There's no word on what Wedgewood is dealing with, but the Stars recalled Matt Murray from Texas (AHL) to serve as Jake Oettinger's backup vs. the Blackhawks.
Blackwood has an 8-5-2 record, 3.04 GAA and .900 SV% this season and will miss Tuesday's game after suffering an undisclosed injury int he team's morning skate. Akira Schmid has been called up to take his place for the time being.
Makar missed the Avalanche's game Sunday due to being placed on the concussion protocol and will now be forced to miss at least their two games this weekend (Winnipeg, Calgary). The 24-year-old superstar has 13 goals, 32 assists, 142 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 46 games this season.
Francouz has been out since February 7th due to a lower-body injury and it was announced Friday will miss close to a month. The 32-year-old Avalanche backup has been steady all season, with his 7-7-1 record, .919 SV% and 2.53 GAA.
Makar was a full participant in Friday's team practice and will now be a game-time decision Saturday vs. St. Louis due to a head injury. Makar has missed the Avalanche's previous five games but still has 13 goals and 45 points in 45 games this season.
Makar remains day-to-day with a head injury that he suffered on February 7th in Pittsburgh. He'll miss his fourth straight game on Wednesday and is considered questionable to re-join the lineup during the Avs' back-to-back on the weekend.
Makar took a blindside hit to the head from Penguins' forward Jeff Carter late in the game last Tuesday which has caused the 2022 Norris Trophy winner to miss the Avalanche's last two games and he will not return Tuesday as they take on Tampa Bay. Colorado will hope their star defenseman is only forced to miss a minimum amount of time as he has 13 goals and 45 points in 45 games this season.
Francouz has been solid in Colorado's backup role with his 7-7-1 record, 2.53 GAA and .919 SV% this season but is not considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Jonas Johansson has been recalled as his replacement in the meantime.
Blackwood allowed five goals on 40 shots (.875 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by Nashville in his previous start. The Devils' backup net minder has been shaken when called up this season, with his 6-4-2 record, 3.21 GAA and .894 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who are coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to the New York Islanders but are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.54).
Makar took a blindside hit to the head from Penguins' forward Jeff Carter late in the game Tuesday which will now cause the 2022 Norris Trophy winner to miss the Avalanche's next two games. Colorado will hope their star defensemen is only forced to miss a minimum amount of time as he has 13 goals and 45 points in 45 games this season.
