The Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche is a professional ice hockey team in Denver, Colorado. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division.
The Avalanche have won three Stanley Cups and are the defending champions of the Western Conference. The Avalanche are known for their high-scoring forwards, a strong defensive group and excellent goaltending.
History of the Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche was founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques, and played their first season in the NHL that year. They moved to Denver in 1995 and won the 1995–96 season. They also made a surprising trade for superstar goaltender Patrick Roy that year, and became the first relocated team to win an NHL title by sweeping the Florida Panthers in the 1996 Stanley Cup finals.
Players on the roster
The team features a large number of young talent and is currently anchored by two of the top NHL forwards in Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen. Both players have already established themselves as the best in their respective positions and are a major reason for the Avalanche’s impressive record this season.
They have also made some key moves in the off-season. They traded for veteran defenseman Erik Johnson and have signed winger Cale Makar to a new contract.
Avalanche Pride Night
The team is a proud supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and was a part of NHL Pride Night on Sunday. The game featured several pride-themed segments, including a National Anthem performance by the Denver Women’s Chorus and a trans-and nonbinary chorus. The building’s exterior was illuminated in rainbow colors and an in-game proposal was displayed on the video screen.
