Colorado Avalanche (original) (raw)
The Colorado Avalanche are a National Hockey League team based in Denver, Colorado.
Founded: 1972 in World Hockey Association Joined NHL in 1979
Formerly Known As: Quebec Nordiques (1972-1995)
Arena: Pepsi Center
Uniform colors: Crimson and blue
Logo design: A crimson letter "A", with a white swoosh extending from the left side ending from a hockey puck, simulating an avalanche.
Stanley Cups won: 1995-96, 2000-2001
Franchise history
Players of Note
- Michele Goulet
- Peter Stastny
Current stars:
- Joe Sakic
- Peter Forsberg
- Milan Hejduk
- Rob Blake
- Paul Kariya
- Teemu Selanne
- Alex Tanguay
Not to be forgotten:
- Ray Bourque
- Patrick Roy
Retired Numbers:
- 33 Patrick Roy
- 77 Ray Bourque
- 99 Wayne Gretzky (retired league-wide by the NHL)