""We've played together in the past and we have that familiarity from before. I don't know how to describe it. It's just kind of the way he is. He's a really easy guy to be friends with. He's very vocal and happy-go-lucky and it's easy to balance stuff off a guy like that. It just kind of flourishes into what it is now.""
""I think what we've both found is you are walking on your path, but we can be side-by-side together. We do feel like we can be cheering each other on and we don't want each other to fail. Because then our team fails.""
The Colorado Avalanche created a goaltending tandem by trading for Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood. Their relationship, rooted in past experiences, has developed over time. Blackwood appreciates Wedgewood's friendly and vocal nature, while Wedgewood values their supportive dynamic. Both goalies began their careers in the New Jersey Devils' farm system, facing unique challenges that shaped their paths to the NHL. Their journeys, marked by perseverance, ultimately led to their reunion in Colorado, where they continue to grow together as teammates.
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