| Scott Wedgewood | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Wedgewood with theNew Jersey Devils in 2015 | |||
| Born | (1992-08-14)August 14, 1992 (age 33) Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Colorado Avalanche New Jersey Devils Arizona Coyotes Dallas Stars Nashville Predators | ||
| NHL draft | 84th overall,2010 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Scott Wedgewood (born August 14, 1992) is a Canadian professionalice hockey player who is agoaltender for theColorado Avalanche of theNational Hockey League (NHL). Wedgewood was selected by theNew Jersey Devils in the third round (84th overall) of the2010 NHL entry draft.
During the2009–10 OHL season, Wedgewood served as a backup to goaltenderMatt Hackett while playing for thePlymouth Whalers. After Hackett was suspended in game three of the conference semifinals against theWindsor Spitfires for deliberately injuring an opposing player, Wedgewood made his first career playoff start for the Whalers, making 70 saves in a 3–2 loss in overtime, which later became known as the "Wedgewood Game". His tremendous performance attracted the attention of NHL scouts, and Wedgewood was drafted 84th overall in the third round by theNew Jersey Devils in the2010 NHL entry draft.[1] During his fourth and final year of major junior hockey in the2011–12 season with the Whalers, Wedgewood was signed by the Devils to a three-year, entry-level contract on March 20, 2012.[2]
In the2015–16 season, on March 20, 2016, he won hisNHL debut for the Devils against theColumbus Blue Jackets.[3] In his second game for the Devils, Wedgewood recorded his first NHL shutout against thePittsburgh Penguins.[4]
On July 25, 2017, Wedgewood agreed to return for his sixth season within the Devils organization in agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract extension.[5] He was assigned to begin the2017–18 season, with inaugural AHL affiliate theBinghamton Devils. He recorded a win in his only game with Binghamton before he was recalled by the Devils due to an injury to starting goaltenderCory Schneider.
With the return to health for Schneider, Wedgewood was traded by the Devils to theArizona Coyotes in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the2018 NHL entry draft on October 28, 2017.[6] However, on February 21, 2018, Wedgewood, and forwardTobias Rieder, were traded to theLos Angeles Kings in exchange for goaltenderDarcy Kuemper.[7] He did not play with the Kings, and spent the duration of his contract with the Kings' AHL affiliate, theOntario Reign.
As a free agent from the Kings, Wedgewood signed a one-year, two-way contract with theBuffalo Sabres on July 1, 2018.[8] In the2018–19 season, Wedgewood played exclusively with the Sabres AHL affiliate, theRochester Americans. In 48 appearances with the Americans he posted 28 wins with a .908 save percentage.
Concluding his contract with the Sabres, Wedgewood left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with theTampa Bay Lightning on July 1, 2019.[9] On December 6, while playing for theSyracuse Crunch, he left the game early because he sustained a lower body injury. He would be out for 4–6 weeks.[10] He returned on January 20, where he made 26 saves in a 4–2 Crunch win over theUtica Comets. Wedgewood was one of the eight players called up to the Lightning for their training camp prior to the2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.[11]
As a free agent from theStanley Cup-winning Lightning, Wedgewood returned to the New Jersey Devils, as a free agent in agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract on October 11, 2020.[12] On May 10, 2021, Wedgewood was the Devils nominee for theBill Masterton Memorial Trophy.[13] On July 6, the Devils re-signed Wedgewood to a one-year, two-way contract.[14][15]
In the following2021–22 season, Wedgewood began the season as backup toJonathan Bernier, in the absence ofMackenzie Blackwood. He appeared in three games before he was placed and later claimed off waivers for a second stint with the Arizona Coyotes on November 4, 2021.[16] With Arizona, he appeared in a career best 26 games, posting a 10-12-2 record, and .911 save percentage. Despite Arizona's struggles as a rebuilding team, Wedgewood showed promise in the NHL as a dependable backup, including a 40-save effort in a win against theColorado Avalanche that ended their 18-game home win streak, on February 1, 2022.[17]
On March 20, 2022, Wedgewood was traded by Arizona to theDallas Stars in exchange for a conditional2023 fourth-round draft pick.[18] Acquired by the Dallas Stars as they sought depth in goal during a push for the playoffs, and with injuries to their primary goaltender,Jake Oettinger, Wedgewood was given an opportunity to make an immediate impact. In eight games with Dallas, he recorded a 3-1-3 record, a .913 SV%, and a 3.05 GAA. One of his standout moments came on April 12, 2022, when he earned a 1-0 shutout victory against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion and former club, theTampa Bay Lightning, making 25 saves in the process.[19]
On June 30, 2022, Wedgewood signed a two-year, $2 million contract extension to remain as the backup goaltender with the Stars.[20] In his first full season with Dallas in2022–23, Wedgewood appeared in 21 games, posting a solid 2.72 goals-against average (GAA) and a .915 save percentage (SV%). Notably, Wedgewood played a crucial role in giving Oettinger rest during the rigorous regular-season schedule. Wedgewood made his post-season debut in the2023 Stanley Cup playoffs with the Stars, making 3 appearances in relief throughout their run to the Western Conference finals.
Early in the2023–24 campaign, Wedgewood was thrust into the starting role after an injury sidelined Oettinger in December 2023. During this stretch, Wedgewood excelled, going 7-1-1 while delivering several standout performances, including an overtime save againstElias Pettersson of theVancouver Canucks that immediately led to a game-winning goal byMatt Duchene on December 21, 2023.[21] His efforts helped maintain the Stars' position near the top of the Central Division standings.[22] By the midpoint of the season, Wedgewood had already matched his previous year's workload. His stats, reflected his resilience under increased pressure and he completed the season having made a career high 32 appearances, and notching 16 wins.
After three successful seasons with the Stars, having established himself in the NHL as a backup, Wedgewood left as a free agent and was signed to a two-year, $3 million contract with theNashville Predators on July 1, 2024.[23] With an injury to starting goaltenderJuuse Saros, Wedgewood made his debut with the Predators in the2024–25 season opening 4–3 defeat against former club, the Dallas Stars, on October 10, 2024.[24] Wedgewood collected 1 win through 5 appearances with the Predators through the opening two months of the campaign before he was traded to divisional opponent the Colorado Avalanche, in exchange forJustus Annunen and a sixth-round selection in the2025 NHL entry draft on November 30, 2024.[25][26] Wedgewood made his debut in relief for the Avalanche, posting his 50th career win in helping Colorado overcome a 0–4 deficit en route to a 5–4 regulation victory over theBuffalo Sabres on December 3, 2024.[27] Providing instant stability to the Avalanche's goaltending, Wedgewood posted his seventh career shutout and first in an Avalanche jersey with a 4–0 victory over his original club, the New Jersey Devils, on December 8, 2024.[28]
After leading the NHL in wins through the early2025–26 season, posting a 10–1–2 record, he signed a one-year contract with the Avalanche on November 13, 2025, to stay with the team through the 2026–27 season.[29] He recorded his first career assist on a goal byBrock Nelson during a game against the New York Rangers in November 20.[30]
 Wedgewood representing Team Canada during the2012 World Juniors | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2012 Canada | |
Wedgewood representedCanada at the2012 IIHF World Junior Championships, held inCalgary andEdmonton, Alberta. Sharing the netminding duties withMark Visentin, he contributed to Canada's undefeated record in the group stage. His standout performance came in a 3-2 victory against the United States, where he made 30 saves to secure the win and help Canada finish atop Group B with a perfect 4-0 record. Entering the net in the semi-finals againstRussia, Wedgewood was pulled in a 5-6 defeat, marking the first time in 11 year Team Canada missed the gold medal match.[31] He returned as the backup to help Canada claim the bronze medal, in a 4-0 victory overFinland on January 5, 2012.[32]
| 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 | 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 | Trenton Titans | ECHL | 48 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 2,741 | 147 | 1 | 3.22 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Albany Devils | AHL | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 242 | 14 | 0 | 3.47 | .886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Albany Devils | AHL | 36 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 1,980 | 79 | 4 | 2.39 | .899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Albany Devils | AHL | 36 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2,014 | 92 | 2 | 2.74 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | 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 | Adirondack Thunder | ECHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | .951 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 240 | 5 | 1 | 1.25 | .927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Albany Devils | AHL | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 550 | 20 | 0 | 2.18 | .912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | .973 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Arizona 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 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 48 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 2,712 | 121 | 5 | 2.68 | .908 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 180 | 9 | 0 | 3.00 | .862 | ||
| 2019–20 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1,414 | 71 | 1 | 3.01 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 16 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 889 | 46 | 2 | 3.11 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | 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 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 452 | 23 | 1 | 3.11 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 21 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1,127 | 51 | 1 | 2.72 | .915 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 4 | 0 | 2.28 | .862 | ||
| 2022–23 | Texas Stars | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 1.97 | .923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 32 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1,789 | 85 | 0 | 2.85 | .899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 260 | 16 | 0 | 3.69 | .878 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 19 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1,113 | 37 | 2 | 1.99 | .917 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
| NHL totals | 154 | 62 | 54 | 24 | 8,617 | 413 | 8 | 2.88 | .906 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 4 | 0 | 1.94 | .892 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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| 2012 | Canada | WJC |  | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 6 | 1 | 2.42 | .915 | |
| Junior totals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 6 | 1 | 2.42 | .915 | ||||
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