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Alexandar Georgiev resets after 'very rough first game,' leads Avs win

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After the Avalanche evened their first-round series with the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, Colorado's Alexandar Georgiev praised his teammates for the support they've shown him, with coach Jared Bednar also defending his goaltender.

Georgiev, who gave up seven goals on 16 shots in the Avs' Game 1 loss on Sunday, responded by stopping 28 of the 30 shots he faced in his team's 5-2 win at Canada Life Centre.

"They've shown so much support to me over the last couple days," Georgiev said. "Very rough first game, obviously.