2008–09 Colorado Avalanche | |
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Division | 5th Northwest |
Conference | 15th Western |
2008–09 record | 32-45-5 |
Home record | 18-21-2 |
Road record | 14-24-3 |
Goals for | 199 |
Goals against | 257 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Francois Giguere |
Coach | Tony Granato |
Captain | Joe Sakic |
Alternate captains |
Adam Foote Ian Laperriere |
Arena | Pepsi Center |
Average attendance | 15,429 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Milan Hejduk (27) |
Assists | Ryan Smyth (33) |
Points | Milan Hejduk (59) Ryan Smyth |
Penalties in minutes | Ian Laperriere (163) |
Plus/minus | Ben Guite (+2) |
Wins | Peter Budaj (20) |
Goals against average | Peter Budaj (2.86) |
The 2008–09 Colorado Avalanche season was the franchise's 37th season, 30th in the National Hockey League, and 14th as the Colorado Avalanche.
The Avalanche struggled offensively, finishing 30th overall in scoring with just 192 goals (excluding 7 shootout-winning goals). They were also shut out a league-high 12 times, tied with the Los Angeles Kings.
bold - qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner
CE - Central Division, NW - Northwest Division, PA - Pacific Division
The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2009 NHL Playoffs.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Note: Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;