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Colorado Avalanche

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Colorado Avalanche
2023–24 Colorado Avalanche season
Conference Western
Division Central
Founded 1972
History Quebec Nordiques
19721979 (WHA)
19791995 (NHL)
Colorado Avalanche
1995–present
Home arena Ball Arena
City Denver, Colorado
Colors Burgundy, blue, silver, black[1][2]
       
Media Altitude Sports and Entertainment
Altitude 950
Altitude Sports 92.5
Owner(s) Kroenke Sports & Entertainment[3]
General manager Chris MacFarland
Head coach Jared Bednar
Captain Gabriel Landeskog
Minor league affiliates Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
Stanley Cups 3 (1995–96, 2000–01, 2021–22)
Conference championships 3 (1995–96, 2000–01, 2021–22)
Presidents' Trophies 3 (1996–97, 2000–01, 2020–21)
Division championships 12 (1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2013–14, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23)
Official website www.nhl.com/avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche are an American ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They play their home games at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. They play in the Central Division of the Western Conference. The team has won the Stanley Cup championship three times: in 1996, 2001, and in 2022.

References

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  1. "Frequently Asked Questions". ColoradoAvalanche.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  2. Boulding, Ryan (June 20, 2017). "New Avalanche Sweaters Unveiled". ColoradoAvalanche.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. Harden, Mark (October 7, 2015). "NFL owners let Kroenke keep Rams; transfer Nuggets, Avalanche to his wife". Denver Business Journal. Retrieved May 31, 2018.

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