With the Scott Wedgewood injury, the Avalanche have called up Trent Miner to help serve backup for Mackenzie Blackwood
The Colorado Avalanche have announced they have called up goaltender Trent Miner from the Colorado Eagles in the AHL.
This follows the recent news of Scott Wedgewood suffering an upper-body injury on Tuesday, November 9, against the Vancouver Canucks, midway through the second period, and MacKenzie Blackwood needed to come in for relief. Bednar commented after the game, giving us an update on Wedgewood.
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Miner has only seen two games with the Avalanche so far this season. His season debut was on Oct. 23 against the Carolina Hurricanes, where he came in for Wedgwood after he gave up four goals on 11 shots in a 5-4 loss in a shootout. He was a large part of their comeback as he saved all 20 shots he faced in relief to help the Avalanche get a point. His second appearance was when he started against the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 26 in another overtime loss. He gave up four goals, including the overtime winner against the 24 shots he faced.
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Miner saw a majority of the games last season for the Eagles, but this season has been different. Not only has he been with the Avalanche more because of injuries, but the rookie Isak Posch, who came from St. Cloud State University, has also been playing really well. Currently with an 8-3-1 record, a .916 SV%, and a 2.10 GAA so far this season.
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