1972Founded
3Championships
1765-1618-261All-time record
52.0%Win %
52Playoff trips
55-162026 season
The franchise
About the Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are an American professional ice hockey franchise based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League, being the only team in their division to not be in the Central Time Zone, instead being located in the Mountain Time Zone. Their home arena is Pepsi Center. Their current head coach is Patrick Roy, and their general manager is Joe Sakic. The Avalanche were founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques wi
- League
- NHL
- Conference
- Western
- Division
- Central
- Home market
- Denver
- Fans
- Avs Nation
- Mascot
- Bernie
This season
Schedule
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Who suits up
Roster, depth chart & staff
Home turf in 3D
Ball Arena
Hang the banners
3 championships
1996Champions2001Champions2022ChampionsIn the rafters
Retired numbers
19Joe SakicRetired 2009
21Peter ForsbergRetired 2011
23Milan HejdukRetired 2018
33Patrick RoyRetired 2003
52Adam FooteRetired 2013
Fan culture
Songs & chants
SongAll the Small ThingsLyrics
Say it ain't so, I will not go Na na na na Na na na na na na na na na na na
Song“Avalanche Anthem”Lyrics
(Ball Arena) Go Avs Go!
ChantGo Avs Go!Lyrics
(Call and response) Go Avs Go! Go Avs Go! Go Avs Go! Go Avs Go! Go Avs Go!
Chant“Avs!”Lyrics
Avs! Avs! Avs!
Every era
Logo history
Through the years
History
Home venues
- —Colisée de Québec (Nordiques)
- 1995–1999McNichols Sports Arena
- 1999–PresentBall Arena / Pepsi Center
Team names
- 1972–1979 (WHA), 1979–1995 (NHL)Quebec Nordiques
- 1995–PresentColorado Avalanche
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