SEDALIA — The Avalanche intends to stick with goaltenders Philipp Grubauer and Pavel Francouz next season, assuming both recover from injuries that knocked them out of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Dallas Stars.
General manager Joe Sakic and coach Jared Bednar both supported another season of the Grubauer/Francouz tandem Thursday before playing in a foursome at Sanctuary Golf Course as part of Sakic’s 23rd annual golf tournament to benefit the Food Bank of the Rockies.
The Avs’ two leading decision-makers said Francouz played hurt after replacing the injured Grubauer in Game 1 against the Stars.