Scott Wedgewood is expected to at least dress Tuesday night when the Colorado Avalanche take on the Nashville Predators. Trent Miner, who had been called up from the Colorado Eagles following Wedgewood’s injury, was reassigned to his AHL club after Colorado’s 3–2 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday afternoon. The 33-year-old Wedgewood was pulled early from Tuesday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks after tweaking his back en route to a 3–1 victory. Mackenzie Blackwood stepped in and stopped all 10 shots he faced. Blackwood has been solid in Wedgewood’s absence. After a 6–3 road loss to the New York Islanders, he rebounded with consecutive 3–2 victories over the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers. Mackenzie Blackwood could be back in a familiar place on Tuesday, the starter's crease. Credit: Bailey Curtis DNVR Even with three games missed, Wedgewood remains tied for the NHL lead in wins among goaltenders with 13, alongside Dallas Stars’ standout netminder Jake Oettinger. His 2.07 goals-against average ranks second in the league, just behind Washington Capitals’ Logan Thompson at 2.06. Meanwhile, Wedgewood leads the NHL with a .920 save percentage. CREDIT BEDNAR AND THE COACHING STAFF It was Jared Bednar’s decision to remove Wedgewood from the Canucks game as a precaution. The coaching staff prioritized the long-term picture: Wedgewood is in the midst of a career-best stretch, and risking further injury for no reason would have been unwise. By pulling him, they protected one of the league’s top goaltenders. Now, it appears Wedgewood will be ready to step back between the pipes in just a few days. THE NEXT STOP Colorado remains atop the NHL standings with a record of 21–2–6. The Avalanche will face the Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, with puck drop scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time. What do the fans think of the latest news? Is Wedgewood ready? Let us know in the comments and we'll get back to you. Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/e0f3b3c9-ba09-4015-a6a1-a53ae79b7e87.jpeg] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
