List of Colorado Avalanche players

They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Six of those players—Adam Foote, Peter Forsberg, Jon Klemm, Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic and Stephane Yelle—were members of both Cup-winning teams in 1996 and 2001.

Six players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame: Jari Kurri, Rob Blake, Ray Bourque, Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, and Patrick Roy.

[6] Kurri and Bourque played only the final season of their careers in Colorado, while Roy arrived in the team's first season in Denver, remaining with the Avalanche until his retirement in 2003 as the NHL's all-time wins leader.

Stanley Cup winner, retired jersey or elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame

Long-time captain Joe Sakic stands beside Paul Stastny before a game.
Patrick Roy , goalie for the Avalanche between 1995 and 2003, won two Stanley Cups with the team.
Andrew Brunette played with the Avalanche from 2005 to 2008.
Chris Drury , here seen playing for the Buffalo Sabres , was part of the 2001 Stanley Cup -winning roster and played in nearly 400 games with the Avalanche.
Scott Hannan signed as a free agent in July 2007.
Kyle Cumiskey was drafted in 2005 and debuted with the Avalanche in the 2006–07 season .
Ian Laperriere was with the Avalanche from the '05/'06 - '08-'09 seasons.
Joe Sakic has played his entire career in the Nordiques /Avalanche organization and was the first captain of the Avalanche. He has played over 1000 games with the team, winning two Stanley Cups and several individual trophies.
Teemu Selanne , here seen playing for the Anaheim Ducks , signed with the Avalanche in 2003 and played in Colorado for one season.
Chris Simon , here seen playing for the Calgary Flames , was part of the 1996 Stanley Cup-winning roster.
Ryan Smyth signed as a free agent in July 2007.
Paul Stastny was drafted in 2005 by the Avalanche and played his first season in the NHL in 2006–07 , when he was one of three finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy , which is awarded to the best rookie.
Stephane Yelle , here seen playing for the Calgary Flames, was part of both Avalanche Stanley Cup winning rosters and played more than 600 games for the team.