Scott Wedgewood is active in the NHL and, as of early January 2026, is playing (and starting back‑to‑back games) as a goaltender for the Colorado Avalanche, so nothing catastrophic has “happened” to him career‑wise.

Quick Scoop

  • Scott Wedgewood is a 33‑year‑old NHL goaltender currently with the Colorado Avalanche.
  • He recently returned from an upper‑body/back issue that briefly kept him out of the lineup in late 2025.
  • By December 2025 he was again playing at a high level, leading the league in wins or near the top in key goalie stats in some reports.
  • As of January 3, 2026, he is riding a personal five‑game winning streak and is trusted enough to start both games of a back‑to‑back for Colorado.

Recent injury and status

  • In early December 2025, he left a game with what was described as an upper‑body/back injury and was ruled out for at least one subsequent game.
  • Around that period, local reporting and fan discussion framed his situation as “week‑to‑week,” but not season‑ending.
  • By late December and early January, he was back in net and performing well, including strong showings that sparked talk about his suitability for Team Canada for the 2026 Olympics.

Current narrative and “what happened” buzz

  • The phrase “what happened to Scott Wedgewood” online mainly refers to that temporary injury absence and surprise at how good his current level of play is for Colorado.
  • Rather than fading, he has turned into a key piece of the Avalanche’s goaltending tandem, sharing the crease with Mackenzie Blackwood and drawing attention in both fantasy‑hockey and Olympic‑roster conversations.

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