[67] There were doubts if goaltender David Aebischer could perform at the top level the team was used to while having Roy. [30] The Avalanche advanced through the first two rounds of the playoffs winning 4–3 against the Los Angeles Kings and 4–3 against the San Jose Sharks. Littleton, CO Book Ice Ice Rental. a sport where teammates are more than teammates, friends are more than friends. [61] The team's playoff spot seemed in doubt at one point, but the Avalanche managed to finish with 105 points, ahead of the Vancouver Canucks by one. For the 2007–08 season, the NHL introduced the new-look "Rbk EDGE" jerseys. Click on each team link below for program details. Forsberg, the playoffs' leading scorer with 24 points (8 goals and 16 assists),[29] was again elected to the NHL's First All-Star team and Chris Drury won the Calder Memorial Trophy for the best rookie of the season. Get the latest official stats for the Colorado Avalanche. 1992–93 . Two weeks later, Tony Granato was named head coach of the Avalanche for the second time. Their home arena is Ball Arena, which they share with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association. [16], While the team experienced on-ice success, it spent most of its first 23 years struggling financially. Team Colorado is renting ice at the following rinks. Apex Center Ice Arena - 13150 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005. [37] In the Western Conference Quarter-finals, Colorado defeated the team with the second-best record in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars, in five games. 1 from 1939 to 2021. ... (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Colorado Thunderbirds … 2017-18 Colorado Women's Hockey Team [157], This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Avalanche. [7], After making the postseason for seven consecutive years, from 1981 to 1987, the Nordiques started to decline. [19] In May 1995, COMSAT announced an agreement in principle to purchase the team. Join Team Colorado, the Colorado Avalanche, and the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association for an all female youth hockey night on Oct 12th, 2019. After being handed the Cup from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, captain Joe Sakic immediately turned and gave it to Ray Bourque, capping off Bourque's 22-year career with his only championship. [74] David Aebischer returned home with Alex Tanguay to play for Swiss club HC Lugano; Milan Hejduk and Peter Forsberg returned to their former teams in their native countries, HC Pardubice and Modo Hockey. As in 1997, Detroit went on to win the Stanley Cup. The Avalanche sent an NHL leading 11 players from eight countries. The following season, 2002–03, saw the Avalanche claim the NHL record for most consecutive division titles, nine,[58] breaking the Montreal Canadiens' streak of eight, won between 1974 and 1982. In the off-season, Colorado had two first-round picks. In Game 4, during the third overtime and after more than 100 minutes of play with no goals, defenseman Uwe Krupp scored to claim the franchise's first Stanley Cup. Young Team, Big Goals 20 views Write a comment hockey. [84] As consolation, the team won the last game of the season against the Calgary Flames the following day and finished fourth in the Northwest Division and ninth in the Western Conference with a 44–31–7 record for 95 points, one less than eighth-seeded Calgary. [103][104] The following month, top scorer Ryan Smyth was traded to the Los Angeles Kings and Joe Sakic, the only team captain the Avalanche had ever known, retired after 21 seasons in the NHL. Team Colorado News No news currently found. [49] After the deal, Kroenke organized his sports assets under Kroenke Sports Enterprises. Krivo's girls 14U team surprises everyone, including themselves with deep playoff run at USA Hockey nationals; 05/12/2021, 3:00pm MDT , By Thaddeus Carroll, SportsEngine Hub exclusive: A young upstart program was talented but wasn't expected be a national championship contender. 105 talking about this. It would be the first time in Avalanche history the team's top scorer would score less than 70 points on the season, as Milan Hejduk and Ryan Smyth would register only 59 points each. Team Statistics Table; Team GP W L T PTS PTS% GF GA SRS SOS GF/G GA/G PP PPO PP% PPA PPOA PK% SH SHA S S% SA SV% PDO SO; Colorado Rockies: 80: 22: 45: 13: 57.356: 258: 344-1.02: 0.05: 3.23: 4.30 Additionally, the Avalanche acquired Samuel Girard, Vladislav Kamenev and a 2018 second-round pick from the Predators. The Colorado Rockies were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. Peter Forsberg and Adam Foote were lost to free agency to save room in the cap for Joe Sakic and Rob Blake. [38] Peter Forsberg was the NHL's second-highest scorer in the regular season with 91 points (25 goals and 66 assists) and was elected for the NHL's First All-Star Team. Prior to the 2015–16 season, the Avalanche modified their existing uniform set by replacing the yeti foot shoulder logo in favor of the burgundy and black "C" logo. The 40–22–13–7 record was good enough for 100 points, one less than the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks. [13] The Eric Lindros trade turned the moribund Nordiques into a Stanley Cup contender almost overnight, and in hindsight is seen as one of the most one-sided deals in sports history. Former Colorado College defenseman Stuart returns to Tigers hockey team as new assistant coach May 12, 2021 Former Colorado College coach Owens, Hobey Baker winner Sertich announced as part of newest class of Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame April 15, 2021 Colorado College names Michigan assistant Kris Mayotte new men's hockey head coach April 7, 2021 Longtime NCHC college hockey … Among teams in the major North American professional sports leagues, only the National Football League (NFL)'s 1937 Washington Redskins have also accomplished the feat. Theodore posted a 13–15–1 record in 2006–07, with an .891 save percentage and 3.26 goals against average (GAA), with his US$6 million salary becoming a heavy burden for the Avalanche in the salary cap era. 1.600. Chaparral / Team Parker Hockey is a co-op program consisting of players from Chaparral, Legend, and Ponderosa High Schools in Parker, Colorado. [92] A day later, at the trade deadline, they re-acquired defenseman Adam Foote from the Columbus Blue Jackets as well as Ruslan Salei from the Florida Panthers. The Avalanche were founded in 1972 as the Quebec Nordiques and were one of the charter franchises of the World Hockey Association. [141] On May 2, 2019, it was announced that the City of Denver and KSE have reached an agreement to keep both the Avalanche and Denver Nuggets in the city until 2040. The look was inspired from the original uniforms they wore from 1995 to 2007, save for the bold silver border that pays homage to Colorado's silver mining industry. [32] Sandis Ozolinsh was elected for the NHL's first All-Star team at the end of the season. Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all … It was also announced that Josh Kroenke, son of owner Stan Kroenke, was named president of the Avalanche, succeeding Pierre Lacroix. This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the World Hockey Group privacy policy. The changing financial environment in the NHL made things even more difficult. This is a great showcase and a great opportunity for players to be seen and continue their hockey career. [20] With the Cup win, Russians Alexei Gusarov and Valeri Kamensky and Swede Peter Forsberg became members of the Triple Gold Club, the exclusive group of ice hockey players who have won Olympic gold, World Championship gold and the Stanley Cup. [140], On November 18, 2018, the Avalanche beat the Ducks and earned its 1,000th win in team history. View All | RSS The Colorado Girls Hockey League (CGHL) was established in the fall of 2019, to promote Girls recreational hockey throughout Colorado and surrounding areas. Quebec had refused to fund a new hockey arena", "Rocky Mountain Extreme: what was supposed to be the Avalanche's original team name", "October 6, 1995 – Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche gamesheet", "No stopping the Avalanche – Colorado completes Cup sweep of Panthers with 3OT victory", "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Sandis Ozolinsh", "Three key contracts helped kill the CBA", "Colorado Avalanche at the 1998 Winter Olympics", "1997-98 Colorado Avalanche Roster and Statistics", "N.H.L. [9][10] Lindros made it clear he did not wish to play for the Nordiques,[11] to the extent he did not wear the team's jersey for the press photographs, only holding it when it was presented to him. The day after the loss, Pierre Lacroix, who had been the general manager of the franchise since 1994 when they were in Quebec, resigned, where Francois Giguere was then hired as his replacement. However, after two games, no points and compiling a plus-minus rating of –4, Forsberg announced his retirement from professional hockey. [42] Milan Hejduk scored the first goal of a 2–1 victory against the Boston Bruins on October 13, 1999. Chapter 6: Today's Team [24], After buying the team, COMSAT organized its Denver sports franchises under a separate subsidiary, Ascent Entertainment Group Inc., which went public in 1995. Out of Concern for the Health and Welfare of our Athletes. This club plays at the following rink(s). The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) that played in Denver from 1976 to 1982. New deals? View the full team roster and stat leaders for the 2020-21 NHL season on CBS Sports. A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder, Scott has so far spent the early parts of his young career covering Colorado hockey — from the Avalanche to the Colorado Eagles to the DU Pioneers. The Denver Rangers were a professional hockey team based in Denver, Colorado that played for two seasons in the late 1980s. The away jersey is similar but with different colors. The franchise moved to East … These acquisitions filled the team's needs and were expected to help make an impact in the playoffs. Canada won the ice hockey tournament and Rob Blake, Adam Foote and Joe Sakic won gold medals. it is our life. It marked a return of the NHL to Denver after an absence of 13 years, when the Colorado Rockies (not to be confused with the Major League Baseball team of the same name) moved to New Jersey to become the New Jersey Devils. The Avalanche came back from a 3–2 series deficit and won the series 4–3, marking the second year in a row that defending champions lost in the Finals, as the Devils themselves defeated the Dallas Stars in 2000. The Colorado Thunderbirds provide the benchmark of AAA competition for elite players, and are proud members of the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League. The official National Hockey League web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. [62] The title was guaranteed in the final day of the regular season, when the Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues 5–2 and the Vancouver Canucks lost against the Los Angeles Kings 2–0. Finally, in 1997, COMSAT agreed in principle to sell Ascent to Liberty Media. The burgundy part on the home jersey is white on the away jersey, the light blue part is burgundy and the black and white lines became gray and blue. The road jersey from 1995 to 2003, which became the team's home jersey in 2003 when the NHL decided to switch home and road jerseys,[146] is predominantly burgundy and dark blue in color. Average points per game in a season by defenceman: NHL record longest points streak, rookie: Most goals in a playoff season by defenceman: Most assists in a playoff season by defenceman: Most points in a playoff season by defenceman: Most penalty minutes in a playoff season: Most overtime game-winning goals in playoff career: Most wins in a season: 52 (2000–01 and 2013–14), Largest margin of victory: 10 (December 5, 1995, vs San Jose (12–2)), Longest consecutive attendance sellout: 487 (1995–2006), Most points without making Stanley Cup playoffs: 95 (2006–07), This page was last edited on 18 May 2021, at 08:03. Forsberg was elected to the NHL's First All-Star Team; Hejduk was elected to the Second All-Star Team. On the arms, there are five stripes, burgundy, white and black from the outside inside in both sides. Valeri Kamensky scored the first goal as the Avalanche. Initially, COMSAT filed copyright protection for "Black Bears",[22] but reportedly decided to name the team Rocky Mountain Extreme. [37] With the win, Blake and Sakic became members of the Triple Gold Club. During Game 6, Red Wings player Kris Draper was checked into the boards face-first by Avalanche player Claude Lemieux. After negotiations fell apart, Liberty bought all of Ascent, but kept the Nuggets and Avalanche on the market.[49]. [43] The Avalanche finished the season with a 42–28–11–1 record for 96 points and won the Northwest Division. a community. In the playoffs, Colorado won the Western Conference Quarter-finals against the Dallas Stars in five games, but lost in the Western Conference Semi-finals against the San Jose Sharks in six games. [167], Note: This list does not include records from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL). The University of Colorado Men's Hockey team is a CU-Boulder Sport Club part of Recreation Services. While Sturm was willing to make a long-term commitment to the city, he was not willing to be held responsible if he died or sold the teams. The Avalanche sent 10 players representing seven countries and head coach Marc Crawford representing Canada to the 1998 Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament in Nagano, Japan. COMSAT retained an 80% controlling interest, with the other 20% available on NASDAQ. Team Colorado AAA Hockey provides Girls ages 13-19 opportunities to develop their game to … [64] Peter Forsberg won the Art Ross Trophy for the leading scorer of the regular season, which he finished with 106 points (29 goals, 77 assists). In the club's first season in Denver, the Avalanche won the Pacific Division and went on to sweep the Florida Panthers in the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals, becoming the first NHL team to win the Stanley Cup in the season following a relocation. This was the first major professional sports championship a Denver-based team brought to the city. The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver.They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the West Division.Their home arena is Ball Arena, which they share with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.Their general manager is Joe Sakic.. [12] On advice from his mother, he refused to sign a contract and began a holdout that lasted over a year. A complete overhaul at the goal-tending position sent Peter Budaj to the Montreal Canadiens and Brian Elliott to St. Louis, Elliott having been acquired from the Ottawa Senators for Craig Anderson during the team's downward spiral the season previous. Just prior to the start of the 2014–15 season, Sakic was given the title of general manager while Sherman was demoted to assistant general manager, thus formalizing the de facto arrangement that had been in place since 2013. For the former soccer team in Denver, see, National Hockey League team in Denver, Colorado, The 1994–95 Division title was won while the franchise was still in Quebec and together with the eight titles the Avalanche won between 1995 and 1996 and 2002–03 makes the record number of nine consecutive division titles. The Avalanche debuted their new version of the Rbk EDGE jerseys on September 12, 2007, at an Avalanche press conference. [74], After the 2004–05 NHL lockout and the implementation of a salary cap, the Avalanche were forced to release some of their top players. it's a tradition. The Colorado Rockies were a Major League hockey team based in Denver, CO playing in the National Hockey League from 1976 to 1982. [106] Sakic's jersey retirement ceremony took place on October 1, 2009, before the season opener at home against the San Jose Sharks where the Avalanche won 5–2. [77][78] Lacroix remained president of the franchise until spring 2013, when the team owner's son, Josh Kroenke, took over as team president and governor. [29] He won the Hart Memorial Trophy, given to the NHL's most valuable player during the regular season; the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player that has shown the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with performance in play; the Lester B. Pearson Award; and shared the NHL Plus/Minus Award with Patrik Elias of the Devils. Lady RoughRiders 16U team takes familiar drive to first USA Hockey national championship; By Thaddeus Carroll, SportsEngine 05/07/2021, 11:45am MDT ; Hub exclusive: The Lady RoughRiders 16Us stayed in Colorado and won the Chipotle-USA Hockey Girls Tier II 1A National Championship at the Edge Ice Arena on May 3. As a result, they are the only active NHL team that has won all of its Stanley Cup Finals appearances. Whichever team makes the move, whether it’s Stockton or not, would be playing at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs — which is an Olympic-sized hockey … National Hockey League in Denver‎ (2 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Ice hockey teams in Colorado" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. Team Colorado AAA Hockey provides Girls ages 13-19 opportunities to develop their game to … [53] Shjon Podein was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for significant humanitarian contributions to his community, namely his work on charitable organizations and his own children foundation. Records as of April 9, 2007.[37][168][169]. sisters. [166] During this time frame, these two teams combined for a total of five Stanley Cup championships in seven years, the Avalanche winning twice (1995–96 and 2000–01) and the Red Wings winning three times (1996–97, 1997–98 and 2001–02). [28] Joe Sakic was the playoff's scoring leader with 34 points (18 goals and 16 assists)[29] and won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player to his team during the playoffs. It also debated whether to brand the team as a Denver team or as a regional franchise representing either Colorado or the entire Rocky Mountain region. — J.T. This registration session will allow you to complete contact information, sign up for participation, and submit payment. [166] The Red Wings moved to the Eastern Conference in 2013–14 season as part of the realignment which makes the two rivals only see each other twice a year. [102], In the 2009 off-season, the Avalanche named Greg Sherman the new general manager and Joe Sacco the new head coach. It is designed to allow junior and senior high school hockey players from around the country, who do not traditionally get scouted due to geographic and budgetary constraints within the scouting circles, the opportunity to compete against the best of the best during a five-day period and be seen by every major hockey institution in North America. Similar lines exist around the neck. EDMONTON, ALBERTA – Vladislav Kamenev is officially an ex-Av now. Under the collective agreement in place at the time between the NHL and NHL Players' Association (NHLPA), the Avalanche had one week to match the Rangers' offer or let go of Sakic. [63] In the Western Conference Quarter-finals, the Avalanche blew a 3–1 series lead over the Minnesota Wild, and lost in overtime in Game 7. [72] Bertuzzi was away from professional hockey for 17 months as a result of suspensions. The team had a 15–2–2 run in the last 19 games of the season to keep their playoffs hopes alive until the penultimate day of the season. Roy was elected for the NHL's First All-Star Team, together with Joe Sakic. [25] The Avalanche played their first game in the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver (where the Denver Nuggets also played) on October 6, 1995, winning 3–2 against the Detroit Red Wings. The Avalanche failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2011. The design is similar to the previous jerseys, with some added piping.[145]. The Colorado Gold Kings, previously known as the Alaska Gold Kings, were an American professional minor league ice hockey team based in Fairbanks, Alaska, and later Colorado Springs, Colorado.The Gold Kings were members of the West Coast Hockey League Note: This list does not include general managers from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL). [161], In addition to those below, the NHL retired Wayne Gretzky's No. Team Colorado - America’s Showcase St. Louis is canceled for 2020. The Red Wings ended up winning the game in overtime 6–5. [4], The Quebec Nordiques were one of the World Hockey Association (WHA)'s original teams when the league began play in 1972. In April 2012, the Avalanche were eliminated from playoff contention and finished 11th place in the Western Conference. All players and team staff were given doses of a vaccine after last night’s game against the Arizona Coyotes. From the belly down, three large horizontal stripes, the first and the last being black and the middle one being white. Kamenev, 24, played 38 games for the Avalanche this season, scoring one goal. From Ottawa, the Avalanche acquired Andrew Hammond, Shane Bowers a 2018 first-round pick and a 2019 third-round pick. Young Team, Big Goals 20 views Write a comment hockey. [132] Despite the front office changes, the Avalanche failed to qualify for the 2015 playoffs after finishing with a record of 39–31–12, resulting in a seventh-place finish in the Central Division. [105] The Avalanche named Adam Foote as his replacement. The NHL season was interrupted once again for the 2002 Winter Olympics, in Salt Lake City. Colorado would match the offer,[34] which instigated a salary raise for NHL players. Colorado Hockey Hub ... Share this Team > Home; Roster; Game Schedule; Player Stats; Team Stats; Photos; Videos; Posts; 16U Coaches. After that season, Patrick Roy retired and the Avalanche signed star wingers Paul Kariya from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Teemu Selanne from the San Jose Sharks. For the 2007–08 season, the Avalanche signed two free agents: defenseman Scott Hannan and left winger Ryan Smyth. [31] The team was also the NHL's best scoring with an average of 3.38 goals scored per game. Note: This list of team captains does not include captains from the Quebec Nordiques (WHA & NHL). ©2021 SportsEngine, Inc. He was also unable to bring his own staff, having to make do with holdovers from Roy's staff. [163] As a result, Draper had to undergo facial reconstructive surgery and had to have his jaw wired shut for five weeks. The race to the title was exciting, namely the second-to-last game of the season, as the Avalanche needed to win the game to stay in the race, and Milan Hejduk scored with ten seconds left in overtime to defeat the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was renamed the New Jersey Devils. Colorado had the league's lowest goals conceded: 169, an average of 2.06 per game. Kiefer Sherwood 25 F 10 6 16 8 -1 5 0 1 1.000. The Colorado Avalanche are a fantasy hockey player’s dream. The Avalanche closed out their season with a record of 22–56–4 and 48 points, the worst record in the league and the franchise's worst since moving to Denver (only the 1989–90 and 1990–91 Nordiques finished with fewer points). The Avalanche swept the series 4–0. The Buffaloes participates in the Western Collegiate Hockey League (WCHL) of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). a community. In 1996, the Colorado Avalanche met the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals and upset the Red Wings 4–2. Following the 1994–95 season, they were sold to the COMSAT Entertainment Group and relocated to Denver. On February 4, 2001, the Avalanche hosted the 51st NHL All-Star Game. brothers. The official 2020 roster of the Colorado Avalanche, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place. [86] During the season, Paul Stastny set an NHL record for longest point streak by a rookie, with 20 games,[87] three more than the previous record, held by Teemu Selanne[88] and Karlis Skrastins set a new NHL record for the longest game streak by a defenseman, with 495 games. [81] During the 2006–07 season, an eleven year sell out streak of 487 home games was ended on October 16, 2006, in a home game against the Chicago Blackhawks that saw the Pepsi Center under the capacity by 326 seats. Denver Spurs (moved to Ottawa; defunct) (also played in Western Hockey League and Central Hockey League) Minor League Hockey Central Hockey League. Sakic was the only player left from the team's days in Quebec, though Hejduk was drafted by the Nordiques. a sport where teammates are more than teammates, friends are more than friends. - Div. About Team Colorado - America's Showcase For the seventh time, Colorado will be sending Team Colorado to compete at The America’s High School Hockey Showcase. National Hockey League in Denver‎ (2 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Ice hockey teams in Colorado" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. [164] Claude Lemieux was one of the players singled out by the Red Wings players. Forsberg also won the Hart Memorial Trophy for the regular season's most valuable player and shared the NHL Plus/Minus Award with teammate Milan Hejduk. In the 2001–02 season, Colorado finished the regular season with 99 points from a 45–28–8–1 record and won the Northwest Division. The 2020 America's Showcase will be April 16th-20th in St Louis, MO. All but Hejduk were part of the starting lineups. Team Colorado is a hockey club located in Denver, CO Rinks. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the West Division. Team Colorado AAA Hockey provides Girls ages 13-19 opportunities to develop their game to … [20] The deal became official on July 1, 1995, and 12,000 season tickets were sold in the 37 days after the announcement of the move to Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the West Division. [136] The Avalanche had a ten-game win streak from January 2 to 22. [44] However, and just as the year before, Colorado lost in the Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars in a seven games after defeating the Phoenix Coyotes and Detroit Red Wings in five games. [98] Posting a record of 32–45–5, finishing 15th in the Western Conference (28th overall), and recording the fewest points since their days in Quebec during the 1979–80 season. Having resigned most of their free agents, the club wouldn't see much change in the 2012 off-season, with the exception of losing unrestricted free agents Peter Mueller, Jay McClement and Kevin Porter. The injury was a huge upset for the team—former NHL goaltender Darren Pang considered it "devastating... to the Colorado Avalanche". The 2000–01 season was the best season the team has ever had due to phenomenal play by all-time leading scorer in Avalanche history, Joe Sakic. Pierre Lacroix remains an advisor to the team. 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The Avalanche have won ten division titles since relocating to Denver (and set the league record for most consecutive division titles at nine in a row from 1995 to 2003; one in Quebec, and the rest in Colorado) and qualified for the playoffs in each of their first ten seasons after relocation; this streak ended in 2007. [30], In 1996–97, Colorado won the Pacific Division again as well as the Presidents' Trophy for finishing the regular season with the best record in the NHL, at 49–24–9 for 107 points. Liberty retained only a 6.5% interest. [52] Sakic was the playoffs' leading scorer with 26 points (13 goals and 13 assists). Stand out rookie Gabriel Landeskog overtook Matt Duchene as the youngest in franchise history to lead the team in goals, scoring 22 in 82 games. 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