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{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)}}
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| name = Mackenzie Blackwood
| name = Mackenzie Blackwood
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| caption = Blackwood with the [[New Jersey Devils]] in 2015
| caption = Blackwood with the [[Binghamton Devils]] in 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|9}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|9}}
| birth_place = [[Thunder Bay]], [[Ontario]], Canada
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'''Mackenzie Blackwood''' (born December 9, 1996) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] for the <!--[[Binghamton Devils]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) as a prospect of the--> [[New Jersey Devils]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). Blackwood was the top-rated North American goaltender ranked in the [[NHL Central Scouting Bureau]]'s final rankings for the [[2015 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2015/04/10/four-barrie-colts-ranked-highlighted-by-goalie-mackenzie-blackwood | title = Four Colts ranked highlighted by G Blackwood | newspaper = [[The Barrie Examiner]] | date = 2015-04-10 | accessdate = 2015-04-10}}</ref> He was selected by the Devils in the second round, 42nd overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
'''Mackenzie Blackwood''' (born December 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] for the [[San Jose Sharks]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). Blackwood was the top-rated North American goaltender ranked in the [[NHL Central Scouting Bureau]]'s final rankings for the [[2015 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2015/04/10/four-barrie-colts-ranked-highlighted-by-goalie-mackenzie-blackwood | title = Four Colts ranked highlighted by G Blackwood | newspaper = [[The Barrie Examiner]] | date = April 10, 2015 | accessdate = April 10, 2015}}</ref> He was selected by the [[New Jersey Devils]] in the second round, 42nd overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

==Early life==
Blackwood was born on December 9, 1996, in [[Thunder Bay, Ontario]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mackenzie Blackwood Stats and News |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/mackenzie-blackwood-8478406 |publisher=[[National Hockey League]] |access-date=December 2, 2021}}</ref> His father was involved in local [[ice hockey]] teams, while his mother played [[basketball]] and [[track and field]].<ref name="surreal">{{cite news |last=Kuzma |first=Ben |title=Position 'surreal' for Blackwood |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-province/20150626/282351153424973 |work=[[The Province]] |date=June 26, 2015 |access-date=December 2, 2021 |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref> He began playing ice hockey at the age of nine, comparatively late by Canadian standards, and temporarily quit after only a year.<ref name="step">{{cite news |title=Blackwood set to take next step |url=https://www.chroniclejournal.com/opinion/editorials/blackwood-set-to-take-next-step/article_58e3fa8a-1af6-11e5-81e0-db727eaf9060.html |work=[[The Chronicle-Journal]] |date=June 25, 2015 |access-date=December 2, 2021}}</ref><ref name="mazzeo">{{cite news |last=Mazzeo |first=Mike |title=In a Lost Season, the Devils May Have Found a Goalie of the Future |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/sports/mackenzie-blackwood-new-jersey-devils.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=January 21, 2019 |access-date=December 2, 2021 |url-access=limited}}</ref> When he was 12 years old, the [[goaltender]] for Blackwood's youth hockey team was injured, and Blackwood volunteered to mind the net in his place. He enjoyed the new position and became a full-time goaltender.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McGran |first=Kevin |title=Mackenzie Blackwood standing tall in goal for Team Canada |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/worldjuniors/2015/12/30/mackenzie-blackwood-standing-tall-in-goal-for-team-canada.html |work=[[Toronto Star]] |date=December 30, 2015 |access-date=December 2, 2021}}</ref> He played in [[house league]]s with the Volunteer Pool Bearcats and Neebing Hawks before joining the Thunder Bay Kings of the [[Lakehead Junior Hockey League|Thunder Bay AAA Hockey League]] for the 2011–12 [[minor ice hockey]] season.<ref name="step" /> There, he won 15 games while posting a 3.08 [[goals against average]] (GAA).<ref name="kings">{{cite news |last=Dunick |first=Leith |title=Four Kings players taken in OHL draft |url=https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-sports/four-kings-players-taken-in-ohl-draft-390796 |work=[[TBNewsWatch.com]] |date=April 7, 2012 |access-date=December 3, 2021}}</ref> The following season, he was recruited for the [[Elmira Sugar Kings]] of the [[Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League]]; the son of Elmira director of hockey operations Keith Stewart was a [[Scout (sports)|scout]] for the [[Barrie Colts]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]] (OHL) and wanted Blackwood to gain a year of development in a lower-tier [[junior ice hockey]] league before he was drafted by a Junior A-level team.<ref>{{cite news |last=Neilson |first=Whitney |title=Former Kings goalie Mackenzie Blackwood taken in NHL draft by the New Jersey Devils |url=https://observerxtra.com/2015/07/03/former-kings-goalie-mackenzie-blackwood-taken-in-nhl-draft-by-the-new-jersey-devils/ |work=The Observer |date=August 8, 2015 |access-date=December 2, 2021}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
===Junior===
Blackwood only began playing hockey at age nine. At age 12, he switched positions to goaltender and played in the Volunteer Pool Bearcats and Neebing Hawks AA house league teams before joining the Thunder Bay Kings AAA minor midget team in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Blackwood set to take next step |url=http://www.chroniclejournal.com/opinion/editorials/blackwood-set-to-take-next-step/article_58e3fa8a-1af6-11e5-81e0-db727eaf9060.html |accessdate=December 19, 2018 |publisher=The Chronicle-Journal |date=June 25, 2015}}</ref>
Following his performance in minor hockey, the Colts selected Blackwood in the fifth round of the [[2011–12 OHL season|2012 OHL Priority Selection]].<ref name="kings" /> Originally a backup during his rookie [[2013–14 OHL season|2013–14]] season, Blackwood became the Colts' starting goaltender early in the season when [[Mathias Niederberger]] left the team and Alex Fotinos struggled in the role.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hulking Colts rookie takes up a lot of net |url=https://www.simcoe.com/community-story/8410993-hulking-colts-rookie-takes-up-a-lot-of-net/ |work=[[Barrie Examiner]] |date=October 11, 2013 |access-date=December 3, 2021}}</ref> He earned his first [[shutout]] on November 1, stopping all 31 [[Shot (ice hockey)|shots]] from the [[Niagara IceDogs]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Gibson |first=Shawn |title=Barrie Colts' Blackwood gets first OHL career shutout |url=https://www.simcoe.com/community-story/4194892-barrie-colts-blackwood-gets-first-ohl-career-shutout/ |work=[[Barrie Advance]] |date=November 6, 2013 |access-date=December 3, 2021}}</ref> After leading all rookies in both the OHL and the [[Canadian Hockey League]] (CHL) with a 2.98 GAA and .902 [[save percentage]] (SV%) and leading OHL rookies with 23 wins, Blackwood was named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last=Annelin |first=Tom |title=Net Shots: OHL recognizes rookie Blackwood |url=https://www.chroniclejournal.com/sports/net-shots-ohl-recognizes-rookie-blackwood/article_8b6964ac-abe9-5855-8904-1fc31998264a.html |work=The Chronicle-Journal |date=April 21, 2014 |access-date=December 3, 2021}}</ref> Although the Colts' OHL postseason run came to an end with a loss to the [[North Bay Battalion]] in the second playoff round, Blackwood was praised by coaches for his performance during the season, and he was expected to remain Barrie's starting goaltender for the remainder of his junior hockey career.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gibson |first=Shawn |title=Barrie Colts season comes to an end |url=https://www.simcoe.com/community-story/4467152-barrie-colts-season-comes-to-an-end/ |work=Barrie Advance |date=April 16, 2014 |access-date=December 3, 2021}}</ref>


Blackwood was drafted by the [[Ontario Hockey League]] (OHL)'s [[Barrie Colts]] in the fifth round of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2013/10/11/hulking-colts-rookie-takes-up-a-lot-of-net|title=Blackwood embracing opportunity|last=nurun.com|website=Barrie Examiner}}</ref> His outstanding play during his first season with the Colts was rewarded when he was named to the [[2013–14 OHL season|2013–14]] OHL First All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.barriecolts.com/article/mangiapane-blackwood-named-to-ohl-first-all-rookie-team | title = Blackwood named to OHL First All-Rookie Team | publisher = [[Barrie Colts]] | date = 2014-04-01 | accessdate = 2014-04-01 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150626211250/http://www.barriecolts.com/article/mangiapane-blackwood-named-to-ohl-first-all-rookie-team | archivedate = June 26, 2015 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> The following season, Blackwood was selected as a member of the OHL All-Stars for the 2014 [[Subway Super Series]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.subwaysuperseries.ca/article/ohl-announces-2014-subway-super-series-rosters | title = OHL announces 2014 Super Series rosters | publisher = [[Subway Super Series]] | date = 2014-11-13 | accessdate = 2014-11-13 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150626195007/http://www.subwaysuperseries.ca/article/ohl-announces-2014-subway-super-series-rosters | archivedate = June 26, 2015 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> He was also chosen to play the [[2014–15 OHL season|2015]] [[CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game]], but was unavailable due to illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/117953/2015-chlnhl-top-prospects-game-big-third-period-helps-team-orr-coast-6-0-victory/|title=2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game: Big third period helps Team Orr coast to 6–0 victory – Hockey's Future|date=January 23, 2015|publisher=}}</ref>
The following season, Blackwood was selected as a member of the OHL All-Stars for the 2014 [[Subway Super Series]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.subwaysuperseries.ca/article/ohl-announces-2014-subway-super-series-rosters | title = OHL announces 2014 Super Series rosters | publisher = [[Subway Super Series]] | date = November 13, 2014 | accessdate = November 13, 2014 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150626195007/http://www.subwaysuperseries.ca/article/ohl-announces-2014-subway-super-series-rosters | archivedate = June 26, 2015 | df = mdy-all }}</ref> He was also chosen to play the [[2014–15 OHL season|2015]] [[CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game]], but was unavailable due to illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/117953/2015-chlnhl-top-prospects-game-big-third-period-helps-team-orr-coast-6-0-victory/|title=2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game: Big third period helps Team Orr coast to 6–0 victory – Hockey's Future|date=January 23, 2015}}</ref>


===Professional===
On December 30, 2015, Blackwood signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the [[New Jersey Devils]], who had drafted him in the [[2015 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Junior goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood signs 3-year entry contract with Devils |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/junior-goaltender-mackenzie-blackwood-signs-3-year-entry-contract-with-devils/c-795036 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=August 14, 2018|date=December 30, 2015}}</ref> After playing for the Devils' [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, Blackwood was assigned to the [[Adirondack Thunder]], the Devils' [[ECHL]] affiliate, on January 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=GOALTENDER MACKENZIE BLACKWOOD ASSIGNED TO ADIRONDACK |url=http://echlthunder.com/news/index.html?article_id=981 |website=echlthunder.com |accessdate=August 11, 2018 |date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
====New Jersey Devils====
On December 30, 2015, Blackwood signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the [[New Jersey Devils]], who had drafted him in the [[2015 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Junior goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood signs 3-year entry contract with Devils |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/junior-goaltender-mackenzie-blackwood-signs-3-year-entry-contract-with-devils/c-795036 |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=August 14, 2018|date=December 30, 2015}}</ref> After playing for the Devils' [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, Blackwood was assigned to the [[Adirondack Thunder]], the Devils' [[ECHL]] affiliate, on January 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=GOALTENDER MACKENZIE BLACKWOOD ASSIGNED TO ADIRONDACK |url=http://echlthunder.com/news/index.html?article_id=981 |website=echlthunder.com |accessdate=August 11, 2018 |date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>


[[File:Mackenzie Blackwood 2019 3.jpg|thumb|left|Blackwood in 2019]]
Blackwood began the [[2018–19 AHL season|2018–19 season]] with the Devils' AHL affiliate, the [[Binghamton Devils]]. He was recalled to New Jersey on December 17 after goaltender [[Cory Schneider]] was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devils place goaltender Cory Schneider on injured reserve |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/devils-place-goaltender-cory-schneider-injured-reserve/ |website=sportsnet.ca |accessdate=December 19, 2018 |date=December 17, 2018}}</ref> Blackwood made his NHL debut the following night in a 7–2 loss to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]. He replaced starter [[Keith Kinkaid]] in the third period and saved eight of ten shots.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stein |first1=Amanda |title=Devils fall to Maple Leafs |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-fall-to-maple-leafs/c-303072424 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=December 19, 2018 |date=December 18, 2018}}</ref> On December 20, Blackwood made his first NHL start against the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]], and although the Devils lost 2–1, Blackwood had an impressive performance, saving 36 of 38 shots.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NJDevils|number=1075943847019057152|date=December 20, 2018|title=Mackenzie Blackwood saw 38 SOG in his first @NHL start but the #NJDevils fall just short of a comeback. #NJDvsCBJ}}</ref> On December 27, Blackwood recorded his first NHL win, a 5–2 victory over the [[Boston Bruins]], with another strong performance, making 40 saves on 42 shots.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kalman |first1=Matt |title=Blackwood gets first NHL win, Devils defeat Bruins |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-jersey-devils-boston-bruins-game-recap/c-303280070 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=December 29, 2018 |date=December 27, 2018}}</ref> In only his third NHL start, Blackwood recorded 37 saves to earn his first shutout in a 2–0 victory over the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] on December 29.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blackwood's first NHL shutout lifts Devils past Hurricanes|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-new-jersey-devils-game-recap/c-303334680?partnerId=nhl-gp-nws|website=NHL.com |accessdate=December 29, 2018 |date=December 29, 2018}}</ref> Blackwood was named a [[List of 2018–19 NHL Three Star Awards|Star of the Week]] following this performance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kane leads 3 Stars of the Week |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/patrick-kane-mathew-barzal-mackenzie-blackwood-named-nhl-3-stars/c-303396906 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |date=December 31, 2018}}</ref> Following another shutout victory on December 31 against the [[Vancouver Canucks]], Blackwood became the first Devils rookie goaltender to post back-to-back shutouts. He also became the youngest Devils goaltender to record multiple regular season shutouts, surpassing [[Martin Brodeur]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Blackwood's second straight shutout lifts Devils past Canucks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-new-jersey-devils-game-recap/c-303401472 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |date=December 31, 2018}}</ref> On January 3, 2019, Blackwood was named to the North Division roster for the 2019 American Hockey League All-Star Classic.<ref>{{cite web |title=AHL All-Star rosters filled with NHL first-round picks, call-ups |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ahl-all-star-rosters-filled-with-nhl-first-round-picks/c-303518856 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=January 3, 2019 |date=January 3, 2019}}</ref> On January 10, Blackwood was placed on injured reserve by the Devils due to a lower body injury he suffered on January 2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ice Chips: Devils place G Blackwood on IR |url=https://www.tsn.ca/ice-chips-devils-place-g-blackwood-on-ir-1.1239188 |website=tsn.ca |accessdate=January 11, 2019 |date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> He returned to the Devils lineup and played his first game since January 4 in a 3–2 win over the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] on January 12.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Mike G. Morreale |title=Blackwood makes 32 saves, Devils top Flyers to end skid at three |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-new-jersey-devils-game-recap/c-303811606 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=January 12, 2019 |date=January 12, 2019}}</ref>
Blackwood began the [[2018–19 AHL season|2018–19 season]] with the Devils' AHL affiliate, the [[Binghamton Devils]]. He was recalled to New Jersey on December 17 after goaltender [[Cory Schneider]] was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devils place goaltender Cory Schneider on injured reserve |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/devils-place-goaltender-cory-schneider-injured-reserve/ |website=sportsnet.ca |accessdate=December 19, 2018 |date=December 17, 2018}}</ref> Blackwood made his NHL debut the following night in a 7–2 loss to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]. He replaced starter [[Keith Kinkaid]] in the third period and saved eight of ten shots.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stein |first1=Amanda |title=Devils fall to Maple Leafs |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-fall-to-maple-leafs/c-303072424 |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=December 19, 2018 |date=December 18, 2018}}</ref> On December 20, Blackwood made his first NHL start against the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]], and although the Devils lost 2–1, Blackwood had an impressive performance, saving 36 of 38 shots.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=NJDevils|number=1075943847019057152|date=December 20, 2018|title=Mackenzie Blackwood saw 38 SOG in his first @NHL start but the #NJDevils fall just short of a comeback. #NJDvsCBJ}}</ref> On December 27, Blackwood recorded his first NHL win, a 5–2 victory over the [[Boston Bruins]], with another strong performance, making 40 saves on 42 shots.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kalman |first1=Matt |title=Blackwood gets first NHL win, Devils defeat Bruins |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-jersey-devils-boston-bruins-game-recap/c-303280070 |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=December 29, 2018 |date=December 27, 2018}}</ref> In only his third NHL start, Blackwood recorded 37 saves to earn his first shutout in a 2–0 victory over the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] on December 29.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blackwood's first NHL shutout lifts Devils past Hurricanes|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-new-jersey-devils-game-recap/c-303334680?partnerId=nhl-gp-nws|publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=December 29, 2018 |date=December 29, 2018}}</ref> Blackwood was named a [[List of 2018–19 NHL Three Star Awards|Star of the Week]] following this performance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kane leads 3 Stars of the Week |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/patrick-kane-mathew-barzal-mackenzie-blackwood-named-nhl-3-stars/c-303396906 |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |date=December 31, 2018}}</ref> Following another shutout victory on December 31 against the [[Vancouver Canucks]], Blackwood became the first Devils rookie goaltender to post back-to-back shutouts. He also became the youngest Devils goaltender to record multiple regular season shutouts, surpassing [[Martin Brodeur]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Blackwood's second straight shutout lifts Devils past Canucks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-new-jersey-devils-game-recap/c-303401472 |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=December 31, 2018 |date=December 31, 2018}}</ref> On January 3, 2019, Blackwood was named to the North Division roster for the 2019 American Hockey League All-Star Classic.<ref>{{cite web |title=AHL All-Star rosters filled with NHL first-round picks, call-ups |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ahl-all-star-rosters-filled-with-nhl-first-round-picks/c-303518856 |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=January 3, 2019 |date=January 3, 2019}}</ref> On January 10, Blackwood was placed on injured reserve by the Devils due to a lower body injury he suffered on January 2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ice Chips: Devils place G Blackwood on IR |url=https://www.tsn.ca/ice-chips-devils-place-g-blackwood-on-ir-1.1239188 |publisher=The Sports Network |accessdate=January 11, 2019 |date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> He returned to the Devils lineup and played his first game since January 4 in a 3–2 win over the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] on January 12.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Mike G. Morreale |title=Blackwood makes 32 saves, Devils top Flyers to end skid at three |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-new-jersey-devils-game-recap/c-303811606 |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=January 12, 2019 |date=January 12, 2019}}</ref>


[[File:Alex Ovechkin Standing in Front of Mackenzie Blackwood - Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils 1-2-22.jpg|thumb|Blackwood screened by [[Alexander Ovechkin]] during a game in January 2022]]
On December 23, 2020, the Devils re-signed Blackwood to a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=RELEASE: Devils Re-Sign Blackwood to Three-Year Deal |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/release-devils-re-sign-blackwood-to-three-year-deal/c-319870118 |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 23, 2020 |date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>
On December 23, 2020, the Devils re-signed Blackwood to a three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=RELEASE: Devils Re-Sign Blackwood to Three-Year Deal |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/release-devils-re-sign-blackwood-to-three-year-deal/c-319870118 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 23, 2020 |date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>

====San Jose Sharks====
As a pending restricted free agent with the Devils at the conclusion of his three-year contract, Blackwood was traded to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a [[2023 NHL Entry Draft|2023]] sixth-round pick on June 27, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-acquire-goaltender-mackenzie-blackwood-from-new-jersey/c-345048730 | title = Sharks acquire Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood from New Jersey | publisher = [[San Jose Sharks]] | date = June 27, 2023 | accessdate = June 27, 2023}}</ref> On July 1, 2023, he signed a two-year deal with the Sharks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-sign-goaltender-mackenzie-blackwood/c-345156518|title=Sharks Sign Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood|publisher=National Hockey League|date=July 1, 2023|access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref> His debut came on October 14, in a 2–1 shootout loss to the [[Colorado Avalanche]], in which he made 51 saves.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/stellar-sharks-debut-for-blackwood-but-sharks-fall-short-in-ot-x2723|title=Stellar Sharks Debut for Blackwood but Sharks Fall Short in Shootout|publisher=National Hockey League|date=October 14, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref>


==International play==
==International play==
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On June 24, 2015, Blackwood was one of only three goaltenders invited to attend [[Hockey Canada]]'s U-20 summer development camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tbnewswatch.com/sports/372596/Thunder_Bays_Mackenzie_Blackwood_earns_national_junior_team_invite|title=Thunder Bay's Mackenzie Blackwood earns national junior team invite|date=June 24, 2015 }}</ref> He was one of three goaltenders who represented the [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canadian junior team]] at the [[2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Roster for Canada, 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships|date=January 2, 2016 |publisher=IIHF |url=http://stats.worldjunior2016.com/Hydra/419/IHM419000_33_13_0_CAN.pdf|accessdate=January 2, 2016}}</ref>

On June 24, 2015, Blackwood was one of only three goaltenders invited to attend [[Hockey Canada]]'s U-20 summer development camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tbnewswatch.com/sports/372596/Thunder_Bays_Mackenzie_Blackwood_earns_national_junior_team_invite|title=Thunder Bay's Mackenzie Blackwood earns national junior team invite|publisher=}}</ref> He was one of three goaltenders who represented the [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canadian junior team]] at the [[2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Team Roster for Canada, 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships|date=2016-01-02 |publisher=IIHF |url=http://stats.worldjunior2016.com/Hydra/419/IHM419000_33_13_0_CAN.pdf|accessdate=2016-01-02}}</ref>


On April 29, 2019, Blackwood was named as the third-choice goaltender to the [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|senior Canadian]] roster for the [[2019 IIHF World Championship]] held in Slovakia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hockey Canada names 22 players to 2019 IIHF World Championship roster |url=https://hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2019-mwc-roster-unveiled-for-worlds |publisher = [[Hockey Canada]] | date = April 29, 2019 |accessdate= April 29, 2019 }}</ref> He made his debut for Canada in a relief appearance, replacing [[Carter Hart]] for nine minutes in a 5–0 round robin victory over [[Denmark men's national ice hockey team|Denmark]] on May 20. He earned a silver medal as Canada progressed through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]] on May 26.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/marko-anttila-scores-twice-as-finland-upsets-canada-for-gold-1.1312015 | title = Finland defeats Canada for Gold Medal at World Championship | publisher = [[The Sports Network]] | date = May 26, 2019 | accessdate = May 26, 2019}}</ref>
On April 29, 2019, Blackwood was named as the third-choice goaltender to the [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|senior Canadian]] roster for the [[2019 IIHF World Championship]] held in Slovakia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hockey Canada names 22 players to 2019 IIHF World Championship roster |url=https://hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2019-mwc-roster-unveiled-for-worlds |publisher = [[Hockey Canada]] | date = April 29, 2019 |accessdate= April 29, 2019 }}</ref> He made his debut for Canada in a relief appearance, replacing [[Carter Hart]] for nine minutes in a 5–0 round robin victory over [[Denmark men's national ice hockey team|Denmark]] on May 20. He earned a silver medal as Canada progressed through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]] on May 26.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/marko-anttila-scores-twice-as-finland-upsets-canada-for-gold-1.1312015 | title = Finland defeats Canada for Gold Medal at World Championship | publisher = [[The Sports Network]] | date = May 26, 2019 | accessdate = May 26, 2019}}</ref>
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Blackwood was raised in [[Thunder Bay]]. His mother, Rhonda Crocker-Ellacott, is the President and CEO of the [[Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dunick |first1=Leith |title=Patients thrilled to see Stanley Cup at hospital |url=https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-sports/patients-thrilled-to-see-stanley-cup-at-hospital-406462 |website=tbnewswatch.com |accessdate=December 19, 2018 |date=July 19, 2016}}</ref> His father was a fan of the [[Colorado Avalanche]] and encouraged his son to cheer for them.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Leith Dunick |title=Thunder Bay's Mackenzie Blackwood highly ranked heading into NHL draft |url=https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-sports/thunder-bays-mackenzie-blackwood-highly-ranked-heading-into-nhl-draft-401097 |website=tbnewswatch.com |accessdate=April 1, 2019 |date=April 29, 2015 |quote=As a youngster, the 18-year-old Thunder Bay goalie said he was indoctrinated by his father to cheer for the Colorado Avalanche.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Mike Mazzeo |title=In a Lost Season, the Devils May Have Found a Goalie of the Future |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/sports/mackenzie-blackwood-new-jersey-devils.html |accessdate=April 1, 2019 |work=The New York Times |date=January 21, 2019 |quote=A native of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Blackwood rooted for the Colorado Avalanche as a child because his father was a fan of Joe Sakic.}}</ref>
Blackwood was raised in [[Thunder Bay]]. His mother, Rhonda Crocker-Ellacott, is the President and CEO of the [[Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dunick |first1=Leith |title=Patients thrilled to see Stanley Cup at hospital |url=https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-sports/patients-thrilled-to-see-stanley-cup-at-hospital-406462 |website=tbnewswatch.com |accessdate=December 19, 2018 |date=July 19, 2016}}</ref> His father was a fan of the [[Colorado Avalanche]] and encouraged his son to cheer for them.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Leith Dunick |title=Thunder Bay's Mackenzie Blackwood highly ranked heading into NHL draft |url=https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-sports/thunder-bays-mackenzie-blackwood-highly-ranked-heading-into-nhl-draft-401097 |website=tbnewswatch.com |accessdate=April 1, 2019 |date=April 29, 2015 |quote=As a youngster, the 18-year-old Thunder Bay goalie said he was indoctrinated by his father to cheer for the Colorado Avalanche.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Mike Mazzeo |title=In a Lost Season, the Devils May Have Found a Goalie of the Future |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/sports/mackenzie-blackwood-new-jersey-devils.html |accessdate=April 1, 2019 |work=The New York Times |date=January 21, 2019 |quote=A native of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Blackwood rooted for the Colorado Avalanche as a child because his father was a fan of Joe Sakic.}}</ref>


== Career statistics ==
==Career statistics==
=== Regular season and playoffs ===
===Regular season and playoffs===
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! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! align="center" colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Regular season]]
! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Regular season]]
! align="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! align="center" colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Playoffs]]
! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Playoffs]]
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|—
|—
|—
|-
|- ALIGN="centre" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|[[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22]]
! colspan="3" align="centre" | NHL totals
|New Jersey Devils
!105
|NHL
!46
|25
!41
|9
!12
|10
!6,039
|4
!285
|1,400
!6
|79
!2.83
|2
!.911
|3.39
|.892
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|[[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23]]
|New Jersey Devils
|NHL
|22
|10
|6
|2
|1,126
|60
|0
|3.20
|.893
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
|[[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23]]
|[[Utica Comets]]
|AHL
|2
|1
|1
|0
|119
|6
|0
|3.03
|.891
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|[[2023–24 NHL season|2023–24]]
|[[San Jose Sharks]]
|NHL
|44
|10
|25
|4
|2,437
|140
|2
|3.45
|.899
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"|NHL totals
!196
!75
!82
!22
!11,001
!564
!10
!3.08
!.904
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!—
!—
!—
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===International===
===International===
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! Year
! Team
! Team
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! GAA
! GAA
! SV%
! SV%
|-
|- ALIGN="centre"
| [[2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2016]]
| [[2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2016]]
| [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canada]]
| [[Canada men's national junior ice hockey team|Canada]]
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| 3.95
| 3.95
| .858
| .858
|- ALIGN="centre" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2019 IIHF World Championship|2019]]
| [[2019 IIHF World Championship|2019]]
| [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]]
| [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]]
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
| {{sica}}
| {{silver2}}
| 1
| 1
| 0
| 0
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| 0.00
| 0.00
| 1.000
| 1.000
|- ALIGN="centre" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan=4 | Junior totals
! colspan="4"|Junior totals
! 3
! 3
! 0
! 0
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! 3.95
! 3.95
! .858
! .858
|- ALIGN="centre" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan=4 | Senior totals
! colspan="4"|Senior totals
! 1
! 1
! 0
! 0
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| First All-Rookie Team
| First All-Rookie Team
| [[2013–14 OHL season|2013–14]]
| [[2013–14 OHL season|2013–14]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2014/04/03/barries-blackwood-and-mangiapane-named-to-first-all-rookie-squad|title=Colts named to all-rookie team|last=nurun.com|website=Barrie Examiner}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2014/04/03/barries-blackwood-and-mangiapane-named-to-first-all-rookie-squad|title=Colts named to all-rookie team|last=nurun.com|website=Barrie Examiner|date=September 29, 2023 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Subway Super Series]] OHL All-Stars
| [[Subway Super Series]] OHL All-Stars
| [[2014–15 OHL season|2014–15]]
| [[2014–15 OHL season|2014–15]]
| <ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.subwaysuperseries.ca/article/ohl-offense-comes-alive-in-5-1-win-over-russia | title = OHL offense comes alive in 5–1 win over Russia | publisher = [[Subway Super Series]] | date = 2014-11-13 | accessdate = 2014-11-13 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150626190334/http://www.subwaysuperseries.ca/article/ohl-offense-comes-alive-in-5-1-win-over-russia | archivedate = June 26, 2015 | df = mdy-all }}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.subwaysuperseries.ca/article/ohl-offense-comes-alive-in-5-1-win-over-russia | title = OHL offense comes alive in 5–1 win over Russia | publisher = [[Subway Super Series]] | date = November 13, 2014 | accessdate = November 13, 2014 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150626190334/http://www.subwaysuperseries.ca/article/ohl-offense-comes-alive-in-5-1-win-over-russia | archivedate = June 26, 2015 | df = mdy-all }}</ref>
|-
|-
| First Team All-Star
| First Team All-Star
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| [[OHL Goaltender of the Year|Goaltender of the Year]]
| [[OHL Goaltender of the Year|Goaltender of the Year]]
| 2015–16
| 2015–16
| <ref>{{cite web | url = http://new.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/mackenzie-blackwood-named-ohl-goaltender-of-the-year | title = Mackenzie Blackwood Named OHL Goaltender of the Year | publisher = [[Ontario Hockey League]] | date = 2016-04-01 | accessdate = 2016-04-01 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160610182646/http://new.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/mackenzie-blackwood-named-ohl-goaltender-of-the-year | archive-date = June 10, 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | url = http://new.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/mackenzie-blackwood-named-ohl-goaltender-of-the-year | title = Mackenzie Blackwood Named OHL Goaltender of the Year | publisher = [[Ontario Hockey League]] | date = April 1, 2016 | accessdate = April 1, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160610182646/http://new.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/mackenzie-blackwood-named-ohl-goaltender-of-the-year | archive-date = June 10, 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Ice hockey stats}}


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Latest revision as of 07:42, 16 October 2024

Mackenzie Blackwood
Blackwood with the Binghamton Devils in 2019
Born (1996-12-09) December 9, 1996 (age 27)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
New Jersey Devils
National team  Canada
NHL draft 42nd overall, 2015
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2016–present

Mackenzie Blackwood (born December 9, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Blackwood was the top-rated North American goaltender ranked in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the second round, 42nd overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life

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Blackwood was born on December 9, 1996, in Thunder Bay, Ontario.[2] His father was involved in local ice hockey teams, while his mother played basketball and track and field.[3] He began playing ice hockey at the age of nine, comparatively late by Canadian standards, and temporarily quit after only a year.[4][5] When he was 12 years old, the goaltender for Blackwood's youth hockey team was injured, and Blackwood volunteered to mind the net in his place. He enjoyed the new position and became a full-time goaltender.[6] He played in house leagues with the Volunteer Pool Bearcats and Neebing Hawks before joining the Thunder Bay Kings of the Thunder Bay AAA Hockey League for the 2011–12 minor ice hockey season.[4] There, he won 15 games while posting a 3.08 goals against average (GAA).[7] The following season, he was recruited for the Elmira Sugar Kings of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League; the son of Elmira director of hockey operations Keith Stewart was a scout for the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and wanted Blackwood to gain a year of development in a lower-tier junior ice hockey league before he was drafted by a Junior A-level team.[8]

Playing career

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Junior

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Following his performance in minor hockey, the Colts selected Blackwood in the fifth round of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.[7] Originally a backup during his rookie 2013–14 season, Blackwood became the Colts' starting goaltender early in the season when Mathias Niederberger left the team and Alex Fotinos struggled in the role.[9] He earned his first shutout on November 1, stopping all 31 shots from the Niagara IceDogs.[10] After leading all rookies in both the OHL and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) with a 2.98 GAA and .902 save percentage (SV%) and leading OHL rookies with 23 wins, Blackwood was named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team in 2014.[11] Although the Colts' OHL postseason run came to an end with a loss to the North Bay Battalion in the second playoff round, Blackwood was praised by coaches for his performance during the season, and he was expected to remain Barrie's starting goaltender for the remainder of his junior hockey career.[12]

The following season, Blackwood was selected as a member of the OHL All-Stars for the 2014 Subway Super Series.[13] He was also chosen to play the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, but was unavailable due to illness.[14]

Professional

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New Jersey Devils

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On December 30, 2015, Blackwood signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, who had drafted him in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[15] After playing for the Devils' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Blackwood was assigned to the Adirondack Thunder, the Devils' ECHL affiliate, on January 1, 2018.[16]

Blackwood in 2019

Blackwood began the 2018–19 season with the Devils' AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Devils. He was recalled to New Jersey on December 17 after goaltender Cory Schneider was placed on injured reserve.[17] Blackwood made his NHL debut the following night in a 7–2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He replaced starter Keith Kinkaid in the third period and saved eight of ten shots.[18] On December 20, Blackwood made his first NHL start against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and although the Devils lost 2–1, Blackwood had an impressive performance, saving 36 of 38 shots.[19] On December 27, Blackwood recorded his first NHL win, a 5–2 victory over the Boston Bruins, with another strong performance, making 40 saves on 42 shots.[20] In only his third NHL start, Blackwood recorded 37 saves to earn his first shutout in a 2–0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on December 29.[21] Blackwood was named a Star of the Week following this performance.[22] Following another shutout victory on December 31 against the Vancouver Canucks, Blackwood became the first Devils rookie goaltender to post back-to-back shutouts. He also became the youngest Devils goaltender to record multiple regular season shutouts, surpassing Martin Brodeur.[23] On January 3, 2019, Blackwood was named to the North Division roster for the 2019 American Hockey League All-Star Classic.[24] On January 10, Blackwood was placed on injured reserve by the Devils due to a lower body injury he suffered on January 2.[25] He returned to the Devils lineup and played his first game since January 4 in a 3–2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on January 12.[26]

Blackwood screened by Alexander Ovechkin during a game in January 2022

On December 23, 2020, the Devils re-signed Blackwood to a three-year contract.[27]

San Jose Sharks

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As a pending restricted free agent with the Devils at the conclusion of his three-year contract, Blackwood was traded to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick on June 27, 2023.[28] On July 1, 2023, he signed a two-year deal with the Sharks.[29] His debut came on October 14, in a 2–1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche, in which he made 51 saves.[30]

International play

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Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Slovakia

On June 24, 2015, Blackwood was one of only three goaltenders invited to attend Hockey Canada's U-20 summer development camp.[31] He was one of three goaltenders who represented the Canadian junior team at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[32]

On April 29, 2019, Blackwood was named as the third-choice goaltender to the senior Canadian roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship held in Slovakia.[33] He made his debut for Canada in a relief appearance, replacing Carter Hart for nine minutes in a 5–0 round robin victory over Denmark on May 20. He earned a silver medal as Canada progressed through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to Finland on May 26.[34]

Personal life

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Blackwood was raised in Thunder Bay. His mother, Rhonda Crocker-Ellacott, is the President and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.[35] His father was a fan of the Colorado Avalanche and encouraged his son to cheer for them.[36][37]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2011–12 Thunder Bay Kings Mn Midget AAA TBJBHL 38 15 13 2 — 121 1 3.08 — — — — — — — — —
2012–13 Elmira Sugar Kings GOJHL 24 10 8 2 — 74 0 3.39 .911 — — — — — — — —
2013–14 Barrie Colts OHL 45 23 15 2 2,497 124 0 2.98 .931 10 5 4 552 24 1 2.61 .904
2014–15 Barrie Colts OHL 51 33 14 2 2,953 152 0 3.09 .931 9 5 4 562 27 0 2.88 .922
2015–16 Barrie Colts OHL 43 28 13 0 2,452 111 2 2.72 .914 13 6 5 796 36 1 2.71 .915
2016–17 Albany Devils AHL 36 17 14 3 2,048 87 3 2.55 .907 4 1 3 254 9 1 2.13 .928
2017–18 Binghamton Devils AHL 32 7 17 6 1,810 103 2 3.41 .882 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 Adirondack Thunder ECHL 5 2 1 1 242 10 0 2.48 .920 5 3 1 240 4 1 1.00 .964
2018–19 Binghamton Devils AHL 20 8 10 1 1,139 56 1 2.95 .902 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 New Jersey Devils NHL 23 10 10 0 1,264 55 2 2.61 .918 — — — — — — — —
2019–20 New Jersey Devils NHL 47 22 14 8 2,685 124 3 2.77 .915 — — — — — — — —
2020–21 New Jersey Devils NHL 35 14 17 4 2,091 106 1 3.04 .902 — — — — — — — —
2021–22 New Jersey Devils NHL 25 9 10 4 1,400 79 2 3.39 .892 — — — — — — — —
2022–23 New Jersey Devils NHL 22 10 6 2 1,126 60 0 3.20 .893 — — — — — — — —
2022–23 Utica Comets AHL 2 1 1 0 119 6 0 3.03 .891 — — — — — — — —
2023–24 San Jose Sharks NHL 44 10 25 4 2,437 140 2 3.45 .899 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 196 75 82 22 11,001 564 10 3.08 .904 — — — — — — — —

International

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Year Team Event Result GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2016 Canada WJC 6th 3 0 2 0 183 12 0 3.95 .858
2019 Canada WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1 0 0 0 9 0 0 0.00 1.000
Junior totals 3 0 2 0 183 12 0 3.95 .858
Senior totals 1 0 0 0 9 0 0 0.00 1.000

Awards and honours

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Award Year
OHL
First All-Rookie Team 2013–14 [38]
Subway Super Series OHL All-Stars 2014–15 [39]
First Team All-Star 2015–16
Goaltender of the Year 2015–16 [40]

References

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  1. ^ "Four Colts ranked highlighted by G Blackwood". The Barrie Examiner. April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "Mackenzie Blackwood Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Kuzma, Ben (June 26, 2015). "Position 'surreal' for Blackwood". The Province. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via PressReader.
  4. ^ a b "Blackwood set to take next step". The Chronicle-Journal. June 25, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Mazzeo, Mike (January 21, 2019). "In a Lost Season, the Devils May Have Found a Goalie of the Future". The New York Times. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  6. ^ McGran, Kevin (December 30, 2015). "Mackenzie Blackwood standing tall in goal for Team Canada". Toronto Star. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Dunick, Leith (April 7, 2012). "Four Kings players taken in OHL draft". TBNewsWatch.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  8. ^ Neilson, Whitney (August 8, 2015). "Former Kings goalie Mackenzie Blackwood taken in NHL draft by the New Jersey Devils". The Observer. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "Hulking Colts rookie takes up a lot of net". Barrie Examiner. October 11, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  10. ^ Gibson, Shawn (November 6, 2013). "Barrie Colts' Blackwood gets first OHL career shutout". Barrie Advance. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Annelin, Tom (April 21, 2014). "Net Shots: OHL recognizes rookie Blackwood". The Chronicle-Journal. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  12. ^ Gibson, Shawn (April 16, 2014). "Barrie Colts season comes to an end". Barrie Advance. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "OHL announces 2014 Super Series rosters". Subway Super Series. November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  14. ^ "2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game: Big third period helps Team Orr coast to 6–0 victory – Hockey's Future". January 23, 2015.
  15. ^ "Junior goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood signs 3-year entry contract with Devils". National Hockey League. December 30, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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