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Colorado Avalanche

NHL · Western Conference · Central Division

Team information

Abbr: COL
Sport: Hockey
League: NHL
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Central Division
Founded: 1972
Mascot: Bernie
Fan nickname: Avs Faithful
City nickname: Colorado
Home market: Denver, CO, USA
Championships: 3
Followers: 0

Colorado hockey fanbase known for championship success and strong Rocky Mountain support.

Mascot: Bernie

Championship years

1996
2001
2022

Home venue

Ball Arena · Denver, CO, USA

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 1268 W · 1019 L · 101 T
Winning %: 0.531
Playoff appearances: 52
2026 season: 55 W · 16 L · 0 T (0.775)

Rivals

Name history

Quebec Nordiques
1972–1979 (WHA), 1979–1995 (NHL)
Colorado Avalanche
1995–Present

Venue timeline

Colisée de Québec (Nordiques)
—
McNichols Sports Arena
1995–1999
Ball Arena / Pepsi Center
1999–Present

Logo history

Québec Nordiques
1972 – 1984
Québec Nordiques
1985 – 1995
Team Logo
1995 – 1998
Team Logo
1999 – Present

Retired numbers

19 Joe Sakic Retired 2009

21 Peter Forsberg Retired 2011

23 Milan Hejduk Retired 2018

33 Patrick Roy Retired 2003

52 Adam Foote Retired 2013

Signature songs

All the Small Things

Say it ain't so, I will not go Na na na na Na na na na na na na na na na na

“Avalanche Anthem”

(Ball Arena) Go Avs Go!

Signature chants

Go Avs Go!

(Call and response) Go Avs Go! Go Avs Go! Go Avs Go! Go Avs Go! Go Avs Go!

“Avs!”

Avs! Avs! Avs!

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