2012–13 Colorado Avalanche season

2012–13 Colorado Avalanche
Division 5th Northwest
Conference 15th Western
2012–13 record 16–25–7
Home record 12–9–3
Road record 4–16–4
Goals for 116
Goals against 152
Team information
General Manager Greg Sherman
Coach Joe Sacco
Captain Gabriel Landeskog
Alternate captains Milan Hejduk
Paul Stastny
Arena Pepsi Center
Average attendance 15,257 (84.7%)[1]
(12 games)
Team leaders
Goals P. A. Parenteau (18)
Assists Matt Duchene (26)
Points Duchene
Parenteau (43)
Penalties in minutes Cody McLeod (83)
Plus/minus Chuck Kobasew (+6)
Wins Semyon Varlamov (11)
Goals against average Jean-Sebastien Giguere (2.84)

The 2012–13 Colorado Avalanche season was the 41st overall season for the franchise, 34th season in the National Hockey League, since June 22, 1979,[2] and 18th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado to start the 1995–96 NHL season. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.

Off-season

On September 4, 2012, the Avalanche named Gabriel Landeskog as the fourth team captain in Avalanche history, after Milan Hejduk resigned the role. Landeskog also becomes the youngest captain in NHL history, as he is 11 days younger than Sidney Crosby was when he was named as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2007.[3]

Regular season

The Avalanche finished the season with the worst record in the Western Conference and 2nd worst record in the league. As a result, head coach Joe Sacco was relieved of his duties the day after the season ended.[4] Former Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy was hired as the new head coach on May 23, 2013.[5]

Standings

Northwest Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Vancouver Canucks 48 26 15 7 21 127 121 +6 59
2 x – Minnesota Wild 48 26 19 3 22 122 127 −5 55
3 Edmonton Oilers 48 19 22 7 17 125 134 −9 45
4 Calgary Flames 48 19 25 4 19 128 160 −32 42
5 Colorado Avalanche 48 16 25 7 14 116 152 −36 39
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division.
Western Conference
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE p – Chicago Blackhawks 48 36 7 5 30 155 102 +53 77
2 PA y – Anaheim Ducks 48 30 12 6 24 140 118 +22 66
3 NW y – Vancouver Canucks 48 26 15 7 21 127 121 +6 59
4 CE x – St. Louis Blues 48 29 17 2 24 129 115 +14 60
5 PA x – Los Angeles Kings 48 27 16 5 25 133 118 +15 59
6 PA x – San Jose Sharks 48 25 16 7 17 124 116 +8 57
7 CE x – Detroit Red Wings 48 24 16 8 22 124 115 +9 56
8 NW x – Minnesota Wild 48 26 19 3 22 122 127 −5 55
9 CE Columbus Blue Jackets 48 24 17 7 19 120 119 +1 55
10 PA Phoenix Coyotes 48 21 18 9 17 125 131 −6 51
11 PA Dallas Stars 48 22 22 4 20 130 142 −12 48
12 NW Edmonton Oilers 48 19 22 7 17 125 134 −9 45
13 NW Calgary Flames 48 19 25 4 19 128 160 −32 42
14 CE Nashville Predators 48 16 23 9 14 111 139 −28 41
15 NW Colorado Avalanche 48 16 25 7 14 116 152 −36 39
Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division.

Schedule and results

Regular season

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

2012–13 Game log

Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Player statistics

Final stats[6]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Semyon Varlamov35331949:3911213983.021007.9033010
Jean-Sebastien Giguere1814907:50544432.84469.9080002
Sami Aittokallio1149:2000022.4525.9200000
Totals482906:49162571432.951501.9053010

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record


Transactions

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.

Draft picks

Colorado's picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
241Mitchell HeardC CanadaPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
372Troy BourkeLW CanadaPrince George Cougars (WHL)
5132Michael ClarkeC CanadaWindsor Spitfire (OHL)
6162Joseph BlandisiC/RW CanadaOwen Sound Attack (OHL)
7192Colin SmithC CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
Draft notes
  • The Avalanche's first-round pick (#11) and second-round pick (#54) went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a July 1, 2011 trade that sent the rights for Semyon Varlamov to the Avalanche in exchange for these picks.
  • The Avalanche's fourth-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a June 28, 2010, trade that sent Daniel Winnik to the Avalanche in exchange for this pick.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2012–2013 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  2. ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. ↑ [avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=640865 Landeskog Named Avalanche Captain]
  4. ↑ Head Coach Joe Sacco Relieved Of Duties
  5. ↑ Patrick Roy Named Head Coach/Vice President Of Hockey Operations
  6. ↑ "2012–2013 Regular Season Stats – Points – Colorado Avalanche – Statistics". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  7. ↑ Avalanche Acquires Tomas Vincour From Stars
  8. ↑ Avalanche Acquires Draft Pick From Toronto
  9. ↑ Avalanche Signs Mitchell
  10. ↑ Avalanche Signs Parenteau
  11. ↑ Avalanche Signs Zanon
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Avalanche Signs Six Players
  13. ↑ Leafs Sign McClement & Kostka
  14. ↑ SABRES SIGN PORTER, MANCARI; RE-SIGN LEGGIO
  15. ↑ Panthers Agree To One-Year Contract With Peter Mueller
  16. ↑ AVALANCHE CLAIM F PALUSHAJ OFF WAIVERS FROM CANADIENS
  17. ↑ Avalanche Signs Duchene
  18. 1 2 3 Avalanche Signs Wilson
  19. ↑ Avalanche Signs O'Brien
  20. ↑ Avalanche Signs Downie
  21. ↑ Avalanche Signs Johnson
  22. ↑ Avalanche Signs McGinn
  23. ↑ Giguere Signs One-Year Extension
  24. ↑ Avalanche Signs Heard
  25. ↑ Avalanche Matches Offer Sheet For Ryan O'Reilly
  26. ↑ Flames statement regarding Ryan O'Reilly
  27. ↑ Avalanche Signs Patrick Bordeleau
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