The Flames have signed Adam Werner to a one-year, two-way contract.
Adam Werner News
The Avalanche have recalled Adam Werner from Colorado (AHL).
Werner was sent down on Tuesday because they expected Philipp Grubauer (hamstring) would be ready for Wednesday's game vs. the Flyers. Werner will serve as Pavel Francouz's backup for the second straight game.
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The Avalanche have assigned Adam Werner to Colorado (AHL).
Werner served as Pavel Francouz's backup on Monday but returns to the AHL with Philipp Grubauer (hamstring) expected to be available for Wednesday's game.
The Avalanche have recalled Adam Werner from Colorado (AHL).
Philipp Grubauer is dealing with a minor injury and was originally expected to backup on Monday. However, Werner's call-up suggests that Grubauer will sit out. Werner has gone 7-5-0 with a 3.04 GAA and .902 SV% inn 14 AHL games this season.
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The Avalanche have sent Adam Werner to Colorado (AHL).
With Philipp Grubauer and/or Pavel Francouz expected to return on Tuesday, Werner heads back to the AHL where he has gone 5-4-0 with a. 2.88 GAA and .908 SV%. He had one great outing and one terrible game during his time with Colorado.
Goalie Start
Werner will start Thursday in Edmonton.
Werner stopped all 40 shots that he faces after replacing Pavel Francouz on Tuesday night. It was a ridiculous performance for the 22-year-old, who will be making his first career start on Thursday night. He had a .908 SV% in nine AHL games before coming up, so it's hard to envision him replicating Tuesday's success against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in Edmonton.
The Avalanche have recalled Adam Werner from Colorado (AHL).
Werner has gone 5-4-0 with a 2.88 GAA and .908 SV% in nine AHL games this season. Werner was called-up because something is up with Philipp Grubauer. He was not on the ice for Thursday's morning skate, so look for Werner to backup Pavel Francouz against the Predators.
The Avalanche signed Adam Werner to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Werner, 22, was a fifth-round pick (No.131 overall) in 2016 and is coming off of a strong campaign with Farjestads BK Karlstad of the Swedish Elite League, going 15-9-0 with a 2.02 GAA, .926 SV% and three shutouts in 26 games.