2012–13 Colorado Avalanche season


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

Off-season

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

Regular season

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

Standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

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

Player statistics

Final stats
;Skaters
Player
48182543−1138
47172643−1212
4091524−714
47111122−1326
47101020518
2961420−34
369817−422
3221113−1110
488412483
294711−70
461910−328
37549621
33369−116
25279−28
44066−1628
43066416
32426−56
46235−770
28044060
31044−318
18134−32
34134−854
1203348
902226
13112−716
201116
2011−12
6000−34
Totals819315035149

;Goaltenders
Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Avalanche. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.

Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Transactions

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

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Colorado's picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/junior/club team
241Mitchell HeardCCanadaPlymouth Whalers
372Troy BourkeLWCanadaPrince George Cougars
5132Michael ClarkeCCanadaWindsor Spitfires
6162Joseph BlandisiC/RWCanadaOwen Sound Attack
7192Colin SmithCCanadaKamloops Blazers

;Draft notes