List of Colorado Avalanche seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Avalanche have completed in the NHL since their relocation from Quebec in 1995 (when they became the first, and so far only, team in North American pro sports history to win a championship in the same season they moved to a new city).

Stanley Cup Champions

Conference Champions

Division Champions

Playoff berth

President's Trophy

Note: GP = Games Played, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season	Team	League	Conference	Finish	Division	Finish	GP	Wins	Losses	Ties	OTL	Points	GF	GA	Playoff Results
1995–96	1995–96	NHL	Western	2nd	Pacific	1st	82	47	25	10	—	104	326	240	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Canucks) 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals (Blackhawks) 4–2 Won Conference Finals (Red Wings) 4–2 Won Stanley Cup Finals (Panthers) 4–0
1996–97	1996–97	NHL	Western	1st	Pacific	1st	82	49	24	9	—	107	277	205	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Blackhawks) 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals (Oilers) 4–1 Lost Conference Finals (Red Wings) 4–2
1997–98	1997–98	NHL	Western	2nd	Pacific	1st	82	39	26	17	—	95	231	205	Lost Conference Quarterfinals (Oilers) 4–3
1998–99	1998–99	NHL	Western	2nd	Northwest	1st	82	44	28	10	—	98	239	205	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Sharks) 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals (Red Wings) 4–2 Lost Conference Finals (Stars) 4–3
1999–00	1999–00	NHL	Western	3rd	Northwest	1st	82	42	28	11	1	96	233	201	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Coyotes) 4–1 Won Conference Semifinals (Red Wings) 4–1 Lost Conference Finals (Stars) 4–3
2000–01	2000–01	NHL	Western	1st	Northwest	1st	82	52	16	10	4	118	270	192	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Canucks) 4–0 Won Conference Semifinals (Kings) 4–3 Won Conference Finals (Blues) 4–1 Won Stanley Cup Finals (Devils) 4–3
2001–02	2001–02	NHL	Western	2nd	Northwest	1st	82	45	28	8	1	99	212	169	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Kings) 4–3 Won Conference Semifinals (Sharks) 4–3 Lost Conference Finals (Red Wings) 4–3
2002–03	2002–03	NHL	Western	3rd	Northwest	1st	82	42	19	13	8	105	251	194	Lost Conference Quarterfinals (Wild) 4–3
2003–04	2003–04	NHL	Western	4th	Northwest	2nd	82	40	22	13	7	100	236	198	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Stars) 4–1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Sharks) 4–2
2004–05^1	2004–05	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06^2	2005–06	NHL	Western	7th	Northwest	2nd	82	43	30	—	9	95	283	257	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Stars) 4–1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Mighty Ducks) 4–0
2006–07	2006–07	NHL	Western	9th	Northwest	4th	82	44	31	—	7	95	272	251	—
2007–08	2007–08	NHL	Western	6th	Northwest	2nd	82	44	31	—	7	95	231	219	Won Conference Quarterfinals (Wild) 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Red Wings) 4–0
2008–09	2008–09	NHL	Western	15th	Northwest	5th	82	32	45	—	5	69	199	257	—
2009–10	2009–10	NHL	Western	8th	Northwest	2nd	82	43	30	—	9	95	244	233	Lost Conference Quarterfinals (Sharks) 4–2
2010–11	2010–11	NHL	Western	14th	Northwest	4th	82	30	44	—	8	68	227	288	—
2011–12	2011–12	NHL	Western	11th	Northwest	3rd	82	41	35	—	6	88	208	220	—
2012–13	2012–13	NHL	Western	15th	Northwest	5th	48	16	25	—	7	39	116	152	—
2013–14	2013–14	NHL	Western	2nd	Central	1st	82	52	22	—	8	112	248	217	Lost First Round (Wild) 4–3
2014–15	2014–15	NHL	Western	11th	Central	7th	82	39	31	—	12	90	219	227	—
2015–16	2015–16	NHL	Western	9th	Central	6th	82	39	39	—	4	82	216	240	—
Regular Season Record							1,606	823	579	101	103	1904	4738	4370
Postseason Record							176	100	76	Postseason Series Record: 19–11

¹ Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

² As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.

³ Totals through the 2015-2016 regular season

⁴ Totals through the 2015-2016 regular season and playoffs

References

• Colorado Avalanche season statistics and records @ hockeydb.com