2018–19 Colorado Avalanche season

2018–19 Colorado Avalanche
Division TBD Central
Conference TBD Western
2018–19 record 3–1–1
Home record 2–0–1
Road record 1–1–0
Goals for 19
Goals against 12
Team information
General Manager Joe Sakic
Coach Jared Bednar
Captain Gabriel Landeskog
Alternate captains Erik Johnson
Nathan MacKinnon
Arena Pepsi Center
Minor league affiliate(s) Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
Team leaders
Goals Nathan MacKinnon (6)
Assists Mikko Rantanen (7)
Points Mikko Rantanen (8)
Penalties in minutes Alexander Kerfoot (10)
Plus/minus Erik Johnson
Samuel Girard
Gabriel Landeskog (+5)
Wins Semyon Varlamov (3)
Goals against average Semyon Varlamov (1.75)

The 2018–19 Colorado Avalanche season is the 40th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 23rd season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season.[1]

Standings

Divisional standings

Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 Nashville Predators 5 4 1 0 4 15 10 +5 8
2 Chicago Blackhawks 5 3 0 2 3 22 21 +1 8
3 Colorado Avalanche 5 3 1 1 3 19 12 +7 7
4 Dallas Stars 4 3 1 0 3 17 11 +6 6
5 Winnipeg Jets 5 3 2 0 3 11 11 0 6
6 Minnesota Wild 4 1 1 2 1 10 14 −4 4
7 St. Louis Blues 5 1 2 2 1 15 20 −5 4
Updated to game(s) played on October 14, 2018. Source: National Hockey League

Conference standings

Top 3 (Central Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 Nashville Predators 5 4 1 0 4 15 10 +5 8
2 Chicago Blackhawks 5 3 0 2 3 22 21 +1 8
3 Colorado Avalanche 5 3 1 1 3 19 12 +7 7
Source: National Hockey League
Top 3 (Pacific Division)
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 Anaheim Ducks 6 4 1 1 3 17 14 +3 9
2 Calgary Flames 5 3 2 0 3 18 16 +2 6
3 Vancouver Canucks 5 3 2 0 3 19 17 +2 6
Source: National Hockey League
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE Dallas Stars 4 3 1 0 3 17 11 +6 6
2 CE Winnipeg Jets 5 3 2 0 3 11 11 0 6
3 PA Los Angeles Kings 5 2 2 1 2 11 12 −1 5
4 PA San Jose Sharks 6 2 3 1 2 17 19 −2 5
5 CE Minnesota Wild 4 1 1 2 1 10 14 −4 4
6 CE St. Louis Blues 5 1 2 2 1 15 20 −5 4
7 PA Vegas Golden Knights 6 2 4 0 1 11 19 −8 4
8 PA Edmonton Oilers 3 1 2 0 1 5 10 −5 2
9 PA Arizona Coyotes 4 1 3 0 0 3 9 −6 2
Updated to game(s) played on October 14, 2018. Source: National Hockey League

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 13, 2018.[2]

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.[3]

2018–19 game log
October: 3–1–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 1–1–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
1October 4Minnesota1–4ColoradoVarlamov18,0861–0–02Recap
2October 6Philadelphia2–5ColoradoVarlamov16,7682–0–04Recap
3October 9Colorado2–5ColumbusGrubauer11,6942–1–04Recap
4October 11Colorado6–1BuffaloVarlamov15,3963–1–06Recap
5October 13Calgary3–2ColoradoOTVarlamov17,3343–1–17Recap
6October 16Colorado–NY Rangers
7October 18Colorado–New Jersey
8October 20Colorado–Carolina
9October 22Colorado–Philadelphia
10October 24Tampa Bay–Colorado
11October 26Ottawa–Colorado
12October 27Colorado–Minnesota

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

Player statistics

As of October 11, 2018[4]

Skaters

Regular season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Mikko Rantanen4167+20
Nathan MacKinnon4516+22
Carl Soderberg4325+20
Alexander Kerfoot4145–110
Erik Johnson4044+50
Colin Wilson4303–10
J. T. Compher4213–16
Samuel Girard4033+50
Gabriel Landeskog4112+42
Tyson Barrie4022+22
Tyson Jost410102
Gabriel Bourque4011+20
Matt Nieto4011+12
Patrik Nemeth2011+10
Ian Cole400004
Matt Calvert400002
Nikita Zadorov4000–34
Sheldon Dries300004
Mark Barberio2000–20
Vladislav Kamenev100002

Goaltenders

Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Semyon Varlamov33179:5330041.3389.9550000
Philipp Grubauer1159:0301044.0634.8820000

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

Roster

Updated October 12, 2018.[5][6]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
10 Switzerland Sven Andrighetto  C L 25 2017 Zurich, Switzerland
44 Canada Mark Barberio D L 28 2017 Montreal, Quebec
4 Canada Tyson Barrie D R 27 2009 Victoria, British Columbia
57 Canada Gabriel Bourque RW L 28 2016 Rimouski, Quebec
11 Canada Matt Calvert LW L 28 2018 Brandon, Manitoba
28 United States Ian Cole D L 29 2018 Ann Arbor, Michigan
37 United States J. T. Compher C R 23 2015 Northbrook, Illinois
49 Canada Samuel Girard D L 20 2017 Roberval, Quebec
31 Germany Philipp Grubauer G L 26 2018 Rosenheim, Germany
6 United States Erik Johnson (A) D R 30 2011 Bloomington, Minnesota
17 Canada Tyson Jost C L 20 2016 St. Albert, Alberta
91 Russia Vladislav Kamenev C L 22 2017 Orsk, Russia
13 Canada Alexander Kerfoot C L 24 2017 Vancouver, British Columbia
92 Sweden Gabriel Landeskog (C) LW L 25 2011 Stockholm, Sweden
29 Canada Nathan MacKinnon (A) C R 23 2013 Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
12 Sweden Patrik Nemeth D L 26 2017 Stockholm, Sweden
83 United States Matt Nieto LW L 25 2017 Long Beach, California
96 Finland Mikko Rantanen RW L 21 2015 Nousiainen, Finland
34 Sweden Carl Soderberg C L 33 2015 Malmö, Sweden
1 Russia Semyon Varlamov G L 30 2011 Kuybyshev, Soviet Union
22 United States Colin Wilson LW L 28 2017 Greenwich, Connecticut
16 Russia Nikita Zadorov D L 23 2015 Moscow, Russia

Transactions

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

DateDetailsRef
June 22, 2018 To Washington Capitals
2nd-round pick in 2018 – Kody Clark		 To Colorado Avalanche
Philipp Grubauer
Brooks Orpik		 [7]
June 23, 2018 To Pittsburgh Penguins
NSH's 2nd-round pick in 2018 – Filip Hallander		 To Colorado Avalanche
OTT's 3rd-round pick in 2018 – Justus Annunen
5th-round pick in 2018 – Danila Zhuravlyov		 [8]

Free agents

DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
March 17, 2018Andrei Mironovto Dynamo Moscow (KHL)3-year[9]
July 1, 2018Jonathan Bernierto Detroit Red Wings3-year[10]
July 1, 2018Matt Calvertfrom Columbus Blue Jackets3-year[11]
July 1, 2018Ian Colefrom Columbus Blue Jackets3-year[11]
July 1, 2018Blake Comeauto Dallas Stars3-year[12]
July 1, 2018Rocco Grimaldito Nashville Predators1-year[13]
July 1, 2018Andrew Hammondto Minnesota Wild1-year[14]
July 2, 2018Sheldon Driesfrom Texas Stars (AHL)1-year[15]
July 2, 2018Scott Kosmachukfrom Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)1-year[15]
July 3, 2018Nail Yakupovto SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL)1-year[16]
July 4, 2018Felix Girardto Manitoba Moose (AHL)1-year[17]
July 23, 2018Logan O'Connorfrom Denver Pioneers (NCHC)2-year[18]
July 24, 2018Brooks Orpikto Washington Capitals1-year[19]
August 30, 2018Jesse Grahamto Utica Comets (AHL)1-year[20]

Waivers

DatePlayerTeamRef

Signings

DatePlayerContract termRef
June 23, 2018Philipp Grubauer3-year[22]
July 2, 2018Joe Cannata1-year[15]
July 5, 2018Martin Kaut3-year[23]
July 6, 2018Matt Nieto2-year[24]
July 16, 2018Mason Geertsen1-year[25]
July 16, 2018Ryan Graves1-year[25]
July 16, 2018Spencer Martin1-year[25]
August 2, 2018Patrik Nemeth1-year[26]

Draft picks

Below are the Colorado Avalanche's selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 16 Martin Kaut RW  Czech Republic Dynamo Pardubice (ELH)
3 641 Justus Annunen G  Finland Karpat U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga)
3 78 Sampo Ranta LW  Finland Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
4 109 Tyler Weiss LW  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
5 140 Brandon Saigeon C  Canada Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)
5 1462 Danila Zhuravlyov D  Russia Irbis Kazan (MHL)
6 171 Nikolai Kovalenko RW  Russia Loko Yaroslavl (MHL)
7 202 Shamil Shmakov G  Russia Sibirskie Snaypery (MHL)

Notes:

  1. The Ottawa Senators' third-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Nashville's second-round pick in 2018 (58th overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2018 (146th overall) and this pick.[8]
  2. The Pittsburgh Penguins' fifth-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 23, 2018, that sent Nashville's second-round pick in 2018 (58th overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for Ottawa's third-round pick in 2018 (64th overall) and this pick.[8]

References

  1. ↑ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
  2. ↑ "Avalanche Announces 2018-19 Preseason Schedule". NHL.com. June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Avalanche Announces 2018-19 Regular Season Schedule". NHL.com. June 21, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Colorado Avalanche Stats - 2018-2019". NHL.com. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Colorado Avalanche Roster". NHL.com. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Colorado Avalanche Hockey Transactions". TSN.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Avalanche Acquires Grubauer, Orpik From Capitals". NHL.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 "2018 NHL Draft Notes". June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  9. ↑ "АНДРЕЙ МИРОНОВ ВЕРНУЛСЯ В "ДИНАМО"". dynamo.ru (in Russian). Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ Wakiji, Dana (July 1, 2018). "Wings move quickly on first day of free agency". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  11. 1 2 "Avs Add Depth on First Day of Free Agency". nhl.com. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Stars sign right wing Blake Comeau to three-year contract". nhl.com. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Predators Sign Forward Rocco Grimaldi to One-Year Contract". nhl.com. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Wild stays busy during Fenton's first July 1 as team's GM". nhl.com. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  15. 1 2 3 "Avalanche Signs Cannata, Kosmachuk, Dries". nhl.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Наиль Якупов – в СКА!". ska.ru (in Russian). Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Moose Ink Pair of Forwards". moosehockey.com. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Avalanche Signs Logan O'Connor". nhl.com. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Capitals Sign Brooks Orpik". NHL.com. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  20. ↑ "COMETS SIGN BRENDAN WOODS AND JESSE GRAHAM". uticacomets.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Colorado Avalanche set to buy out the contract of Brooks Orpik". milehighhockey.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Avalanche Signs Grubauer". NHL.com. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Avalanche Signs Martin Kaut". NHL.com. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Avalanche Signs Matt Nieto". NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  25. 1 2 3 "Avalanche Signs Geertsen, Graves, Martin". NHL.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Avalanche Signs Patrik Nemeth". NHL.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
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