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Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 vs. the Wild
Scott Wedgewood made 10 saves before Jared Bednar turned to Mackenzie Blackwood after Minnesota built a 3-0 lead.
- On Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche replaced goaltender Scott Wedgewood with Mackenzie Blackwood early in the second period of Game 3 after Wedgewood allowed three goals to the Minnesota Wild.
- Defensive breakdowns in front of Wedgewood contributed to his struggle, ending his six-game playoff winning streak. The two goalies shared the William M. Jennings Trophy this season for the league's best goals-against average.
- Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov scored early, while Ryan Hartman added a goal following a penalty on Colorado's Parker Kelly. Quinn Hughes later extended the lead during a power play.
- Coach John Hynes returned to rookie Jesper Wallstedt for Game 3 after using Filip Gustavsson in Game 2, when Gustavsson struggled during a Tuesday loss.
- Having not played since April 14, Blackwood returned to the net after the Avalanche lost their first-round series to the Dallas Stars last year, when he started every game.
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Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 vs. the Wild
The Colorado Avalanche made a change in the net for the first time this postseason, pulling Scott Wedgewood early in the second period of Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series after he allowed three goals to the Minnesota Wild.
·United States
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Wild back get back in the fight, hand Avs first playoff loss
Nobody had seen a second round playoff game played in Minnesota in more than a decade. So on Saturday night, the Wild made sure it was a fun one. Colorado’s undefeated run through the playoffs hit a wall in St. Paul — namely, the Wall of St. Paul. Rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt backstopped Minnesota to a 5-1 win in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena, as the Wild got back in the series and now trail the best-of-seven 2-1. Game 4 will be Monday at Grand…
·Cloquet, United States
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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