| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Matt Duchene  ActiveMatt Duchene recorded two assists in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Minnesota. The defeat ended the Avs' season in Game 7 of the opening round of the playoffs. Duchene played in the last two games of the series after sitting out for nearly a month due to an MCL injury and he picked up three helpers. May 1 |
| 2 | Nathan MacKinnon ActiveCenter Nathan MacKinnon was awarded the Calder Trophy Tuesday, given to the NHL's top rookie. This news hardly comes as a shock to the hockey world, as MacKinnon entered the night an overwhelming favorite to take home the hardware. With 63 points in his rookie campaign, the Colorado forward shone brighter than all other first-year players in 2013-14. Jun 24 |
| 3 | Daniel Briere ActiveDaniel Briere has been traded the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for P.A. Parenteau and a fifth-round pick in the 2015. Briere didn't have a memorable homecoming on the stat sheet, with 13 goals and 25 points in 69 games as a member of the Montreal Canadiens during the regular season. He added seven points in 17 playoff contests. He could serve as a mentor for a young, up-and-coming Avalanche group. Jun 30 |
| 4 | John Mitchell  SidelinedJohn Mitchell will not play Saturday night in Game 5 against the Wild. He is still dealing with post-concussion symptoms, and although he is feeling better overall, he is not close to returning to action. Apr 26 |
| 5 | Marc-Andre Cliche ActiveColorado has signed Marc-Andre Cliche to a two-year contract extension. According to capgeek.com, the deal is worth $700,000 per season. "Marc-Andre has been a solid addition to our hockey club," executive vice president of hockey operations Joe Sakic said in a team release. "He has done a tremendous job on the penalty kill, has a great work ethic and we're excited to have him under contract for the next two years." In 53 games this season, Cliche has recorded six points. Feb 27 |
| 6 | Joey Hishon ActiveThe Avalanche have extended a qualifying offer to forward Joey Hishon. Hishon spent the entire regular season with Lake Erie of the AHL scoring 10 goals and registering 24 points in 50 minor league games. He did get a chance to play in two playoff games with Colorado, however, earning an assist in a Game 7 loss to Minnesota. Hishon has no fantasy value going forward. Jun 21 |
| LW | 1 | Ryan O'Reilly ActiveColorado's Joe Sakic fought against the idea that Ryan O'Reilly's new two-year, $12 million contract is the first step towards a sign-and-trade. "We want him long term, and we'll keep working on that," Sakic said. While we don't expect O'Reilly to be dealt this summer, it wouldn't surprise us if this is his last deal with Colorado. The Avalanche have made it clear that they will be disciplined with their budget and we think it's likely that O'Reilly will insist on more than the Avalanche are willing to spend once he's eligible to become an unrestricted free agent. Jul 23 |
| 2 | Gabriel Landeskog ActiveGabriel Landeskog will not play for Sweden at the World Hockey Championships due to a hand injury suffered in the first round. Landeskog's injury was kept quiet during the first round and he may have suffered it in Game 3 when slashed by Matt Cooke, according to Adrian Dater of the Denver Post. The Swedish hierarchy invited him to play at the Worlds but he has said no. Look for a big season from the Colorado captain in 2014-15 as he managed 26 goals and 65 points in 81 games with 71 penalty minutes this season. May 3 |
| 3 | Jamie McGinn ActiveJamie McGinn has signed a two-year extension with the Avalanche. Financial terms weren't disclosed. He had a salary cap hit of $1.75 million in his last two-year contract. "Jamie is coming off a very good season and played an important role for our team," said Avalanche Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic. "We're excited to have him under contract for another two years." During the 2013-14 campaign, he generated 19 goals and 19 assists. Jun 19 |
| 4 | Cody McLeod ActiveCody McLeod scored a goal in a 4-3 overtime win against Minnesota on Saturday. It was McLeod's first goal and point of Colorado's playoff run. He had five goals and eight assists in 71 contests in the regular season. Apr 27 |
| RW | 1 | Jarome Iginla ActiveJarome Iginla is hoping that there proves to be some parallels between his and Ray Bourque's career. Bourque had a tremendous career with Boston, but it wasn't until he joined the Avalanche at the tail end of his career that he finally managed to win the Stanley Cup. Iginla was similarly on course to make it into the Hall of Fame during his days with the Calgary Flames, but he still hasn't won the Stanley Cup. He's optimistic about his chances of winning it all with the Avalanche. Jul 6 |
| 2 | Alex Tanguay SidelinedAlex Tanguay (hip) was on the ice for Colorado's optional skate on Sunday. He isn't expected to be back in the lineup until next season, but it's a positive sign that he was able to get back on the ice. Tanguay underwent hip surgery in February and he appeared in just 16 games during the regular season. Apr 29 |
| 3 | Jesse Winchester ActiveThe Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Jesse Winchester to a two-year/one-way contract. Winchester played for the Panthers last season and will be a solid member of the fourth line for the Avs. He had nine goals and 18 points in 52 games last season so his fantasy value is minimal. Jul 1 |
| 4 | Patrick Bordeleau ActivePatrick Bordeleau might receive supplemental discipline for kneeing Minnesota's Jared Spurgeon in the third period of Thursday's game. There was no penalty on the play. The incident follows Minnesota Wild forward Matt Cooke receiving a seven-game suspension for kneeing Tyson Barrie. Given that Bordeleau doesn't have a suspension history like Cooke and Spurgeon isn't expected to miss any playing time, Bordeleau's punishment won't be nearly as severe as Cooke's, if he's punished at all. Apr 25 |
| D | 1 | Tyson Barrie SidelinedTyson Barrie will be a priority signing for the Avalanche this off-season. The 23-year-old rearguard, who is a restricted free agent, led the Avs in goals (13) and points (38) from the blueline, and anchored the team's power play. Barrie is a budding star and is sure to get a healthy raise. May 4 |
| 2 | Erik Johnson ActiveIf it wasn't for an unbelievable insipirational play by Colorado defenseman Erik Johnson the Avalanche would be down one game to the Wild. With time winding down in Thursday's opening game of the playoffs between the Avs and the Wild and with Minnesota leading 4-3 and the Colorado net empty for an extra attacker, Johnson raced back and swatted the puck out of the crease and then crashed into the goalpost saving a sure empty-net goal. The play rallied his teammates, and specifically Paul Stastny, who scored the tying and then the winning goal in overtime. Apr 18 |
| 3 | Jan Hejda ActiveJan Hejda played in Colorado's opening round series against Minnesota with two broken fingers and a pin in his thumb. He didn't have a point and posted a minus-6 rating in seven contests, as the Avalanche were bounced from the postseason in the first round. Hejda has one year remaining on his current contract. May 5 |
| 4 | Brad Stuart ActiveThe Colorado Avalanche have acquired defensive defenseman Brad Stuart from San Jose for draft picks. The Sharks receive a second round pick in 2016 and a sixth rounder in 2017. The 34-year-old Stuart will provide a steadying hand on the young Avs bleuline but his fantasy value is negligible. Jul 1 |
| 5 | Stefan Elliott ActiveThe Colorado Avalanche have signed Stefan Elliott to a one-year, two-way contract. Elliott had 14 goals and 28 points in 61 games last season. He'll earn $850,000 if he spends the entire campaign with the Avalanche. Jul 17 |
| 6 | Nate Guenin ActiveNate Guenin calls Columbus his home during the summer and he did the Blue Jackets a couple of favors on Tuesday night. He committed a pair of turnovers that led to two goals in the second period for Columbus. However, the Avalanche were able to rally in the third and win the game in overtime. Guenin played four years at Ohio State University before beginning his professional career. Apr 2 |
| 7 | Ryan Wilson ActiveAvalanche coach Patrick Roy has confirmed that Ryan Wilson will play in Game 4 of their first round series against Minnesota. Wilson had six assists in 28 games in 2013-14. He is replacing Tyson Barrie, who is out four-to-six weeks with an MCL injury. Apr 22 |
| 8 | Nick Holden ActiveNick Holden has re-signed with the Colordao Avalanche on a three-year deal. Although he had a few spurts of brilliance last season, Holden is really a depth defenseman and has little or no fantasy value. Jul 1 |
| 9 | Maxim Noreau ActiveThe Colorado Avalanche have signed Maxim Noreau to a two-year, $1.25 million contract. Noreau had eight goals and 24 points in 35 Swiss league games last season. The 27-year-old's previous attempt to make it in the NHL ended three years ago. He only ended up participating in six NHL games, but he was an effective offensive defenseman at the AHL level. Jul 8 |
| G | 1 | Semyon Varlamov ActiveSemyon Varlamov has sustained what the Avalanche are calling a "very minor" ankle injury. This is just an FYI as Varlamov obviously has months to recover even if it turns out to be more serious. As it is, the Avalanche think Varlamov will be able to resume skating in the near future, so we aren't concerned. Jul 15 |
| 2 | Reto Berra ActiveReto Berra let in two goals on only five shots in Colorado's 5-1 loss to San Jose Friday night. Colorado coach Patrick Roy's decision to start number three goaltender Berra and rest Semyon Varlamov and Jean-Sebastien Giguere quickly backfired. The Sharks grabbed a 2-0 lead on goals by Dan Boyle and Patrick Marleau, and Roy benched Berra for Giguere 10:11 into the game. Berra had started only once since coming to Colorado in a March 5th trade from the Calgary Flames. In that Match 19th contest, he gave up five goals on 27 in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Giguere stopped 22 of 24 shots against the Sharks Friday night. Colorado plays Sunday against Anaheim and it is anyone's guess who will start in goal for the Avs. Apr 12 |