Avalanche Goalie Scott Wedgewood Added to Team Canada’s Olympic Long List

The move reflects his strong early-season form, triggering Hockey Canada’s protocol phase before selections open on Jan. 1.

Overview

TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Wedgewood’s inclusion on Canada’s preliminary list for Milano-Cortina 2026, with Pierre LeBrun noting he was added on Monday.
Wedgewood is 13-1-2 with a .918 save percentage and 2.09 goals-against average through 17 games, leading NHL goalies in wins.
He earned an expanded role in Colorado when Mackenzie Blackwood was unavailable to start the season and has continued to share the net since.
Placement on the long list initiates drug screening and other requirements that establish eligibility for selection beginning Jan. 1.
Canada’s goaltending picture remains unsettled, with Wedgewood joining a discussion that includes Jordan Binnington, Logan Thompson, Darcy Kuemper, Sam Montembeault and Adin Hill.