In a concerning turn of events for goaltender Scott Wedgewood, his aspirations to secure a place on Canada’s Olympic hockey team have been complicated by an injury. During a match against the Vancouver Canucks, Wedgewood left the ice during a television timeout in the second period.
The Colorado Avalanche later announced that Wedgewood would not return to the game due to an upper-body injury, although details about the incident remain unclear. Mackenzie Blackwood stepped in to take over goaltending duties for the Avalanche as Wedgewood departed.
Wedgewood’s performance this season has been noteworthy, with the 33-year-old achieving career-best statistics in just his second year with the Avalanche. He boasts an impressive 2.08 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage over 18 games, which currently ranks him at the top of the NHL for this category.
Acquired by the Avalanche prior to last season’s trade deadline, Wedgewood’s value to the team was reinforced when they agreed to a new one-year contract worth $2.5 million that will begin next season.
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Given the limited options in goaltending for Team Canada, Wedgewood’s strong performance had positioned him as a strong candidate for inclusion in the roster for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics. However, with this setback, his Olympic ambitions now face uncertainty, as officials from Team Canada monitor the situation closely.
