Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Not starting Saturday
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Contrary to an earlier report, Wedgewood will not start in Detroit on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Mackenzie Blackwood will get the start instead of Wedgewood. Wedgewood is expected to get one start next week, as the Avalanche play a pair of home games against the Red Wings on Monday and Sharks on Wednesday.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Guarding cage Saturday
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Wedgewood will defend the visiting blue paint in Detroit on Saturday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Wedgewood struggled Thursday in Montreal, allowing seven goals on 28 shots in a 7-3 defeat. He has been outstanding between the pipes this season, posting a 20-4-5 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 31 outings. The Red Wings are producing 3.07 goals per game, 18th in the league this season.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Rough night in blue paint
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Wedgewood made 21 saves Thursday in a 7-3 loss to Montreal.
Wedgewood was hard on himself after the game. "It's a goalie loss," he told reporters. Wedgewood is 20-4-5 with a 2.30 GAA and .912 save percentage in 31 starts this season, but January has been tough on him. He is 3-3-1 with 20 goals allowed and a .888 save percentage in seven starts this month.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Set to face Montreal
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Wedgewood is expected to start on the road against Montreal on Thursday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Wedgewood has a 20-3-5 record, 2.14 GAA and .918 save percentage in 30 appearances in 2025-26. He's getting his first start since Jan. 21, when he stopped 15 of 16 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to Anaheim. Montreal is 29-17-7 this campaign, but the Canadiens have a mediocre 3-3-1 record over their past seven games.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Added to active roster
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Wedgewood (personal) was activated from the non-roster list Sunday.
Wedgewood sat out Sunday's 4-1 win over Toronto after his wife, Brittany, gave birth to their second child Thursday. The 33-year-old Wedgewood will join his teammates ahead of Wednesday's road matchup against Ottawa. He has a 20-3-5 record with a 2.14 GAA, a .918 save percentage and two shutouts through 30 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Moves to non-roster list
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Wedgewood (personal) was designated as a non-roster player Saturday.
Wedgewood is expected to return at some point during the team's four-game road trip, which begins against Toronto on Sunday. His wife, Brittany, gave birth to their second child Thursday, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post. The Avalanche recalled Isak Posch from AHL Colorado on Saturday to serve as Mackenzie Blackwood's backup.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Expected to start Wednesday
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Wedgewood is slated to start Wednesday's home game against the Ducks, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Wedgewood will look to extend his win streak to three games after he posted a 2.00 GAA and a .927 save percentage over his last two outings. The 33-year-old netminder has been elite this season with a 20-3-4 record, a 2.19 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Anaheim is riding a four-game winning streak and ranks 13th in the NHL with 3.22 goals per game this season.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Guarding cage Thursday
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Wedgewood will be between the home pipes versus Ottawa on Thursday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Wedgewood will attempt to snap a two-game losing streak, the Avalanche's longest this season. Wedgewood is having a dream season. posting an 18-3-4 record with two shutouts, a 2.20 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Wedgewood already has a career high in victories, besting the 16 he managed during the 2023-24 campaign. The Senators are 11th in NHL scoring, generating 3.19 goals per game.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Takes rare loss versus Panthers
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Wedgewood stopped 23 of 25 shots in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.
Wedgewood did his part with a decent effort, but the Avalanche got burned on two turnovers and didn't have the offense to bail out their netminder. This loss ended Wedgewood's winning streak at five games, but it was just his second regulation loss all season. He's now 18-2-4 with a 2.17 GAA and a .918 save percentage across 26 starts. Considering he started both halves of a weekend back-to-back while Mackenzie Blackwood (lower body) is out, Wedgewood looks set for heavy usage in the short term, while Trent Miner is firmly in the backup role. The Avalanche's three-game road trip ends with another hard matchup Tuesday versus the Lightning.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Set to face Carolina
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Wedgewood is expected to start on the road against Carolina on Saturday, per Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.
Wedgewood has a 17-1-2 record, 2.13 GAA and .919 save percentage in 24 appearances in 2025-26. He hasn't lost in regulation over his past 15 outings (12-0-2). Carolina ranks eighth in goals per game with 3.28.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Escapes with shootout win
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Wedgewood stopped 20 of 25 shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Wedgewood had his worst game of the year. Even with less than his best, he still came away with a fourth straight win. He's up to 17-1-4 with a 2.13 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 24 starts this season. Prior to the holiday break, Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood alternated starts. However, that rotation reset out of the break with Wedgewood making consecutive appearances for the first time since Nov. 16-20. Blackwood could get the home start Monday versus the Kings, while Wedgewood would tentatively get the nod at home versus the Blues on Wednesday if the pattern resumes.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Posts 32-save shutout
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Wedgewood posted a 32-save shutout in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Mammoth.
The Avalanche have won 13 home games in a row, and Wedgewood delivered an impressive performance to keep that streak alive. He has earned two shutouts this season, with the previous coming against the Blackhawks on Nov. 23 in a 1-0 road win. The 33-year-old netminder has won his last three outings and has posted a save percentage of .900 or higher in each of his past seven appearances.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Gets back in win column
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Wedgewood stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Wedgewood hadn't won since Nov. 23, going 0-0-2 over three outings in that span while missing some time with a recurring back issue. That injury concern could linger, but he's healthy for now and should continue to put together good performances whenever he's between the pipes. Wedgewood is up to 14-1-4 with a 2.11 GAA and a .920 save percentage over 21 starts. The Avalanche's next game is in Seattle on Tuesday, but head coach Jared Bednar may be looking to get back onto a goalie rotation that would see Mackenzie Blackwood in line for that start. If the rotation is reestablished, Wedgewood is lined up to start Friday at home versus the Jets.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Clear for backup duties
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Wedgewood (back) will serve as the backup goalie in Thursday's game versus the Panthers, per the NHL media site.
Wedgewood was dealing with a tight back after getting hit during Tuesday's shootout versus the Predators. He was initially pulled by the concussion spotter but was able to clear protocol with no issues. Wedgewood will be on the bench Thursday but should be able to start as soon as Saturday's game versus the Predators.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Pulled by concussion spotter
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Wedgewood was forced to leave the shootout of Tuesday's game versus the Predators after a collision during one of Nashville's attempts, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Given the late nature of the collision, an update on Wedgewood's status won't be available until Wednesday at the earliest. Wedgewood will be in the concussion protocol until he is cleared to play. If he misses time, the Avalanche might have to turn to Isak Posch as a call-up option for Thursday's game versus the Panthers since Trent Miner, who was sent down Sunday, has not yet had an opportunity to play with AHL Colorado since his demotion.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Starting in Nashville
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Wedgewood will defend the road net against Nashville on Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Wedgewood will return to the crease after missing three games due to a back injury. He has a 13-1-3 record with a 2.07 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 19 appearances this season. Nashville ranks 29th in the league with 2.61 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Will suit up Tuesday
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Wedgewood (back) will suit up for Tuesday's game against the Predators, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports Sunday.
Mackenzie Blackwood started both ends of Colorado's back-to-back over the weekend while Wedgewood was sidelined. The 33-year-old Wedgewood's return means the Avalanche will have both of their regular goalies available Tuesday against the Predators. It remains to be seen which of the two goalies will get the start.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Remains out
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Wedgewood (back) won't be in the lineup for Sunday's road matchup against Philadelphia.
Wedgewood will miss his third straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has posted a 13-1-3 record with a 2.07 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 19 appearances this season. Mackenzie Blackwood will make his third consecutive start in Sunday's game versus the Flyers.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Unavailable for Thursday's game
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Wedgewood (back) won't be available for Thursday's road game against the Islanders, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Wedgewood was removed from Tuesday's game against the Canucks after his back tightened up, and he'll be unavailable for at least one additional matchup. However, head coach Jared Bednar said that Wedgewood worked out Thursday morning and could return at some point during Colorado's current road trip, which runs through Tuesday. Mackenzie Blackwood will serve as the starting netminder against the Islanders on Thursday, while Trent Miner will be available as the No. 2 option.
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Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Appears to avoid significant injury
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Wedgewood's back tightened up on him, and that's the reason he was pulled from Tuesday's game versus the Canucks, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Wedgewood's exit in the second period came with little warning, but the first-place Avalanche opted to take a cautious approach with a goalie who's been key to their success. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 11 shots in relief of Wedgewood to earn the win. Wedgewood's injury doesn't appear to be significant at this time, though head coach Jared Bednar didn't confirm the goalie's availability for Thursday versus the Islanders.
