2010–11 Colorado Avalanche season

The 2010–11 Colorado Avalanche season was the 32nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 16th season since the franchise relocated to Colorado to start the 1995–96 NHL season.
The Avalanche posted a regular season record of 30 wins, 44 losses and 8 overtime/shootout losses for 68 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second time in three seasons.
==Off-season==
At the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, the Avalanche chose Joey Hishon, a centre, with the 17th overall pick.
==Regular season==
The Avalanche lost number one goaltender Craig Anderson on October 26 to a knee injury. Anderson, who was to be the backup that night in a game against the Vancouver Canucks, was participating in pre-game drills when he injured his knee. Peter Budaj stepped into the starting goaltender job and played well, but overall the Avalanche's goaltending has been an issue during the season. After joining the Avalanche during practice on January 22, Peter Forsberg decided to make a return to the NHL and signed a contract for the remainder of the 2010–11 season with the Avalanche on February 6.Forsberg Makes His Decision Forsberg played in two games with the Avalanche before announcing his retirement on February 14.Forsberg Leaves Behind Lasting Memories Captain Adam Foote announced his retirement from the NHL on April 8, 2011, and played in his final game two days later on April 10 against the Edmonton Oilers.Foote Announces Retirement
The Avalanche struggled defensively during the regular season, finishing 30th overall in goals allowed, with 287 (excluding one shootout goal allowed). They also struggled on the penalty kill, allowing the most power-play goals in the league with 75 and had the lowest penalty-kill percentage in the league at 76.11%.
==Playoffs==
The Colorado Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.
== Standings ==
==Schedule and results==
=== Pre-season ===
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1 || September 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 1 || St. Louis Blues || || Cann, Budaj || 1-0-0 ||
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 2 || September 22 || Los Angeles Kings || 4 - 2|| Colorado Avalanche || || Grahame, Anderson || 1-1-0 ||
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 3 || September 24 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 2 || Dallas Stars || || Budaj, Bacashihua || 1-2-0||
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 4 || September 26 || St. Louis Blues || 2 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 1-3-0 ||
|- align="center" bgcolor="ccffcc"
| 5 || September 28 || Dallas Stars || 1 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 2-3-0 ||
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 6 || September 30 || Colorado Avalanche ||1 - 2|| Dallas Stars || || Anderson || 2-4-0 ||
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb"
| 7 || October 2 (in Las Vegas, Nevada) || Colorado Avalanche ||2 - 3|| Los Angeles Kings || || Anderson || 2-5-0 ||
|-
===Regular season===
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1 || October 7 || Chicago Blackhawks || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 18,007 || 1-0-0 || 2 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2 || October 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Anderson || 19,652 || 1-1-0 || 2 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 3 || October 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 4 || Detroit Red Wings || SO || Budaj || 19,651 || 2-1-0 || 4 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 4 || October 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || New Jersey Devils || || Anderson || 12,221 || 3-1-0 || 6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 5 || October 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 5 || New York Islanders || || Anderson || 10,127 || 3-2-0 || 6 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 6 || October 18 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 1 || New York Rangers || || Anderson || 17,711 || 4-2-0 || 8 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 7 || October 21 || San Jose Sharks || 4 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,803 || 4-3-0 || 8 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 8 || October 23 || Los Angeles Kings || 6 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,478 || 4-4-0 || 8 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 9 || October 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || Vancouver Canucks || OT || Budaj || 18,860 || 4-4-1 || 9 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 10 || October 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 6 - 5 || Calgary Flames || || Budaj || 19,289 || 5-4-1 || 11 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 11 || October 30 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 1 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 13,017 || 6-4-1 || 13 || 
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 12 || November 4 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 12,732 || 6-5-1 || 13 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 13 || November 6 || Dallas Stars || 0 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 16,172 || 7-5-1 || 15 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 14 || November 9 || Calgary Flames || 4 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 12,219 || 7-6-1 || 15 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 15 || November 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 1 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Budaj || 13,594 || 8-6-1 || 17 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 16 || November 13 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 3 || Detroit Red Wings || || Budaj || 20,066 || 8-7-1 || 17 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 17 || November 15 || St. Louis Blues || 3 - 6 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 12,670 || 9-7-1 || 19 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 18 || November 17 || San Jose Sharks || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 12,436 || 10-7-1 || 21 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 19 || November 19 || New York Rangers || 1 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 16,002 || 11-7-1 || 23 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 20 || November 20 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Dallas Stars || SO || Budaj || 17,441 || 12-7-1 || 25 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 21 || November 24 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Vancouver Canucks || || Budaj || 18,860 || 12-8-1 || 25 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 22 || November 25 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Budaj || 16,839 || 12-9-1 || 25 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 23 || November 27 || Minnesota Wild || 4 - 7 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 18,007 || 13-9-1 || 27 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 24 || November 30 || Atlanta Thrashers || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 12,131 || 13-9-2 || 28 || 
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 25 || December 3 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 2 || Carolina Hurricanes || OT || Anderson || 16,277 || 13-9-3 || 29 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 26 || December 4 || Colorado Avalanche || 5 - 6 || Tampa Bay Lightning || || Budaj || 18,212 || 13-10-3 || 29 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 27 || December 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || Florida Panthers || OT || Anderson || 12,971 || 13-10-4 || 30 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 28 || December 10 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 2 || Atlanta Thrashers || || Anderson || 14,034 || 14-10-4 || 32 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 29 || December 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Washington Capitals || || Anderson || 18,398 || 15-10-4 || 34 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 30 || December 13 || Chicago Blackhawks || 5 - 7 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,924 || 16-10-4 || 36 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 31 || December 15 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Anderson || 21,121 || 17-10-4 || 38 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 32 || December 17 || Ottawa Senators || 5 - 6 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 15,113 || 18-10-4 || 40 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 33 || December 19 || Montreal Canadiens || 2 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 19-10-4 || 42 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 34 || December 21 || Los Angeles Kings || 5 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,891 || 19-11-4 || 42 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 35 || December 23 || Minnesota Wild || 3 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 16,323 || 19-12-4 || 42 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 36 || December 27 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 18,007 || 19-12-5 || 43 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 37 || December 30 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Edmonton Oilers || SO || Anderson || 16,839 || 20-12-5 || 45 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 38 || December 31 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Calgary Flames || || Anderson || 19,289 || 20-13-5 || 45 || 
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 39 || January 2 || Vancouver Canucks || 2 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 15,323 || 20-14-5 || 45 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 40 || January 4 || Buffalo Sabres || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 12,548 || 21-14-5 || 47 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 41 || January 6 || Phoenix Coyotes || 2 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,308 || 21-15-5 || 47 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 42 || January 8 || New York Islanders || 4 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 15,171 || 21-15-6 || 48 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 43 || January 10 || Detroit Red Wings || 4 - 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 17,535 || 22-15-6 || 50 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 44 || January 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 4 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Budaj || 21,356 || 22-16-6 || 50 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 45 || January 14 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 1 || Minnesota Wild || || Anderson || 18,218 || 23-16-6 || 52 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 46 || January 18 || Vancouver Canucks || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Anderson || 12,791 || 24-16-6 || 54 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 47 || January 20 || Nashville Predators || 5 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 12,638 || 24-17-6 || 54 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 48 || January 22 || Boston Bruins || 6 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 18,007 || 24-18-6 || 54 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 49 || January 24 || St. Louis Blues || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 12,338 || 25-18-6 || 56 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 50 || January 26 || Phoenix Coyotes || 5 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,740 || 25-19-6 || 56 || 
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 51 || February 3 || Minnesota Wild || 4 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Anderson || 13,818 || 25-20-6 || 56 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 52 || February 5 || Anaheim Ducks || 3 - 0 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 16,785 || 25-21-6 || 56 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 53 || February 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Anderson || 9,508 || 25-22-6 || 56 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 54 || February 9 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Minnesota Wild || || Anderson || 18,194 || 25-23-6 || 56 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 55 || February 11 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 3 || Columbus Blue Jackets || || Budaj || 16,408 || 25-24-6 || 56 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 56 || February 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 5 || Nashville Predators || || Budaj || 17,113 || 25-25-6 || 56 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 57 || February 14 || Calgary Flames || 9 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 14,035 || 25-26-6 || 56 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 58 || February 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 17,357 || 25-26-7 || 57 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 59 || February 19 || Colorado Avalanche || 0 - 4 || San Jose Sharks || || Budaj || 17,562 || 25-27-7 || 57 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 60 || February 22 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || St. Louis Blues || || Budaj || 19,150 || 26-27-7 || 59 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 61 || February 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Elliott || 14,801 || 26-28-7 || 59 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 62 || February 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 4 || Los Angeles Kings || || Elliott || 18,118 || 26-29-7 || 59 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 63 || February 27 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 3 || Anaheim Ducks || || Budaj || 14,510 || 26-30-7 || 59 || 
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 64 || March 1 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 2 || San Jose Sharks || SO || Elliott || 17,562 || 26-30-8 || 60 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 65 || March 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Elliott || 15,869 || 26-31-8 || 60 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 66 || March 8 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 5 || Minnesota Wild || || Budaj || 18,441 || 26-32-8 || 60 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 67 || March 11 || Anaheim Ducks || 6 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Elliot || 16,224 || 26-33-8 || 60 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 68 || March 12 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Nashville Predators || || Budaj || 17,113 || 26-34-8 || 60 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 69 || March 16 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Vancouver Canucks || || Elliott || 18,860 || 26-35-8 || 60 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 70 || March 17 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 5 || Calgary Flames || || Budaj || 19,289 || 26-36-8 || 60 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 71 || March 19 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 - 2 || Edmonton Oilers || SO || Elliott || 16,839 || 27-36-8 || 62 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 72 || March 22 || Columbus Blue Jackets || 5 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || SO || Elliott || 12,301 || 28-36-8 || 64 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 73 || March 24 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4 - 3 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 14,364 || 28-37-8 || 64 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 74 || March 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 4 || Los Angeles Kings || || Budaj || 18,118 || 28-38-8 || 64 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 75 || March 28 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 5 || Anaheim Ducks || || Elliott || 14,336 || 28-39-8 || 64 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 76 || March 31 || Nashville Predators || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Elliott || 13,239 || 28-40-8 || 64 || 
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 77 || April 1 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 - 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || SO || Budaj || 15,739 || 29-40-8 || 66 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 78 || April 3 || Calgary Flames || 2 - 1 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 13,896 || 29-41-8 || 66 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 79 || April 5 || Colorado Avalanche || 1 - 3 || St. Louis Blues || || Budaj || 19,150 || 29-42-8 || 66 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 80 || April 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 2 - 4 || Dallas Stars || || Elliott || 15,105 || 29-43-8 || 66 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 81 || April 8 || Dallas Stars || 3 - 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Budaj || 14,037 || 29-44-8 || 66 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 82 || April 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 - 4 || Colorado Avalanche || OT || Budaj || 17,566 || 30-44-8 || 68 || 
|-
==Player statistics==
===Skaters===
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Regular season	 	 	 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"	 	 	 	 	 	
Player 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	+/−	PIM
 	80	27	40	67 	-8 	33
 	74	22	35	57 	-7 	56
 	71	22	34	56 	-23	18
 	76	6 	40	46 	-9 	35
 	77	27	18	45 	-2 	28
‡ 	36	13	17	30 	-10	38
‡ 	46	7 	19	26 	-11	20
 	80	11	15	26 	-2 	35
 	74	13	13	26 	-7 	16
 	74	14	11	25 	-11	27
 	71	12	10	22 	-22	54
† 	22	8 	13	21 	-1 	8
 	74	6 	11	17 	-4 	40
 	67	3 	13	16 	-8 	68
 	35	7 	8 	15 	-6 	12
 	29	5 	5 	10 	5 	8
† 	22	3 	7 	10 	-5 	19
† 	51	0 	10	10 	-19	16
† 	64	0 	10	10 	-7 	71
 	18	2 	7 	9 	-2 	18
 	18	1 	7 	8 	-3 	10
 	47	0 	8 	8 	-9 	33
 	71	5 	3 	8 	-7 	189
 	39	0 	6 	6 	-3 	10
‡ 	23	0 	6 	6 	1 	6
 	25	2 	2 	4 	-4 	20
† 	24	1 	3 	4 	-8 	12
 	6 	1 	2 	3 	4 	2
 	21	0 	1 	1 	-5 	18
 	4 	1 	0 	1 	3 	17
 	35	1 	0 	1 	-5 	80
 	11	1 	0 	1 	-3 	16
 	2 	0 	0 	0 	-4 	4
 	2 	0 	0 	0 	-1 	2
† 	4 	0 	0 	0 	1 	2
‡ 	3 	0 	0 	0 	-1 	4
===Goaltenders===
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts; G= Goals; A= Assists; PIM= Penalties in minutes
Regular season	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Player 	GP	TOI 	W 	L 	OT	GA 	GAA 	SA 	Sv% 	SO	G	A	PIM
 	45	2439	15	21	4 	130	3.20	1234	.895	1 	0	1	6
‡ 	33	1810	13	15	3 	99 	3.28	957 	.897	0 	0	1	4
† 	12	690 	2 	8 	1 	44 	3.83	404 	.891	0 	0	0	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.
‡Traded mid-season
== Awards and records ==
=== Awards ===
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Award 	Awarded 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Chris StewartStamkos leads NHL 'Three Stars' for October 	NHL Third Star of the Month	October 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
John-Michael LilesNash, Liles and Rafalski top week's 'Three Stars'	NHL Second Star of the Week	November 22, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Matt DucheneDuchene tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week' 	NHL First Star of the Week 	December 20, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tomas Fleischmann 	NHL Second Star of the Week	December 20, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
=== Records ===
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Record 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
John-Michael LilesLiles Sets NHL Record	NHL record - Longest assist streak to start season by defenseman	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
=== Milestones ===
Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season
Player 	Milestone 	Reached 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mark Olver 	1st Career NHL Game 	October 7, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mark Olver 	1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point	October 12, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jonas Holos 	1st Career NHL Game 	October 16, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Jonas Holos 	1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point	October 28, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Peter Budaj 	200th Career NHL Game 	October 28, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
David Liffiton 	1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point 	October 30, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
David Jones 	100th Career NHL Game 	October 30, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kevin Shattenkirk 	1st Career NHL Game 	November 4, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
David Van der Gulik	1st Career NHL Goal 	November 4, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Colby Cohen 	1st Career NHL Game 	November 6, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Philippe Dupuis 	1st Career NHL Goal 	November 6, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Chris Stewart 	100th Career NHL Point 	November 9, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kevin Shattenkirk 	1st Career NHL Assist1st Career NHL Point	November 12, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Greg Mauldin 	1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point 	November 12, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Greg Mauldin 	1st Career NHL Assist 	November 15, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kevin Shattenkirk 	1st Career NHL Goal 	November 17, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Matt Duchene 	100th Career NHL Game 	November 19, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ryan O'Reilly 	100th Career NHL Game 	November 19, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Paul Stastny 	300th Career NHL Game 	December 4, 2010 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Paul Stastny 	200th Career NHL Assist 	December 15, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
TJ Galiardi 	100th Career NHL Game 	December 27, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Craig Anderson 	200th Career NHL Game 	December 30, 2010	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Paul Stastny 	300th Career NHL Point 	January 2, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tomas Fleischmann 	300th Career NHL Game 	January 6, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Paul Stastny 	100th Career NHL Goal 	January 22, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ryan Wilson 	100th Career NHL Game 	January 24, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Matt Duchene 	100th Career NHL Point 	January 26, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
John-Michael Liles 	500th Career NHL Game 	February 7, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Kevin Porter 	100th Career NHL Game 	February 9, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cameron Gaunce 	1st Career NHL Game 	February 12, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cameron Gaunce 	1st Career NHL Goal1st Career NHL Point 	February 16, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
John-Michael Liles 	200th Career NHL Assist 	February 23, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Matt Hunwick 	200th Career NHL Game 	February 26, 2011	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mark Olver 	1st Career NHL Goal 	March 17, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Milan Hejduk 	900th Career NHL Game 	March 22, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Erik Johnson 	100th Career NHL Point 	March 24, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Peter Budaj 	100th Career NHL Win 	April 1, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Brandon Yip 	100th Career NHL Game 	April 5, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Milan Hejduk 	400th Career NHL Assist 	April 10, 2011 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
== Transactions ==
The Avalanche have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
=== Trades ===
Date 	Details 	Details
June 17, 2010Avalanche Acquires Talbot, Signs Three 	To St. Louis BluesT. J. Hensick 	To Colorado AvalancheJulian Talbot
June 26, 2010Day 2 provides more wheeling and dealing 	To Los Angeles Kings2nd-round pick (47th overall) in 2010 – Tyler Toffoli 	To Colorado Avalanche2nd-round pick (49th overall) in 2010 – Calvin Pickard4th-round pick in 2010 – Alex Theriau
June 26, 2010 	To Dallas Stars3rd-round pick (77th overall) in 2010 – Alexander Guptill4th-round pick in 2010 – Alex Theriau	To Colorado Avalanche3rd-round pick (71st overall) in 2010 – Michael Bournival
June 26, 2010 	To New York Islanders3rd-round pick in 2011 – Andrey Pedan 	To Colorado Avalanche4th-round pick in 2010 – Stephen Silas
June 28, 2010Avalanche Acquires Winnik 	To Phoenix Coyotes4th-round pick in 2012 – Rhett Holland 	To Colorado AvalancheDaniel Winnik
November 11, 2010Avalanche Acquires O'Byrne 	To Montreal CanadiensMichael Bournival 	To Colorado AvalancheRyan O'Byrne
November 29, 2010Avalanche Acquires Hunwick 	To Boston BruinsColby Cohen 	To Colorado AvalancheMatt Hunwick
November 30, 2010Avalanche Acquires Fleischmann 	To Washington CapitalsScott Hannan 	To Colorado AvalancheTomas Fleischmann
February 18, 2011Avalanche Acquires Elliott From Ottawa	To Ottawa SenatorsCraig Anderson 	To Colorado AvalancheBrian Elliott
February 18, 2011Avs Acquire Johnson, McClement, Pick 	To St. Louis BluesKevin ShattenkirkChris StewartConditional 2nd-round pick in 2011 or 2012 – Ty Rattie 	To Colorado AvalancheErik JohnsonJay McClementConditional 1st-round pick in 2011 or 2012 – Duncan Siemens
February 28, 2011Avalanche Acquires Belle 	To Edmonton OilersKevin Montgomery 	To Colorado AvalancheShawn Belle
====Notes====
=== Free agents acquired ===
Player 	Former team 	Contract terms
David Liffiton 	Syracuse Crunch 	1 year, $500,000
Greg Mauldin 	New York Islanders	1 year, $500,000
David Van Der Gulik 	Abbotsford Heat 	1 year, $500,000
Jason Bacashihua 	Hershey Bears 	1 year, $500,000
Ben WalterAvalanche Signs Yip 	New Jersey Devils 	1 year, $500,000
Peter ForsbergAvalanche Signs Forsberg	Modo Hockey 	1 year, $1 million
=== Free agents lost ===
Player 	New team 	Contract terms
Brett ClarkLightning Sign Defenseman Brett Clark 	Tampa Bay Lightning	2 years, $3 million
Tyler WeimanVancouver Canucks sign goaltender Tyler Weiman 	Vancouver Canucks 	1 year, $500,000
Brian FaheyCapitals Sign Defenseman Brian Fahey and Left Wing Kyle Greentree	Washington Capitals	1 year, $500,000
Brian WillsieCapitals Sign Right Wing Brian Willsie 	Washington Capitals	1 year, $525,000
Chris DurnoLightning Sign Free Agent LW Chris Durno 	Tampa Bay Lightning	1 year, $550,000
Ruslan SaleiWings sign defenseman Salei for 1-year 	Detroit Red Wings 	1 year, $750,000
Marek SvatosSVATOS SIGNS ONE-YEAR DEAL WITH OMSK IN KHL 	Avangard Omsk 	1 year
Matt HendricksCapitals Sign Matt Hendricks to a One-Year Contract 	Washington Capitals	1 year, $575,000
=== Lost via retirement ===
Player
Darcy Tucker
Peter ForsbergForsberg Announces Retirement
=== Player signings ===
Player 	Contract terms
Adam FooteAvalanche Signs Foote 	1 year, $1 million
Joel ChouinardAvalanche Signs Chouinard, Holos	3 years, $1.7 million entry-level contract
Jonas Holos 	2 years, $1.225 million entry-level contract
Peter BudajAvalanche Signs Budaj, Koci 	1 year, $1.25 million
David Koci 	1 year, $575,000
Philippe Dupuis 	1 year, $500,000
Kevin Porter 	1 year, $660,000
Ray Macias 	1 year, $550,000
Kyle QuinceyAvalanche Signs Quincey, Winnik 	2 years, $6.25 million
Daniel Winnik 	2 years, $1.9 million
Julian Talbot 	1 year, $550,000
John Grahame 	1 year, $500,000
Brandon Yip 	2 years, $1.45 million
Chris StewartAvalanche Signs Stewart 	2 years, $5.75 million
Peter MuellerAvalanche Signs Mueller 	2 years, $4.0 million
Luke WalkerAvalanche Signs Walker 	3 years, $1.69 million entry-level contract
Joey HishonAvalanche Signs Hishon 	3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Stefan ElliottAvalanche Signs Stefan Elliott 	3 years, $2.53 million entry-level contract
Calvin PickardAvalanche Signs Pickard 	3 years, $2.53 million entry-level contract
Tyson BarrieAvalanche Signs Barrie 	3 years, $2.145 million entry-level contract
Brad MaloneAvalanche Signs Malone 	2 years, $1.375 million entry-level contract
==Draft picks==
Colorado had 8 picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, California. 
Round	# 	Player 	Position	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 	17 	Joey Hishon 	C 	 	Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
2 	49 (from Los Angeles) 	Calvin Pickard 	G 	 	Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
3 	71 (from Dallas) 	Michael Bournival	LW 	 	Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
4 	95 (from NY Islanders)	Stephen Silas 	D 	 	Belleville Bulls (OHL)
4 	107 	Sami Aittokallio 	G 	 	Ilves Jr. (Finland-JR.)
5 	137 	Troy Rutkowski 	D 	 	Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
5 	139 (from Los Angeles)	Luke Walker 	RW 	 	Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
7 	197 	Luke Moffatt 	C 	 	U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
== Farm teams ==
=== Lake Erie Monsters ===
The Avalanche's American Hockey League affiliate is the Lake Erie Monsters, based in Cleveland, Ohio. 
=== Tulsa Oilers ===
The Avalanche's Central Hockey League affiliate is the Tulsa Oilers, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Tulsa Announces Affiliation With Avs
== See also==
* 2010–11 NHL season
== References ==
== External links ==
* Colorado Avalanche Official site
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