For Mackenzie Blackwood, boring is better. Blackwood is one of the best athletes in the NHL, regardless of position. His athleticism allows him to make jaw-dropping, how-did-he-get-that-one saves.

Slated to start on Long Island ...

Blackwood will protect the home goal versus the Canadiens on Saturday. Blackwood has won his last five outings, with the most recent one being a relief appearance against the Sabres on Thursday.

Mackenzie Blackwood was nearly perfect in his Colorado Avalanche debut, both on and off the ice. Sure, he had just authored a sensational opening act in Denver but there was an important piece of ...

It didn’t take goalie Mackenzie Blackwood long to establish himself as the Colorado Avalanche’s starter for the present and future after signing a five-year $26.25 million contract extension ...

Blackwood ranks fifth in the league in saves (639). “When we acquired Mackenzie a few weeks ago ... spent three seasons with the OHL’s Barrie Colts from 2013-16 and was named to the 2016 ...

Colorado Avalanche netminder Mackenzie Blackwood has a 2.41 goals against average this season and made 27 saves in a 3-2 ...

December 27 - The Colorado Avalanche announced a five-year extension for goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood on Friday. Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports pegged the deal at $5.25 million ...

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. The Colorado Avalanche needed only four games to commit long term to goalie Mackenzie Blackwood. The Avalanche announced Friday that they had signed ...