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Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche | |
2013–14 Colorado Avalanche season | |
Conference | Western |
Division | Central |
Founded | 1972 |
History | Quebec Nordiques 1972–1979 (WHA) 1979–1995 (NHL) Colorado Avalanche |
Home arena | Pepsi Center |
City | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Colors | Burgundy, steel blue, black, silver, white
Media | Altitude Mile High Sports Radio (1510 AM) |
Owner(s) | Colorado Avalanche, LLC, a division of Kroenke Sports Enterprises (Stan Kroenke, chairman) |
General manager | Greg Sherman |
Head coach | Patrick Roy |
Captain | Gabriel Landeskog |
Minor league affiliates | Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) Denver Cutthroats (CHL) |
Stanley Cups | 2 (1995–96, 2000–01) |
Conference championships | 2 (1995–96, 2000–01) |
Presidents' Trophies | 2 (1996–97, 2000–01) |
Division championships | 8 (1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03) |
Official website | avalanche.nhl.com |
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey franchise based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League, being the only team in their division not to be in the Central Time Zone, instead being located in the Mountain Time Zone. Their home arena is Pepsi Center. Their current head coach is Patrick Roy, and their general manager is Greg Sherman.
The Avalanche were founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques within the rival World Hockey Association. The Nordiques became members of the NHL in 1979 with the NHL–WHA merger. Following the 1994-95 season, the Nordiques were sold to the COMSAT Entertainment Group of Denver and relocated there, where they were renamed the Avalanche. In their first year in Denver, the Avs won the Pacific Division and went on to sweep the Florida Panthers in the Finals, becoming the first NHL team to win the Stanley Cup in the season following a relocation. Among teams in the four major American professional sports leagues, only the National Football League's Washington Redskins have also accomplished the feat. This was the first major professional sports championship a Denver-based team would bring to the city. In the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, the Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils 4–3 to win their second and most recent championship. Coincidentally, the Devils had preceded the Avalanche in Denver; they were called the Colorado Rockies.
The Avalanche have won eight division titles and qualified for the playoffs in each of their first ten seasons in Denver; this streak ended in 2007.[1]
Franchise history[edit]
Quebec Nordiques (1972–95)[edit]
The Quebec Nordiques were one of the World Hockey Association's original teams when the league began play in 1972. Though first awarded to a group in San Francisco, the team quickly moved to Quebec City when the California deal soured because of financial and arena problems.[2] During their seven WHA seasons, the Nordiques won the Avco World Trophy once, in 1977 and lost the finals once, in 1975.[3] In 1979, the franchise entered the NHL, along with the WHA's Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Winnipeg Jets.[4]
After making the postseason for seven consecutive years, from 1981 to 1987, the Nordiques became one of the worst teams in the league: from 1987–88 to 1991–92, the team finished last in their division every season and three times had the worst record of the league.[5] As a result, the team earned three consecutive first overall draft picks, used to select Mats Sundin (1989), Owen Nolan (1990) and Eric Lindros (1991),.[6][7] Lindros made it clear he did not wish to play for the Nordiques,[8] to the extent that he did not wear the team's jersey for the press photographs, only holding it when it was presented to him.[9] On advice from his mother, he refused to sign a contract and began a holdout that lasted over a year. On June 30, 1992, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for five players, the rights to Swedish prospect Peter Forsberg, two first-round draft picks, and US$15 million.[10] In hindsight, the Lindros trade is seen as one of the most one-sided deals in sports history,[11] and a major foundation for the Nordiques/Avalanche franchise successes over the next decade.[12] In the first season after the trade, 1992–93, the Nordiques reached the playoffs for the first time in six years. Two years later, they won the Northeast Division and had the second best regular season record of the league.
While the team experienced on-ice success, it struggled financially. Quebec City was by far the smallest market in the league,[13] and the second-smallest to host a team in the four major sports. The changing financial environment in the NHL made things even more difficult, and in 1995 team owner Marcel Aubut asked for a bailout from Quebec's provincial government[14] as well as a new publicly funded arena.[13] The bailout fell through and Aubut subsequently sold the team to COMSAT Entertainment Group of Denver, which already owned the NBA's Denver Nuggets.[15] In May 1995, the COMSAT Entertainment Group announced an agreement in principle to purchase the team.[16] The deal became official on July 1, 1995, and 12,000 season tickets were sold in the 37 days after the announcement of the move to Denver.[16] The franchise was presented as the Colorado Avalanche on August 10, 1995.[16]
Colorado Avalanche (1995–present)[edit]
First year, first Cup, 1995–96[edit]
After buying the team, COMSAT organized its Denver sports franchises under a separate subsidiary, Ascent Entertainment Group Inc., which went public in 1995, with 80% of its stock bought by COMSAT and the other 20% available on NASDAQ.[17] The Colorado Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver (where the Denver Nuggets once played) on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings.[18] Led by captain Joe Sakic, forward Peter Forsberg, and defenseman Adam Foote on the ice and Pierre Lacroix as the general manager and Marc Crawford as the head coach, the Avalanche became stronger when All-Star Montreal Canadiens goalie Patrick Roy joined the team. Feeling humiliated for being left in the net after having let in nine goals in 26 shots during a Canadiens game against the Red Wings, Roy joined the Avalanche on December 6, 1995, together with ex-Montreal captain Mike Keane in a trade for Jocelyn Thibault, Martin Rucinsky and Andrei Kovalenko.[19] Roy would prove a pivotal addition for Colorado in the years to come.
The Avalanche finished the regular season with a 47–25–10 record for 104 points, won the Pacific Division and finished second in the Western Conference. Colorado progressed to the playoffs, defeating the Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks in the first two rounds, both in six games and the Presidents' Trophy-winning Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals in six games as well. In the Stanley Cup Finals, the Avalanche met the Florida Panthers, who were also in their first Finals. The Avalanche swept the series 4–0. In Game 4, during the third overtime and after more than 100 minutes of play with no goals, defenseman Uwe Krupp scored to claim the franchise's first Stanley Cup.[20] Joe Sakic was the playoff's scoring leader with 34 points (18 goals and 16 assists)[21] and won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player to his team during the playoffs. The 1995–96 Cup was the first major professional championship won by a Denver team and the Avalanche are the only team (expansion or brand new) in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup their first season after a relocation, and only the second team to win a championship their first season after a relocation in any of the four major North American sports leagues, following the Washington Redskins of the NFL. They also became the second team from the WHA to win the Cup.[16] With the Cup win, Russians Alexei Gusarov and Valeri Kamensky and Swede Peter Forsberg became members of the Triple Gold Club, the exclusive group of ice hockey players who have won Olympic gold, World Championship gold, and the Stanley Cup.[22]
Early success, 1996–2000[edit]
In 1996–97, Colorado won the Pacific Division, as well as the Presidents' Trophy for finishing the regular season with the best record in the league: 49–24–9 for 107 points. The team was also the league's best scoring with an average of 3.38 goals scored per game. The Avalanche met the two lowest seeds of the Western Conference in the first two rounds of the playoffs: the Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers, and defeated them in six games and five games, respectively. During a rematch of the previous year Western Conference Finals, the Avalanche lost to the Detroit Red Wings in six games. Detroit went on to sweep the Stanley Cup Finals just as the Avalanche had done the year before. Sandis Ozolinsh was elected for the league's first all-star team at the end of the season.
As a free agent during the summer of 1997, Joe Sakic signed a three year, $21 million offer sheet with the New York Rangers. Under the collective bargaining agreement at the time, the Avalanche had one week to match the Rangers' offer or let go of Sakic. Colorado would match the offer,[23] which instigated a salary raise for NHL players.[24]
In the following season, Colorado won the Pacific Division with a 39–26–17 record for 95 points. The Avalanche sent the largest delegation of the NHL to the 1998 Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament in Nagano, Japan: 10 players representing seven countries and coach Marc Crawford for Canada.[25] Milan Hejduk won the gold medal for Czech Republic, Alexei Gusarov and Valeri Kamensky got the silver medal for Russia and Jari Kurri won the bronze medal for Finland.[26] Colorado lost in the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Edmonton Oilers in seven games, after having led the series 3–1. Peter Forsberg was the league's second highest scorer in the regular season with 91 points (25 goals and 66 assists) and was elected for the league's first all star team. After the end of the season, head coach Marc Crawford rejected the team's offer of a two-year deal.[27] Bob Hartley was hired to the head coach position in June 1998.
In 1998–99, with the addition of the Nashville Predators to the league, the NHL realigned their divisions and the Colorado Avalanche were put in the new Northwest Division. Despite a slow 2–6–1 start, Colorado finished with a 44–28–10 record for 98 points, won the Northwest Division and finished second in the Western Conference. Between January 10 and February 7, the Avalanche had their longest winning streak ever with 12 games.[26] After defeating both the San Jose Sharks and the Detroit Red Wings in six games in the first two rounds, Colorado met the Presidents' Trophy-winning Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals, where they lost in seven games. Peter Forsberg, the playoffs leading scorer with 24 points (8 goals and 16 assists),[21] was again elected to the league's first all-star team and Chris Drury won the Calder Memorial Trophy for the best rookie of the season. Together with Milan Hejduk, both were elected for the NHL All-Rookie Team at the end of the season.
It was in the 1999–2000 season that the Colorado Avalanche played their first game in the new Pepsi Center that cost 160 million US dollars.[28] Milan Hejduk scored the first goal of a 2–1 victory against the Boston Bruins on October 13, 1999.[29] The Avalanche finished the season with a 42–28–11–1 record for 96 points and won the Northwest Division. Before the playoffs, the Avalanche strengthened their defense for a run towards the Stanley Cup. On March 6, 2000, the Boston Bruins traded future Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque and forward Dave Andreychuk to Colorado for Brian Rolston, Martin Grenier, Samuel Påhlsson, and a first-round draft pick. Bourque, who had been a Bruin since 1979, requested a trade to a contender for a chance to win the Stanley Cup.[30] However, and just as the year before, Colorado lost in the Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars in a seven games after beating the Phoenix Coyotes and Detroit Red Wings in five games.
The Avalanche's success came amid considerable turmoil in the front office. COMSAT's diversification into sports ownership was proving a drain on the company. In particular, cost overruns associated with the construction of Pepsi Center had shareholders up in arms. Finally, in 1997, COMSAT agreed in principle to sell Ascent to Liberty Media.[17] However, Liberty was not interested in sports ownership at the time (though it has since bought the Atlanta Braves), and made the deal contingent upon Ascent selling the Avalanche and Nuggets.[31]
After almost two years, Ascent sold the Avalanche and Nuggets to Wal-Mart heirs Bill and Nancy Laurie for $400 million. However, a group of Ascent shareholders sued, claiming that the sale price was several million dollars too low. Ascent then agreed to sell the Avalanche and Nuggets to Denver banking tycoon Donald Sturm for $461 million.[32]
However, a new wrinkle appeared when the city of Denver refused to transfer the parcel of land on which Pepsi Center stood unless Sturm promised to keep the Avalanche and Nuggets in Denver for at least 25 years. Sturm had made his bid in his own name, and the city wanted to protect itself in case Sturm either died or sold the teams before the 25 years ran out. While Sturm was willing to make a long-term commitment to the city, he wasn't willing to be held responsible if he died or sold the teams. After negotiations fell apart, Liberty bought all of Ascent, but kept the Nuggets and Avalanche on the market.[33] Finally, in July 2000, the Avalanche, Nuggets and Pepsi Center were finally bought by real estate entrepreneur Stan Kroenke in a $450 million deal.[17] Kroenke is the brother-in-law of the Lauries; his wife Ann is Nancy Laurie's sister. Liberty retained only a 6.5% stake of the sports franchises. As part of the deal, Kroenke placed the teams into a trust that would ensure the teams will stay in Denver until at least 2025.[33] After the deal, Kroenke organized his sports assets under Kroenke Sports Enterprises.
Second Stanley Cup, 2000–01[edit]
The 2000–01 season was the best season the team has ever had due to phenomenal play by all-time leading scorer in Avalanche history, Joe Sakic. The Avalanche won the Northwest Division and captured their second Presidents' Trophy after having finished the regular season with 52–16–10–4 for 118 points. Joe Sakic finished the regular season with 118 points (54 goals and 64 assists), only three behind Jaromir Jagr's 121 points. On February 4, 2001, the Colorado Avalanche hosted the 51st NHL All-Star Game. Patrick Roy, Ray Bourque and Joe Sakic played for the North America team, who won 14–12 against the World team, that featured Milan Hejduk and Peter Forsberg. All but Hejduk were part of the starting lineups.[26] Before the playoffs, the Avalanche acquired star defenseman Rob Blake and center Steven Reinprecht from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Adam Deadmarsh, Aaron Miller and their first-round 2001 Draft pick.[34] In the playoffs, Colorado swept their Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Vancouver Canucks. In the Western Conference Semifinals, the Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings in seven games, after having wasted a 3–1 lead. After the last game of the series, Peter Forsberg underwent surgery to remove a ruptured spleen and it was announced that he would not play until the following season. The injury was a huge upset for the team; former NHL goaltender Darren Pang considered it "devastating... to the Colorado Avalanche."[35] The team would overcome Forsberg's injury; in the Western Conference Finals, Colorado beat the St. Louis Blues 4–1 and progressed to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they faced the defending champion New Jersey Devils. The Avalanche came back from a 3-2 series deficit and won the series 4–3, marking the second year in a row that defending champions lost in the finals, as the Devils themselves defeated the Dallas Stars in the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals. After being handed the Cup from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, captain Joe Sakic immediately turned, and gave it to Ray Bourque, capping off Bourque's 22-year career with his only championship.[36] Joe Sakic was the playoffs leading scorer with 26 points (13 goals and 13 assists).[21] He won the Hart Memorial Trophy, given to the league's most valuable player during the regular season, the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player that has shown the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with performance in play, the Lester B. Pearson Award and shared the NHL Plus/Minus Award with Patrik Elias of the Devils. Patrick Roy won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. Shjon Podein was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for significant humanitarian contributions to his community, namely his work on charitable organizations and his own children foundation.[37] Ray Bourque and Joe Sakic were elected to the league's first all-star team. Rob Blake was elected to the second all-star team.
Stanley Cup dryspell, 2001-04[edit]
In the 2001–02 season, the team finished the regular season with 99 points from a 45–28–8–1 record and won the Northwest Division. Colorado had the league's lowest goals conceded: 169, an average of 2.06 per game. The NHL season was interrupted once again for the 2002 Winter Olympics, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Colorado Avalanche had nine players representing six countries. Canada won the ice hockey tournament and Rob Blake, Adam Foote and Joe Sakic won gold medals. American Chris Drury got a silver medal.[26] With the win, Blake and Sakic became members of the Triple Gold Club.[22] The Avalanche advanced through the first two rounds of the playoffs winning 4–3 against the Los Angeles Kings and 4–3 against the San Jose Sharks. Patrick Roy had a shutout on the decisive game of each series.[38] The Avalanche made the Western Conference Finals for the fourth consecutive season (and sixth overall in the last seven seasons), meeting the Detroit Red Wings in the playoffs for the fifth time in seven years. Colorado had a 3–2 lead after five games, but lost Game 6 at home 2–0 and then the Red Wings won the deciding game at Detroit, 7–0. As in 1997, Detroit went on to win the Stanley Cup. Peter Forsberg was the playoffs scoring leader with 27 points (9 goals, 18 assists).[21] Patrick Roy won the William M. Jennings Trophy, given to the goaltenders of the team with fewest goals scored against. Roy was elected for the league's first all-star team, together with Joe Sakic. Rob Blake was elected for the second all-star team.
The following season, 2002–03, saw the Avalanche claim the NHL record for most consecutive division titles, nine,[39] breaking the Montreal Canadiens streak of eight, won between 1974–82.[40] The division title came after a bad start by the team, that led to the exit of head coach Bob Hartley, in December.[41] General Manager Pierre Lacroix promoted assistant coach Tony Granato, who had only three months of coaching experience as an assistant, to the head coach position.[42] The team's playoff spot seemed in doubt at one point, but the Avalanche managed to finish with 105 points, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks by one. The race to the title was exciting, namely the second-to-last game of the season, as the Avalanche needed to win the game to stay in the race, and Milan Hejduk scored with 10 seconds left in overtime to beat Anaheim.[43] The title was guaranteed in the final day of the regular season, when the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 5–2 and the Vancouver Canucks lost against the Los Angeles Kings 2–0.[44] In the Western Conference Quarterfinals, the Avalanche blew a 3–1 series lead over the Minnesota Wild, and lost in overtime in Game 7.[45] Peter Forsberg won the Art Ross Trophy for the leading scorer of the regular season, which he finished with 106 points (29 goals, 77 assists). Forsberg also won the Hart Memorial Trophy for the regular season's most valuable player and shared the NHL Plus/Minus Award with teammate Milan Hejduk. Hejduk scored 50 goals to win the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy, awarded annually to the leading goal scorer in the NHL. Forsberg was elected to the league's first all-star team. Hejduk was elected to the second all-star team.
After that season, Patrick Roy retired and the Avalanche signed star wingers Paul Kariya from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Teemu Selänne from the San Jose Sharks.[46][47] Both failed to live up to the expectations; Kariya spent most of the 2003–04 season injured and Selanne scored only 32 points (16 goals and 16 assists) in 78 games.[48] There were doubts if goalie David Aebischer could perform at the top level the team was used to while having Roy.[49] Having "nine elite players",[50] "the most talented top six forwards on one team since the days of the Edmonton Oilers"[51] was not good enough as the franchise failed to win the Northwest Division title, ending the NHL record streak. The 40–22–13–7 record was good enough for 100 points, one less than the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks. This ended a streak of nine consecutive division titles dating to the team's last year in Quebec, the most in NHL history.
During a game against the Canucks on March 8, 2004, Canucks player Todd Bertuzzi punched Colorado's Steve Moore from behind, leaving Moore unconscious. It was said to be retaliation for a hit Moore had delivered to Canucks captain Markus Naslund the month before.[52] Because of the punch and the consequent fall on the ice with Bertuzzi on top of him, and numerous other players from both teams piling on top, Moore sustained three fractured neck vertebrae, among other injuries, that ended his career.[53] Bertuzzi was away from professional hockey for 17 months as a result of suspensions.[54] In Denver, ever since the Moore hit, it has become tradition for the home fans to boo Todd Bertuzzi every time he gains possession of the puck, whenever his team faces the Avalanche at Pepsi Center.
In the playoffs, Colorado won the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Dallas Stars in five games, but lost in the Western Conference Semifinals against the San Jose Sharks in a six games. Joe Sakic became the only Avalanche player ever to be chosen as the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player during the 2004 NHL All-Star Game, when he scored a hat-trick. Sakic was elected for the league's first all-star team at the end of the season and won the NHL/Sheraton Road Performer Award.[26] After the end of the season, on July 2004, Joel Quenneville was hired for the position of head coach, replacing Tony Granato, who became his assistant.[42]
The 2004–05 NHL season was canceled because of an unresolved lockout. During the lockout, many Avalanche players played in European leagues.[55] David Aebischer returned home with Alex Tanguay to play for Swiss club HC Lugano; Milan Hejduk and Peter Forsberg returned to their former teams in their native countries, HC Pardubice and Modo Hockey. Nine other players from the Avalanche 2003–04 roster played in Europe during the lockout.[55]
New beginnings, 2005–09[edit]
After the 2004–05 NHL lockout and the implementation of a salary cap, the Avalanche were forced to release some of their top players. Peter Forsberg and Adam Foote were lost to free agency to save room in the cap for Joe Sakic and Rob Blake.[56] Although the salary cap was a blow to one of the highest spenders of the league,[57] the Colorado Avalanche finished the 2005–06 regular season with a 43–30–9 record for 95 points, good enough to finish second in the Northwest Division, seven behind the Calgary Flames and tied with the Edmonton Oilers. The season paused in February for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The Avalanche sent an NHL leading 11 players from eight countries.[58] Finnish Antti Laaksonen got the silver medal, while Ossi Vaananen ended up not playing because of an injury; Czech Milan Hejduk won a bronze medal.[26] In the Western Conference Quarterfinals, Colorado beat the team with the second best record in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars, in five games. In the Conference Semifinals, the Avalanche were swept for the first time ever, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The day after the loss, Pierre Lacroix, who had been the General Manager of the franchise since 1994 when they were in Quebec, resigned and Francois Giguere was hired.[59][60] Lacroix remains President of the franchise to this day.[61]
By the beginning of the 2006–07 season Joe Sakic and Milan Hejduk were the only two remaining members from the 2000-01 Stanley Cup-winning squad. Joe Sakic was the only player left from the team's days in Quebec (though Hejduk was drafted by the Nordiques); Paul Stastny, son of Nordiques legend Peter Stastny, also provides a link to the past. Before the previous season's playoffs, in a move reminiscent of Patrick Roy's trade, the Avalanche traded goalie David Aebischer for Montreal Canadiens' Vezina Trophy winner goalie Jose Theodore.[62] The move would not turn out to be as successful. Theodore posted a 13–15–1 record in 2006-07, with an 89.1 save percentage and 3.26 goals average and his six million US dollars salary became a heavy burden for the Avalanche in the salary cap era.[63] The Avalanche missed the playoffs for the first time since 1993–94, when they were still in Quebec. The team had a 15–2–2 run in the last 19 games of the season to keep their playoffs hopes alive until the penultimate day of the season. A 4–2 loss against the Nashville Predators on April 7, with Peter Forsberg assisting the game-winning goal scored by Paul Kariya, knocked Colorado out of the playoff race.[64] The team won the last game of the season against the Calgary Flames the following day and finished fourth in the Northwest Division and ninth in the Western Conference with a 44–31–7 record for 95 points, one less than eighth-seeded Calgary. Still, the result was better than expected by hockey pundits; Sports Illustrated previewed before the start of the season that the Avalanche would finish 13th in the Western Conference.[65] During that last game of the season, Joe Sakic scored a goal and two assists and became the second-oldest player in NHL history to reach 100 points, behind only Gordie Howe, who had 103 points at age 40 in the 1968–69 season.[66] During the season, Paul Stastny set an NHL record for longest point streak by a rookie, with 20 games,[67] three more than the previous record, held by Teemu Selanne[68] and Karlis Skrastins set a new NHL record for the longest game streak by a defenseman, with 495 games.[69] Until the Avalanche's 2006–2007 season, no team in the history of the NHL had ever made it to 95 points without earning a spot in the playoffs.[70] In the Eastern Conference, three teams progressed to the playoffs with fewer than 95 points: the New York Rangers (94), the Tampa Bay Lightning (93), and the New York Islanders (92).
For the 2007–08 season, the Avalanche signed two free agents: defenseman Scott Hannan and left winger Ryan Smyth. These acquisitions filled the team's needs and were expected to help make an impact in the playoffs.[71] With a 9 to 5 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, December 9, 2007, the Colorado Avalanche gained their 1,000th franchise victory. On February 25, 2008, unrestricted free agent Peter Forsberg signed with the Avalanche for the remainder of the 2007–08 season. A day later, at the trade deadline, they re-acquired popular defenseman Adam Foote from the Columbus Blue Jackets as well as Ruslan Salei from the Florida Panthers. In the Western Conference Quarterfinals the Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild in six games.[72] In the Western Conference Semifinals the Avalanche were swept[73] by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings.[74]
On May 9, 2008, the Colorado Avalanche Organization announced that Joel Quenneville would not return to coach the team next season. Two weeks later, Tony Granato was named head coach of the Avalanche for the second time.
The 2008–09 season was the worst season the Avalanche had since moving to Denver. Posting a record of 32–45–5, finishing 15th in the Western Conference (28th overall), and recording the fewest amount of points since their days in Quebec in '69. The Avalanche missed the postseason for the second time in three seasons. It would be the first time in Avalanche history the team's top scorer would score less than 70 points on the season, as Milan Hejduk and Ryan Smyth would register only 59 points each. Captain Joe Sakic played a career low 15 games, notching just two goals and ten assists. The team's 199 goals was a league low. On April 13, 2009, just one day after the end of the season, the Avalanche relieved Francois Giguere of his general manager duties. Colorado would go on to receive the highest draft pick in Avalanche history, third overall. That pick turned out to be Brampton Battalion star Matt Duchene.
Rebuilding, 2009–13[edit]
In the 2009 off-season, the Avalanche named Greg Sherman the new General Manager and Joe Sacco the new head coach.[75][76] The following month, top scorer Ryan Smyth was traded to the Los Angeles Kings and Joe Sakic, the only team captain the Avs have ever known, retired after 20 seasons in the NHL. The Avs named Adam Foote team captain to replace him. Sakic's jersey retirement ceremony took place on October 1, 2009, before the season opener at home against the San Jose Sharks in front of a sold out crowd where the Avalanche won 5–2. The Avalanche started the season off strong until the Olympic break. Three Avs played in Vancouver; Paul Stastny for the USA team, Ruslan Salei for Belarus and Peter Budaj for Slovakia.[77] Following the Winter Olympics, the Avs struggled, but clinched a playoff spot with 95 points on the season, a 26 point improvement from the previous year's effort, and good enough for 8th place in the Western Conference.[78] The Avalanche fell in the Western Conference Quarterfinals to the top-seeded San Jose Sharks in six games.
The 2010 offseason proved limited activity on the Avs' part. Stan Kroenke bought full ownership in the St. Louis Rams of the NFL in 2010. Since the NFL does not allow its owners to hold majority control of major-league teams in other NFL cities, Kroenke turned over day-to-day control of the Nuggets and Avalanche to his son Josh toward the end of 2010, and must sell his controlling interest in both teams by 2014.[79] After an impressive underdog triumph in making the playoffs in 2010, and Coach Sacco finishing third in Jack Adams Trophy voting, the Avs failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2011. Earning only 68 points in the standings, setting a franchise record for losing and winless streaks after the All-Star break, the Colorado Avalanche have seen their worst season yet since moving to Denver. One point less than their previous worst season in 2009–10. They finished 29th in the 30-team National Hockey League, besting only their division mates, the Edmonton Oilers. Matt Duchene set a franchise record as the youngest scoring leader in Quebec/Colorado history with 67 points, sharing the club goals-leader title with David Jones, each with 27 tallies. Former Avs great Peter Forsberg attempted a comeback in the NHL with Colorado midseason. After 2 games, zero points and compiling a minus 4 rating, Forsberg announced his retirement from professional hockey. Captain Adam Foote also retired after the final game of the season.
In the offseason, Colorado had two first-round picks. Present at the draft, former Avalanche great Joe Sakic served his first duties as new alternate governor and adviser of hockey operations of the club. With their first pick (second overall), they selected Gabriel Landeskog, the young captain of the Kitchener Rangers. Second, they selected defenseman Duncan Siemens 11th overall, a pick acquired from the St. Louis Blues in the controversial trade that sent power-forward Chris Stewart, long time top prospect Kevin Shattenkirk and a second round pick to the Blues in exchange for their first-round pick, veteran Jay McClement and 2006 former first overall pick Erik Johnson. A complete overhaul at the goal tending position sent Peter Budaj to Montreal and Brian Elliott to St. Louis, Elliott having been acquired from Ottawa for Craig Anderson during the team's downward spiral the season previous. Goalie Semyon Varlamov was dealt to Colorado from the Washington Capitals for a first and second pick, while veteran net minder and former Conn Smythe Trophy winner J. S. Giguere was signed as a free agent in hopes to mentor the young Varlamov. Siemens was sent back to his major junior team, the Saskatoon Blades in camp. Landeskog made the opening night roster against the Detroit Red Wings on October 8, 2011, at Pepsi Center. Adam Deadmarsh was promoted from video/developmental coach to offensive assistant coach after Konowalchuck accepted a job as head coach in the minor league.
Peter Forsberg's number 21 became the fourth jersey number retired by the Avs on opening night, a contest Colorado would lose to Detroit 3-0. Colorado redeemed themselves in game two of the season on October 10, 2011, against the 2011 Stanley Cup champs, the Boston Bruins. Varlamov negated all 30 shots registered by Boston and posted the fifth shutout of his career and first win as an Avalanche in the regular season. Milan Hejduk scored the game-winning goal and first goal of the season for the club in a 1–0 victory over the defending champions. In April 2012, The Avs were eliminated from playoff contention and finished 11th place in the Western Conference. Despite a 20 point improvement from last season's efforts, the team failed to reach the playoffs for the second straight year, the first time the Colorado club would do so in their 17 years playing in Denver.[80] Head coach Joe Sacco signed a two-year contract extension shortly after the end of the season. Stand out rookie Gabriel Landeskog overtook Matt Duchene as the youngest in franchise history to lead the team in goals, scoring 22 in 82 games.
Having resigned most of their free agents, the club wouldn't see much change in the 2012 off season, with the exception of losing UFAs Peter Mueller, Jay McClement and Kevin Porter. Colorado would add Greg Zanon, John Mitchell and high scoring winger P. A. Parenteau to its roster. Gabriel Landeskog, the Avs' lone representative at the 2012 NHL Awards walked away with the Calder Memorial Trophy joining Chris Drury, Peter Forsberg and Peter Stastny for top rookies in franchise history.
On September 4, 2012, Gabriel Landeskog was named the fourth captain of the Avalanche. Former captain Milan Hedjuk relinquished his captaincy a week earlier. At 19 years and 286 days old, Landeskog is the youngest captain in NHL history, being 11 days younger than when Sidney Crosby was named captain at 19 years and 297.
Return of Patrick Roy, 2013–present[edit]
After a disappointing 2012–13 season which saw the Colorado Avalanche finish 15th in the Western Conference and 29th overall in the league, it was announced on April 28, 2013, that head coach Joe Sacco had been relieved of his duties.[81] On May 10, 2013, it was announced that former long-time Avalanche captain and Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Sakic is set to take on an expanded role in Avalanche management, being named Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, overseeing all matters involving hockey personnel. It was also announced that Josh Kroenke, son of owner Stan Kroenke, is now president of the Colorado Avalanche, succeeding Pierre Lacroix.[82] On May 23, 2013, Patrick Roy returned to the Avalanche as head coach and vice president of hockey operations.[83]
Attendance sell out streak[edit]
The Colorado Avalanche have the all-time NHL record for the longest consecutive attendance sell outs at home games with 487. The streak began on November 9, 1995, on the Avalanche's eighth regular season home game during the 1995–96 season, with an attendance of 16,061 at the McNichols Sports Arena versus the Dallas Stars. Almost 11 years later, it ended on October 16, 2006, after a reported attendance of 17,681, which is 326 under the capacity at Pepsi Center, before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks.[84] The Avalanche recorded their 500th home sellout in their 515th game in Denver on January 20, 2007, against the Detroit Red Wings.[85]
Rivalry with the Detroit Red Wings[edit]
In 1996, the Colorado Avalanche met the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals and won the series 4–2. During Game 6, Red Wings player Kris Draper was checked into the boards face-first by Avalanche player Claude Lemieux.[86] As a result, Draper had to undergo facial reconstructive surgery, and had to have his jaw wired shut for five weeks.[87] The incident marked the beginning of a rivalry often considered one of the most intense in NHL history by the press and fans.[88]
In the following season, in the last regular season meeting between the Avalanche and the Red Wings on March 26, 1997, a brawl known as the Brawl in Hockeytown broke out. The game ended with nine fights, 11 goals, 39 penalties, 148 penalty minutes, one hat-trick (by Valeri Kamensky) and a goalie fight between Stanley Cup champion goalies Patrick Roy and Mike Vernon.[87] Claude Lemieux was one of the players singled out by the Red Wings players. The Red Wings ended up winning the game in overtime 6–5.[87] The teams met again in the Western Conference Finals that season, with the Red Wings emerging victorious and going on to win the Stanley Cup.
The rivalry between the Avalanche and the Red Wings was most intense from 1996 to 2002. During those seven seasons the two teams played five postseason series against each other in the Stanley Cup playoffs, with the Avalanche winning three of the series and the Red Wings winning two of them. During this time frame these two teams combined for a total of five Stanley Cup championships in seven years, the Avalanche winning twice (1995–96 and 2000–01) and the Red Wings winning three times (1996–97, 1997–98, and 2001–02). After 2002 the rivalry between the two teams began to cool down and would not meet again in the playoffs till 2008 where the Red Wings swept the Avalanche in the Western Conference Semifinals and go on to win the Stanley Cup that year. The Red Wings would moved to the Eastern Conference in 2013-14 NHL season as part of the realignment witch makes the two rivals only seeing each other twice a year.
Team colors and jersey[edit]
The Colorado Avalanche logo is composed by a burgundy letter A with snow wrapped around, similar to an avalanche, in the shape of the letter C. There is a hockey puck in the lower–right end of the snow and a blue oval on the background.
The team's alternate logo is the foot of a Sasquatch/Bigfoot and can be seen on the shoulders of the Avalanche's home and away jerseys. The logo has been used on their jerseys since 1995. In 1997, a sasquatch character named Howler was introduced as the team's mascot,[89] but has since been replaced by a St. Bernard named Bernie.[90]
The team colors are burgundy, steel blue, black, silver, and white. For the 2007–08 season, the NHL introduced the new-look Rbk EDGE jerseys. The Avalanche debuted their new version of the Rbk EDGE jerseys on September 12, 2007 at an Avalanche press conference. The design is similar to the previous jerseys, with some added striping.
The road jersey from 1995–2003, which became the team's home jersey in 2003 when the NHL decided to switch home and road jerseys,[91] is predominantly burgundy and dark blue in color. Along the jersey, there are two black and white zigzag lines, one in the shoulders, the other near the belly. Between them, the jersey is burgundy, outside those lines it is dark blue. Similar lines exist around the neck. The Avalanche logo is in the center of the jersey. On top of the shoulders, there is the alternate logo, one on each side. The away jersey is similar but with different colors. The burgundy part on the home jersey is white on the away jersey, the light blue part is burgundy and the black and white lines became gray and blue.
The Avalanche introduced a third jersey during the 2001–02 season.[92] It is predominantly burgundy. "Colorado" is spelled in a diagonal across the jersey where the logo is on the other jerseys. From the belly down, three large horizontal stripes, the first and the last being black and the middle one being white. In the middle of the arms, there are five stripes, black, white and burgundy from the outside inside in both sides. On the shoulders is the primary "A" logo. The third jersey was not worn by the Avalanche for the 2007–08 or the 2008–09 seasons after the NHL switched to the Reebok Edge jerseys. In the 2009-10 season, the Avalanche introduced a new third jersey that was worn for the first time during the November 14th, 2009 home game against the Vancouver Canucks.[93] It is similar to the club's previous third jersey, but is primarily blue instead of burgundy and features burgundy patches on the shoulders with the "A" logo inside. It also does not have horizontal striping on the bottom. On the arms, there are five stripes, burgundy, white and black from the outside inside in both sides. They are closer to the elbows than the stripes on the previous third jerseys.
- Mike Haynes - TV play-by-play
- Peter McNab - TV analyst
- Brian Engblom - TV studio analyst (rotating)
- Mark Rycroft - TV studio analyst (rotating)
- Julie Browman - TV studio host (rotating)
- Kyle Keefe - TV studio host (rotating)
- Marc Moser - Radio play-by-play/analyst
- Mark Bertagnolli - Radio studio host
- Alan Roach - Public address
Seasons and records[edit]
Season-by-season record[edit]
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Avalanche. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Colorado Avalanche seasons
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Records as of April 10, 2011.
Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
2008–09 | 82 | 32 | 45 | 5 | 69 | 199 | 257 | 5th, Northwest | Did not qualify |
2009–10 | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 244 | 233 | 2nd, Northwest | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Sharks) |
2010–11 | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 68 | 227 | 288 | 4th, Northwest | Did not qualify |
2011–12 | 82 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 88 | 203 | 209 | 3rd, Northwest | Did not qualify |
2012–13 | 48 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 39 | 116 | 152 | 5th, Northwest | Did not qualify |
Franchise records[edit]
Note: This list does not include records from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL). Items in bold are NHL records. Records as of April 9, 2007.[26][94][95]
Regular season[edit]
- Most goals in a season: Joe Sakic, 54 (2000–01)
- Most assists in a season: Peter Forsberg, 86 (1995–96)
- Most points in a season: Joe Sakic, 120 (1995–96)
- Most penalty minutes in a season: Chris Simon, 250 (1995–96)
- Most game-winning goals in a season: Joe Sakic, 12 (2000–01)
- Most points in a season, rookie: Paul Stastny, 78 (2006–07)
- NHL record longest points streak, rookie: Paul Stastny, 20 games (2006–07)
- Best +/- record in a season: Milan Hejduk and Peter Forsberg, +52 (2002–03)
- Most wins in a season: Patrick Roy, 40 (2000–01)
- Most shutouts in a season: Patrick Roy, 9 (2001–02)
- Best goals-against average in a season: Patrick Roy, 1.94 (2001–02)
- Most goals in a playoff season: Joe Sakic, 18 (1996)
- Most assists in a playoff season: Peter Forsberg, 18 (2002)
- Most points in a playoff season: Joe Sakic, 34 (1996)
- Most penalty minutes in a playoff season: Adam Foote, 62 (1997)
- Most overtime game-winning goals in playoff career: Joe Sakic, 8
- Best +/- record in playoff career: Peter Forsberg, 54
- Most consecutive division titles: 9 (1994–95 – 2002–03)[39]
- Most points in a season: 118 (2000–01)
- Most wins in a season: 52 (2000–01)
- Most goals: 326 (1995–96)
- Largest margin of victory: 10 (December 12, 1995 vs San Jose (12–2))
- Longest consecutive attendance sellout: 487 (1995–2006)[84]
- Most points without making Stanley Cup playoffs: 95 (2006–07)
Franchise scoring leaders[edit]
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise (Quebec and Colorado) history. Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Avalanche player
Current roster[edit]
Updated March 10, 2014.[96]
Honored members[edit]
Players with most games for the Colorado Avalanche | ||
Player | Games | Years |
Milan Hejduk | 1020 | 1998–2013 |
Joe Sakic | 870 | 1995–2009 |
Adam Foote | 760 | 1995–2004 |
2008–2011 | ||
Peter Forsberg | 544 | 1995–2004 |
2008, 2011 | ||
John-Michael Liles | 523 | 2003–2011 |
Stephane Yelle | 516 | 1995–2002 |
2010 | ||
Patrick Roy | 478 | 1995–2003 |
Paul Stastny | 467 | 2006– |
Alex Tanguay | 450 | 1999–2006 |
2013– | ||
Adam Deadmarsh | 405 | 1995–2001 |
Source: HockeyDB.com As of the end of the 2012–13 NHL season — Regular Season data |
Retired numbers[edit]
No. | Player | Position | Career | No. retirement |
19 | Joe Sakic 1 | C | 1995-2009 | October 1, 2009 |
21 | Peter Forsberg | C | 1995-04, 2008, 2011 | October 8, 2011 |
33 | Patrick Roy | G | 1995–2003 | October 28, 2003 |
52 | Adam Foote | D | 1995–2004, 2008-2011 | November 2, 2013[97] |
77 | Ray Bourque | D | 1999–2001 | November 24, 2001 |
99 2 | Wayne Gretzky | C | - | February 6, 2000 [98] |
- Notes:
- 1 The banner features the captain "C" to honor his 18 years as team captain with both the Avalanche and predecessor Nordiques).
- 2 Gretzky never played for the franchise. His #99 was retired League-wide by the NHL.
The numbers retired when the franchise was in Quebec - J. C. Tremblay's #3, Marc Tardif's #8, Michel Goulet's #16 and Peter Stastny's #26 - were entered back into circulation after the move to Colorado. Peter Stastny's #26 is currently being worn by his son Paul.[99]
Hall of Famers[edit]
- Ray Bourque played in the NHL for 22 seasons with the Boston Bruins and was traded, by his request, to Colorado in March 2000 so he could have a chance of winning the Stanley Cup before retiring.[30] After falling in the Western Conference Finals in 2000, Bourque signed with the Avs for a second season. In a feat termed Mission 16W, the Avs were able to win the Stanley Cup in June 2001, thus allowing Bourque the championship he had been seeking for 22 seasons.[100]
- Patrick Roy played from 1995 to 2003 in Colorado and won two Stanley Cups with the Colorado Avalanche. Roy retired with the most wins by a goaltender in NHL history with 551, though he has since been passed by Martin Brodeur.[101]
- Joe Sakic, the longtime captain and all-time points, goals, and assists leader of the Avalanche, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a player in 2012.[102]
- Bryan Trottier, who was an assistant coach when the Avalanche won their second Stanley Cup in 2001, was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a player in 1997.[103]
The only other Avalanche player to be inducted is Jari Kurri who played the last season of his career with the franchise, yet his number hasn't been retired by the team, and his jersey does not hang from the rafters at Pepsi Center.[104]
Team captains[edit]
Note: This list of team captains does not include captains from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL).
Nat | From | To | |
Joe Sakic | 1995 | 2009 | |
Adam Foote | 2009 | 2011 | |
Milan Hejduk | 2011 | 2012 | |
Gabriel Landeskog | 2012 | Present |
General managers[edit]
Note: This list does not include general managers from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL).
Nat | From | To | |
Pierre Lacroix | 1995 | 2006 | |
Francois Giguere | 2006 | 2009 | |
Greg Sherman | 2009 | Present |
Head coaches[edit]
Note: This list does not include head coaches from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL).
Records as of April 27, 2013.[105]
Nat | From | To | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||
G | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | Pct | G | W | L | Pct | ||||
Marc Crawford | 1995 | 1998 | 246 | 135 | 75 | 36 | — | — | .622 | 46 | 29 | 17 | .630 | |
Bob Hartley | 1998 | 2002 | 359 | 193 | 108 | 48 | 10 | — | .618 | 80 | 49 | 31 | .613 | |
Tony Granato | 2002 | 2004 | 133 | 72 | 33 | 17 | 11 | — | .647 | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | |
Joel Quenneville | 2005 | 2008 | 246 | 131 | 92 | — | 10 | 13 | .579 | 19 | 8 | 11 | .421 | |
Tony Granato | 2008 | 2009 | 82 | 32 | 45 | — | 1 | 4 | .420 | — | — | — | — | |
Joe Sacco | 2009 | 2013 | 294 | 130 | 134 | — | 20 | 10 | .493 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | |
Patrick Roy | 2013 | — |
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Hi, I'm looking for a thundurus, just to complete the pokedex
Hi, I'm looking for a thundurus, just to complete the pokedex
I need a timid nature thundurus with hp ice if you have one I can trade any of the breedable Pokemon including all starters and I can trade a few legends I only need it for a while and will EV train it so if yours happens to be this or u would catch yours I would be greatful if you let me use it. PM me if you would help this is slightly urgent
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Last edited by DarkForce; 28th June 2013 at 12:25 AM.
Friend Safari (Psychic): Espurr, Gothorita, Abra
Looking for: Fire FS (Larvesta) & Normal FS (Ditto)
I really need a Thundurus to fill up my Pokédex. If someone enough kind can trade it to me, I would be very pleased. I've got some Pokémon here but if it's not to your taste, I can trade Thundurus back. Thank you!
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Can someone please trade me a Thundurus? I really want to complete the national dex, so I'm starting with the unova dex. I will trade Tornadus, and just about every other pokemon in the B2W2 Unova Dex (besides Landorus and things like Baltoy, where you have to evolve it to register it).
White 2 FC: 3955 6001 7265
Name: Nova
I don't know where I will be able to find a Wi-Fi connection that works (stupid libraries...) so just PM me if you want to trade.
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I have an extra Thundurus(Naïve), Terrakion(Lax), Virizion(Sassy) and Zekrom(Quirky) for trade. All UT.
Pokedex 706/721
Events I need
Mew, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Meleotta, Genesect, Diancie, Volcanion and Hoopa
Legends I need
Articuno, Latios, Kyogre and Rayquaza
looking for a thunderous. nature matters level doesn't.
I have pokerus. I actually caught it on my game.
Can trade on 4th or 5th gen, I prefer 5th gen trade.
Shinys - dialga (sassy) palkia (jolly) event Pikachu (volt tackle lv. 61 jolly) raichu (lonely) gengar (quiet) seaking (docile) crobat (timid) staraptor (brave) gyarados (lv100 relaxed / lv41 impish / lv30 modest) pelipper (calm) gastrodon (timid) pidgeot (serious) kricketune (jolly) golem (relaxed) tentacruel (lax) geodude (lv12 hasty) I caught all these shinys myself on games except palkia and dialga (gts)
I also have all the legendary pokemon.
I also have all the starters.
Ive completed my pokedex.
I have 2 manaphys. I jap and 1 english. (brave and careful) both ranger Id assume.
Unfortunately I missed the events but I didnt cheat. I got these event pokemon off of the gts. Theyre not legit. Lv1 mew, lv100 mew, lv30 shaymin, lv41 shaymin, lv100 darkrai, lv100 shiny deoxys, lv100 shiny arcues, lv 100 celebi, lv 1 deoxys, lv100 jirachi, lv1 jirachi, and lv2 celebi GREAT FOR DEX ENTRY
Just name what you want and its yours.
I am looking for shiny pokemon, and any legit event pokemon (legendaries or regular pokemon), or fake 5th gen events are okay as well just to complete the pokedex.
I dont care if they are Japanese or English.
hi there i have tornados i can trade for a combination of six of the following needed to complete my dex:
please pm me!!!!
And yes, I am a lady
Looking for:
Shiny pokemon I don't already have
List coming soon
PokeDex completed
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I have all starters. Can give Pokerus!
Just pm me for request.
I can now clone anything without a ribbon
Legendaries/Fossils for trade:
Shiny Pokemon: Over 100 and counting pm me
Friend code: for Black 2: 2323 7480 1968
Friend code: for White 2: 0648 7446 2712
I am usually available to trade after 4pm est
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White 2 Friend Code: 4943 6827 0907
Pokémon Needed:
Looking for Tornadus to keep.
Can offer Thundurus in exchange, pm me
White FC: 5287 1719 3894
Looking for the following legendaries:
Could someone please lend me a thundorus? I only need it to fill my pokédex so I'll give it back instantly. If you can help me, contact me via my tumblr/gmail (in my biography) or in a pm. Thank you!
I want an event ut and legit tornadus and thundurus. I have lots of events and shinies. Can give pokerus. I won't accept clones.
Hi, i'm looking for flawless or near flawless NICKNAMEABLE Thundurus. Shiny or non-shiny. I can offer flawless foreign/non-foreign dittos, flawless non-foreign/foreign smeargle, EV trained flawless battle ready pokes, anything egg RNG-able, and more if you can nickname the Thundurus: Imagine. Please message me ~Emii(Glenda Garchomp)
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hi i'm Looking for a Thundurus
to offer:
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I will trade a Thudurus for a Tornadus, you can either keep my Thundurus or you can trade right back afterwards for your Tornadus, I just need it for Pokedex
Pokemon is why I still consider myself a kid
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Hi Guys I really need a Thunderus to complete my Pokedex!!
I will give it straight back.. either that or we can negotiate if there is something you are looking for
Diamond team 1ST GO
Diamond team 2ND GO
Gold Team
Black Team
Offering my DW legendaries.
Tornadus, Male Standard
Lv5, Timid, Capable Of Taking Hits
Moves: Uproar, Astonish, Gust
Landorus, Male Standard
Lv5, Hasty, Hates To Lose
Sheer Force
Moves: Block, Mud Shot, Rock Tomb
Thundurus, Male Standard
Lv5, Lonely, Quick To Flee
Moves: Uproar, Astonish, ThunderShock
Lv5, Jolly, Capable Of Taking Hits
Moves: DragonBreath, Scary Face
My wants are indicated in my trade shop. I will not update this post so if you found out that it is not listed in my trade shop, that means they are traded away.
Send me a private message for this!
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I am a double specialist. White 2: 0820 4834 7211, another White 2: 3268 6414 7817, Japanese Black 2: 4986 7443 8823 and 3DS FC: 2878 9875 2043 and my friend safari consists of Shuppet, Phantump and Dusclops. Greenwich Mean Time+8
"I battle to have fun, thus I battle to lose." (sizida's philosophy)
Green icon besides my username is online status, but no change in activity after 10mins, I am offline!
*~sizida's Pokémon Rakuen~* is my 5th gen trade shop! Though I prefer it to be my backyard~ Hope you guys can visit it!
Thanks dratinitamer for the kickbutt siggy!
Need One of these can offer all breedables and some legendaries
the badass steel team:
dragon team:
dark type team:
my shinies:
my black 2 fc: 2925 0891 3333
Looking for Therian form. I have lots of pokemon I can offer including many legendaries at level 100. PM me if interested and i'll send you a list of what i can offer.
3DS FC:1848 2955 3635 IGN: Cannibal
Free Pokemon for you! =D
No longer taking RNG requests at the moment; too busy squeeing over X and Y. x)
I can breed in English and German in Kalos. ;o
2/23/2014: National Pokedex completed! =D
I'm looking for a modest thundurus. I have a quiet nature shiny dialga from the recent event to offer.
Black 2 FC: 1250 0714 1144 - Ace
Looking for a spare Thundurus got a Raikou, Entei, or Suicune for trade, pm me if interested.
My Grandmother always said...
"She who walks the path of heaven will rule over everything"
Mana (4914-3452-1470) (X)
I got a Thundurus for trade PM me offers.
Need friends for friend Safari and to evolve some pokemon! This is my FC: 3738- 0270 - 0097
I can lend someone my Thundurus if you let me get the dex entry for Tornadus.
Platinum FC: 3268 7322 8943
HeartGold FC: 3698 1539 4947
White 2 FC: 3612 1944 2721
IGN: ebev91
My friend safari: Noibat, Gabite, Druddigon
Pokemon X National Dex: 717/718 (Only need JIRACHI)


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I #*@& My Farmall CubThe last time I had this 1950 Cub out for a spin it started gagging and sputtering as I was putting it away and then died right as I parked it in it's shed. Today, with my limited mechanical knowledge, I tinkered with the simple carburator a bit with a fine wire, some pressurized air and some clean gas flowing through. Bang, it fire right up and flawlessly mowed for an hour or two. I need to put a fuel filter on it. When I first got this Cub it had one so amateurishly installed that I tossed it when I was reconnecting the steel gas line that had come loose from the carburator which is why the guy sold it to me in the first place. He is not much of a tinkerer and thought there was something seriously wrong with it so he practically gave it to me just to be rid of it. Simply designed machines like this that a small time farmer back in the 40's and 50's could efficiently keep running are apparantly a thing of America's past. If I had a brand new shiny plastic chinese tractor quit running on me my only option would be the landfill. Last edited by Steve Woods on Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: I Love My Farmall CubSteve:
A very nice looking Cub and I can tell you, I know exactly what you mean. I love me Cubs .. all of em Just to clear it up, you do not need to put a fuel filter on this Cub. IH made sure that there was sufficient filtration for the fuel and that there would be no fuel starvation situations with the gravity flow system. What you need to do is ensure that your Fuel Supply System is as it should be and all the screens are present. This means the fuel inlet screen as well. Item #21 in the diagram below. This is often times missing. Also the Fuel Sediment Bowl may or may not have it's screen. If both of these are not present then a lot of crud will make it's way to the metering jet and plug it creating that which we are trying to prevent - a fuel starvation situation. If you want to add an additional filter then I would suggest reading this thread. Although I did remove the sintered brass filter, the rest works flawlessly. How To Upgrade A Cub Fuel System. This is now my stock installation after I have the gas tank sealed. Confusion breeds Discussion which breeds Knowledge which breeds Confidence which breeds Friendship
Re: I Love My Farmall CubRudi,
By sediment bowl screen do you mean the stone I recall from the past?
Re: I Love My Farmall CubThat's a fine looking Cub you have there.
I, too, am quite fond the Cub: round of hood or square; red, or yellow, or yellow and white. Truly one of life's simple joys Jim Last edited by jrmartin1964 on Sat Jul 27, 2013 6:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: I Love My Farmall Cub
Steve, the sediment bowl screen is item #3 in this illustration. It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
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Re: I Love My Farmall CubThanks guys, so #21 in the first picture and #3 in the second are all the fuel filter the Cub was intended to have?
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Steve: Been there done that on more than one occasion and man it ain't happy
yes... that is about it. Confusion breeds Discussion which breeds Knowledge which breeds Confidence which breeds Friendship
Re: I Love My Farmall CubBy stone, I meant that, if I recall correctly, some of the old 30's tractors my Dad had when I was a kid had a fine stone in the sediment bowl as a filter. I think the 1940 Chevy I once had also had a sediment stone in the bowl...
Re: I Love My Farmall Cub
There is also a screen in the carburetor fuel inlet. However, some are missing. Don McCombs
MD, Deep Creek Lake "1950 Something" Farmall Cub 1977 International Cub w/FH 1978 International Cub 1948 Farmall Super A 1951 Farmall Super C w/FH
Re: I Love My Farmall CubSteve:
Would never have guessed that there would have been a stone in a sediment bowl. I assume it would have been a type of arkansas stone? Confusion breeds Discussion which breeds Knowledge which breeds Confidence which breeds Friendship
Re: I Love My Farmall CubRe: Should I add a fuel filter
by thiggy » Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:31 pm Steve, yes, I believe that I also remember that some old cars had the porous stone-like insert in the bowl as the filter This seller on ebay has sort of what I'm talking about although he doesn't say what size or what they fit and I don't recall ever seeing blue ones. Anyway, I remember older gas engines using a ceramic stone filter inside the bowl. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ceramic ... 0960218118 But I guess my original question was the Cub never had these? Only a screen?
Re: I Love My Farmall CubIn the sediment bowl ---- only a screen.
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Re: I Love My Farmall CubI really like your story. I love Rex(48) and Princess(55) even when they give me some issues. The beauty of theses tractors is their simplicity and functionally. Keep working on and with your Cub. Thanks for sharing.
Re: I Love My Farmall CubI'm building a relationship with my Cub as the days go by. I don't think it would be an overstatement to say love is in full bloom. Can't quit tinkering with it, finishing up all the small stuff so I'm getting closer to real commitment...a valve job. Tranny, bearings---I'm in deep.
Re: I Love My Farmall CubTinkering on small engines, I still see porous stone filters, especially on two strokes.
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Help offset your Worldly travels and make a difference in our park with The Earth Easy Project.
A little change can make a huge difference; a little effort can make the world better.
HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach is located in beautiful Jericho Park, and the Earth Easy Project enables travellers to offset their environmental impact in two ways; ask at the front desk for further details.
Our friendly staff look forward to helping you!
If you're looking to be right in the middle of Downtown Vancouver, we've got two other hostels in Vancouver (Downtown and Central) for you to check out. If you want a laid back atmosphere and access to all of Vancouver's outdoor highlights - Jericho is where it's at!
*DOUBLE BED PRIVATE ROOMS all contain a double bed with a single bunk above and can accommodate 3 people. Price quoted is for two HI Members. An additional charge will apply if the third guest is older than 5 years old: +$10 age 6-11, +$20 age 12+)
Hostelling International is a membership organization. Your HI membership gets you tons of great discounts and a cheaper rate at HI hostels worldwide. RATES QUOTED ARE MEMBER RATE, NON-MEMBERS WILL BE CHARGED A SURCHARGE OF 10% PER PERSON PER NIGHT. Hostelling International Vancouver hostels are not-for-profit organizations operated without government assistance.
The hostel is open from May 1 to September 15.
1515 Discovery Street Vancouver
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