He already had a goal before that and head coach Jared Bednar sang his praises for what was another solid performance from the Swiss-born winger.

Malgin was elevated to Colorado’s top line after an upper-body injury removed forward Evan Rodrigues from the game. He’s also got the chance to play more minutes here.” He’s one of the Russian-speaking guys here. “He’s such a skilled player, plays smart, and gets rewarded for that. He got a big opportunity and he makes great plays,” Georgiev said of Malgin.

The 26-year-old, who the Avalanche acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in December, recorded two goals and an assist - the most productive game of his NHL career. But all he wanted to do postgame was talk about forward Denis Malgin. Georgiev backstopped the Avs to a 5-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks to earn his fifth shutout. He leads the league with 17 wins since the calendar flipped to 2023, and is tied for the most shutouts all season following Monday’s perfect 27-save performance at Ball Arena. DENVER - Alexandar Georgiev has carried the Avalanche in his first season as an NHL starter.

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