Jordans 2001 Champions Colorado Avalanche Fan Site
THE COLORADO AVALANCHE ARE THE 2001 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!
This web site was last updated on 7/25/01
This Is A Web Page Thats Dedicated To The Greatest Team In The World - The 1995-1996 & 2000-2001 Stanley Cup Champions - The Colorado Avalanche. On this web page, you will find Colorado Avalanche news, team information, past coaches, a list of championships, team directory, Northwest Division standings, a roster, free agents, transactions, and schedules, pre-season, regular season, and post season.
*COLORADO AVALANCHE BREAKING NEWS*
July 24, 2001
The avalanche have signed defenseman Todd Gill as an UFA.
*COLORADO AVALANCHE CHAMPIONSHIPS*
1995 - 1996: Pacific Division Champions
Western Conference Champions
Stanley Cup Champions
1996 - 1997: Pacific Division Champions
Presidents Trophy Winner(best record)
1997 - 1998: Northwest Division Champions
1998 - 1999: Northwest Division Champions
1999 - 2000: Northwest Division Champions
2000 - 2001: Northwest Division Champions
President Trophy winner (best record)
Western Conference Champion
Stanley Cup Champion
COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION:
Home Ice: Pepsi Center
Capicity: 18,007
Rink Dimensions: 200' X 85'
Team Colors: Burgandy, Silver, Blue, & Black
Practice Facility: Family Sports Center
Television Outlets: FOX Sports Rocky Mountain,
KTVD UPN-20
Radio Flagship: KKFN AM-950
The Colorado Avalanche : Pepsi Center
1000 ChopperCircle
Denver, CO
80204
303-405-1100
*TICKETS:*
Phone Tickets: (303)405-1111
or call TICKETMASTER
Minor League Affiliates:
Hershey Bears (American Hockey League)
*NORTHWEST DIVISION STANDINGS* FINAL 2000-01
TEAM W L T OTL P
Colorado 52 16 10 4 118
Edmonton 39 28 12 3 93
Vancouver 36 28 11 7 90
Calgary 27 36 15 4 73
Minnesota 25 39 13 5 68
COLORADO AVALANCHE GAMES:
LAST GAME:
GM.7 - Stanley Cup Finals
June 9, 2001
New Jersey 1 @
Colorado 3
COL WIN SERIES 4-3
COLORADO WINS THE STANLEY CUP
NEXT GAME:
Pre-season GM. #1
September 15, 2001
Colorado @ -
Djurgarden -
Stockholm, Sweden
THE COLORADO AVALANCHE DIRECTORY & ROSTER:
(WILL BE UPDATED WHEN NEW ROSTER COMES OUT)
Owner & Governor: E. Stanley Kroenke
Alternate Governor,President& GM: Pierre Lacroix
VP , Hockey Opperations: Francois Giguere
Assistant General Manager: Brian MacDonald
VP of Player Personnel: Michel Goulet
Head Coach: Bob Hartley
Assistant Coach: Jacques Cloutier
Assistant Coach: Bryan Trottier
Video Coach: Paul Fixter
Dir. Hockey Administration: Charlotte Grahame
Team Services Assistant: Ronnie Jameson
Chief Scout: Jim Hammett
Pro Scout: Brad Smith
Scout: Yvon Gendron
Scout: Garth Joy
Scout: Steve Lyons
Scout: Don Paarup
Scout: Orval Tessier
European Scout: Joni Lehto
Computer Research Consultant: John Donohue
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Paul Goldberg
Head Athletic Trainer: Pat Karns
Kinesiologist: Matt Sokolowski
Massage Therapist: Gregorio Pradera
Equipment Manager: Wayne Flemming
Equipment Manager: Mark Miller
Assistant Equipment Manager: Dave Randolph
GENERAL MANAGER: PIERRE LACROIX
HEAD COACH: BOB HARTLEY
ASSISTANT COACH: BRYAN TROTTIER
ASSISTANT COACH: JACQUES CLOUTIER
*UP TO DATE AS OF: 7/1/2001
4 Blake, Rob Defense 6'4" 227
77 Bourque, Ray Defense 6'0" 223
7 de Vries, Greg Defense 6'1" 215
11 Dingman, Chris Left Wing 6'4" 225
37 Drury, Chris Left Wing 5'10" 185
52 Foote, Adam Defense 6'2" 215
+21 Forsberg, Peter Center 6'0" 205
23 Hejduk, Milan Right Wing 5'11" 185
13 Hinote, Dan Center 6'0" 175
24 Klemm, Jon Defense 6'2" 200
29 Messier, Eric Left Wing 6'1" 200
2 Muir, Bryan Defense 6'4" 220
39 Nieminen, Ville Left Wing 5'11" 205
27 Parker, Scott Right Wing 6'4" 220
25 Podein, Shjon Right Wing 6'2" 200
44 Pratt, Nolan Defense 6'3" 200
14 Reid, Dave Right Wing 6'1" 218
28 Reinprecht, Steve Center 6'0" 190
19 Sakic, Joe Center 5'11" 185
41 Skoula, Martin Defense 6'3" 214
40 Tanguay, Alex Left Wing 6'0" 190
26 Yelle, Stephane Center 6'1" 190
GOALIES:
33 Roy, Patrick Goaltender 6'2" 185 LBS.
1 Aebischer, David Goaltender 6'1" 192 LBS.
INJURED RESERVE LIST:
Peter Forsberg 21 C - spleenectomy
+ INJURED
2001 COLORADO AVALANCHE
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:
Player/2000-01 salary
7 de Vries, Greg Defense $725,000
Y (HURRICANES) 11 Dingman, Chris Left Wing $500,000
29 Messier, Eric Left Wing $500,000
27 Parker, Scott Right Wing $600,000
Y (LIGHTNING) 44 Pratt, Nolan Defense $550,000
X SIGNED CONTRACT WITH AVALANCHE
Y TRADED TO OTHER TEAM
Z SIGNED CONTRACT WITH OTHER TEAM
2001 COLORADO AVALANCHE
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:
Player/2000-01 salary
X 19 Sakic, Joe Center $7,900,000
X 4 Blake, Rob Defense $5,267,500
X 33 Roy, Patrick Goaltender $7,500,000
Z (BLACKHAWKS)24 Klemm, Jon Defense $900,000
X SIGNED CONTRACT WITH AVALANCHE
Y TRADED TO OTHER TEAM
Z SIGNED CONTRACT WITH OTHER TEAM
*COLORADO AVALANCHE TRANSACTIONS*
DATE / TRANSACTION
July 1, 2001
D Rob Blake - signed 5 yr., $9 million contract
G Patrick Roy - signed 3 yr., $8.5 million contract
C Joe Sakic - signed 5 yr., $9.5 million contract
July 14, 2001
COACH Bob Hartley - signed 2 year contract extension
July 25, 2001
D Todd Gill - signed as UFA
*THE HISTORY OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE*
The Colorado Avalanche are not a team with big hockey traditions. the Colorado Avalanche were sold to Denver just before the '95-'96 season.
On February 11, 1972 the Quebec Nordiques officially became a professional hockey team of the WHA (World Hockey Association). They played their first game, which was on the road, on October 11. 1972. The game was played in Cleveland, Ohio. Quebec lost the game with a score of 3-0.
In May 25, 1995, the COMSAT Entertainment Group announce that they are interested in purchasing the Quebec Nordiques. on July 1, the COMSAT Entertainment Group acquired the Quebec Nordiques and on August 10, Denver’s new NHL team is officially named the Colorado Avalanche and at the same time the new team logo released. About a month later, on September 8, the Colorado Avalanche released the team’s new uniforms.
They played their first pre-season game against St. Louis Blues on September 25 winning 3 to 1. On October 6, the Colorado Avalanche played their first NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings.
*IMPORTANT DATES*
July 1, 1995
The Nordiques announced they were moving team to Denver, Colorado.
December 6, 1995
Patrick Roy and Mike Keane were traded from Montreal Canadians to Colorado Avalanche.
June 10, 1996
STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!! Joe Sakic wins Conn Smyth as playoff MVP.
1998
Michel Goulet and Peter Stastny elected to Hockey Hall of Fame.
1998-1999
Chris Drury wins Calder Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year), with teammate Milan Hedjuk a close runner-up.
1999
The new home of the Colorado Avalanche opens in Denver - The Pepsi Center. It is a state of the art basketball and hockey arena.
October 17, 2000
Patrick Roy breaks Terry Sawchuck's record for most career wins. The Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals in the MCI Center in overtime.
February 3-4, 2001
The home of the Avalanche, the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado hosts the 2001 NHL All-Star break.
June 9, 2001
CHAMPIONS!!! The Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in game 7 to win their second Stanley Cup. Patrick Roy won his record-breaking third Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP.
*QUEBEC NORDIQUES / COLORADO AVALANCHE COACHES*
COACH NAME, YEARS COACHED
Jacques Demers, 1979-80
Maurice Filion and Michel Bergeron, 1980-81
Michel Bergeron, 1981-82 to 1986-87
Andre Savard and Ron Lapointe, 1987-88
Ron Lapointe and Jean Perron, 1988-89
Michel Bergeron, 1989-90
Dave Chambers, 1990-91
Dave Chambers and Pierre Page, 1991-92
Pierre Page, 1992-93, 1993-94
Marc Crawford, 1994-95 to 1997-98
BOB HARTLEY, 1998-99 TO DATE.
*GOALTENDERS TO PLAY FOR THE COLORADO AVALANCHE*
Jocelyn Thibault
Stephane Fiset
Patrick Roy
Marc Denis
Craig Billington
David Aebischer
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