Colorado Avalanche Colors, Facts and History
The Colorado Avalanche colors are burgundy, blue, silver and black.
- League
- National Hockey League · Western Central
- City
- Denver, Colorado
- Home
- Ball Arena (18,007 seats)
- Founded
- 1972
- Stanley Cups
- 3
- Head coach
- Jared Bednar (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Burgundy, blue, silver, black
- Recent All-Stars
- Devon Toews, Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Nečas, Artturi Lehkonen, Joel Kiviranta, Gabriel Landeskog, Brock Nelson (2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey rosters)
Colorado Avalanche history
Before it was the Avalanche, this franchise was the Quebec Nordiques, a charter member of the World Hockey Association in 1972. The Nordiques entered the NHL in 1979 through the merger of the two leagues. After the 1994-95 season, the COMSAT Entertainment Group bought the club and moved it to Denver.
The move paid off right away. In year one in Colorado, the Avs won the Pacific Division and swept Florida in the 1996 Final, giving Denver its first title in any of the four major leagues. More Cups followed in 2001, over New Jersey in seven games, and in 2022, over Tampa Bay in six. The franchise has never lost a Stanley Cup Final, a perfect three for three among active NHL teams. Ball Arena is shared with the NBA's Nuggets and the Colorado Mammoth lacrosse team.
Did you know?
- Only one team before the 1996 Avs won a major title a year after moving, the 1937 Washington NFL club.
- Colorado has won thirteen division titles since arriving in Denver.
- Fans often call the team the Avs.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Colorado Avalanche or the National Hockey League; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Colorado Avalanche
Where do the Colorado Avalanche play?
Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, which seats 18,007 for hockey.
What was the Avalanche's old name?
The team began as the Quebec Nordiques in 1972 before moving to Denver.
Sources
- Wikidata Q206297, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Colorado Avalanche, checked October 8, 2026
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