Avs Make Their First Goalie Change by Pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood During Game 3 vs. the Wild
Kaprizov had a goal and two assists as Minnesota scored twice on the power play and handed Colorado its first loss of the postseason.
- On Saturday, the Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 in Game 3, cutting their series deficit to 2-1 at Grand Casino Arena. Rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 34 saves in his return to the net.
- Minnesota coach John Hynes returned to Wallstedt after the Wild lost the opening two games in Colorado. Gustavsson, the team's primary goalie, struggled in a 5-2 loss on Tuesday.
- Avalanche coach Jared Bednar pulled starter Scott Wedgewood early in the second period after allowing three goals on 12 shots. Mackenzie Blackwood replaced him, stopping 12 of 13 shots.
- Minnesota dominated the physical count, leading in blocked shots and hits , while the Wild's special teams scored twice on the man advantage. The victory marks their first postseason win against Colorado.
- Monday's Game 4 at Grand Casino Arena presents a critical test as Colorado faces goaltending decisions following Wedgewood's exit. The Avalanche seek to rebound after their first postseason loss while trailing 2-1 in the series.
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The Bakersfield Californian
Wild make it a series against the Avalanche, who have a Game 4 goalie decision to make
During an unusually long break in the second round after Colorado took a 2-0 series lead on Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov could not help but to think about hockey.
Pine Journal
Shipley: The Wall of St. Paul was back in Wild’s 5-1, Game 3 victory
ST. PAUL — The Wall has been repaired. Jared Wallstedt was back Saturday, May 9, and better than ever in the Wild’s 5-1 victory in Game 3 of their second round playoff series against Colorado. After getting torched for eight goals in a 9-6 loss in Game 1 last week, the rookie goaltender was back in net Saturday night and a major reason the Wild made this a series with a convincing, 5-1 victory at Grand Casino Arena. “Well, that’s my job. That’s …
Goalie decision looms large for Avalanche in Game 4
The Colorado Avalanche and new starting goalie Scott Wedgewood were cruising through the Stanley Cup playoffs. Until they weren’t. The Western Conference’s top-seeded team had won all six games in the playoffs until running in to the inspired Minnesota Wild, who fashioned a 5-1 victory at home on Saturday in Game 3 of their second-round series. Nearly as significant as the loss was coach Jared Bednar’s decision to lift Wedgewood from the game …
Avs pull Wedgewood, 'have a decision to make'
Adversity has hit the Colorado Avalanche, who suffered their first loss of the postseason Saturday night, and had to pull starting goaltender Scott Wedgewood after he allowed a third goal on just 12 shots in 24:23 against Minnesota.
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