Grubauer was in net for a second-round exit in 2021, then departed in free agency. The Avalanche replaced him with Kuemper the same day, making a deal with Arizona that included a first-round pick.

TORONTO — The Avalanche has a 22-year-old freshman from the University of Toronto on its bench Wednesday night, serving as the emergency backup goalie against the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Ar… ...