2016–17 Colorado Avalanche season


The 2016–17 Colorado Avalanche season was the 38th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 21st season since the franchise relocated from Quebec prior to the start of the 1995–96 NHL season. Colorado did not make the playoffs for the third consecutive year and also finished the season with their fewest points since moving to Denver in 1995, and their fewest since 1990–91. Their 22 wins were easily the fewest in the Colorado portion of franchise history, and their fewest since 1991–92.

Off-season

On August 11, 2016, Patrick Roy resigned as head coach and vice president of hockey operations. On August 25, the Avalanche hired Jared Bednar of the American Hockey League's Cleveland Monsters as Roy's replacement. He had led the Monsters to winning the AHL championship in the previous season.

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Player stats

Skaters

Player
82163753−1416
77182341−3412
75201838−2522
7473138−3418
72181533−2562
75101323−1418
7781220−1958
6512618−1956
6181018−2154
8151318−1432
4621517−69
195111608
806814−2622
6911213−2538
574812−1823
437411−94
5601010−2073
34279−64
62448−2134
55347−1032
65347−1245
2132504
33055−1025
1101+12
6101−50
28101−252
4011−32
5011−24
27011−412
12000−82
600000
4000−20
3000−22

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

Roster

Transactions

The Colorado Avalanche were involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 NHL season.

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Below are the Colorado Avalanche's selections at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
110Tyson JostC CanadaPenticton Vees
240Cameron MorrisonLW CanadaYoungstown Phantoms
371Josh AndersonD CanadaPrince George Cougars
5131Adam WernerG SwedenFarjestad BK
6161Nathan ClurmanD United StatesCulver Eagles
7191Travis BarronLW CanadaOttawa 67's

;Draft notes