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Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Georgiev allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in his last start. The 27-year-old has been excellent in his first season as a starter and with the Avalanche, with his 32-15-5 record, 2.56 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who have lost their last two games and are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.7).

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev is in the starter's crease at the Avalanche morning skate.

Georgiev allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) to snap a five-game winning streak as he was defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in his last start. The 27-year-old has been excellent in his first season as a starter and with the Avalanche, with his 32-15-5 record, 2.56 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on the Arizona Coyotes, who have lost their last two games and are last in the NHL in shots per game (25.7).

Alexandar Georgiev
Carl Berglund has been signed to a two-year, entry-level contract starting in 2023-24.

Berglund had 12 goals, 15 assists, 12 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 36 games with UMass-Lowell (NCAA) and has now signed a two-year, entry-level contract starting in 2023-24. Berglund was an undrafted Free Agent at the time of signing.

Carl Berglund
Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Georgiev stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been excelling in his first season as both a starter and in Colorado, with his 31-14-5 record, 2.58 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev is in the starter's crease at the Avalanche morning skate.

Georgiev stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) for his fourth-straight victory as he beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been excelling in his first season as both a starter and in Colorado, with his 31-14-5 record, 2.58 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and are last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Alexandar Georgiev
The Sharks have reassigned William Eklund to San Jose (AHL).

Eklund picked up two goals and one assist (three points) in eight games with the Sharks during his call-up. The 20-year-old winger returns to the AHL, where he is second on the team with 41 points (17G / 24A) in 52 games. Andrew Agozzino was recalled in a corresponding move to take Eklund's spot on the roster.

William Eklund
Egor Afanasyev has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).

Afanasyev failed to pick up a point in three games with the Nashville Predators in his last showing with Nashville but returns Saturday after spending only a day down in Milwaukee (AHL). The 22-year-old returns from the AHL, where he had 13 goals and 13 assists, across 55 games played prior to his callup.

Egor Afanasyev
The Predators have reassigned Egor Afanasyev to Milwaukee (AHL).

Afanasyev failed to pick up a point in three games with the Nashville Predators and will return to Milwaukee (AHL) Thursday after being reassigned to the minors. The 22-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 13 goals and 13 assists, across 55 games played prior to his callup.

Egor Afanasyev
Alexandar Georgiev will start Wednesday vs. Toronto.

Georgiev allowed four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) but still picked up his third victory in four games as he beat Montreal 8-4 his last time between the crease. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in Colorado, with his 29-14-5 record, 2.65 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are coming off a 4-3 loss to Buffalo last game and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).

Alexandar Georgiev
Alexandar Georgiev was in the starters' crease for Wednesday's morning skate vs. Toronto.

Georgiev allowed four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) but still picked up his third victory in four games as he beat Montreal 8-4 his last time between the crease. The 27-year-old has been sensational in his first season in Colorado, with his 29-14-5 record, 2.65 GAA and .917 SV%. He will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are coming off a 4-3 loss to Buffalo last game and are eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.42).

Alexandar Georgiev