The Avalanche made the announcement, and a source familiar with the deal confirmed the value to The Associated Press, speaking anonymously since the team had not disclosed the figure. The contract, first reported by Sportsnet.ca, will run through the 2029-30 season, solidifying the Avalanche’s decision to acquire Blackwood from San Jose on December 9. Since the trade, Blackwood has compiled a 3-1 record, with a 2.03 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage.
“When we acquired him, we wanted to let him get to Denver, get acclimated to his new team, new city and then in due time we’d reach out to him and his representatives,” general manager Chris MacFarland said in a statement released by the team.
“As I said when we acquired him, we feel like Mackenzie has just gotten better and better every year and he has come in and done a great job with us in his first few starts. He’s a big body, athletic goaltender who is still young and still growing as a goaltender.”
Blackwood made a strong impression in his Avalanche debut, stopping 37 shots in a 5-2 victory over Nashville. This performance made him just the fourth NHL goalie to record that many saves in his first game with a new team. In his four starts with Colorado, he has yet to allow more than two goals in a game, improving his season record to 9-10-3.
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