Is the NHL's No. 1 goalie era ending? Why playoff tandems are on the rise

The switch felt almost matter-of-fact, both in how it was made and in the impact it made on the series.Journeyman backup goalie Scott Wedgewood was one of the NHL’s top stories after the first few weeks of the Stanley Cup playoffs, posting a 6-0 run and .923 save percentage as the Colorado Avalanche sprinted to an impressive first-round sweep of the Los Angeles Kings and 2-0 second-round lead over the Minnesota Wild. Then, after Wedgewood allowed three goals in a Game 3 loss last weekend, Avs coach Jared Bednar turned to Mackenzie Blackwood for Game 4 and got a standout performance.Advertisement