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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 24
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 7-3 Loss to the Flyers
After the Colorado Avalanche soundly defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2, all felt right again. The Avalanche had been struggling of late, noticeably off the torrid pace they carved out over the first three months of the 2025-26 season.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 17
3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 7-3 Loss to the Predators
The last time we saw the Colorado Avalanche, they dropped their eighth game in overtime or a shootout, losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3. Given the Avalanche have a winning percentage north of .800, it probably didn’t register on the radar of most fans.
Mackenzie Blackwood News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 16
Avalanche’s Mackenzie Blackwood making injury return
The Colorado Avalanche have been rampaging their way through the NHL this season and they have the best record in the league by a wide margin. Head coach Jared Bednar’s team got some good news as goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood is coming off the Injured List and will be in net in Friday night’s against the Nashville Predators.
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Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 14
Avalanche Activate Mackenzie Blackwood, Reassign Trent Miner
According to a team announcement, the Colorado Avalanche have activated netminder Mackenzie Blackwood from the injured reserve. In a corresponding roster move, the Avalanche have reassigned goaltender Trent Miner to the AHL’s Colorado Eagles.
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Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / January 14
Avalanche activate Mackenzie Blackwood off injured reserve
The Colorado Avalanche got a boost on Wednesday, as the hockey club activated goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood from injured reserve, bringing him back into the fold since placing him on injured reserve on Jan.
Colorado Avalanche News / Last Word On Sports / January 2
Colorado Avalanche Injury News Crushing for Crucial Player
On Friday, Colorado Avalanche injury news hit the airwaves with a crushing update on one of the team’s most crucial players. The team announced that it had placed goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood on injured reserve.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / January 2
Avalanche place Mackenzie Blackwood on injured reserve
The Colorado Avalanche announced Friday that goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood has been placed on injured reserve. The team also announced that goaltender Trent Miner and forward Taylor Makar have been recalled from their AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 2
Avalanche Recall Taylor Makar, Trent Miner; Place Mackenzie Blackwood On IR
The Avalanche announced they’ve recalled winger Taylor Makar and goaltender Trent Miner from AHL Colorado. Netminder Mackenzie Blackwood was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move with a lower-body issue, per Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports.
Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / January 5
Hockey Canada has a problem of not sending the best available players to tournaments
If you like hockey and like the Calgary Flames, you know how Zayne Parekh is performing at the annual World Junior Championships. It’s not a hot take to say he’s been Team Canada’s best player, perhaps even the tournament’s best player.
Colorado Avalanche News / Dose.ca / December 31
Mackenzie Blackwood has not had any discussions with Team Canada
After months of speculation, we finally know the line-up of the Canadian hockey team for this winter’s Olympic Games, the first with NHL players since Sochi 2012.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 16
NHL DFS Picks for December 16, 2025: Top Stacks, Best Value Plays & Goalie Targets
Tuesday, 12/16/2025, and we have a literal barn burner on our hands. First place pays $100K on DraftKings tonight, so let’s win some money. Colorado Power Play 1 (Nelson, Necas, Landeskog, MacKinnon, Makar) I thought I was going to be writing about a different spot here today.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 8
3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 3-2 Win Over the Flyers
The Colorado Avalanche have been trying to get things right again after losing handily to the New York Islanders, just their second regulation loss of the season.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 7
Avalanche save crucial penalty shot, hold off Flyers
Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves, including one on Trevor Zegras' third-period penalty shot, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Sunday.
NHL News / Field Level Media / November 27
NHL-best Avalanche and Wild put long winning streaks on the line
One thing is certain for Friday's game between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild. Somebody's winning streak will have to end.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 22
Blackwood’s 35-Save Shutout Leads Avalanche to 3-0 Victory Over Predators
The Colorado Avalanche carried a seven-game winning streak into their Saturday night (Nov. 22) matchup against the Nashville Predators. They’re also on an 11-game point streak, as they sit atop the NHL with 33 points.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / November 22
Mackenzie Blackwood, Avalanche blank Predators to extend win streak to 8
Mackenzie Blackwood made 35 saves to help the visiting Colorado Avalanche extend their winning streak to eight games with a 3-0 victory against the Nashville Predators on Saturday.
NHL News / Field Level Media / November 1
Avs' Mackenzie Blackwood expected to make season debut vs. Sharks
Mackenzie Blackwood likely will make his season debut for the Avalanche on Saturday when Colorado visits his former team, the San Jose Sharks. The 28-year-old goaltender, returning from a lower-body injury, spent parts of two seasons with the Sharks before being dealt to the Avalanche on Dec.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / October 18
Better goaltending and familiarity have fueled the Avalanche's hot start
Through five games, the Colorado Avalanche look like they just might be the class of the Western Conference.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / October 13
Avalanche send Mackenzie Blackwood to AHL on conditioning loan
On Monday, the Colorado Avalanche announced that the team is sending goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to its American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, on a conditioning loan.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 13
Two key Avalanche players dealing with injuries
The Colorado Avalanche knew that they wouldn’t have their full roster available to start the season.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / January 10, 2025
10 Observations: Capping off a Successful First Month With Mackenzie Blackwood
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 Central.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / January 7, 2025
10 Observations: Blackwood Still Can’t Believe He Plays for the Avalanche
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.
Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker / December 28, 2024
Avalanche may have handed out NHL's next regrettable goalie contract
It was only two weeks ago that the Colorado Avalanche made a trade with the San Jose Sharks to acquire goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to help overhaul their goalie situation.
San Jose Sharks News / NHL Trade Talk / November 10, 2024
Mackenzie Blackwood with Historic 44-Save Shutout vs. Former Team
In a memorable and almost karmic performance, Mackenzie Blackwood delivered a 44-save shutout to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 1-0 victory over his former team, the New Jersey Devils.
San Jose Sharks News / San Jose Hockey Now / September 22, 2024
Blackwood Talks Askarov Trade, Vanecek on Coming Back From Groin Surgery
Mackenzie Blackwood likes to have his own net. Doesn’t every goalie? But, with the San Jose Sharks adding top prospect Yaroslav Askarov this off-season, there will be competition throughout the season for the two nets at practice and for playing time.
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