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Blackwood will start in Nashville on Saturday.
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Brindley (lower-body) will not travel with Colorado on their road trip.
Hinostroza left Friday’s game vs. Pittsburgh with a serious injury and is expected to be out a while.
Brindley left Thursday's game with a lower-body injury and did not return.
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Wedgewood will start vs. the Rangers on Thursday.
Wedgewood continues to impress this season, earning regular starts despite the return of Mackenzie Blackwood, and will return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has a solid 2.17 GAA and .917 SV% in 15 appearances this season (11-1-2). He has allowed two or fewer goals in five straight games (5-0-0), posting a dazzling 1.40 GAA and .949 SV%. Colorado enters Thursday's contest as sizable -209 home favorites against a Rangers team that has scored two or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0).
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Wedgewood is expected to start vs. the Rangers on Thursday.
Wedgewood continues to impress this season, earning regular starts despite the return of Mackenzie Blackwood, and will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has a solid 2.17 GAA and .917 SV% in 15 appearances this season (11-1-2). He has allowed two or fewer goals in five straight games (5-0-0), posting a dazzling 1.40 GAA and .949 SV%. Colorado enters Thursday's contest as sizable -209 home favorites against a Rangers team that has scored two or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0).
Nielsen has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Nielsen made his NHL debut earlier this month and could potentially draw into the Avalanche lineup again after being recalled on Thursday. The 25-year-old forward is having a productive season at the AHL level, scoring 14 points (9G / 5A) in 16 games with the Colorado Eagles.
Roy (upper-body) is out Tuesday and is expected to miss the next couple of games.
Roy showed no signs of an injury in Toronto's most recent game, playing a season-high 19:45 time-on-ice, but seemingly suffered an upper-body injury and likely will not play the next few games, starting with Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old bottom-six forward has four points (1G / 3A) and 19 games through his first season with the Maple Leafs.
Roy (upper-body) is out vs. St. Louis on Tuesday and is without a timeline to return.
Roy showed no signs of an injury in Toronto's most recent game, playing a season-high 19:45 time-on-ice, but seemingly suffered an upper-body injury and will not play on Tuesday. The 28-year-old bottom-six forward has four points (1G / 3A) and 19 games through his first season with the Maple Leafs.
Fensore has been recalled from the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
Makar has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
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Wedgewood will start vs. the Islanders on Sunday.
1-year, $2,500,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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Colorado has signed Scott Wedgewood to a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension.
Wedgewood has been exceptional with Colorado this season, thrust into a starting role because of an injured Mackenzie Blackwood, and has likely earned himself a larger share of starts for the remainder of the season. The 33-year-old Wedgewood has a 2.26 GAA and .913 SV% in 14 appearances this season (10-1-2). He had a career-high 16 wins in the 2023-24 season as a member of the Dallas Stars.
Makar has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Makar made his NHL debut earlier this season, playing 6:07 time-on-ice, but has primarily been in the AHL. The 24-year-old forward has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
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Blackwood will start vs. Buffalo on Thursday.
Colorado has been cautious with Blackwood's return from a lower-body injury, playing only two games since his return at the beginning of November, but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 28-year-old goalie is still finding his footing, posting a subpar 3.42 GAA and .875 SV% in two games (1-0-1). He had a terrific 2.33 GAA and .913 SV% with Colorado in 37 games last season (22-12-3).
2-year, $1,750,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche. Yr 1: $300K Guaranteed. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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Wedgewood will start vs. Anaheim on Tuesday.
Wedgewood continues to see plenty of action even with Mackenzie Blackwood back in the lineup, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 33-year-old Wedgwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a dominant 9-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 2.37 GAA and .906 SV% in 13 games this season (9-1-2). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as a whopping -237 home favorite against the red-hot Ducks, who are riding a seven-game winning streak.
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Wedgewood is expected to start vs. Anaheim on Tuesday.
Wedgewood continues to see plenty of action even with Mackenzie Blackwood back in the lineup, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 33-year-old Wedgwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a dominant 9-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 2.37 GAA and .906 SV% in 13 games this season (9-1-2). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as a whopping -237 home favorite against the red-hot Ducks, who are riding a seven-game winning streak.
Colorado has signed Gavin Brindley to a two-year, $875,000 contract extension.
Brindley was drafted 34th overall by the Columbus Blues Jackets in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and has established himself as an NHL regular with the Avalanche early in the 2025-26 season. The 21-year-ld forward is averaging 8:58 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) through 14 games this season.