Colorado Avalanche's Historic 2000-2001 Season

270 Goals Against, 4th of 30 in NHL

2001 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup

The 2000-2001 Colorado Avalanche season was a dominant one. The team led the entire league in scoring, giving up a mere 270 goals against, the fourth-best mark in the NHL. This defensive prowess helped propel the Avalanche to the franchise's second Stanley Cup championship, with a lineup that included the likes of Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, and Milan Hejduk.

The Avalanche finished the regular season with a 52-16 record, good for first place in the Northwest Division. In the playoffs, they defeated the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, and St. Louis Blues before facing the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup Final. Colorado won the series in seven games, capturing the franchise's first Stanley Cup since 1996.

The 2000-2001 Colorado Avalanche season was one of the most successful in franchise history. The team's dominant performance on both sides of the puck led to a Stanley Cup championship and cemented the Avalanche as one of the most formidable teams in the NHL.