Club History
10 entries in the Colorado Avalanche compendium.
Joe SakicBurnaby Joe: Hall of Fame captain, two-time Stanley Cup champion as a player, and architect of the…Pavel BureThe Russian Rocket: Pavel Bure's blazing speed and scoring prowess defined his Hall of Fame career.Ray BourqueLegendary Bruins defenseman and five-time Norris Trophy winner who won his only Stanley Cup with the Colorado…Adam FooteStanley Cup champion and former Avalanche captainThe 1983 Stanley Cup Final RunThe team was originally founded as the Quebec Nordiques in 1972 and relocated to Denver only in May 1995 to…Lionel Conacher EraLionel Conacher never played for the Colorado Avalanche; his career predates the franchise by decades.Joe Sakic and the Core TrioThree legends united to bring the Stanley Cup back to Denver in two glorious victories.1996 Stanley Cup ChampionshipThe year the Avalanche conquered the NHL in a perfect playoff sweep.Michel Goulet's ArrivalMichel Goulet: A promising rookie in the Nordiques' first NHL season.Pavel Bure's DepartureThe Russian Rocket's final flight leaves a hole in the Avalanche's high-octane offense.
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