Mackenzie Blackwood

Three Things To Watch As Sharks Host Avalanche

The San Jose Sharks continue their homestand when the Colorado Avalanche visit on Saturday night. The Sharks are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Avs took care of the LA Kings on Wednesday night. The Sharks played well against the Golden Knights for about 35 minutes before the wheels […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Season Preview

Twelve months ago, there was so much optimism around Kahkonen. It felt like the Sharks might have found an answer in the crease. The Sharks traded Adin Hill to the Vegas Golden Knights, hoping that Kahkonen would take the next step with James Reimer as the backup. Fast forward a year, and Hill has his […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Season Preview

Can Mackenzie Blackwood turn back the clock? Pre-pandemic, Blackwood was seen as the goalie of the future for the New Jersey Devils. After several injury-plagued and, at times, bad seasons for the Devils, they were ready to turn the page. The San Jose Sharks acquired Blackwood’s signing rights days before the NHL draft for a […]

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Addition of Toffoli and Meier Solidifies Devils High Powered Offensive Threat

TIMO MEIER Around the All-Star break, some fans started discussing the possibility that the New Jersey Devils would bolster their offense for the playoffs. It’s been a long time for some Devils fans, especially the younger or newer fans who have never experienced the pure feeling of joy when your favorite team wins a Stanley […]

Devils Priming for a High Scoring Season Amidst Heated Metropolitan Division Showdown

(Long Island, NY) The 2023-2024 New Jersey Devils recently lost two wingers to Colorado. Tomas Tatar may have re-signed; however, his days in New Jersey were numbered the day Tom Fitzgerald made an unexpected splash. “Fitz” made a move to bring 73 Point and 34 goal, Tyler Toffoli in the fold. A Devils fan favorite, […]

A Big Opportunity Awaits Blackwood in San Jose

Things have not been easy for new San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. After Cory Schneider faced injuries and struggled with consistency in New Jersey, Blackwood, 26, got his chance to show the Devils what he could do during the 2018-19 season. He played well in 23 games, going 10-10 with a 2.61 goals-against average, […]

San Jose Sharks Sign Several Players

The San Jose Sharks announced the signings of several players with the start of free agency. Jacob Peterson Jacob Peterson signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775k AAV prior to the start of free agency. Peterson (23) was acquired last season from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Scott Reedy. Peterson scored 8 points in […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Signs With San Jose Sharks

Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood has signed a two-year contract worth $2.35 million annually after acquiring his restricted free-agent rights via trade. San Jose wouldn’t match Blackwood’s qualifying offer, making the goaltender an unrestricted free agent. 26-year-old Blackwood would then negotiate a two-year contract with San Jose instead of hitting the UFA market. The 42nd overall pick […]

New Jersey Devils Send MacKenzie Blackwood to San Jose Sharks

The New Jersey Devils have traded goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in this year’s draft. This is a smart move by the Sharks, especially with the news that James Reimer will not be returning to San Jose next season, and for a sixth-round pick, it’s […]

Juuse Saros in net for the Nashville Predators

A Red-Hot Goaltender Market

The free agency period is less than a month away; teams can make massive improvements or risk anchoring themselves with an albatross of a contract through free agency. Not every year, you can sift through goaltenders and see multiple top goaltenders available through the free agency market. It’s also not every year when multiple established […]