Colorado Avalanche Decade in Review: 20 Memorable Moments

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 30: Joonas Donskoi #72 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Florida Panthers with his bench at the Pepsi Center on October 30, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Panthers defeated the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS,OH – NOVEMBER 12: R.J. Umberger #18 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates after Paul Stastny #26 of the Colorado Avalanche on November 12, 2010 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images) /

2009-10 Basics

GM: Greg Sherman
Coach: Joe Sacco
Captain: Adam Foote
Alternate Captains: Milan Hejduk, Paul Stastny
Record: 43–30–9

The 2009 NHL Draft saw the Colorado Avalanche select two players who would be very important to the decade both as Avs and in trade — Matt Duchene and Ryan O’Reilly.

This was the first season without our Hall of Fame forward, Joe Sakic. He had announced his retirement over the summer. In his stead was his trusty stalwart on defense, Adam Foote. He was backed up by Milan Hejduk and Paul Stastny.

The Colorado Avalanche made the playoffs that season. However, they lost 4-2 to the San Jose Sharks in the first round.

Team leaders

Goals: Chris Stewart (28)
Assists: Paul Stastny (59)
Points: Stastny (79)
Penalty minutes: Cody McLeod (138)
Plus/minus: Ryan Wilson (+13)
Wins: Craig Anderson (38)

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