WINNIPEG — Alexandar Georgiev paid back his Colorado Avalanche teammates for believing in him.
Georgiev had a bounceback game Tuesday, making 28 saves to help the Avalanche earn a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets that tied their first-round NHL playoff series at a game apiece.
“They showed so much support to me over the last couple of days. A very rough first game, obviously,” said Georgiev, who allowed seven goals on 23 shots in Winnipeg’s 7-6 Game 1 victory on Sunday.
“I just felt so much trust in the room from everybody and I appreciate it so much.