Injured Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood estimated week-to-week after play that drew Jared Bednar’s wrath
Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson, left, runs into Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Zalubowski]
DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar received some clarity from the league on why a whistle wasn’t blown to stop a play with his goaltender Scott Wedgewood hurt and down on the ice. It doesn’t mean the Colorado Avalanche coach fully agrees with what he heard. Wedgewood was hurt in the third period after a Buffalo Sabres player fell on his right leg after being bumped. Bednar’s gripe was that the play should’ve been stopped once the puck went into the corner and with Wedgewood still down. The whistle didn’t sound and the Sabres ended up scoring a goal in a game the Avalanche rallied to win 6-5 in overtime. Bednar estimates Wedgewood is week to week.
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Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood, center, is helped off the ice after being injured by trainer Matthew Sokolowski, left, and left wing Joel Kiviranta in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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