Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche is an NHL team and they
were around since 1995. They had many good
seasons. Here is some information about their
team!!!
History
They were the Quebec Nordiques from 1972-1995.
The Nordiques changed to the Colorado Avalanche
because they (Nordiques) didn't have enough money
to keep the team (Nordiques). The Nordiques never
won a Stanley Cup until they became the Colorado
Avalanche.
Stanley Cups
In 1996, Colorado beat Vancouver in the first
round. Colorado beat Chicago in the second round.
Colorado beat Detroit in the Conference finals
and then beat Florida in the Stanley Cup finals (four
game sweep). They won the Stanley Cup their first
season in the NHL . In 2000-2001 Colorado beat
Vancouver (again) in the first round. Colorado
beat L.A. in the second round. Colorado beat St.Louis
in the Conference finals and then beat New Jersey
in the Stanley Cup finals.
Joe Sakic
Games Goals Assists Points + – Penalties
Power Play Shorthanded
1262 583 932 1515 +36 556 188 32
He was born in Burnaby, B.C., Canada July 7, 1967.
His nickname is Mr. Avalanche. He is # 19 but, in
the Olympics, he is #91. He played on the
Canadian Olympic hockey team many
times. He played only for the Colorado Avalanche
(he did play for the Quebec Nordiques but, when
the Nordiques changed to the Colorado Avalanche,
he came with them). He won two Stanley Cups (both
with the Colorado Avalanche). He was drafted in
the first round, fifteenth overall, by the Quebec
Nordiques.
Pepsi Centre The Pepsi Centre opened in 1999. It
started getting built in 1997. It cost $160
million and fits 19 099 people. This is the
Colorado Avalanche's home arena.
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