The Avalanche introduced Thursday that they’ve activated goaltender Alexandar Georgiev from injured reserve. Ahead T.J. Tynan is returning to AHL Colorado to open a spot on the energetic roster.
Georgiev, 28, final performed on Nov. 13. He missed the earlier two video games with an upper-body damage.
The Bulgarian netminder’s subpar numbers from 2023-24 have solely continued up to now this season. Amongst goalies with not less than 10 appearances, Georgiev’s .863 SV% ranks final within the league, and his -9.1 targets saved above anticipated are second-worst behind Connor Ingram’s -10.9, per MoneyPuck.
Nevertheless, the tide for Georgiev had been turning earlier than his damage. He’d began 4 video games in a row and put up a 3-1-0 file with a .913 SV%, bringing his year-to-date SV% up from a dreadful .822 mark.
Kevin Mandolese stays on the roster as a No. 3 for now, presumably for insurance coverage in case Georgiev re-aggravates his damage. He may stay with the staff via the remainder of its highway journey, which wraps up in Tampa on Monday.
Tynan, 32, was recalled forward of Colorado’s final recreation, a 3-2 win over the Flyers on Monday, however he didn’t play. The Illinois native has made seven appearances for the Avs this season in between call-ups whereas accidents ravaged their ahead corps, recording an help and a -1 ranking whereas averaging 7:47 per recreation. He’s but to attain in eight AHL contests this season however has seven assists.
