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 +Key of terms and definitionsTermDefinitionNo.Number of general managersRef(s)References–Does not applyElected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builder category
General managers +General managers of the Colorado Avalanche franchise No. Name Tenure Accomplishments during this term Ref(s)1Jacques PlanteMay 2, 1973 – May 4, 19742 Maurice Filion May 7, 1974 – April 19, 1988 Won Avco World Trophy (1977) 1 division title and 7 playoff appearances3 Martin Madden June 27, 1988 – February 2, 1990 No playoff appearances– Maurice Filion (Interim) February 2, 1990 – May 5, 1990 No playoff appearances4 Pierre Pagé May 5, 1990 – May 24, 1994 1 playoff appearance5 Pierre Lacroix May 24, 1994 – May 24, 2006 Won Stanley Cup 2 times (1996, 2001) Won Presidents' Trophy 2 times (1996–97, 2000–01) 2 conference titles, 9 division titles, and 11 playoff appearances6 François Giguère May 24, 2006 – April 13, 2009 1 playoff appearance7 Greg Sherman June 3, 2009 – September 19, 2014 1 division title and 2 playoff appearances8 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 appearances9 Chris MacFarland July 11, 2022 – June 2, 2026 Won Presidents' Trophy 1 time (2025–26) 2 division titles and 4 playoff appearances – Joe Sakic June 2, 2026 – present
See also List of current NHL general managers
Notes 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.
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