Jean-Sebastien Giguere will get the call for Colorado on Friday versus Chicago. The veteran keeper has lost his last two outings, while giving up six goals. He'll have to be better against the high-scoring 'Hawks or else his night could be a difficult one.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere might end up starting on Friday. Nothing has been set in stone, but the possibility is worth bringing up because it would otherwise be an unexpected development. It's the first game after the Christmas break, so for most teams, it would make sense to go with their well-rested starter, but Avalanche coach Patrick Roy is considering the alternative.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere will start for Colorado on Tuesday. Giguere didn't participate in the Avalanche's previous four contests. He has a 1.84 GAA and .940 save percentage in nine games in 2013-14.

Colorado goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 18 saves in a 3-1 loss to the Canucks in Vancouver Sunday night. It was only Giguere's second loss of the season. He's now 7-2, with a goals-against average of 1.84 and a save percentage of .940.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere stopped 26 of 28 Calgary shots in Colorado's 3-2 win Friday night. Giguere has won his every start this season for the Avalanche. He now has a 7-0-0 record with a 1.67 goals-against average and .947 save percentage. Nevertheless his is still just a backup goalie for Semyon Varlamov.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere is being penciled in for Friday's game against Calgary. The current plan is to have Semyon Varlamov start on Thursday, although Varlamov is dealing with a slight groin injury so there's at least a chance that things will change. Giguere has a 1.62 GAA and .949 save percentage in seven games this season.

Jean Sebastian Giguere kicked aside 27 shots to fuel the Avs to a 3-1 victory Friday night over the Wild. The ageless veteran improves to 6-0 on the year. Giguere was coming off his worst appearance of the year where he allowed five goals on 23 shots against St. Louis in a no-decision.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere is expected to start on Friday. Giguere doesn't get a ton of work, but he has been one of the NHL's best backups all the same. He has a 1.73 GAA and .947 save percentage in six contests in 2013-14.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere struggled mightily in Colorado's 7-3 loss to the Blues Thursday night. Giguere was removed from the game for Semyon Varlamov, but later re-entered the contest after the Russian fared no better. In total, Giguere permitted five goals on 23 shots and saw his save percentage drop from .970 to .947 and his GAA rise from 1.00 to 1.73. The loss is his first of the season as his record falls to 5-1-0.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere is expected to start on Thursday. Giguere has a 1.00 GAA and .970 save percentage in five games this season. If Semyon Varlamov wasn't off to a great start, Giguere would be a threat to steal the starting job by now.