1-year, $925,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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Goalie Start
Wedgewood will start vs. Calgary on Monday.
Colorado's four-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, and they will switch to Wedgewood tending the twine on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Wedgewood was solid in a 4-2 win over the Flames on March 14th, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%). The 32-year-old Wedgewood has a solid 2.02 GAA and .918 SV% in 15 appearances with Colorado this season (10-4-0). Colorado enters Monday's contest as sizeable -273 home favorites against a Flames club with points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).
Colorado has signed Taylor Makar to a one-year, entry-level contract starting in 2025-26.
Makar was a seventh-round pick, 220th overall, of the Avalanche in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old forward spent the previous four seasons playing collegiate hockey, including scoring 30 points (18G / 12A) in 2024-25 with the University of Maine (H-East).
Middleton is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Calgary on Monday.
With Erik Johnson (undisclosed) returning to the lineup on Monday against the Calgary Flames, Middleton will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Middleton is averaging 11:16 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 34 games this season.
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Wedgewood is expected to start vs. Calgary.
Colorado's four-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, and they will likely switch to Wedgewood tending the twine on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Wedgewood was solid in a 4-2 win over the Flames on March 14th, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%). The 32-year-old Wedgewood has a solid 2.02 GAA and .918 SV% in 15 appearances with Colorado this season (10-4-0). Colorado enters Monday's contest as sizeable -273 home favorites against a Flames club with points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).
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Blackwood will start against the Blues on Saturday.
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Blackwood will start vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Colorado has won three straight and will roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.22 GAA and .917 SV% in 31 games with the Avalanche this season. Colorado enters the action on Thursday as -156 home favorites against a red-hot Los Angeles team outscoring their opposition 20-6 during a four-game winning streak.
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Blackwood is expected to start vs. Los Angeles on Thursday.
Colorado has won three straight and will likely roll with Blackwood between the pipes on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Blackwood was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. He has a 2.22 GAA and .917 SV% in 31 games with the Avalanche this season. Colorado enters the action on Thursday as -156 home favorites against a red-hot Los Angeles team outscoring their opposition 20-6 during a four-game winning streak.
2-year, $1,820,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche. Expires 2027 (RFA).
Source:2025-03-26T23:59:00.000Z
Colorado has signed Cooper Gay to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Gay is a 6'4 undrafted forward that has spent the last three seasons playing hockey at the collegiate level. The 23-year-old Gay scored 30 points (19G / 11A) in 35 games with the University of St. Thomas (CCHA) this season.
Line Change
Kelly will draw back into Colorado's lineup vs. Detroit on Tuesday.
Kelly did not play in Colorado's previous game, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Kelly is averaging 12:48 time-on-ice and has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 69 games this season.
O'Connor will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Tuesday vs. Detroit.
O'Connor did not play Colorado's previous game but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old O'Connor is averaging 14:18 time-on-ice and has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 69 games this season.
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Blackwood will start vs. Detroit on Tuesday.
Blackwood didn't have his best outing on Saturday, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 5-4 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Blackwood will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, looking to build on his 2.52 GAA and .913 SV% through 49 games this season (25-17-6). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as significant -281 home favorites against a Red Wings squad that played last night and defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-1.
Goalie Start
Blackwood is expected to start vs. Detroit on Tuesday.
Blackwood didn't have his best outing on Saturday, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 5-4 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Blackwood will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, looking to build on his 2.52 GAA and .913 SV% through 49 games this season (25-17-6). Colorado enters Tuesday's contest as significant -281 home favorites against a Red Wings squad that played last night and defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-1.
Lysell will draw back into Boston's lineup on Saturday in San Jose.
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Blackwood will start in Montreal on Saturday.
Line Change
Kelly is expected to be a healthy scratch in Montreal on Saturday.
O'Connor is expected to be a healthy scratch in Montreal on Saturday.
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Blackwood is expected to start in Montreal on Saturday.
Middleton will draw into the Avalanche lineup on Thursday.
Middleton will slot in for Samuel Girard, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Middleton will likely skate alongside Erik Johnson on the team's third pair.