Colorado Avalanche playoff history
Overall playoff record: 75-70
Stanley Cup championships: 1996
| YEAR |
RESULTS |
| 1999 |
Defeated San Jose, 4-2, Western Conf. quarterfinals
Defeated Detroit, 4-2, Western Conf. semifinals
Lost to Dallas, 4-3, Western Conf. finals |
| 1998 |
Lost to Edmonton, 4-3, Western Conf. quarterfinals |
| 1997 |
Defeated Chicago, 4-2, Western Conf. quarterfinals
Defeated Edmonton, 4-1, Western Conf. semifinals
Lost to Detroit, 4-2, Western Conf. finals |
| 1996 |
Defeated Vancouver, 4-2, Western Conf. quarterfinals
Defeated Chicago, 4-2, Western Conf. semifinals
Defeated Detroit, 4-2, Western Conf. finals
Defeated Florida, 4-0, Stanley Cup Finals |
| 1995 |
(As Quebec Nordiques)
Lost to N.Y. Rangers, 4-2, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals |
| 1993 |
Lost to Montreal, 4-2, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals |
| 1987 |
Defeated Hartford, 4-2, Adams Division semifinals
Lost to Montreal, 4-3, Adams Division finals |
| 1986 |
Lost to Hartford, 3-0, Adams Division semifinals |
| 1985 |
Defeated Buffalo, 3-2, Adams Division semifinals
Defeated Montreal, 4-3, Adams Division finals
Lost to Philadelphia, 4-2, Wales Conference finals |
| 1984 |
Defeated Buffalo, 3-0, Adams Division semifinals
Lost to Montreal, 4-2, Adams Division finals |
| 1983 |
Lost to Boston, 3-1, Adams Division semifinals |
| 1982 |
Defeated Montreal, 3-2, Adams Division semifinals
Defeated Boston, 4-3, Adams Division finals
Lost to N.Y. Islanders, 4-0, Wales Conference finals |
| 1981 |
Lost to Philadelphia, 3-2, preliminary round |
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