Wedgewood Shines in Playoff Debut

0:00It's April 20th. This is NHL News today, driven by AI, your team, nonstop. Scott Wedgewood stepped up big time in his first Stanley Cup playoff start for the Colorado Avalanche, leading them to a Game 1 win over the Lose. Angelus Kings. The 33-year-old backup turn starter, May 24, saves, staying cool under the bright lights of Denver. He's now the third oldest goalie in NHL history to snag a win in his playoff debut, behind just two guys from way back. Wedgewood backed that up with a monster-regular season, going 31 wins, six losses, and six ties with a 2.02 goals against. Average and a 0.921, save percentage over 45 games. teammates couldn't say enough about his steady presence, calling him a late bloomer who's peaking right when it counts. He keeps his mind sharp by tracking line changes, face-offs, and player tendencies, flushing bad moments like a bad golf swing to stay locked in. Earlier this week, Wedgewood had a bit of playoff relief experience from Dallas in last year

1:03with Colorado, but nothing like starting a full game. That prep paid off as he handled Lose and defensive hiccups without blinking. Game 2 hits Tuesday at 10 pm. Eastern time, and with Wedgewood building this confidence, the Avalanche look primed to keep rolling deep into the playoffs.