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Avalanche, Wedgewood Agree to 1-Year Extension
Scott Wedgewood leads the NHL with 10 wins this season and posted a .913 save percentage, securing a $2.5 million extension through 2026-27.
- On Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche signed goaltender Scott Wedgewood to a one-year contract extension, confirmed to the Denver Post, keeping him through the 2026-27 season.
- Acquired on Nov. 30, 2024, Wedgewood helped stabilize the Avs' goaltending after they ranked last in save percentage before Dec. 1, prompting extension talks, team officials said.
- Wedgewood has gone 10-1-2 this season with a.913 save percentage and a 2.26 goals-against average, leading the NHL in wins and tying the third-longest Avalanche/Nordiques streak.
- The signing secures Wedgewood, who started the opening nine games as Colorado's starter while Mackenzie Blackwood rehabs, with Jared Bednar calling his solid play 'key' after GM Chris MacFarland's roster overhaul.
- With Ilya Nabokov expected to join in spring, Wedgewood said the deal offers a chance to play 30-plus games and a chance of winning the Stanley Cup, nearly completed Wednesday night with announcement Thursday morning.
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Goaltender Scott Wedgewood's stellar start earns him a 1-year extension with the Avalanche
Scott Wedgewood's impressive start to the season has earned him a one-year contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche. The team announced the deal on Thursday.
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