The Colorado Avalanche reassigned goaltender Trent Miner after Sunday’s win over New York. The move clears way for Scott Wedgewood to return from injury in Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators per Corey Masisak of the Denver Post.
Wedgewood missed Colorado’s last three games with a back injury. He sustained the injury in the second period of Colorado’s December 2nd win over the Vancouver Canucks.
The Avalanche have leaned heavily on Wedgewood this season. He has appeared in 19 games to starter Mackenzie Blackwood’s – who missed the start of the season with injury – 10 games. Both goalies have a .920 save percentage, tying them for third-highest in the league among goalies with double-digit appearances.
Blackwood has been stellar as of late. He has five wins, two shutouts, and a .944 save percentage in his last six games. That performance – including back-to-back wins this weekend – should be enough to hang onto Colorado’s starting role. That will default Wedgewood to the backup spot, though Colorado will again relish in the chance to have two of the league’s hottest hands in their goaltending room.
Meanwhile, Miner will return to the minors, where he’s already posted four wins and a .908 save percentage in six games. He has also posted a .909 save percentage in two NHL games this season. His return to the AHL will challenge Isak Posch for the starting role. Posch – an AHL rookie – has 10 wins and a .917 save percentage in 14 games this year.