2012–13 Colorado Avalanche season

The 2012–13 Colorado Avalanche season was the 41st overall season for the franchise, 34th season in the National Hockey League (NHL), since June 22, 1979,[2] and 18th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado to start the 1995–96 NHL season. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.

2012–13 Colorado Avalanche
Division5th Northwest
Conference15th Western
2012–13 record16–25–7
Home record12–9–3
Road record4–16–4
Goals for116
Goals against152
Team information
General managerGreg Sherman
CoachJoe Sacco
CaptainGabriel Landeskog
Alternate captainsMilan Hejduk
Paul Stastny
ArenaPepsi Center
Average attendance15,257 (84.7%)[1]
(12 games)
Team leaders
GoalsP. A. Parenteau (18)
AssistsMatt Duchene (26)
PointsMatt Duchene
P. A. Parenteau (43)
Penalty minutesCody McLeod (83)
Plus/minusChuck Kobasew (+6)
WinsSemyon Varlamov (11)
Goals against averageJean-Sebastien Giguere (2.84)

Off-season

On September 4, 2012, the Avalanche named Gabriel Landeskog as the fourth team captain in Avalanche history, after Milan Hejduk resigned from the role. Landeskog became the youngest captain in NHL history, being 11 days younger than Sidney Crosby was when Crosby was named captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2007.[3]

Regular season

The Avalanche finished the season with the worst record in the Western Conference and second-worst record in the league. As a result, head coach Joe Sacco was fired the day after Colorado's regular season ended.[4] Former Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy was hired as the new head coach on May 23, 2013.[5]

Standings
Northwest Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Vancouver Canucks 48 26 15 7 21 127 121 +6 59
2 x – Minnesota Wild 48 26 19 3 22 122 127 −5 55
3 Edmonton Oilers 48 19 22 7 17 125 134 −9 45
4 Calgary Flames 48 19 25 4 19 128 160 −32 42
5 Colorado Avalanche 48 16 25 7 14 116 152 −36 39
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE p – Chicago Blackhawks 48 36 7 5 30 155 102 +53 77
2 PA y – Anaheim Ducks 48 30 12 6 24 140 118 +22 66
3 NW y – Vancouver Canucks 48 26 15 7 21 127 121 +6 59
4 CE x – St. Louis Blues 48 29 17 2 24 129 115 +14 60
5 PA x – Los Angeles Kings 48 27 16 5 25 133 118 +15 59
6 PA x – San Jose Sharks 48 25 16 7 17 124 116 +8 57
7 CE x – Detroit Red Wings 48 24 16 8 22 124 115 +9 56
8 NW x – Minnesota Wild 48 26 19 3 22 122 127 −5 55
9 CE Columbus Blue Jackets 48 24 17 7 19 120 119 +1 55
10 PA Phoenix Coyotes 48 21 18 9 17 125 131 −6 51
11 PA Dallas Stars 48 22 22 4 20 130 142 −12 48
12 NW Edmonton Oilers 48 19 22 7 17 125 134 −9 45
13 NW Calgary Flames 48 19 25 4 19 128 160 −32 42
14 CE Nashville Predators 48 16 23 9 14 111 139 −28 41
15 NW Colorado Avalanche 48 16 25 7 14 116 152 −36 39
Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

Regular season

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

2012–13 Game log
January: 3–4–0 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 1–4–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordPtsRecap
1January 19Colorado Avalanche2–4Minnesota WildVarlamov0–1–00Recap
2January 22Los Angeles Kings1–3Colorado AvalancheVarlamov1–1–02Recap
3January 24Columbus Blue Jackets0–4Colorado AvalancheVarlamov2–1–04Recap
4January 26Colorado Avalanche0–4San Jose SharksVarlamov2–2–04Recap
5January 28Colorado Avalanche1–4Edmonton OilersVarlamov2–3–04Recap
6January 30Colorado Avalanche0–3Vancouver CanucksVarlamov2–4–04Recap
7January 31Colorado Avalanche6–3Calgary FlamesGiguere3–4–06Recap
February: 5–4–3 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 1–2–2)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordPtsRecap
8February 2Edmonton Oilers1–3Colorado AvalancheVarlamov4–4–08Recap
9February 4Dallas Stars3–2Colorado AvalancheVarlamov4–5–08Recap
10February 6Anaheim Ducks3–0Colorado AvalancheVarlamov4–6–08Recap
11February 11Phoenix Coyotes3–2Colorado AvalancheOTVarlamov4–6–19Recap
12February 14Colorado Avalanche4–3Minnesota WildSOGiguere5–6–111Recap
13February 16Colorado Avalanche4–6Edmonton OilersVarlamov5–7–111Recap
14February 18Nashville Predators5–6Colorado AvalancheVarlamov6–7–113Recap
15February 20St. Louis Blues0–1Colorado AvalancheOTVarlamov7–7–115Recap
16February 23Colorado Avalanche1–4Los Angeles KingsVarlamov7–8–115Recap
17February 24Colorado Avalanche3–4Anaheim DucksOTGiguere7–8–216Recap
18February 26Colorado Avalanche2–3San Jose SharksSOVarlamov7–8–317Recap
19February 28Calgary Flames4–5Colorado AvalancheVarlamov8–8–319Recap
March: 4–10–1 (Home: 4–4–0; Road: 0–6–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordPtsRecap
20March 3Colorado Avalanche1–2Columbus Blue JacketsOTVarlamov8–8–420Recap
21March 5Colorado Avalanche1–2Detroit Red WingsGiguere8–9–420Recap
22March 6Colorado Avalanche2–3Chicago BlackhawksVarlamov8–10–420Recap
23March 8Chicago Blackhawks2–6Colorado AvalancheVarlamov9–10–422Recap
24March 10San Jose Sharks2–3Colorado AvalancheOTVarlamov10–10–424Recap
25March 12Edmonton Oilers4–0Colorado AvalancheVarlamov10–11–424Recap
26March 14Colorado Avalanche3–5Minnesota WildVarlamov10–12–424Recap
27March 16Minnesota Wild6–4Colorado AvalancheVarlamov10–13–424Recap
28March 18Chicago Blackhawks5–2Colorado AvalancheVarlamov10–14–424Recap
29March 20Dallas Stars3–4Colorado AvalancheVarlamov11–14–426Recap
30March 23Colorado Avalanche2–5Dallas StarsVarlamov11–15–426Recap
31March 24Vancouver Canucks3–2Colorado AvalancheGiguere11–16–426Recap
32March 27Colorado Avalanche3–4Calgary FlamesVarlamov11–17–426Recap
33March 28Colorado Avalanche1–4Vancouver CanucksVarlamov11–18–426Recap
34March 30Nashville Predators0–1Colorado AvalancheOTVarlamov12–18–428Recap
April: 4–8–2 (Home: 2–3–2; Road: 2–5–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordPtsRecap
35April 1Colorado Avalanche2–3Detroit Red WingsVarlamov12–19–428Recap
36April 2Colorado Avalanche1–3Nashville PredatorsGiguere12–20–428Recap
37April 5Detroit Red Wings3–2Colorado AvalancheOTGiguere12–20–529Recap
38April 6Colorado Avalanche0–4Phoenix CoyotesVarlamov12–21–529Recap
39April 8Calgary Flames3–1Colorado AvalancheGiguere12–22–529Recap
40April 10Colorado Avalanche4–1Anaheim DucksGiguere13–22–531Recap
41April 11Colorado Avalanche2–3Los Angeles KingsSOGiguere13–22–632Recap
42April 13Vancouver Canucks3–4Colorado AvalancheGiguere14–22–634Recap
43April 15Columbus Blue Jackets4–3Colorado AvalancheOTGiguere14–22–735Recap
44April 19Edmonton Oilers4–1Colorado AvalancheVarlamov14–23–735Recap
45April 21St. Louis Blues3–5Colorado AvalancheGiguere15–23–737Recap
46April 23Colorado Avalanche1–3St. Louis BluesVarlamov15–24–737Recap
47April 26Colorado Avalanche5–4Phoenix CoyotesSOVarlamov16–24–739Recap
48April 27Minnesota Wild3–1Colorado AvalancheVarlamov16–25–739Recap

Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Player statistics

Final stats[6]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Semyon Varlamov35331949:3911213983.021007.9033010
Jean-Sebastien Giguere1814907:50544432.84469.9080002
Sami Aittokallio1149:2000022.4525.9200000
Totals482906:49162571432.951501.9053010

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record


Transactions

The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.

Draft picks

Colorado's picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
241Mitchell HeardC CanadaPlymouth Whalers (OHL)
372Troy BourkeLW CanadaPrince George Cougars (WHL)
5132Michael ClarkeC CanadaWindsor Spitfires (OHL)
6162Joseph BlandisiC/RW CanadaOwen Sound Attack (OHL)
7192Colin SmithC CanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
Draft notes
  • The Avalanche's first-round pick (#11) and second-round pick (#54) went to the Washington Capitals as the result of a July 1, 2011, trade that sent the rights for Semyon Varlamov to the Avalanche in exchange for these picks.
  • The Avalanche's fourth-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a June 28, 2010, trade that sent Daniel Winnik to the Avalanche in exchange for this pick.

See also

References

  1. "2012–2013 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  2. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. [avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=640865 Landeskog Named Avalanche Captain]
  4. Head Coach Joe Sacco Relieved Of Duties
  5. Patrick Roy Named Head Coach/Vice President Of Hockey Operations
  6. "2012–2013 Regular Season Stats – Points – Colorado Avalanche – Statistics". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  7. Avalanche Acquires Tomas Vincour From Stars
  8. Avalanche Acquires Draft Pick From Toronto
  9. Avalanche Signs Mitchell
  10. Avalanche Signs Parenteau
  11. Avalanche Signs Zanon
  12. Avalanche Signs Six Players
  13. Leafs Sign McClement & Kostka
  14. SABRES SIGN PORTER, MANCARI; RE-SIGN LEGGIO
  15. Panthers Agree To One-Year Contract With Peter Mueller
  16. "AVALANCHE CLAIM F PALUSHAJ OFF WAIVERS FROM CANADIENS". Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  17. Avalanche Signs Duchene
  18. Avalanche Signs Wilson
  19. Avalanche Signs O'Brien
  20. Avalanche Signs Downie
  21. Avalanche Signs Johnson
  22. Avalanche Signs McGinn
  23. Giguere Signs One-Year Extension
  24. Avalanche Signs Heard
  25. Avalanche Matches Offer Sheet For Ryan O'Reilly
  26. Flames statement regarding Ryan O'Reilly
  27. Avalanche Signs Patrick Bordeleau
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