Goaltender Scott Wedgewood rises from career backup to the Avalanche’s playoff rock
Scott Wedgewood certainly has been peace of mind for the Colorado Avalanche this season, with the career backup turning into a stabilizing force in net.
Apr 21, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) in the first period against the Los Angeles Kings in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Isaiah J.
Downing/Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images DENVER — Scott Wedgewood tends to notice just about everything happening around him, no matter the task. That traffic pattern five lights ahead while driving?
He’s already planned for it. The people passing by while he’s walking in the airport or the mall with his family? He’s logged each detail.
He may just be that locked in. Or perhaps it’s an occupational hazard of being an NHL goaltender. “My mind,” Wedgewood said, “is always on.
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