When Scott Wedgewood answered questions about wanting to play for Team Canada early Tuesday afternoon, he did not know he had already been added to the Olympic roster long list.
That is now a reality. And according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic, he was added to it the day prior.
The long list pertains to players eligible to be selected for the Olympic roster come Jan. 1. It includes drug screening and other protocols.
Wedgewood leads all goalies with 13 wins, boasting a 13-1-2 record. His .918 save percentage is second among all NHL goalies that have occupied starter roles, trailing only behind Chicago’s Spencer Knight. Wedgewood also has one shutout, which came in Colorado’s last game against Knight and the Blackhawks on Sunday.
“If you’re [Team Canada] looking at it, you look at the best player over the last five years, but it’s not that you necessarily want the best player from five years ago,” Wedgewood said following the Avs’ practice on Tuesday. “You want someone that’s going and going now and you need it now. It’s a quick tournament, it’s 2-3 weeks. … Right now I’m in that conversation and that’s cool enough.”
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Without Mackenzie Blackwood available to start the year, the Avs had every reason to have goalie issues, especially with how compacted the schedule was in October. Blackwood is the team’s usual starter. He played the bulk of games upon his arrival last December and was the starter in the postseason.
But Wedgewood stepped up in a pinch. He started almost all the games before Blackwood got healthy and has continued to play a lot since the tandem got back together.
All he’s done in that time is win. His ability to adjust to that role, and his attitude throughout have been a huge help for the No. 1 ranked Avs.
“They look at all that. It’s not just your play on the ice it’s what you bring to the room,” head coach Jared Bednat said. “The intangibles, the acceptance of a role. Lots of guys’ roles change when they go there.”
Canada’s goaltending has been a topic of conversation for well over a year. Heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off last February, there were questions surrounding all the potential options. But the three selected ended up being Jordan Binnington, Adin Hill, and Sam Montembeault.
Binnington played every minute of the tournament and was a huge factor in helping the Canadians secure a Gold Medal against Team USA in overtime. But his struggles with St. Louis have reached a new level this season.
Binnington might have a spot on the roster regardless, just based on reputation and his relationship with the Blues and Canadian GM, Doug Armstrong. The other two spots could very well be up for grabs.
Logan Thompson has been a popular name to follow in recent weeks, as well as former Avalanche goalie Darcy Kuemper. Wedgewood is in that group, along with the struggling Montembeault and the injured Hill.
