Dec 30, 2024 · Blackwood has played in five games with the Avs since the trade earlier this month, stopping 142 of the 151 shots he’s faced. That’s a 94% save percentage which has led Colorado to a 4-1 record. But the new goalie has done all of this while still rocking a Sharks mask.

Jan 10, 2025 · Mackenzie Blackwood only let in one goal on the one-month anniversary of the day he was traded to the Avalanche. And the team playing in front of him — the one that feels confident with the new goalie manning the crease — scored six times against a divisional rival sitting ahead of them in the […]

Jan 7, 2025 · DENVER — Mackenzie Blackwood kept referring to his teammates as “they.” We often see goalies talk about skaters as if they’re not included in the mix, but it almost feels like Blackwood is still marveling at the team he plays for.

Dec 12, 2024 · New Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood is excited to be joining the team. And he’s even more thrilled, because the Avs were his favorite squad growing up. Blackwood met with the Colorado media on Thursday for …

Dec 27, 2024 · New Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood is here to stay. The Avalanche acquired Blackwood from the San Jose Sharks earlier this month, in exchange for the struggling Alexandar Georgiev. Other pieces were involved, but the major headline was Blackwood was in and Georgiev was out.

Dec 14, 2024 · Mackenzie Blackwood stepped in and stepped up in his Avalanche debut, stopping all but two of the 39 shots he faced to lift the Avs to a 5-2 victory on Saturday. Colorado improved to 8-8-0 at Ball Arena.

Dec 28, 2024 · SALT LAKE CTIY (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored three goals, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 34 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Friday night. Mikko Rantanen also scored and Nathan MacKinnon had three assists for Colorado, which has won four straight.

Oct 15, 2023 · After a scoreless overtime in which Colorado killed off a San Jose power play, Mikko Rantanen scored the lone goal in the shootout and Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped Mike Hoffman to secure the win for the Avalanche. Blackwood’s 51 saves was the most in NHL history by a goaltender in a team debut.

Oct 15, 2023 · Mikko Rantanen had the lone goal in the shootout and Colorado survived a tremendous performance by San Jose goalie Mackenzie Blackwood for its second win to start the season.

Dec 12, 2024 · Mikko Rantanen opens up about Avalanche trade, moving on: “I was ready to take a significant discount”