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The Colorado Avalanche are advancing to the Western Conference Final after defeating the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 of their second-round series.
The Colorado Avalanche could make a change in goal ahead of a pivotal Game 4 matchup versus the Minnesota Wild.
Everything is falling into place. Except for this. You know that one thing that no team wants. A goalie controversy.
Mackenzie Blackwood replaced Scott Wedgewood early in the second period of the Avs' 5-1 loss to the Wild in Game 3.
Blackwood is slated to start at home against Minnesota in Game 5 on Wednesday, per Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports. Scott Wedgewood started in Colorado's first eight playoff games this year, but he was yanked from Saturday's 5-1 loss to Minnesota in Game 3 after allowing three goals on 12 shots.
On a night where the shorthanded Colorado Avalanche desperately needed contributions from some of the other guys, they delivered.