The Colorado Avalanche didn’t need very long to decide Mackenzie Blackwood is the guy in net for this franchise.

Expected starter for Thursday

Since the Colorado Avalanche acquired Mackenzie Blackwood from the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 9, the team has been one of the hottest in the NHL, winning nine of 12 games and catapulting themselves into a playoff position in the new year.

The Colorado Avalanche announced that they have signed 28-year-old goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a 5 year contract extension.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the organization has signed goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a five-year contract extension through the 2029-30 season.

Although four games is a small sample size, Blackwood has dazzled with a 3-1-0 record, .931 SV% and 2.03 GAA with the Avalanche. Colorado outscored those opponents 15-9 on aggregate, indicating that the players are performing more confidently with the 28-year-old reliably defending the crease.

In goal against Cats

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.

The Avalanche have signed recently acquired goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to a five-year contract extension, with a source saying the deal carries an average annual value of $5.25 million against the salary cap.

The Avalanche have announced they have extended goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood and why this decision is was the best outcome for the future.

Colorado is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games, averaging 3.8 goals, as it heads to the United Center to play the Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

The Colorado Avalanche didn’t need very long to decide Mackenzie Blackwood is the guy in net for this franchise. Blackwood signed a five-year contract Friday, the club announced. The deal is for $5.25 million per season,