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Wedgewood's 32-Save Shutout Lifts Avalanche Past Mammoth, 1-0

Utah lost starter Karel Vejmelka pregame with an upper-body injury, prompting a 21-year-old local emergency backup to dress.

Overview

  • Samuel Girard produced the lone goal on a neutral-zone steal and backhand finish at 7:57 of the second period.
  • Vítek Vaněček made 25 saves for Utah as the Mammoth outshot Colorado 32–26 and pushed with an extra skater late.
  • Colorado extended its Ball Arena streak to 13 consecutive home wins and remains unbeaten in regulation at home at 15-0-2.
  • The Avalanche enter the holiday break at 27-2-7 after a sixth straight victory and eight wins in their last nine games.
  • With Vejmelka ruled out, Utah signed Park City native Colten McIntyre to an amateur tryout as the emergency backup.