Avalanche's Scott Wedgewood drops stunning quote after shutting out the Mammoth

The veteran netminder stopped 32 shots and skated off the ice knowing he'd given his team a chance to win, and Colorado delivered.

Colin Gallant from Clutch Points writes that Colorado didn't have its best offensive night, but Wedgewood was dialed from puck drop, tracking pucks and controlling rebounds with authority. When Mammoth pressure mounted, he was square to the shooter and square in mind, a recipe for all-around confidence.

Defenseman Samuel Girard provided the lone goal off a steal and a clever backhand in the second, and that one goal was all Wedgewood needed to preserve the win. The close score underscored how important every save was, and he made them when it mattered most.

Fans have been talking about his consistency and how this win encapsulated his season, because his calm, confident goaltending has steadied Colorado's back end as the Avalanche race toward another deep run. His post-game comments about confidence weren't cliché, they were earned.

The victory extended Colorado's home streak to 13 straight wins, and the Avs entered their break at 27-2-7, living in rare air with the early season record. Wedgewood's shutout was his second of the season and the 10th of his NHL career, impressive numbers for a goalie who's embraced every opportunity in Denver.

Head coach Jared Bednar praised his poise and focus after the game, noting that in tight contests like this one every save feels magnified. That's the kind of praise that resonates in a locker room full of experienced pros and hungry young players.

Colorado now hits a brief pause before resuming its schedule, and Wedgewood's performance gave the team not just a win, but belief that its depth goaltending can carry the club when needed. With this group clicking and confidence high, the Avalanche are positioned to stay in the title conversation deep into the season.