edit ]
Individual awards [ edit ]
In addition to captaining his team to a second Stanley Cup, Joe Sakic also won five different league awards during the 2000–01 season.
Milan Hejduk won the Rocket Richard Trophy after scoring 50 goals during the 2002–03 season.
Individual awards won by Colorado Avalanche franchise players and staff
Award
Description
Winner
Season
References
Art Ross Trophy
Regular season scoring champion
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
2002–03
[7] [8]
Bill Hunter Trophy (WHA)
Regular season scoring champion
Tardif, Marc Marc Tardif
1975–76
[9]
1977–78
Cloutier, Real Real Cloutier
1976–77
1978–79
Calder Memorial Trophy
Rookie of the year
Stastny, Peter Peter Stastny
1980–81
[10] [11]
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
1994–95
Drury, Chris Chris Drury
1998–99
Landeskog, Gabriel Gabriel Landeskog
2011–12
MacKinnon, Nathan Nathan MacKinnon
2013–14
Conn Smythe Trophy
Most valuable player of the playoffs
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
1995–96
[12] [13]
Roy, Patrick Patrick Roy
2000–01
Dennis A. Murphy Trophy (WHA)
Top defenseman
Tremblay, J. C. J. C. Tremblay
1972–73
[14]
1974–75
Gordie Howe Trophy (WHA)
Most valuable player
Tardif, Marc Marc Tardif
1975–76
[15]
1977–78
Hart Memorial Trophy
Most valuable player to his team during the regular season
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
2000–01
[16] [17]
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
2002–03
Jack Adams Award
National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success."
Crawford, Marc Marc Crawford
1994–95
[18]
Roy, Patrick Patrick Roy
2013–14
King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Leadership qualities on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions within their community
Podein, Shjon Shjon Podein
2000–01
[19] [20]
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Gentlemanly conduct
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
2000–01
[21] [22]
O'Reilly, Ryan Ryan O'Reilly
2013–14
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
Most goals in the regular season
Hejduk, Milan Milan Hejduk
2002–03
[23] [24]
NHL Plus-Minus Award
Best plus/minus
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic [1]
2000–01
[25]
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
2002–03
Hejduk, Milan Milan Hejduk
Sheraton Road Performer Award
Most road points during the regular season
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
2003–04
[26]
Ted Lindsay Award
Most valuable player as chosen by the players
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
2000–01
[27]
WHA Playoff MVP (WHA)
Most valuable player of the playoffs
Bernier, Serge Serge Bernier
1976–77
[28]
William M. Jennings Trophy
Fewest goals given up in the regular season
Roy, Patrick Patrick Roy
2001–02
[29] [30]
All-Stars [ edit ]
WHA First and Second Team All-Stars [ edit ]
NHL First and Second Team All-Stars [ edit ]
The NHL First and Second Team All-Stars consists of the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
NHL All-Rookie Team [ edit ]
John-Michael Liles was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team for the 2003–04 season.
The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
All-Star Game selections [ edit ]
The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Thirty All-Star Games have been held since the Colorado Avalanche entered the NHL as the Quebec Nordiques in 1979, with at least one player chosen to represent the franchise in each year except 2012. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, and 2006, 2010, and 2014 because of the Winter Olympic Games .[33] Colorado has hosted one of the games. The 51st was held at the Pepsi Center .
Paul Stastny (left) has been named to two All-Star games while Joe Sakic (right) has been named to a team-high 13 All-Star games.
Colorado Avalanche franchise players and coaches selected to the All-Star Game[36]
Game
Year
Name
Position
References
32nd
1980
Cloutier, Real Real Cloutier
5 ! Right Wing
[37]
33rd
1981
Stastny, Peter Peter Stastny
4 ! Center
[38]
34th
1982
Stastny, Peter Peter Stastny
4 ! Center
[39]
Tardif, Marc Marc Tardif
3 ! Left Wing
35th
1983
Goulet, Michel Michel Goulet
5 ! Right Wing
[40]
Stastny, Marian Marian Stastny
5 ! Right Wing
Stastny, Peter Peter Stastny
4 ! Center
36th
1984
Goulet, Michel Michel Goulet
3 ! Left Wing
[41]
Stastny, Peter Peter Stastny
4 ! Center
37th
1985
Goulet, Michel Michel Goulet
3 ! Left Wing
[42]
38th
1986
Gosselin, Mario Mario Gosselin
1 ! Goaltender
[43]
Goulet, Michel Michel Goulet
3 ! Left Wing
Stastny, Peter Peter Stastny
4 ! Center
39th
1988
Goulet, Michel Michel Goulet
3 ! Left Wing
[44]
Stastny, Peter Peter Stastny
4 ! Center
40th
1989
Poddubny, Walt Walt Poddubny
4 ! Center
[45]
41st
1990
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
[46]
42nd
1991
Lafleur, Guy Guy Lafleur
5 ! Right Wing
[47]
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
43rd
1992
Nolan, Owen Owen Nolan
5 ! Right Wing
[48]
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
44th
1993
Duchesne, Steve Steve Duchesne
2 ! Defense
[49]
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
45th
1994
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
[50]
46th
1996
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
4 ! Center
[51]
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
47th
1997
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg (Did not play)
4 ! Center
[52]
Ozolinsh, Sandis Sandis Ozolinsh
2 ! Defense
Roy, Patrick Patrick Roy
1 ! Goaltender
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic (Did not play)
4 ! Center
48th
1998
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
4 ! Center
[53]
Kamensky, Valeri Valeri Kamensky
3 ! Left Wing
Kurri, Jari Jari Kurri
5 ! Right Wing
Ozolinsh, Sandis Sandis Ozolinsh
2 ! Defense
Roy, Patrick Patrick Roy
1 ! Goaltender
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
49th
1999
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
4 ! Center
[54]
50th
2000
Hejduk, Milan Milan Hejduk
5 ! Right Wing
[55]
Ozolinsh, Sandis Sandis Ozolinsh
2 ! Defense
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
51st
2001
Blake, Rob Rob Blake
2 ! Defense
[56]
Bourque, Ray Ray Bourque
2 ! Defense
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
4 ! Center
Hartley, Bob Bob Hartley
6 ! Assistant coach
Hejduk, Milan Milan Hejduk
5 ! Right Wing
Roy, Patrick Patrick Roy
1 ! Goaltender
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
52nd
2002
Blake, Rob Rob Blake
2 ! Defense
[57]
Roy, Patrick Patrick Roy
1 ! Goaltender
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
53rd
2003
Blake, Rob Rob Blake
2 ! Defense
[58]
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
4 ! Center
Roy, Patrick Patrick Roy
1 ! Goaltender
54th
2004
Blake, Rob Rob Blake
2 ! Defense
[59]
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
Tanguay, Alex Alex Tanguay
3 ! Left Wing
55th
2007
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
[60]
56th
2008
Stastny, Paul Paul Stastny (Did not play)
4 ! Center
[61]
57th
2009
Hejduk, Milan Milan Hejduk
5 ! Right Wing
[62]
58th
2011
Duchene, Matt Matt Duchene
4 ! Center
[63]
Stastny, Paul Paul Stastny
4 ! Center
59th
2012
No Avalanche selected
&
—
[64]
60th
2015
Johnson, Erik Erik Johnson
2 ! Defense
[65]
61st
2016
Duchene, Matt Matt Duchene
4 ! Center
[66]
All-Star Game replacement events [ edit ]
The Quebec Nordiques hosted Rendez-vous '87 at Le Colisée .[34]
Selected by fan vote[34]
Career achievements [ edit ]
Hockey Hall of Fame [ edit ]
Hockey Hall of Famer Patrick Roy had his number 33 retired by the Avalanche on October 28, 2003.
The following is a list of Colorado Avalanche and Quebec Nordiques who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame .[68] [69]
Colorado Avalanche franchise players and personnel inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame[68] [69]
Individual
Category
Year inducted
Years with Avalanche franchise in category
References
Blake, Rob Rob Blake
Player
2014
2001–06
[70]
Bourque, Ray Ray Bourque
Player
2004
2000–01
[71]
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
Player
2014
1994–2004, 2008, 2011
[72]
Goulet, Michel Michel Goulet
Player
1998
1979–90
[73]
Kurri, Jari Jari Kurri
Player
2001
1997–98
[74]
Lafleur, Guy Guy Lafleur
Player
1988
1989–91
[75]
Roy, Patrick Patrick Roy
Player
2006
1995–2003
[76]
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
Player
2012
1988–2009
[77]
Stastny, Peter Peter Stastny
Player
1998
1980–90
[78]
Sundin, Mats Mats Sundin
Player
2012
1990–94
[79]
Lester Patrick Trophy [ edit ]
The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States.[80] This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the Colorado Avalanche in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
Members of the Colorado Avalanche franchise honored with the Lester Patrick Trophy
Individual
Year honored
Years with Avalanche
References
Bourque, Ray Ray Bourque
2003
2000–2001
[80]
United States Hockey Hall of Fame [ edit ]
Members of the Colorado Avalanche inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame
Individual
Year inducted
Years with Avalanche
References
Drury, Chris Chris Drury
2015
1998–2002
[81]
Retired numbers [ edit ]
The Colorado Avalanche have retired five of their jersey numbers. The four numbers retired by the franchise when they were in Quebec – J. C. Tremblay 's number 3, Marc Tardif 's number 8, Michel Goulet 's number 16, and Peter Stastny 's number 26[82] – were un-retired and put back into circulation when the franchise moved to Colorado.[83] Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000.[84] Gretzky did not play for the Avalanche franchise during his 20-year NHL career and no player in franchise history had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.[83] [85]
Colorado Avalanche retired numbers
Number
Player
Position
Years with Avalanche franchise as a player
Date of retirement ceremony
References
19
Sakic, Joe Joe Sakic
4 ! Center
1988–2009
October 1, 2009
[86]
21
Forsberg, Peter Peter Forsberg
4 ! Center
1994–2004, 2008, 2011
October 8, 2011
[87]
33
Roy, Patrick Patrick Roy
1 ! Goaltender
1995–2003
October 28, 2003
[88]
52
Foote, Adam Adam Foote
2 ! Defense
1991–2004, 2008–11
November 2, 2013
[89]
77
Bourque, Ray Ray Bourque
2 ! Defense
2000–01
November 24, 2001
[90]
Other awards [ edit ]
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