Scott Wedgewood

Keeler: Cale Makar is back, baby! But where was Avalanche power play vs. dirty Kings in Game 3?

A dead car battery's got more juice right now than the Colorado Avalanche with a man advantage. Oh-for-2 on power plays in Game 3. Oh-for-9 against the Kings for the series.

Defenseman Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal on goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third period of a 4-2 Avalanche win in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche grind out another win in Game 3, push Kings to the brink

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Left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche and center Scott Laughton (21) of the Los Angeles Kings fight for position during the third period of Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. Landeskog and Roy have helped the Avalanche hold the Kings to just two goals so far in this series. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Kings might want it this way, but Avalanche has proven its defensive chops

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Defenseman Sam Malinski (70) of the Colorado Avalanche, right wing Quinton Byfield (55) and defenseman Drew Doughty (8) of the Los Angeles Kings brawl during the first period of game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche, Nicolas Roy overcome blind refs, shattered glass, take 2-0 series lead over Kings

By Sean Keeler

April 22, 2026 at 9:20 a.m.

In case of awful officiating, just break glass. And call in Nicolas Roy to clean...

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, center, draws up a play during a time out in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Which coach is under more pressure: Nuggets’ David Adelman or Avs’ Jared Bednar?

By Troy Renck

April 20, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.

If the Nuggets lose to the Spurs, it will be viewed as a disappointment, not...

Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche locks in as center Anze Kopitar (11) of the Los Angeles Kings looks at the puck during the third period of game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood helps Colorado beat dirty Kings at their own game

By Sean Keeler

April 19, 2026 at 10:10 p.m.

If Scott Wedgewood keeps playing like he did Sunday, the Kings have only two paths...

left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates scoring the first goal of the game during the second period of game one of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche grind out Game 1 victory against Kings in Scott Wedgewood’s NHL playoff debut

By Corey Masisak

April 19, 2026 at 5:48 p.m.

It wasn't a party, but it was step one.

Goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) of the Colorado Avalanche blocks a shot by left wing Tanner Pearson (70) of the Winnipeg Jets during the second period on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Avalanche name Scott Wedgewood the starting goaltender for Game 1 against Kings

By Corey Masisak

April 19, 2026 at 2:52 p.m.

Scott Wedgewood will start Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Colorado Avalanche coach...

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lighting at Amalie Arena June 26, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Avalanche doomed by Presidents’ Trophy Curse? Ha! Here’s why you shouldn’t buy it

By Sean Keeler

April 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

History says Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche are poised to pull off something no NHL...

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche prepares to shoot as Zach Whitecloud (28) of the Calgary Flames defends during the third period of the Avs鈥� 9-2 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, March 30, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Will this Avalanche team be remembered among NHL’s best ever? Not without a Stanley Cup

By Corey Masisak

April 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The 2025-26 NHL regular season belonged to the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, shoots against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 2, 2026 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Avalanche vs. Kings predictions: Will NHL’s best regular-season team roll?

By Corey Masisak

April 18, 2026 at 3:06 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche just completed the best regular-season in franchise history, and get to face...

Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche works the bench during the second period against the Calgary Flames at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, March 30, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Jared Bednar’s evolution as a coach could cement his Avalanche legacy as NHL playoffs begin

By Corey Masisak

April 18, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

"Every year, he started to demand more and more. I think he obviously got more...

DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 16: Matty Beniers #10 of the Seattle Kraken advance the puck against Brett Kulak #27 of the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Ball Arena on April 16, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Avalanche complete franchise-best regular season, set to face L.A. Kings in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

By Corey Masisak

April 17, 2026 at 5:09 a.m.

For the first time in five years, the Edmonton Oilers will not play the Los...

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