Weekly Cupcakes: Wedgewood third oldest goaltender to win first playoff start

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DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 19: Scott Wedgewood #41 of the Colorado Avalanche skates in the spotlight ahead of for Game One of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings at Ball Arena on April 19, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Ashley Potts/NHLI)

Colorado Avalanche News​

• Leaders around the NHL reflect on Gabriel Landeskog’s return to the Avalanche lineup. [NHL]

• ICYMI: MHH’s round one preview. [Mile High Hockey]

• Bad news for the Kings, the Colorado Avalanche can win in many styles. [The Hockey News]

• Avalanche finally have ‘full team’ entering Western First Round. [NHL]

• Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs preview. [NY Times]
• Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to bench after taking puck to face. [Sportsnet]
• Kings keep it close but fall to potent Avalanche to open playoffs. [LA Times]
• O’Connor scores first goal in more than a year as Avs beat Kings in Game 1. [TSN]

News Around the League​

• Three underdogs that could pull off first-round upsets in Stanley Cup Playoffs. [Sportsnet]
• 16 players who will define the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. [Sportsnet]
• Stanley Cup odds for every team ahead of NHL Playoffs (Avalanche, Hurricanes favored to win the Cup). [Sports Illustrated]
• Stanley Cup contender flaws: Top issues for NHL playoff teams. [ESPN]
• Ottawa Senators silent on Artem Zub as Game 2 versus Carolina looms large. [National Post]

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