Avalanche's Wedgewood Starts Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche, NHLs top team, secured the Presidents Trophy with a dominant regular season. Their success hinged on a balanced goaltending duo of Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood. Coach Jared Bednar tapped Wedgewood for the first playoff game against the Los Angeles Kings, marking a significant moment for the thirty-three-year-old netminder. Wedgewoods impressive regular-season stats include a 31-6-6 record, 2.02 GAA, and .921 SV%, making him the oldest goalie ever for a first playoff start. Blackwood backs him up, and the tandems dynamic will be crucial as the Avs pursue the Stanley Cup. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b1b6860f5f6661c5