The Avalanche announced 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 lively roster.
Georgiev, 28, final performed on Nov. 13. He missed the earlier two video games with an upper-body harm.
The Bulgarian netminder’s subpar numbers from 2023-24 have solely continued thus far this season. Amongst goalies with at the least 10 appearances, Georgiev’s .863 SV% ranks final within the league, and his -9.1 objectives 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 harm. He’d began 4 video games in a row and put up a 3-1-0 document 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 harm. He may stay with the workforce via the remainder of its street 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 score whereas averaging 7:47 per recreation. He’s but to attain in eight AHL contests this season however has seven assists.
