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The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Avalanche arrived in Denver in 1995 after playing since 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques. Since the franchise began in 1972, the team has had nine general managers.

Key

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Key of terms and definitions
Term Definition
No. Number of general managers[a]
Ref(s) References
– Does not apply
† Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category

General managers

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General managers of the Colorado Avalanche franchise
No. Name Tenure Accomplishments during this term Ref(s)
1 Jacques Plante May 2, 1973 – May 4, 1974 [1][2]
2 Maurice Filion May 7, 1974 – April 19, 1988 [2][3]
3 Martin Madden June 27, 1988 – February 2, 1990
  • No playoff appearances
 [4][5]
– Maurice Filion (Interim) February 2, 1990 – May 5, 1990
  • No playoff appearances
 [5][6]
4 Pierre Pagé May 5, 1990 – May 24, 1994
  • 1 playoff appearance
 [6][7][8]
5 Pierre Lacroix† May 24, 1994 – May 24, 2006 [7][9]
6 François Giguère May 24, 2006 – April 13, 2009
  • 1 playoff appearance
 [9][10]
7 Greg Sherman June 3, 2009 – September 19, 2014
  • 1 division title and 2 playoff appearances
 [11][12]
8 Joe Sakic September 19, 2014 – July 11, 2022
  • Won Stanley Cup 1 time (2022)
  • Won Presidents' Trophy 1 time (2020–21)
  • 1 conference title, 2 division titles, and 5 playoff appearances
 [12][13]
9 Chris MacFarland July 11, 2022 – present
  • 1 division title and 1 playoff appearance
 [13]

See also

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Notes

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  • a A running total of the number of general managers of the franchise. Thus any general manager who has two or more separate terms as general manager is only counted once.

References

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  1. ^ "Les Nordiques name Plante coach and GM". Ottawa Journal. May 3, 1973. p. 27. Retrieved July 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Filion appointed Quebec general manager". The Pantagraph. May 8, 1974. p. 32. Retrieved July 13, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE; Esposito's Blessings". The New York Times. April 21, 1988. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE; Nordiques Fill Slot". The New York Times. June 28, 1988. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Madden fired as Nordiques' GM". UPI. February 2, 1990. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Page named Nordiques' GM". UPI. May 5, 1990. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; Nordiques Replace Page With Lacroix". The New York Times. May 25, 1994. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  8. ^ Jensen, Mike (July 22, 1992). "Flyers Add Player To Draft Choice To Complete Costly Lindros Trade". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 20, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Avalanche Names Francois Giguere Executive VP & General Manager". Colorado Avalanche. May 23, 2006. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  10. ^ "Giguere Relieved From His Duties". Colorado Avalanche. April 13, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  11. ^ "Greg Sherman Named Avalanche GM". Colorado Avalanche. June 3, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  12. ^ a b Dater, Adrian (September 19, 2014). "Joe Sakic now has full GM title with Avalanche; Greg Sherman assistant GM". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  13. ^ a b "Sakic Named President of Hockey Operations, MacFarland Named GM". NHL.com. July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
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