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2008–09 Colorado Avalanche season

National Hockey League team season

Field	Value
League	NHL
Season	2008–09
year	2008
Team	Colorado Avalanche
Conference	Western
ConferenceRank	15th
Division	Northwest
DivisionRank	5th
Record	32–45–5
HomeRecord	18–21–2
RoadRecord	14–24–3
GoalsFor	199
GoalsAgainst	257
GeneralManager	Francois Giguere
Coach	Tony Granato
Captain	Joe Sakic
AltCaptain	Adam Foote
Ian Laperriere
Milan Hejduk
Ryan Smyth
Arena	Pepsi Center
Attendance	15,429
GoalsLeader	Milan Hejduk (27)
AssistsLeader	Ryan Smyth (33)
PointsLeader	Milan Hejduk and Ryan Smyth (59)
PlusMinusLeader	Ben Guite (+2)
PIMLeader	Ian Laperriere (163)
WinsLeader	Peter Budaj (20)
GAALeader	Peter Budaj (2.86)

Ian Laperriere Milan Hejduk Ryan Smyth 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 team finished last place in its division and conference for the first time since 1991–92 when they were still the Quebec Nordiques, and did not qualify for the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Regular season

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, setting a franchise record.

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Green background indicates win (2 points).
Red background indicates regulation loss (0 points).
White background indicates overtime/shootout loss (1 point). |# |Date |Opponent |Score |OT/SO |Decision |Attendance |Record |Pts}} |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 1 || October 9 || Boston Bruins || 5 - 4 || || Budaj || 18,007 || 0-1-0 || 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 2 || October 12 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 3 - 2 || || Budaj || 16,839 || 0-2-0 || 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 3 || October 14 || @ Calgary Flames || 5 - 4 || || Budaj || 19,289 || 0-3-0 || 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 4 || October 16 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5 - 2 || || Raycroft || 18,007 || 1-3-0 || 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 5 || October 18 || @ Dallas Stars || 5 - 4 || || Raycroft || 17,151 || 2-3-0 || 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 || October 20 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 4 - 3 || || Budaj || 13,891 || 3-3-0 || 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 7 || October 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 - 1 || || Budaj || 14,898 || 4-3-0 || 8 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 8 || October 25 || Buffalo Sabres || 2 - 1 || SO (3-2) || Budaj || 18,007 || 5-3-0 || 10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffbbbb" | 9 || October 28 || @ Calgary Flames || 3 - 0 || || Budaj || 19,289 || 5-4-0 || 10 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || October 30 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 4 - 2 || || Raycroft || 14,945 || 5-5-0 || 10 |- |# |Date |Opponent |Score |OT/SO |Decision |Attendance |Record |Pts}} |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || November 2 || San Jose Sharks || 5 - 3 || || Budaj || 15,452 || 5-6-0 || 10 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 12 || November 3 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 6 - 2 || || Budaj || 21,142 || 5-7-0 || 10 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || November 6 || Minnesota Wild || 3 - 1 || || Budaj || 14,562 || 5-8-0 || 10 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 14 || November 8 || Nashville Predators || 1 - 0 || || Budaj || 18,007 || 6-8-0 || 12 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 15 || November 12 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 2 - 1 || SO (2-1) || Budaj || 18,630 || 7-8-0 || 14 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 16 || November 15 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 3 - 2 || SO (2-1) || Budaj || 16,839 || 8-8-0 || 16 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 17 || November 18 || @ Calgary Flames || 4 - 1 || || Budaj || 19,289 || 8-9-0 || 16 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || November 20 || Calgary Flames || 1 - 0 || || Budaj || 14,536 || 8-10-0 || 16 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 19 || November 22 || @ Los Angeles Kings || 4 - 3 || SO (2-0) || Budaj || 18,118 || 9-10-0 || 18 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 20 || November 24 || Anaheim Ducks || 4 - 1 || || Budaj || 16,632 || 9-11-0 || 18 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 21 || November 26 || St. Louis Blues || 3 - 1 || || Budaj || 14,568 || 10-11-0 || 20 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 22 || November 28 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 - 1 || || Budaj || 14,031 || 10-12-0 || 20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 23 || November 29 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 4 - 3 || || Raycroft || 18,007 || 11-12-0 || 22 |- |# |Date |Opponent |Score |OT/SO |Decision |Attendance |Record |Pts}} |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 24 || December 1 || @ Minnesota Wild || 6 - 5 || || Budaj || 18,568 || 12-12-0 || 24 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25 || December 4 || @ Nashville Predators || 3 - 2 || || Budaj || 12,717 || 12-13-0 || 24 |- align="center" bgcolor=" | 26 || December 5 || @ Dallas Stars || 2 - 1 || SO (2-1) || Budaj || 16,651 || 12-13-1 || 25 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 27 || December 7 || Vancouver Canucks || 5 - 4 || SO (3-1) || Budaj || 13,411 || 13-13-1 || 27 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 28 || December 9 || Los Angeles Kings || 6 - 1 || || Budaj || 14,122 || 14-13-1 || 29 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || December 12 || Chicago Blackhawks || 4 - 3 || || Budaj || 17,569 || 14-14-1 || 29 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 30 || December 15 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 3 - 2 || || Raycroft || 19,154 || 15-14-1 || 31 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || December 16 || @ Philadelphia Flyers || 5 - 2 || || Budaj || 19,219 || 15-15-1 || 31 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 32 || December 18 || @ Tampa Bay Lightning || 2 - 1 || SO (1-0) || Raycroft || 16,333 || 16-15-1 || 33 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33 || December 21 || @ Florida Panthers || 3 - 0 || || Budaj || 16,132 || 16-16-1 || 33 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 34 || December 23 || Phoenix Coyotes || 5 - 4 || OT || Raycroft || 14,625 || 17-16-1 || 35 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 35 || December 27 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 - 3 || SO (1-0) || Budaj || 18,007 || 18-16-1 || 37 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 36 || December 29 || Nashville Predators || 5 - 1 || || Budaj || 15,643 || 19-16-1 || 39 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 37 || December 31 || @ Phoenix Coyotes || 3 - 1 || || Budaj || 15,008 || 19-17-1 || 39 |- |# |Date |Opponent |Score |OT/SO |Decision |Attendance |Record |Pts}} |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 38 || January 2 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 6 - 1 || || Budaj || 14,482 || 19-18-1 || 39 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39 || January 4 || Minnesota Wild || 2 - 0 || || Budaj || 14,125 || 19-19-1 || 39 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 40 || January 6 || @ Nashville Predators || 2 - 1 || || Raycroft || 13,598 || 20-19-1 || 41 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 41 || January 8 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2 - 1 || || Raycroft || 15,174 || 21-19-1 || 43 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 42 || January 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5 - 3 || || Raycroft || 17,908 || 22-19-1 || 45 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 43 || January 13 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 4 - 3 || || Raycroft || 15,343 || 22-20-1 || 45 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 44 || January 15 || @ St. Louis Blues || 5 - 2 || || Budaj || 17,545 || 22-21-1 || 45 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 45 || January 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 - 2 || || Raycroft || 15,681 || 22-22-1 || 45 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 46 || January 18 || Calgary Flames || 6 - 2 || || Budaj || 16,113 || 23-22-1 || 47 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || January 21 || Los Angeles Kings || 6 - 5 || || Raycroft || 13,289 || 23-23-1 || 47 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 48 || January 27 || San Jose Sharks || 3 - 0 || || Raycroft || 14,592 || 23-24-1 || 47 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || January 29 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 7 - 4 || || Raycroft || 15,216 || 23-25-1 || 47 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 50 || January 31 || Anaheim Ducks || 4 - 3 || || Budaj || 17,652 || 23-26-1 || 47 |- |# |Date |Opponent |Score |OT/SO |Decision |Attendance |Record |Pts}} |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 51 || February 2 || Calgary Flames || 4 - 3 || || Budaj || 13,409 || 24-26-1 || 49 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 52 || February 5 || Dallas Stars || 3 - 2 || || Budaj || 13,624 || 25-26-1 || 51 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || February 7 || @ St. Louis Blues || 4 - 1 || || Budaj || 19,250 || 25-27-1 || 51 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 54 || February 10 || @ Columbus Blue Jackets || 3 - 0 || || Budaj || 14,506 || 25-28-1 || 51 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55 || February 11 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3 - 2 || || Raycroft || 18,568 || 25-29-1 || 51 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || February 13 || Montreal Canadiens || 4 - 2 || || Budaj || 17,514 || 25-30-1 || 51 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 57 || February 15 || @ Detroit Red Wings || 6 - 5 || SO (2-1) || Raycroft || 20,066 || 26-30-1 || 53 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 58 || February 17 || Ottawa Senators || 3 - 2 || OT || Raycroft || 15,237 || 27-30-1 || 55 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 59 || February 20 || @ Washington Capitals || 4 - 1 || || Raycroft || 18,277 || 28-30-1 || 57 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || February 22 || @ Carolina Hurricanes || 5 - 2 || || Raycroft || 18,680 || 28-31-1 || 57 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61 || February 24 || @ Atlanta Thrashers || 4 - 3 || || Budaj || 12,101 || 28-32-1 || 57 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 62 || February 26 || @ New Jersey Devils || 4 - 0 || || Raycroft || 16,107 || 28-33-1 || 57 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || February 28 || @ New York Rangers || 6 - 1 || || Budaj || 18,200 || 28-34-1 || 57 |- |# |Date |Opponent |Score |OT/SO |Decision |Attendance |Record |Pts}} |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 64 || March 2 || @ New York Islanders || 4 - 2 || || Raycroft || 11,298 || 28-35-1 || 57 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65 || March 4 || Detroit Red Wings || 3 - 2 || || Raycroft || 18,007 || 28-36-1 || 57 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 66 || March 8 || @ Chicago Blackhawks || 5 - 1 || || Budaj || 22,121 || 29-36-1 || 59 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || March 10 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3 - 0 || || Budaj || 13,608 || 29-37-1 || 59 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 68 || March 12 || Minnesota Wild || 2 - 1 || SO (2-0) || Budaj || 14,213 || 30-37-1 || 61 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 69 || March 14 || @ Edmonton Oilers || 3 - 2 || OT || Budaj || 16,839 || 31-37-1 || 63 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 70 || March 15 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4 - 2 || || Raycroft || 18,630 || 31-38-1 || 63 |- align="center" bgcolor=" | 71 || March 17 || @ Minnesota Wild || 3 - 2 || SO (2-1) || Budaj || 18,568 || 31-38-2 || 64 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 72 || March 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 8 - 1 || || Budaj || 13,612 || 31-39-2 || 64 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 73 || March 22 || @ San Jose Sharks || 3 - 1 || || Raycroft || 17,496 || 31-40-2 || 64 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 74 || March 25 || Anaheim Ducks || 7 - 2 || || Budaj || 16,279 || 31-41-2 || 64 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 75 || March 27 || Vancouver Canucks || 4 - 1 || || Raycroft || 16,177 || 31-42-2 || 64 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || March 29 || @ Anaheim Ducks || 4 - 1 || || Budaj || 17,182 || 31-43-2 || 64 |- |# |Date |Opponent |Score |OT/SO |Decision |Attendance |Record |Pts}} |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 77 || April 1 || Phoenix Coyotes || 3 - 0 || || Raycroft || 13,437 || 31-44-2 || 64 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 78 || April 5 || @ Vancouver Canucks || 4 - 1 || || Budaj || 18,630 || 32-44-2 || 66 |- align="center" bgcolor=" | 79 || April 7 || @ San Jose Sharks || 1 - 0 || SO (1-0) || Budaj || 17,496 || 32-44-3 || 67 |- align="center" bgcolor=" | 80 || April 9 || Dallas Stars || 3 - 2 || SO (3-2) || Budaj || 13,822 || 32-44-4 || 68 |- align="center" bgcolor=" | 81 || April 11 || Vancouver Canucks || 1 - 0 || OT || Budaj || 13,397 || 32-44-5 || 69 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 || April 12 || St. Louis Blues || 1 - 0 || || Raycroft || 13,661 || 32-45-5 || 69 |-

Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2009 NHL Playoffs.

Player statistics

Skaters

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM
	82	27	32	59	-19	16
	77	26	33	59	-15	62
	78	14	28	42	-13	28
	75	12	27	39	-19	31
	45	11	25	36	-9	22
	69	14	20	34	-6	34
	71	5	17	22	-16	14
	70	4	17	21	-4	72
	61	4	17	21	-7	14
‡	64	6	14	20	-10	18
	79	15	5	20	-11	162
	74	7	12	19	0	163
	53	11	8	19	-18	54
	63	8	8	16	-13	67
	40	8	5	13	-8	8
	76	2	10	12	-16	32
	15	2	10	12	-6	6
	55	1	11	12	-5	92
	50	5	7	12	+2	30
	81	1	9	10	-21	26
	42	1	6	7	-12	30
	42	1	3	4	-6	14
	37	2	2	4	+1	8
	11	3	1	4	-4	6
	6	0	1	1	0	0
†	5	0	0	0	-2	0
	8	0	0	0	-1	4
	5	0	0	0	+1	0
	12	0	0	0	-5	8
	6	0	0	0	-2	0
	2	0	0	0	0	0
	4	0	0	0	+1	13
{{sortname	Wes	O'Neill	Oneill, Wes}}	3	0	0	0	-2
	11	0	0	0	-4	2
	3	0	0	0	-1	2

Goaltenders

Player	GP	Min	W	L	OT	GA	GAA	SA	SV	Sv%	SO
	56	3231	20	29	5	154	2.86	1531	1377	.899	2
	31	1722	12	16	0	90	3.14	836	746	.892	0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.

‡Traded mid-season

Awards and records

Records

Milestones

Player		Milestone		Reached
Milan Hejduk
Adam Foote
Paul Stastny
Andrew Raycroft
Marek Svatos
Scott Hannan
Darcy Tucker
Ryan Smyth
Milan Hejduk
Ian Laperriere

Transactions

Trades

March 4, 2009
To Colorado Avalanche----Lawrence Nycholat
Ryan Wilson
Montreal's second-round pick (previously acquired) in [2009 draft](2009-nhl-entry-draft)	To Calgary Flames ----Jordan Leopold

Free agents

Player		Former team		Contract terms
1=[CANOE - SLAM! Sports - Hockey NHL - Colorado - Tucker, Raycroft on Rocky Mountain highs](https://archive.today/20130120202820/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Colorado/2008/07/02/6041546-sun.html)}}
Darcy Tucker

Player		New team
Jeff Finger
Jose Theodore
Kurt Sauer
Andrew Brunette

Claimed from waivers

Player		Former team		Date claimed off waivers
Jesse Boulerice

Draft picks

Colorado's picks at the 2008 NHL entry draft in Ottawa • Ontario.

Round	#	Player	Position	College/junior/club team (league)
2	50	Cameron Gaunce	Defenseman	Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL)
2	61	Peter Delmas	Goalie	Lewiston Maineiacs (QMJHL)
4	110	Kelsey Tessier	Center	Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
5	140	Mark Olver	Center	Northern Michigan U. (CCHA)
6	167	Joel Chouinard	Defenseman	Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
6	170	Jonas Holos	Defenseman	Sparta Warriors (GET-ligaen)
7	200	Nathan Condon	Center	Wausau (HIGH-WI)

Farm teams

Lake Erie Monsters

The Avalanche's American Hockey League affiliate was the Lake Erie Monsters, based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Johnstown Chiefs

The Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL were the Avalanche's second-tier affiliate.

References

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