CALGARY, Alberta — Jared Bednar’s choice of goaltender the last three games was never meant to stir speculation about a competition, nor was it a show of distrust in his starter.
A little rest can go a long ways, and Alexandar Georgiev showed why Wednesday night. Back in net for the first time in a week, he saved 34 shots, kept the Flames scoreless through two periods and survived a late barrage in the Avalanche’s win.
Missing three top defensemen to injury, the latest of whom was Calgary hometown kid Cale Makar, Georgiev’s gutsy effort helped Colorado (23-17-3) hold a 3-0 lead acquired in the first period.