Avs start Blackwood in goal as Manson returns, Lehkonen sits
The Colorado Avalanche made their first significant lineup shuffle of the postseason for Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series.
Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood got his first start in nearly a month after he relieved Scott Wedgewood during the 5-1 loss in Game 3 to the Minnesota Wild.
The Avalanche also had several changes with their skaters highlighted by defenseman Josh Manson playing for the first time in the series.
First line left wing Artturi Lehkonen was scratched for the first time in the postseason with an upper-body injury.
- Nathan MacKinnon bloodied by puck, returns and scores to lift Avalanche USA Today —
- Avalanche have chance to clinch rare series win at home in Game 5 The Globe and Mail —
- Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series ABC News —
- Avs bounce back to beat Wild 5-2 and take 3-1 series lead Associated Press —
- 'It was brain fog': Wild own up to Game 4 dud — and know what must change with season on line The New York Times —