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New Jersey Devils: Goaltenders Who Didn’t Quite Live Up To Expectations

By David Lebovitz

NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 10: Backup goaltender Jeff Frazee #31 of the New Jersey Devils stretches during pregame warmups prior to the game against the Winnipeg Jets at the Prudential Center on March 10, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 10: Backup goaltender Jeff Frazee #31 of the New Jersey Devils stretches during pregame warmups prior to the game against the Winnipeg Jets at the Prudential Center on March 10, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Scott Wedgewood

(Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
(Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Wedgewood’s career in a nutshell: had a rough first few years in Albany and suffered a few injuries before finding his groove. Then he got injured again. Then he got traded.

Wedgewood had a decent junior career where he put up unspectacular numbers, but showed great potential. He worked his way through the ECHL before entering the carousel that was the Albany Devils’ goaltending crease. He played well but was often hurt. His injuries during this time including a broken ankle and an injured shoulder, both of which caused him to miss significant time. He had a shaky start but improved a bit each season.

He played in four games in 2015-16 season for New Jersey, which saw him win his debut against the Blue Jackets and shut out the Penguins. A shoulder injury stopped him mid season, but after missing 17 games, he returned to Albany and was the team’s starting goalie in the playoffs.

He looked tipped for big things in 2016-17, but he re-injured his shoulder a month into the season and miss the rest of the season.

Wedgewood had a cup of coffee with the newly minted Binghamton Devils before getting called up to New Jersey during Schneider’s injury. Wedgewood was traded to the Arizona Coyotes on October 28th, before the teams faced off at the Prudential Center that night.

He has since struggled in Arizona, despite a shutout win over the Devils. Not helping matters is that the Coyotes as a whole are awful. At least he has one notable fan.

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