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Colorado Avalanche Facing Tricky Goaltending Situation

November 13, 2019 at 4:42 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 5 Comments

4:42pm: Well, that was fast. The Avalanche have recalled Bibeau from the AHL, though it is not clear if he could actually play for the team if they needed him. He last played for the Eagles on October 4th.

4:33pm: The Colorado Avalanche got an outstanding performance from Adam Werner in his first NHL appearance last night, stopping all 40 shots in a shutout of the Winnipeg Jets. Werner had been called up to serve as a backup goaltender for Colorado, but ended up in the net when Pavel Francouz suffered an injury just 31 seconds into the game. Philipp Grubauer, the team’s regular starter was already missing the game due to an injury of his own.

Though details on Francouz’ injury are few, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now has heard that the team will recall another goaltender. Who that might be is a bit of a mystery however, as the only other goaltender under an NHL contract in the organization is Antoine Bibeau, who is dealing with his own injury and has played just a single game for the Colorado Eagles this season.

Grubauer is nearing a return, but if he and Francouz both aren’t ready to go tomorrow night it poses a problem for the Avalanche. Either they can dress one of their injured goaltenders with no intent of playing him, giving the net to Werner regardless of what happens, or find another way of getting an NHL goalie on the roster in time. That could either be through trade or a free agent signing, including potentially extending an NHL contract to Hunter Miska, the other Eagles’ goaltender. Miska is currently on an AHL deal, signed after the Arizona Coyotes did not issue him a qualifying offer this summer.

The team did send Logan O’Connor down to the AHL today, opening up another roster spot. They could also place Francouz on injured reserve, but Grubauer would need to be activated in order to dress, even if there was no intent to put him in the game.

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  1. ByeTheNumbers

    6 years ago

    No surprise at all… in the Colorado broadcast, Scheifele gets all the blame; in the Winnipeg broadcast he gets none. They’re probably both right. I’m sure he didn’t intend to injure, but also didn’t try to avoid contact.

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  2. mario crosby

    6 years ago

    The Penguins have a goalie available who is pretty solid and very affordable.

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    • MacJablonski--NotVegasLegend

      6 years ago

      GMJR is available??? Solid? A little beefy, maybe… He’s taken their other favorite slogan to heart: “It’s a hotdog night in Pittsburgh!” Chased with a couple of Jake’s Shakes, with extra Chocolate #59…

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  3. uvmfiji

    6 years ago

    Where is Scott Darling?

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  4. MacJablonski--NotVegasLegend

    6 years ago

    He’s looking for Carmen Sandiego & Waldo…not having a lot of success, much like his stint in Carolina…

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