List of Colorado Avalanche seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Avalanche have completed in the NHL since their relocation from Quebec in 1995.

Stanley Cup Champions

Conference Champions

Division Champions

League Leader

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season	Team	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1995–96	1995–96	82	47	25	10	—	104	326	240	1536	1st, Pacific	Won Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Canucks) Won Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Blackhawks) Won Conference Finals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Panthers)
1996–97	1996–97	82	49	24	9	—	107	277	205	1361	1st, Pacific	Won Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Blackhawks) Won Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Oilers) Lost Conference Finals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1997–98	1997–98	82	39	26	17	—	95	231	205	1729	1st, Pacific	Lost Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Oilers)
1998–99	1998–99	82	44	28	10	—	98	239	205	1619	1st, Northwest	Won Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Sharks) Won Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Lost Conference Finals, 3–4 (Stars)
1999–2000	1999–2000	82	42	28	11	1	96	233	201	1118	1st, Northwest	Won Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Coyotes) Won Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Lost Conference Finals, 3–4 (Stars)
2000–01	2000–01	82	52	16	10	4	118	270	192	1138	1st, Northwest	Won Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Canucks) Won Conference Semifinals, 4–3 (Kings) Won Conference Finals, 4–1 (Blues) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 (Devils)
2001–02	2001–02	82	45	28	8	1	99	212	169	1007	1st, Northwest	Won Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Kings) Won Conference Semifinals, 4–3 (Sharks) Lost Conference Finals, 3–4 (Red Wings)
2002–03	2002–03	82	42	19	13	8	105	251	194	1084	1st, Northwest	Lost Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Wild)
2003–04	2003–04	82	40	22	13	7	100	236	198	1293	2nd, Northwest	Won Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Stars) Lost Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Sharks)
2004–051	2004–05	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–062	2005–06	82	43	30	—	9	95	283	257	1130	2nd, Northwest	Won Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Stars) Lost Conference Semifinals, 0–4 (Mighty Ducks)
2006–07	2006–07	82	44	31	-	7	95	272	251	864	4th, Northwest	Did not qualify
2007–08	2007–08	82	44	31	-	7	95	231	219	973	2nd, Northwest	Won Conference Quarterfinals, 4-2 (Wild) Lost Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Red Wings)
2008–09	2008–09	82	32	45	-	5	69	199	257	1044	5th, Northwest	Did not qualify
2009–10	2009–10	82	43	30	-	9	95	244	233	1001	2nd, Northwest	Lost Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Sharks)
2010–11	2010–11	82	30	44	-	8	68	227	288	n/a	4th, Northwest	Did not qualify
Season	Team	GP	W	L	T2	OTL2	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
Reg. season totals3		1148	606	383	101	58	1426	3504	3026	16071		12 playoff appearances
Playoff totals3		169	97	72	--	--						All time series record: 19–10
Grand totals3		1317	703	455	101	58

¹ Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

² As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.

³ Totals through the 2009–10 season

References

• Colorado Avalanche season statistics and records @ hockeydb.com