Mackenzie Blackwood Enters Training Camp in Peak Shape

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood arrived at training camp in the best shape of his life, looking to reclaim the starting crease under a clean slate. Head coach Jared Bednar noted an open competition, with Blackwood competing against Scott Wedgewood after a stellar summer of work. Signed to a five-year, $26.25 million extension, Blackwood is determined to prove his value following an injury-interrupted previous campaign where he shared duties extensively.