Avalanche reflect on highs and lows between 2000 and 2005
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 11:10 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
A retrospective highlights notable moments in Colorado Avalanche history between 2000 and 2005. The series details the best season of 2000-2001, leading to the team's second Stanley Cup victory after overcoming the New Jersey Devils. Key players, including Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic, played pivotal roles during this time. However, the period included down moments, such as Peter Forsberg's severe injury requiring emergency surgery in 2001. The narrative continues to explore both triumphs and struggles faced by the Avalanche in their early years.
- •Avalanche won their second Stanley Cup in 2001.
- •Patrick Roy captured his fourth Stanley Cup and third Conn Smythe trophy.
- •Peter Forsberg underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured spleen in May 2001.
- •Alex Tanguay scored first two goals in Stanley Cup Final Game 7.
- •The retrospective covers Avalanche highlights from 2000 to 2005.
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — Avalanche Bests and Blursts: 2000-2005
"This is the second in an ongoing series covering thirty years of bests (and blursts) of Colorado Avalanche hockey!
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