2022–23 Colorado Avalanche season
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The 2022–23 Colorado Avalanche season was the 44th season for the Avalanche as the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that joined the league in 1979, the 27th playing season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season, and the 51st season overall, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA), where the franchise was established in 1972.[2] They entered the season as the defending Stanley Cup champions.
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2022–23 Colorado Avalanche | |
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Central Division champions | |
Division | 1st Central |
Conference | 3rd Western |
2022–23 record | 51–24–7 |
Home record | 22–13–6 |
Road record | 29–11–1 |
Goals for | 280 |
Goals against | 226 |
Team information | |
General manager | Chris MacFarland |
Coach | Jared Bednar |
Captain | Gabriel Landeskog |
Alternate captains | Nathan MacKinnon Mikko Rantanen |
Arena | Ball Arena |
Average attendance | 17,991[1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Colorado Eagles (AHL) Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Mikko Rantanen (55) |
Assists | Nathan MacKinnon (69) |
Points | Nathan MacKinnon (111) |
Penalty minutes | Mikko Rantanen (82) |
Plus/minus | Devon Toews (+39) |
Wins | Alexandar Georgiev (40) |
Goals against average | Jonas Johansson (2.10) |
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On April 4, 2023, the Avalanche clinched a playoff spot after an overtime win against the San Jose Sharks.[3] They were upset in the first round by the Seattle Kraken, losing in seven games.[4]