List of Colorado Avalanche award winners
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This is a list of Colorado Avalanche award winners. It also includes players and data from the previous incarnation of the franchise, the Quebec Nordiques.
| Colorado Avalanche awards | |
|---|---|
Stanley Cup banners hanging in the Pepsi Center | |
| Team trophies | |
| Award* | Wins |
| Stanley Cup | 3 |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl | 3 |
| Presidents' Trophy | 4 |
| Individual awards | |
| Award* | Wins |
| Art Ross Trophy | 1 |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy | 1 |
| Calder Memorial Trophy | 6 |
| Conn Smythe Trophy | 3 |
| General Manager of the Year Award | 1 |
| Hart Memorial Trophy | 3 |
| Jack Adams Award | 2 |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | 2 |
| King Clancy Memorial Trophy | 1 |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | 3 |
| Lester Patrick Trophy | 1 |
| Mark Messier Leadership Award | 1 |
| Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy | 2 |
| NHL Plus-Minus Award | 2 |
| NHL Road Performer Award | 1 |
| Ted Lindsay Award | 2 |
| William M. Jennings Trophy | 2 |
| Total | |
| Awards won | 44 |
League awards
Team trophies
| Award | Description | Times won | Seasons | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cup | NHL championship | 3 | 1995–96, 2000–01, 2021–22 | [1][2] |
| Presidents' Trophy | Most regular season points | 4 | 1996–97, 2000–01, 2020–21, 2025–26 | [3][4] |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl | Western Conference playoff championship | 3 | 1995–96, 2000–01, 2021–22 | [5] |
| Avco World Trophy (WHA) | WHA championship | 1 | 1976–77 | [6] |
Individual awards
All-Stars
WHA First and Second Team All-Stars
| Player | Position | Selections | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Bernier | Center | 1 | 1974–75 | 2nd |
| Richard Brodeur | Goaltender | 1 | 1978–79 | 2nd |
| Real Cloutier | Right wing | 4 | 1975–76 | 2nd |
| 1976–77 | 2nd | |||
| 1977–78 | 2nd | |||
| 1978–79 | 1st | |||
| Marc Tardif | Left wing | 4 | 1974–75 | 2nd |
| 1975–76 | 1st | |||
| 1976–77 | 1st | |||
| 1977–78 | 1st | |||
| J. C. Tremblay | Defense | 3 | 1973–74 | 2nd |
| 1974–75 | 1st | |||
| 1975–76 | 1st |
NHL first and second team All-Stars
The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
| Player | Position | Selections | Season | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Blake | Defense | 2 | 2000–01 | 2nd |
| 2001–02 | 2nd | |||
| Ray Bourque | Defense | 1 | 2000–01 | 1st |
| Peter Forsberg | Center | 3 | 1997–98 | 1st |
| 1998–99 | 1st | |||
| 2002–03 | 1st | |||
| Michel Goulet | Left wing | 5 | 1982–83 | 2nd |
| 1983–84 | 1st | |||
| 1985–86 | 1st | |||
| 1986–87 | 1st | |||
| 1987–88 | 2nd | |||
| Milan Hejduk | Right wing | 1 | 2002–03 | 2nd |
| Nathan MacKinnon | Center | 5 | 2017–18 | 2nd |
| 2019–20 | 2nd | |||
| 2023–24 | 1st | |||
| 2024–25 | 1st | |||
| 2025–26 | 2nd | |||
| Cale Makar | Defense | 6 | 2020–21 | 1st |
| 2021–22 | 1st | |||
| 2022–23 | 2nd | |||
| 2023–24 | 2nd | |||
| 2024–25 | 1st | |||
| 2025–26 | 1st | |||
| Sandis Ozolinsh | Defense | 1 | 1996–97 | 1st |
| Mikko Rantanen | Right wing | 1 | 2020–21 | 2nd |
| Patrick Roy | Goaltender | 1 | 2001–02 | 1st |
| Joe Sakic | Center | 3 | 2000–01 | 1st |
| 2001–02 | 1st | |||
| 2003–04 | 1st | |||
| Semyon Varlamov | Goaltender | 1 | 2013–14 | 2nd |
NHL All-Rookie Team
The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
| Player | Position | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Bell | Defense | 1984–85 |
| Chris Drury | Forward | 1998–99 |
| Matt Duchene | Forward | 2009–10 |
| Peter Forsberg | Forward | 1994–95 |
| Milan Hejduk | Forward | 1998–99 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | Forward | 2011–12 |
| John-Michael Liles | Defense | 2003–04 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | Forward | 2013–14 |
| Cale Makar | Defense | 2019–20 |
| Paul Stastny | Forward | 2006–07 |
All-Star Game selections
The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Thirty-three All-Star Games have been held since the Colorado Avalanche entered the NHL as the Quebec Nordiques in 1979, with at least one player chosen to represent the franchise in each year except 2012. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2026 because of the Winter Olympic Games, 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2025 when it was replaced by the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.[39] Colorado has hosted one of the games. The 51st was held at the Pepsi Center.
- † Selected by fan vote[40]
- ‡ Selected by Commissioner
- # Selected as one of four "last men in" by fan vote
- ↑ All-Star Game Most Valuable Player[41]
All-Star Game replacement events
The Quebec Nordiques hosted Rendez-vous '87 at Le Colisée.[40]
- † Selected by fan vote[40]
| Event | Year | Name | Position | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendez-vous '87 | 1987 | Michel Bergeron | Assistant coach | [86] |
| Michel Goulet† | Right wing | |||
| Clint Malarchuk† (Did not play) | Goaltender | |||
| Normand Rochefort | Defense | |||
| 4 Nations Face-Off | 2025 | Artturi Lehkonen (Finland) | Left wing | [87] |
| Nathan MacKinnon (Canada) | Center | |||
| Cale Makar (Canada) | Defense | |||
| Devon Toews (Canada) | Defense |
Career achievements
Hockey Hall of Fame
The following is a list of Colorado Avalanche and Quebec Nordiques who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.[88][89]
| Individual | Category | Year inducted | Years with Avalanche franchise in category | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Andreychuk | Player | 2017 | 2000 | [90] |
| Rob Blake | Player | 2014 | 2001–2006 | [91] |
| Ray Bourque | Player | 2004 | 2000–2001 | [92] |
| Peter Forsberg | Player | 2014 | 1994–2004, 2008, 2011 | [93] |
| Michel Goulet | Player | 1998 | 1979–1990 | [94] |
| Jarome Iginla | Player | 2020 | 2014–2017 | [95] |
| Paul Kariya | Player | 2017 | 2003–2004 | [96] |
| Jari Kurri | Player | 2001 | 1997–1998 | [97] |
| Pierre Lacroix | Builder | 2023 | 1994–2013 | [98] |
| Guy Lafleur | Player | 1988 | 1989–1991 | [99] |
| Patrick Roy | Player | 2006 | 1995–2003 | [100] |
| Joe Sakic | Player | 2012 | 1988–2009 | [101] |
| Teemu Selanne | Player | 2017 | 2003–2004 | [102] |
| Peter Stastny | Player | 1998 | 1980–1990 | [103] |
| Mats Sundin | Player | 2012 | 1990–1994 | [104] |
| Pierre Turgeon | Player | 2023 | 2005–2007 | [105] |
Lester Patrick Trophy
The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States.[106] This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the Colorado Avalanche in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
| Individual | Year honored | Years with Avalanche | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Bourque | 2003 | 2000–2001 | [106] |
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
| Individual | Year inducted | Years with Avalanche | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Drury | 2015 | 1998–2002 | [107] |
| Scott Young | 2017 | 1992–1997 | [108] |
Retired numbers
The Colorado Avalanche have retired six of their jersey numbers. The four numbers retired by the franchise when they were in Quebec – J. C. Tremblay's number 3, Marc Tardif's number 8, Michel Goulet's number 16, and Peter Stastny's number 26[109] – were un-retired and put back into circulation when the franchise moved to Colorado.[110] Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000.[111] Gretzky did not play for the Avalanche franchise during his 20-year NHL career and no player in franchise history had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.[110][112]
| Number | Player | Position | Years with Avalanche franchise as a player | Date of retirement ceremony | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Joe Sakic | Center | 1988–2009 | October 1, 2009 | [113] |
| 21 | Peter Forsberg | Center | 1994–2004, 2008, 2011 | October 8, 2011 | [114] |
| 23 | Milan Hejduk | Right wing | 1998–2013 | January 6, 2018 | [115] |
| 33 | Patrick Roy | Goaltender | 1995–2003 | October 28, 2003 | [116] |
| 52 | Adam Foote | Defense | 1991–2004, 2008–2011 | November 2, 2013 | [117] |
| 77 | Ray Bourque | Defense | 2000–2001 | November 24, 2001 | [118] |
Defunct team awards
O'Keefe Cup
The O'Keefe Cup was an annual award given to the player who earned the most points from Star of the game selections throughout the regular season. It was discontinued when the franchise moved to Colorado in 1995.[119]
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Other awards
| Award | Description | Winner | Season | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best NHL Player ESPY Award | Best NHL player of the last calendar year | Joe Sakic | 1997 | [120] |
| Golden Hockey Stick | Best Czech player | Milan Hejduk | 2002–03 | |
| Viking Award | Most valuable Swedish player in NHL | Mats Sundin | 1992–93 | [121][122] |
| 1993–94 | ||||
| Peter Forsberg | 1995–96 | |||
| 1997–98 | ||||
| 1998–99 |
Notes
^1Shared with Patrik Elias of the New Jersey Devils.