When the Colorado Avalanche turned over their goaltenders last November, Scott Wedgewood was acquired to be a solid backup to Mackenzie Blackwood.

Wedgewood hasn't played like a backup, and he has given head coach Jared Bednar a good problem to have -- deciding which goalie to start.

Wedgwood has played in 15 of Colorado's 19 games and could make it 16 when the Avalanche host the New York Rangers on Thursday night.

Wedgewood started the season as the team's No. 1 goalie while Blackwood rehabbed following offseason surgery, and he has gotten the majority of the starts since Blackwood returned Nov. 1.

The 33-year-old Wedgewood has bounced around the league, mostly as a backup, but he has stolen games, like he did Sunday night against the New York Islanders, earning the praise of Hall of

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