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2000–01 Colorado Avalanche season

The 2000–01 Colorado Avalanche season was the franchise's 29th season, 22nd in the National Hockey League, and sixth as the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche won their second Stanley Cup by defeating the defending champion New Jersey Devils 4–3 in the Final. Ray Bourque would be the first and only NHL player to hoist the Stanley Cup prior to the team captain when Joe Sakic handed it to him out of respect for the future Hall of Famer in what proved to be his final game.

This would be the last Stanley Cup title for the Avalanche until 2022.

Regular season

  • October 14, 2000: In a victory over the expansion Columbus Blue Jackets, Patrick Roy tied Terry Sawchuk for most career wins by a goaltender.
  • October 17, 2000: In an overtime victory over the Washington Capitals, Patrick Roy broke Terry Sawchuk's record for most career wins by a goaltender.
  • October 20, 2000: A pre-game ceremony was held to honour Patrick Roy's 448th career victory. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presented Roy with a goalie stick dipped in silver. On the stick was engraved the name of every building he ever played in. The names of his children were also on the stick. Governor of Colorado Bill Owens proclaimed October 20 to 26 "Patrick Roy week" in the State of Colorado. Jerry Sawchuk, Terry's son, raised Patrick's arm in the air. The Avalanche defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 in that game.
  • February 4, 2001: The 2001 National Hockey League All-Star Game took place at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The final score was North America 14, World 12. Five Avalanche players took part in the game as well as head coach Bob Hartley serving as an assistant coach for the North America team.
  • February 13, 2001: Patrick Roy made his first visit to Montreal since breaking Terry Sawchuk's record for most wins by a goaltender. Roy had won 289 games with the Montreal Canadiens, and the Canadiens held a pre-game ceremony for Roy. On that night, the Avalanche defeated the Canadiens in overtime 3-2.
  • March 24, 2001: Ray Bourque returned to Boston one last time as a player. This was also his first and only visit to Boston since being traded to the Avalanche. The Bruins fans gave Bourque a standing ovation as the Avalanche defeated the Bruins 4-2.
  • April 8, 2001: Patrick Roy won his 40th game on the season, marking the first and only time in his career he reached that total in a single season.

Season standings

Playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

|- |1||October 4, 2000||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars <small>(2000–01)</small> ||0–0–1–0 || |- |2||October 7, 2000||1–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||0–0–2–0 || |- |3||October 10, 2000||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames <small>(2000–01)</small> ||1–0–2–0 || |- |4||October 12, 2000||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||2–0–2–0 || |- |5||October 14, 2000||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Columbus Blue Jackets <small>(2000–01)</small> ||3–0–2–0 || |- |6||October 17, 2000||4–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Washington Capitals <small>(2000–01)</small> ||4–0–2–0 || |- |7||October 18, 2000||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets <small>(2000–01)</small> ||5–0–2–0 || |- |8||October 20, 2000||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Florida Panthers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||6–0–2–0 || |- |9||October 25, 2000||2–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Nashville Predators <small>(2000–01)</small> ||7–0–2–0 || |- |10||October 26, 2000||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||8–0–2–0 || |- |11||October 28, 2000||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||9–0–2–0 || |- |12||October 30, 2000||0–4 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes <small>(2000–01)</small> ||9–1–2–0 || |-

|- |13||November 1, 2000||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||9–2–2–0 || |- |14||November 3, 2000||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Carolina Hurricanes <small>(2000–01)</small> ||10–2–2–0 || |- |15||November 7, 2000||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota Wild <small>(2000–01)</small> ||11–2–2–0 || |- |16||November 9, 2000||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues <small>(2000–01)</small> ||11–2–3–0 || |- |17||November 11, 2000||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim <small>(2000–01)</small> ||12–2–3–0 || |- |18||November 13, 2000||3–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh Penguins <small>(2000–01)</small> ||13–2–3–0 || |- |19||November 15, 2000||3–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim <small>(2000–01)</small> ||14–2–3–0 || |- |20||November 16, 2000||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes <small>(2000–01)</small> ||14–3–3–0 || |- |21||November 18, 2000||4–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings <small>(2000–01)</small> ||14–4–3–0 || |- |22||November 22, 2000||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Columbus Blue Jackets <small>(2000–01)</small> ||15–4–3–0 || |- |23||November 25, 2000||3–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames <small>(2000–01)</small> ||16–4–3–0 || |- |24||November 29, 2000||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Coyotes <small>(2000–01)</small> ||17–4–3–0 || |-

|- |25||December 1, 2000||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars <small>(2000–01)</small> ||18–4–3–0 || |- |26||December 3, 2000||6–3 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New York Rangers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||19–4–3–0 || |- |27||December 5, 2000||1–6 || style="text-align:left;"| @ New Jersey Devils <small>(2000–01)</small> ||19–5–3–0 || |- |28||December 8, 2000||2–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning <small>(2000–01)</small> ||20–5–3–0 || |- |29||December 9, 2000||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Florida Panthers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||21–5–3–0 || |- |30||December 11, 2000||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Tampa Bay Lightning <small>(2000–01)</small> ||21–5–4–0 || |- |31||December 13, 2000||3–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia Flyers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||21–5–5–0 || |- |32||December 15, 2000||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings <small>(2000–01)</small> ||21–6–5–0 || |- |33||December 19, 2000||0–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames <small>(2000–01)</small> ||21–7–5–0 || |- |34||December 21, 2000||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings <small>(2000–01)</small> ||22–7–5–0 || |- |35||December 23, 2000||3–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||23–7–5–0 || |- |36||December 26, 2000||2–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Nashville Predators <small>(2000–01)</small> ||23–8–5–0 || |- |37||December 27, 2000||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||24–8–5–0 || |- |38||December 29, 2000||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Nashville Predators <small>(2000–01)</small> ||25–8–5–0 || |-

|- |39||January 2, 2001||6–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles Kings <small>(2000–01)</small> ||26–8–5–0 || |- |40||January 4, 2001||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||26–8–6–0 || |- |41||January 6, 2001||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Carolina Hurricanes <small>(2000–01)</small> ||26–8–7–0 || |- |42||January 7, 2001||3–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings <small>(2000–01)</small> ||26–8–7–1 || |- |43||January 10, 2001||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets <small>(2000–01)</small> ||27–8–7–1 || |- |44||January 12, 2001||5–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Minnesota Wild <small>(2000–01)</small> ||28–8–7–1 || |- |45||January 14, 2001||2–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Chicago Blackhawks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||28–8–8–1 || |- |46||January 16, 2001||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| New York Islanders <small>(2000–01)</small> ||29–8–8–1 || |- |47||January 18, 2001||7–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Canucks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||30–8–8–1 || |- |48||January 20, 2001||2–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||31–8–8–1 || |- |49||January 21, 2001||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim <small>(2000–01)</small> ||32–8–8–1 || |- |50||January 26, 2001||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Chicago Blackhawks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||33–8–8–1 || |- |51||January 27, 2001||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Nashville Predators <small>(2000–01)</small> ||34–8–8–1 || |- |52||January 30, 2001||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ San Jose Sharks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||35–8–8–1 || |-

|- |53||February 1, 2001||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Vancouver Canucks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||35–9–8–1 || |- |54||February 7, 2001||1–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Washington Capitals <small>(2000–01)</small> ||35–10–8–1 || |- |55||February 9, 2001||3–5 || style="text-align:left;"| Calgary Flames <small>(2000–01)</small> ||35–11–8–1 || |- |56||February 10, 2001||3–4 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| St. Louis Blues <small>(2000–01)</small> ||35–11–8–2 || |- |57||February 13, 2001||3–2 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Montreal Canadiens <small>(2000–01)</small> ||36–11–8–2 || |- |58||February 15, 2001||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Ottawa Senators <small>(2000–01)</small> ||36–12–8–2 || |- |59||February 17, 2001||5–5 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs <small>(2000–01)</small> ||36–12–9–2 || |- |60||February 19, 2001||5–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins <small>(2000–01)</small> ||37–12–9–2 || |- |61||February 21, 2001||8–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Boston Bruins <small>(2000–01)</small> ||38–12–9–2 || |- |62||February 23, 2001||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota Wild <small>(2000–01)</small> ||39–12–9–2 || |- |63||February 25, 2001||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta Thrashers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||40–12–9–2 || |-

|- |64||March 3, 2001||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Buffalo Sabres <small>(2000–01)</small> ||40–12–9–3 || |- |65||March 4, 2001||5–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Phoenix Coyotes <small>(2000–01)</small> ||41–12–9–3 || |- |66||March 6, 2001||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Atlanta Thrashers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||42–12–9–3 || |- |67||March 8, 2001||5–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues <small>(2000–01)</small> ||43–12–9–3 || |- |68||March 10, 2001||2–3 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| @ Dallas Stars <small>(2000–01)</small> ||43–12–9–4 || |- |69||March 11, 2001||3–2 || style="text-align:left;"| Dallas Stars <small>(2000–01)</small> ||44–12–9–4 || |- |70||March 13, 2001||3–6 || style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey Devils <small>(2000–01)</small> ||44–13–9–4 || |- |71||March 17, 2001||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Detroit Red Wings <small>(2000–01)</small> ||45–13–9–4 || |- |72||March 18, 2001||4–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota Wild <small>(2000–01)</small> ||46–13–9–4 || |- |73||March 20, 2001||4–1 || style="text-align:left;"| San Jose Sharks <small>(2000–01)</small> ||47–13–9–4 || |- |74||March 22, 2001||3–1 || style="text-align:left;"| @ St. Louis Blues <small>(2000–01)</small> ||48–13–9–4 || |- |75||March 24, 2001||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Boston Bruins <small>(2000–01)</small> ||49–13–9–4 || |- |76||March 28, 2001||1–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Edmonton Oilers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||49–14–9–4 || |- |77||March 29, 2001||1–0 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Calgary Flames <small>(2000–01)</small> ||50–14–9–4 || |- |78||March 31, 2001||0–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Los Angeles Kings <small>(2000–01)</small> ||50–15–9–4 || |-

|- |79||April 2, 2001||5–3 || style="text-align:left;"| Edmonton Oilers <small>(2000–01)</small> ||51–15–9–4 || |- |80||April 4, 2001||1–1 OT|| style="text-align:left;"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim <small>(2000–01)</small> ||51–15–10–4 || |- |81||April 7, 2001||3–4 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Detroit Red Wings <small>(2000–01)</small> ||51–16–10–4 || |- |82||April 8, 2001||4–2 || style="text-align:left;"| @ Minnesota Wild <small>(2000–01)</small> ||52–16–10–4 || |-

|- | Legend:

Playoffs

|- |1||April 12, 2001||5–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Avalanche lead 1–0 || |- |2||April 14, 2001||2–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Avalanche lead 2–0 || |- |3||April 16, 2001||4–3 OT || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Avalanche lead 3–0 || |- |4||April 18, 2001||5–1 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Avalanche win 4–0 || |-

|- |1||April 26, 2001||3–4 OT || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Kings lead 1–0 || |- |2||April 28, 2001||2–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Series tied 1–1 || |- |3||April 30, 2001||4–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Avalanche lead 2–1 || |- |4||May 2, 2001||3–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Avalanche lead 3–1 || |- |5||May 4, 2001||0–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Avalanche lead 3–2 || |- |6||May 6, 2001||0–1 2OT || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Series tied 3–3 || |- |7||May 8, 2001||5–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Avalanche win 4–3 || |-

|- | 1 || May 12, 2001 || 4–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Avalanche lead 1–0 || |- | 2 || May 14, 2001 || 4–2 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Avalanche lead 2–0 || |- | 3 || May 16, 2001 || 3–4 2OT || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Avalanche lead 2–1 || |- | 4 || May 18, 2001 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Avalanche lead 3–1 || |- | 5 || May 21, 2001 || 2–1 OT || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Avalanche win 4–1 || |-

|- | 1 || May 26, 2001 || 5–0 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Avalanche lead 1–0 || |- | 2 || May 29, 2001 || 1–2 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Series tied 1–1 || |- | 3 || May 31, 2001 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Avalanche lead 2–1 || |- | 4 || June 2, 2001 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Series tied 2–2 || |- | 5 || June 4, 2001 || 1–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Devils lead 3–2 || |- | 6 || June 7, 2001 || 4–0 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils || Series tied 3–3 || |- | 7 || June 9, 2001 || 3–1 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils || Avalanche win 4–3 || |-

|- | Legend:

Player statistics

Scoring

  • <small>Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing</small>
  • <small> = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.</small>
  • <small> = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Avalanche only.</small>

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Avalanche were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals.

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Colorado's draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.

Notes

References