Scott Wedgewood
Scott Wedgewood | |
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| Born | August 14, 1992 Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey goaltender |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) |
Scott Wedgewood (born August 14, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was chosen by the New Jersey Devils in the third round, 84th overall, during the 2010 NHL entry draft.
New Jersey Devils
During his final major junior season with the Plymouth Whalers in the 2011–12 OHL season, Wedgewood secured a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils on March 20, 2012.
Wedgewood made his NHL debut on March 20, 2016, in the course of the 2015–16 NHL season, earning a victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In his subsequent NHL appearance, he recorded his first shutout against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
On July 25, 2017, Wedgewood inked a one-year, two-way contract extension to continue with the Devils for a sixth season. He started the 2017–18 NHL season with their AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Devils, where he notched a win in his sole game before being recalled following an injury to starting goaltender Cory Schneider.
Arizona Coyotes, Los Angeles Kings
After Schneider recovered, Wedgewood was traded by New Jersey to the Arizona Coyotes on October 28, 2017, in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2018 NHL entry draft. On February 21, 2018, Wedgewood and forward Tobias Rieder were dealt to the Los Angeles Kings in return for goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Wedgewood did not appear in any games for the Kings and spent his contract term with their AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign.
Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning
Upon becoming a free agent from Los Angeles, Wedgewood signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres on July 1, 2018. Throughout the 2018–19 season, he exclusively played for Buffalo’s AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, achieving 28 wins and a .908 save percentage across 48 games.
Following his tenure with Buffalo, Wedgewood agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 1, 2019. While competing with the Syracuse Crunch, he suffered a lower-body injury on December 6 that sidelined him for four to six weeks. He returned on January 20 and made 26 saves during a 4–2 victory over the Utica Comets. Wedgewood was among eight players invited to join the Lightning’s training camp ahead of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Return to New Jersey and Arizona
After winning the Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay as a free agent, Wedgewood rejoined the New Jersey Devils by signing a one-year, two-way deal on October 11, 2020. On May 10, 2021, he was nominated by New Jersey for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The Devils extended his contract under similar terms on July 6, 2021.
Starting the 2021–22 season, Wedgewood served as backup goaltender to Jonathan Bernier due to Mackenzie Blackwood’s unavailability. After three appearances, he was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Coyotes on November 4, 2021. During his time with Arizona, he played a career-high 26 games and posted a record of 10-12-2 along with a .911 save percentage. Despite Arizona’s rebuilding status, Wedgewood established himself as a dependable backup goalie, highlighted by a standout performance with 40 saves that ended the Colorado Avalanche’s impressive 18-game home winning streak on February 1, 2022.
Dallas Stars
On March 20, 2022, Wedgewood was exchanged to the Dallas Stars in return for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2023 draft. Brought in to enhance goaltender depth due to injuries sidelining starter Jake Oettinger, he participated in eight contests, achieving a 3-1-3 record with a .913 save percentage and a 3.05 goals-against average (GAA). A standout moment was his 1-0 shutout versus his former team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, on April 12, 2022.
Wedgewood secured a two-year contract extension worth $2 million with Dallas on June 30, 2022, serving as the backup netminder. During the 2022 season, he played in 21 games and posted a commendable 2.72 GAA alongside a .915 save percentage, offering vital rest for Oettinger throughout the regular campaign. He made his playoff debut in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, appearing three times in relief as Dallas advanced to the Western Conference finals.
Early in the 2023 season, after Oettinger suffered an injury in December, Wedgewood assumed starting duties. He performed impressively with a 7-1-1 record, including a critical overtime save against Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson on December 21, 2023, which set up Matt Duchene’s game-winning goal. His consistent play contributed to Dallas maintaining a strong position near the top of the Central Division standings. By midseason, Wedgewood had matched his previous season’s game total and concluded with a career-best 32 appearances and 16 victories.
Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche
Following three seasons with Dallas where he solidified his role as an NHL backup goaltender, Wedgewood inked a two-year deal valued at $3 million with the Nashville Predators on July 1, 2024. With starter Juuse Saros sidelined by injury, Wedgewood made his season debut on October 10, 2024, in a narrow 4–3 defeat against his former team, the Dallas Stars. He earned one win across five outings before being traded to divisional opponent Colorado Avalanche on November 30, 2024, in exchange for Justus Annunen and a sixth-round selection in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Wedgewood’s first appearance for the Avalanche came in relief during a comeback victory over the Buffalo Sabres on December 3, 2024, marking his milestone 50th career win. He quickly established goaltending reliability for Colorado by recording his seventh career shutout—and initial one with the Avalanche—in a dominant 4–0 triumph over his original franchise, the New Jersey Devils, on December 8, 2024.
International play
Wedgewood represented Canada at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, hosted in Calgary and Edmonton. Sharing netminding responsibilities with Mark Visentin, he contributed to Canada’s undefeated run through the group phase, notably delivering a 30-save effort during a tight 3-2 victory over the United States that secured top spot in Group B. In the semifinals against Russia, he was pulled amid a close 5-6 defeat—Canada’s first absence from the gold medal match in over a decade. Returning as backup, he helped Canada clinch bronze by shutting out Finland 4-0 on January 5, 2012.
Regular season and playoffs
2014–15 AHL season Albany Devils AHL 36 13 14 6 2,014 92 2 2.74 .903 2015–16 AHL season Albany Devils AHL 22 14 3 3 1,241 32 2 1.55 .933 11 6 5 662 30 0 2.72 .897 2015–16 ECHL seasonAdirondack Thunder ECHL 1 1 0 0 60 2 0 2.00 .951 2015–16 NHL seasonNew Jersey DevilsNational Hockey League 4 2 1 1 240 5 1 1.25 .927 2016–17 AHL season Albany Devils AHL 10 5 3 0 550 20 0 2.18 .912 2017–18 AHL seasonBinghamton Devils AHL 1 1 0 0 60 1 0 1.00 .973 2017–18 NHL seasonArizona Coyotes NHL 20 5 9 4 1,097 63 1 3.45 .893 2017–18 Ontario Reign AHL 6 2 1 1 280 15 0 3.21 .901 2018–19 AHL seasonRochester Americans AHL 48 28 14 2 2,712 121 5 2.68 .908 3 0 3 180 9 0 3.00 .862 2019–20 AHL seasonSyracuse Crunch AHL 26 13 10 3 1,414 71 1 3.01 .893 2020–21 NHL season New Jersey Devils NHL 16 3 8 3 889 46 2 3.11 .900 2021–22 NHL season New Jersey Devils NHL 3 0 2 1 170 9 0 3.19 .880 2021–22 Arizona Coyotes NHL 26 10 12 2 1,482 78 0 3.16 .911 2021–22 Dallas Stars NHL 8 ۳ ۱ ۳ ۴۵۲ ۲۳ ۱ ۳٫۱۱ ٫۹۱۳ 202۲–23 NHL season Dallas Stars NHL 21 9 8 ۳ ۱،۱۲۷ ۵۱ ۱ ۲٫۷۲ ٫۹۱۵ ۳ ۰ ۰ ۱۰۶ ۴ ۰ ۲٫۲۸ ٫۸۶۲ ۲۰۲۲–23 AHL seasonTexas Stars AHL ۱ ۰ ۰ ۱ ۶۱ ۲ ۰ ۱٫۹۷ ٫۹۲۳ ۲۰۲۳–24 NHL season Dallas Stars NHL ۳۲ ۱۶ ۷ ۵ ۱،۷۸۹ ۸۵ ۰ ۲٫۸۵ ٫۸۹۹ ۲۰۲۴–25 NHL seasonNashville Predators NHL ۵ ۱ ۲ ۱ ۲۶۰ ۱۶ ۰ ۳٫۶۹ ٫۸۷۸ ۲۰۲۴–25 Colorado Avalanche NHL ۱۹ ۱۳ ۴ ۱ ۱،۱۱۳ ۳۷ ۲ ۱٫۹۹ ٫۹۱۷ ۱ ۰ ۰ ۱۹ ۰ ۰ ۰٫۰۰ ۱٫۰۰۰| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2007–08 | Mississauga Senators | GTHL | 29 | — | — | — | 1,305 | 63 | 0 | 2.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 158 | 12 | 0 | 4.56 | .880 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4.62 | .931 | ||
| 2009–10 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 18 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 938 | 51 | 1 | 3.26 | .909 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 116 | 4 | 0 | 2.07 | .956 | ||
| 2010–11 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 55 | 28 | 18 | 2 | 3,046 | 152 | 2 | 2.99 | .908 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 606 | 33 | 0 | 3.27 | .923 | ||
| 2011–12 OHL season | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 43 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2,482 | 125 | 3 | 3.02 | .911 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 781 | 31 | 2 | 2.38 | .928 | ||
| 2012–13 ECHL season | Trenton Titans | ECHL | 48 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 2,741 | 147 | 1 | 3.22 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2012–13 AHL season | Albany Devils | AHL | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 242 | 14 | 0 | 3.47 | .886 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 2013–14 AHL season | Albany Devils | AHL | 36 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 1,980 | 79 | 4 | 2.39 | .899 | ||||||||||
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International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Outcome | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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| 2012 | Canada | WJC | Template:Bronze3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 6 | 1 | 2.42 | .915 | |
| Junior career totals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 6 | 1 | 2.42 | .915 | ||||