Scott Wedgewood and the Avalanche Head Into Utah Looking to Keep Hot Start to the Season Going

We're diving deep into the Avalanche's goalie saga this week. Scott Wedgwood's been on fire, even snagging NHL's third star of the week. But what happens when Mackenzie Blackwood returns? We'll break it all down for you. We're also tackling the mystery around Blackwood's injury and conditioning stint. How will this shake up Colorado's crease? We're also previewing the big game against the Utah Mammoth. We'll share our thoughts on how to handle their net-front presence. And we can't ignore Gary Bettman's eyebrow-raising comments about Olympic ice concerns. We'll give you our take on the NHL's stance on player safety. Join us as we unpack all this and more, including how these goalie moves might impact the Avalanche's playoff dreams. 0:00 Colorado Avalanche goalie situation 5:46 Analyzing Mackenzie Blackwood's return timeline 11:32 Previewing Avalanche vs Utah Mammoth game 18:52 Breaking down Utah's offensive strategy 24:44 Fan predictions for Avalanche-Mammoth matchup 28:30 Olympic ice concerns for 2026 games 34:14 Criticism of Bettman's hands-off approach Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Everything Locked on Avalanche: https://solo.to/lopn_avalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAvalanche?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow on X: Chris: https://twitter.com/c__micieli Zach: https://twitter.com/XavierSuperfly Show Page: https://twitter.com/LOPN_Avalanche #NHL #coloradoavalanche _____________________________________________________________ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Ready to level up your confidence ? Head to https://rugiet.com and use promo code LOCKEDONNHL for 15% off your first order. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.