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    Colorado Avalanche

    Where did the club originally hail from?Colorado Avalanche

      Quebec. They were the Nordiques.

    Who made the game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup finals of 1995-96 for the Avs?Colorado Avalanche

      Uwe Krupp. Colorado beat Florida 4-0.

    Who did the Avs win their first Stanley Cup against?Colorado Avalanche

      Florida Panthers. They won the Stanley Cup in 1996 by 4 games to nil. Game 4 went into triple-overtime.

    For Forsberg and many other players, who was traded to the Flyers?Colorado Avalanche

      Eric Lindros.

    Who wore the assistant captain patch on their jersey, in 2001, if both of the assistant captains were injured for the Avs?Colorado Avalanche

      Jon Klemm.

    What division were the Avs originally in?Colorado Avalanche

      Pacific.

    Which player wore the 77 in 2001?Colorado Avalanche

      Ray Bourque.

    Who were the Colorado Avalanche before they were the Avalanche?Colorado Avalanche

      Quebec Nordiques. They became the Avs in the 95-96 season.

    Who was #1 goalie before the Avalanche got Patrick Roy in the 95-96 season?Colorado Avalanche

      Stephane Fiset.

    Who did Quebec trade for Forsberg in 1994?Colorado Avalanche

      Eric Lindros. Linrdos never actually played for the Nordiques.

    How many Vezinas have been won by a Colorado Avalanche goalie in the 1990s?Colorado Avalanche

      0.

    What was Ray Bourque's saying in the 2001 playoffs before they won the Stanley Cup?Colorado Avalanche

      Mission : 16W.

    Who did the Avs trade for Rob Blake, who was with the Kings, in the 2001 season ?Colorado Avalanche

      Adam Deadmarsh.

    Which Division did the Avs switch to in 1998?Colorado Avalanche

      Northwest. They used to be in the Pacific but switched in 1998.

    Before every game Patrick Roy on his way to the net makes sure he steps on every line?Colorado Avalanche

      F. He actually walks over the lines and tries to miss them.

    In game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals in Florida in 1996, who scored the overtime goal in the third period of overtime in the Colorado and Florida series?Colorado Avalanche

      Uwe Krupp. It was the last goal but also the first. The Avalanche won the game 1-0 (3OT).

    Which team did Colorado beat for Patrick Roy's 500th career win on December 26th 2001?Colorado Avalanche

      Dallas Stars. He also got the shutout in a 2 - 0 win.

    Who was the starting goaltender for the Avalanche in their first game in Colorado in 1995?Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

      Stephane Fiset. Stephane Fiset was the starter for that game, a holdover from the Nordiques days. Patrick Roy didn't come on the scene until later, after a fight with his coach, Mario Tremblay. Thibault was the backup for that game, and by the time the Avs moved to Colorado, Hextall was long gone.

    Who did the Avs play in their first game in Colorado, and what was the result?Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

      win over Detroit Red Wings. The rivalry was just beginning...

    What was the technical problem in the arena during their first game?Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

      the goal light did not come on. The Red Wings scored first against Colorado, and although they scored and the goal judge turned the red signal light on, the light did not appear. Steve Yzerman was credited with the goal anyway.

    Who did the Avs trade to the Islanders in a three way deal, just before the 1995-96 season began?Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

      Wendel Clark. Wendel Clark was part of the three team deal that brought Claude Lemieux to Colorado. Steve Thomas was the final part of that deal, going to New Jersey from Long Island.

    Who did the Avs trade to get defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh in the early goings of 1995-1996?Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

      Owen Nolan. Both teams got what they needed. San Jose got a big bruising forward that can score, and Colorado got some scoring defense.

    Who was not among the original group of alternate captains?Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

      Peter Forsberg. Forsberg was only a young guy then, just a year removed from his Calder-winning season in the lockout shortened 1995 season.

    Who did the Avs play in their first playoff game in the West?Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

      Vancouver Canucks. They played the Canucks for their first ever playoff series in the West. After dispatching the Canucks in 6, they played the Blackhawks. They didn't play the Sharks until a year later, and they never were able to play the Jets, but did play the Coyotes a few years later.

    How many total playoff games did the Avs play in 1996?Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

      22. They beat the Canucks in 6, the Blackhawks in 6, the Red Wings in 6, and the Panthers in 4.

    What happened to the Nordiques in their last playoff series in Quebec?Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

      lost to Rangers in 6. The Rangers were the defending Cup champs in 1995, but could only muster an 8th place finish in the East. They faced off against the mighty Nordiques in the first round, and thanks to some hot goaltending by Mike Richter and all around good play, they beat the Nordiques.

    Who scored the winning goal in game 4 of the 1996 Cup Finals?Colorado Avalanche: The Early Days

      Uwe Krupp. Krupp scored in triple overtime against John Vanbiesbrouck, to give the Avs their first ever Stanley Cup.

    Who did the Avalanche play in the 1996 Stanley Cup finals?Colorado Avalanche Playoff History

      Florida Panthers. The Avalanche faced off against the Panthers in the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals. The Avs actually won the series 4-0.

    Who won the Conn Smythe trophy for the Avalanche in 1996?Colorado Avalanche Playoff History

      Joe Sakic. The Conn Smythe trophy is awarded each year to the most valuable player in the playoffs. Joe Sakic won his first Conn Smythe trophy in 1996. He scored 18 goalsand 16 assists in the playoffs for 34 points.

    What team upset the Avalanche in the first round of the 2003 NHL playoffs?Colorado Avalanche Playoff History

      Minnesota Wild. The Avalanche yielded a 3-1 series lead on the Wild in 2003, only to lose the next three games and lose the series 4-3. After this series, the Wild made it to the Conference finals, only to get swept by the Ducks. The Stanley Cup eventually went to New Jersey.

    Who was the primary goaltender for the Avalanche in the 2006 playoffs? Colorado Avalanche Playoff History

      Jose Theodore. Jose Theodore played all nine games for the Avalanche in the 2006 NHL playoffs. The Avs started out with a 4-1 series win against the Dallas Stars but in the second round, they lost 4-0 to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The Hurricanes went on to win the cup that year.

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