Scott Wedgewood is making history between the pipes for the Avs

“You think so? Give me my Wedge.”

Originally a hilarious quote from a timeless classic “Happy Gilmore” (1996), that question-and-answer has now been adapted as a nod to Scott Wedgewood. Colorado’s 33-year-old goaltender who has gone from organizational depth piece splitting starts to postseason anchor, quietly forging one of the most efficient playoff runs by a goalie in recent Avalanche memory.

Wedgewood is now 6-0 this postseason, tying the longest playoff winning streak by a goaltender in franchise history. The mark puts him alongside elite company: Pavel Francouz (2022), Philipp Grubauer (2021) and Mario Gosselin (1987 with Quebec), each of whom once bolstered their teams through six straight playoff victories.

But what separates Wedgewood’s run isn’t just the wins. It’s the consistency behind them.

Since April 4, including the regular-season stretch leading into the playoffs, Wedgewood is 9-0-0 in his last nine starts. During that time period, he has posted a 1.41 goals-against average and a .942 save percentage.

Stretch it further back to the Olympic break and the numbers become even more stunning. Dating back to mid-February, Wedgewood has 16 wins in 19 appearances, a 1.59 GAA and a .937 save percentage.

In the Avalanche’s first-round sweep of the Los Angeles Kings, he didn’t just win; he controlled. Wedgewood went 4-0 with a 1.21 GAA and a .950 save percentage, allowing just one goal in three of the four games.

Remarkably, his workload barely fluctuated. He had exactly 24 saves in each outing. Game after game, Wedgewood stopped 24-of-25 in three contests and 24-of-26 in another, eliminating any hint of resilience from the Kings.

Even the milestones keep stacking. In Game 1 of the Kings series, Wedgewood (33 years, 248 days) became the third-oldest goaltender in NHL history to win his first career playoff start, joining a short list that includes Curtis McElhinney (35 years and 343 days old) and Les Binkley (36 years old).

The Avalanche haven’t needed him to steal headlines. He’s simply removed chaos from games, one save at a time, one 24-save night at a time.

And in a postseason, where margins tighten and reputations are built in single sequences, Colorado’s message is becoming increasingly clear: If you think they need a stop, they know exactly who to call for… their wedge.

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