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Falters in Game 7 Blackwood stopped 15 of 18 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 7.

Impact The Avalanche went ahead 2-0 early in the third period, but Blackwood couldn't make the lead last. It wasn't all his fault -- two of the three goals he allowed came on Dallas power plays, including Wyatt Johnston's game-winner with 3:56 left in the contest. Blackwood wasn't at his best in a tough first-round matchup, going 3-4 with a 2.71 GAA and an .892 save percentage over seven games. The netminder signed a five-year extension with the Avalanche in December, so he'll be their main man between the pipes heading into 2025-26.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen has hat trick as Stars rally past Avalanche 4-2 in Game 7 to advance to 2nd round

Mikko Rantanen assisted on Wyatt Johnston’s tiebreaking power-play goal with 3:56 left before completing a third-period hat trick with an empty-netter as the Dallas Stars beat the...

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Tending twine in Dallas Blackwood will defend the road net against the Stars on Saturday in Game 7, per Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.

Impact Blackwood is coming off a 22-save effort in Thursday's 7-4 win over Dallas in Game 6. He has a 2.65 GAA and an .899 save percentage through six appearances this postseason. Dallas is tied for 11th in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 2.83 goals per game.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

This seems like the only fitting end for the Stars and Avalanche, a Game 7 in the NHL playoffs

Pete DeBoer has never lost a Game 7 as an NHL coach

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Extends series with win Blackwood stopped 22 of 26 shots in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Stars in Game 6.

Impact Blackwood gave up all four goals in the second period, but the Avalanche replied with four of their own in the third. This win allowed the series to go the distance, and there's no doubt Blackwood will be in goal for Game 7 on Saturday. He's gone 3-3 with 16 goals allowed over the first six playoff contests.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon gets credit for fluky go-ahead goal as Avs tie series with 7-4 win over Stars in Game 6

Nathan MacKinnon received credit for a go-ahead goal with 10:56 remaining after the puck bounced off the shoulder of a Dallas player and the Colorado Avalanche staved off eliminati...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Between pipes Thursday Blackwood will guard the cage at home against the Stars in Game 6 on Thursday, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact Blackwood will be back in the crease after getting the hook in Game 5. In that shortened outing, the 28-year-old backstop gave up five goals on 18 shots (.722 save percentage). In his last eight outings, the Thunder Bay native is sporting a 2-6-0 record to go with a 3.02 GAA -- so it's a little surprising that the Avs aren't a least giving Scott Wedgewood a look.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hook in Game 5 Blackwood gave up five goals on 18 shots Monday before being replaced by Scott Wedgewood to begin the third period of the Avalanche's 6-2 loss to the Stars in Game 5 of their first...

Impact After shutting out Dallas in Game 4, the 28-year-old netminder crashed back to earth in Game 5, starting with a Wyatt Johnston tally just nine seconds into the game that banked in off Blackwood on a shot from below the red line -- setting a new Stars franchise record for the quickest goal to begin a playoff contest in the process. Despite the stumble, Blackwood sports a 2.38 GAA and .909 save percentage through five outings this postseason, and he'll likely be back between the pipes for Game 6 on Thursday as the Avs look to avoid elimination.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Johnston has quickest goal to start a Stars playoff game in 6-2 win over Avs for 3-2 series lead

Wyatt Johnston scored 9 seconds in for the quickest goal ever to start a playoff game for the Dallas Stars

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

That was quick. Johnston's goal 9 seconds in fastest ever for Dallas Stars to start a playoff game

The Dallas Stars got off a fast start in Game 5 of their Western Conference series against Colorado

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Starting in Dallas Blackwood will guard the road goal against the Stars on Monday in Game 5, per Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now.

Impact Blackwood stopped 23 shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over Dallas to earn his first NHL playoff shutout. He has a 2-2 record with a 1.60 GAA and a league-leading .939 save percentage this postseason. Dallas sits seventh in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 28.5 shots per game.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Landeskog stirs Cup memories for Avalanche vs. Stars, road has been good for Lightning and Panthers

Having captain Gabriel Landeskog back is certainly going to stir up some championship memories for the Colorado Avalanche

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Earns shutout in Game 4 win Blackwood posted a 23-save shutout in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 4.

Impact The Avalanche played a superb game, making Blackwood's job fairly easy. It took him just four playoff appearances to earn his first shutout in postseason play. The 28-year-old has given up seven goals on 114 shots over four games in the first round, so he's arguably unlucky to be 2-2 in those contests, though both losses have come past regulation time. Blackwood will undoubtedly get the nod again for a pivotal Game 5 in Dallas on Monday.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Landeskog scores 1st goal in nearly 3 years, Avalanche even series with 4-0 win over Stars in Game 4

Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog scored his first NHL goal in nearly three years, Logan O’Connor had a short-handed tally and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 in Game 4 to...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Slated to start Saturday Blackwood is expected to start Saturday's home matchup against Dallas in Game 4, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

Impact Blackwood has lost his last two outings in overtime but stopped 61 of 67 shots. He has a 1-2 record with a 2.07 GAA and a .923 save percentage through three games this postseason. Dallas ranks third in the playoffs with 30.3 shots per game.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in overtime again Blackwood stopped 26 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 3.

Impact Blackwood put in a good effort, but Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin were able to get the better of him to put the Stars ahead 2-1 in the series. Blackwood has allowed seven goals on 91 shots, so he's played well and just hasn't gotten the results to go his way in the last two contests. The Avalanche trust the 28-year-old to handle a starting role, so expect him back between the pipes for Saturday's Game 4 at home.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Seguin scores in OT as Stars withstand late double-minor penalty to beat Avalanche 2-1

Tyler Seguin scored at 5:31 of overtime after Dallas killed a late double-minor penalty, and the Stars beat Colorado 2-1 in Game 3 on Wednesday night in a game that featured the re...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

In goal for Game 3 Blackwood will tend the twine at home versus the Stars in Game 3 on Wednesday.

Impact Blackwood stopped 35 of 39 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss in Game 2, which allowed the Stars to tie the first-round series at 1-1. The 28-year-old Blackwood has handled a starting role for the Avalanche when healthy, and he'll have a chance to give them the upper hand again with the series shifting to home ice for this contest and Saturday's Game 4.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten four times Monday Blackwood stopped 35 of 39 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 2.

Impact Blackwood was solid in his first career playoff appearance Saturday in Game 1, turning aside 23 of 24 shots en route to a 5-1 win, but he couldn't repeat that output in Game 2. He was beaten once in each period and later gave up the decider at the 17:46 mark of overtime. Blackwood has stopped 58 of the 63 shots he's faced in the first two games of the series, good for a .920 save percentage.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Blackwell scores 17:46 into OT as Stars beat Avalanche 4-3 to even 1st-round NHL playoffs series 1-1

Colin Blackwell scored 17:46 into overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Game 2 to even up the first-round Western Conference series

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Avalanche' Mackenzie Blackwood Makes Insane Sprawling Save In OT vs. Stars

APRIL 22 • YOUTUBE

Stars' Tyler Seguin Rifles One-Timer for First Goal Since Return From Injury

APRIL 22 • YOUTUBE

Tending twine in Game 2 Blackwood will defend the road cage Monday against the Stars in Game 2, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

Impact Blackwood was solid in his first career playoff appearance Saturday in Game 1, turning aside 23 of 24 shots en route to a 5-1 win. The Stars will presumably lay it all on the line Monday to avoid a 2-0 series deficit ahead of Game 3 in Colorado on Wednesday, but the absences of Miro Heiskanen and Jason Robertson due to knee injuries may be too much to overcome against a deep Avalanche squad. Blackwood and his team will also receive a boost in the form of Gabriel Landeskog (knee), who will suit up for the first time since Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2021-22 season.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Blackwood is new in net for playoff-experienced Avalanche and seeks a 2-0 series lead over Stars

New Colorado goalie Mackenzie Blackwood is already having a big impact on the Avalanche in their eighth consecutive postseason

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

LeBrun: Mackenzie Blackwood, in his first playoffs, has a chance to improve his Olympic stock The 28-year-old Colorado netminder got his first taste of the Stanley Cup playoffs in Saturday's 5-1 win over Dallas.

APRIL 20 • NYTIMES.COM

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