A Peek at the 2013 Memorial Cup
Are the Portland Winterhawks the team to beat?
Last Game
| Final - 4.27.2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Stories
Daily Cupcakes - May 17th, 2013
News of the Colorado Avalanche - Links around the NHL - May 17th, 2013
The Goalie Situation in Colorado
As soon as the news that Kirk McLean was dismissed broke, I contacted Justin Goldman to get his take on the goalie situation in Colorado. He generously answered my questions, providing some fantastic insight.
Daily Cupcakes: May 16th, 2013
News of the Colorado Avalanche - Links around the NHL - May 16th, 2013
Kirk McLean sent packing
People have lamented about it for years: a part-time goalie coach just isn't working. It seems the new head honchos agree.
Daily Cupcakes: Nathan Mackinnon
Links from around the Pre-Draft Rankings: Nathan Mackinnon
Wanna know what 2014 looks like?
Hint: A lot like 2013.
Playoffs Preview and Live Thread, May 13
TONIGHT! OTT @ PIT 1, SJS @ LAK 1
Nill: Decision On Coaching Staff to Come This Week
Will he stay or will he go? Glen Gultuzan's future could be decided in Frisco by Jim Nill and the Stars' brain trust sometime this week.
Daily Cupcakes: Jonathan Drouin
Links from around the Pre-Draft Rankings Jonathan Drouin
GAME OF SEVENS: PLAYOFFS THREAD MAY 13
TONIGHT: TOR @ BOS and NYR @ WSH, GAMES 7
What Went Wrong?
After such a disappointing season, there's plenty of blame to go around.
Schedule
2012 Schedule
Pre-Season
Regular Season
| January | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| @ Minnesota Wild | Saturday, January 19 2013 | loss 2 - 4 | coverage |
| Los Angeles Kings | Tuesday, January 22 2013 | win 3 - 1 | coverage |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Thursday, January 24 2013 | win 4 - 0 | coverage |
| @ San Jose Sharks | Saturday, January 26 2013 | loss 0 - 4 | coverage |
| @ Edmonton Oilers | Monday, January 28 2013 | loss 1 - 4 | coverage |
| @ Vancouver Canucks | Wednesday, January 30 2013 | loss 0 - 3 | coverage |
| @ Calgary Flames | Thursday, January 31 2013 | win 6 - 3 | coverage |
| February | |||
| Edmonton Oilers | Saturday, February 02 2013 | win 3 - 1 | coverage |
| Dallas Stars | Monday, February 04 2013 | loss 2 - 3 | coverage |
| Anaheim Ducks | Wednesday, February 06 2013 | loss 0 - 3 | coverage |
| Phoenix Coyotes | Monday, February 11 2013 | OT loss 2 - 3 | coverage |
| @ Minnesota Wild | Thursday, February 14 2013 | SO win 4 - 3 | coverage |
| @ Edmonton Oilers | Saturday, February 16 2013 | loss 4 - 6 | coverage |
| Nashville Predators | Monday, February 18 2013 | win 6 - 5 | coverage |
| St. Louis Blues | Wednesday, February 20 2013 | OT win 1 - 0 | coverage |
| @ Los Angeles Kings | Saturday, February 23 2013 | loss 1 - 4 | coverage |
| @ Anaheim Ducks | Sunday, February 24 2013 | OT loss 3 - 4 | coverage |
| @ San Jose Sharks | Tuesday, February 26 2013 | SO loss 2 - 3 | coverage |
| Calgary Flames | Thursday, February 28 2013 | win 5 - 4 | coverage |
| March | |||
| @ Columbus Blue Jackets | Sunday, March 03 2013 | OT loss 1 - 2 | coverage |
| @ Detroit Red Wings | Tuesday, March 05 2013 | loss 1 - 2 | coverage |
| @ Chicago Blackhawks | Wednesday, March 06 2013 | loss 2 - 3 | coverage |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Friday, March 08 2013 | win 6 - 2 | coverage |
| San Jose Sharks | Sunday, March 10 2013 | OT win 3 - 2 | coverage |
| Edmonton Oilers | Tuesday, March 12 2013 | loss 0 - 4 | coverage |
| @ Minnesota Wild | Thursday, March 14 2013 | loss 3 - 5 | coverage |
| Minnesota Wild | Saturday, March 16 2013 | loss 4 - 6 | coverage |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Monday, March 18 2013 | loss 2 - 5 | coverage |
| Dallas Stars | Wednesday, March 20 2013 | win 4 - 3 | coverage |
| @ Dallas Stars | Saturday, March 23 2013 | loss 2 - 5 | coverage |
| Vancouver Canucks | Sunday, March 24 2013 | loss 2 - 3 | coverage |
| @ Calgary Flames | Wednesday, March 27 2013 | loss 3 - 4 | coverage |
| @ Vancouver Canucks | Thursday, March 28 2013 | loss 1 - 4 | coverage |
| Nashville Predators | Saturday, March 30 2013 | OT win 1 - 0 | coverage |
| April | |||
| @ Detroit Red Wings | Monday, April 01 2013 | loss 2 - 3 | coverage |
| @ Nashville Predators | Tuesday, April 02 2013 | loss 1 - 3 | coverage |
| Detroit Red Wings | Friday, April 05 2013 | SO loss 2 - 3 | coverage |
| @ Phoenix Coyotes | Saturday, April 06 2013 | loss 0 - 4 | coverage |
| Calgary Flames | Monday, April 08 2013 | loss 1 - 3 | coverage |
| @ Anaheim Ducks | Wednesday, April 10 2013 | win 4 - 1 | coverage |
| @ Los Angeles Kings | Thursday, April 11 2013 | SO loss 2 - 3 | coverage |
| Vancouver Canucks | Saturday, April 13 2013 | win 4 - 3 | coverage |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Monday, April 15 2013 | OT loss 3 - 4 | coverage |
| Edmonton Oilers | Friday, April 19 2013 | loss 1 - 4 | coverage |
| St. Louis Blues | Sunday, April 21 2013 | win 5 - 3 | coverage |
| @ St. Louis Blues | Tuesday, April 23 2013 | loss 1 - 3 | coverage |
| @ Phoenix Coyotes | Friday, April 26 2013 | SO win 5 - 4 | coverage |
| Minnesota Wild | Saturday, April 27 2013 | loss 1 - 3 | coverage |
Roster
Colorado Avalanche Roster
| # | Pos. | DOB | W | H |
|---|
Stats
Offense
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG | GTG | SOG | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.A. Parenteau | 48 | 18 | 25 | 43 | -11 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 105 | ||
| Matt Duchene | 47 | 17 | 26 | 43 | -12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 132 | ||
| Paul Stastny | 40 | 9 | 15 | 24 | -7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 87 | ||
| Jamie McGinn | 47 | 11 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 128 | ||
| John Mitchell | 47 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72 | ||
| Ryan O`Reilly | 29 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66 | ||
| Gabriel Landeskog | 36 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 109 | ||
| Tyson Barrie | 32 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58 | ||
| Cody McLeod | 48 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | ||
| Milan Hejduk | 29 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | ||
| Jan Hejda | 46 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50 | ||
| Chuck Kobasew | 37 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43 | ||
| David Jones | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | ||
| Aaron Palushaj | 25 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | ||
| Mark Olver | 32 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | ||
| Greg Zanon | 44 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -16 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Matt Hunwick | 43 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | ||
| Patrick Bordeleau | 46 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ||
| Tomas Vincour | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Stefan Elliott | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | ||
| Shane O`Brien | 28 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | ||
| Erik Johnson | 31 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | ||
| Ryan Wilson | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | ||
| Brad Malone | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| David Van Der Gulik | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Semyon Varlamov | 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Steve Downie | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sami Aittokallio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Michael Sgarbossa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Goaltending
| GP | MIN | W | L | EGA | GA | GAA | SA | SV | SV% | SO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sami Aittokallio | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.45 | 25 | 23 | .920 | 0 | |
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | 18 | 908 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 2.84 | 469 | 426 | .908 | 0 | |
| Semyon Varlamov | 35 | 1950 | 11 | 21 | 98 | 3.02 | 1007 | 909 | .903 | 3 |
