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

The Colorado netminders, now great friends after icy beginnings, are teammates for a third time in their careers.

Mackenzie Blackwood joined the Sharks in the midst of a career crossroads. He was once seen as a potential goalie of the future for the New Jersey Devils. And he had some very solid seasons for them early in his career. However, things simply did not work out. And he was eventually traded to San Jose.

On Dec. 27, the Colorado Avalanche announced their extension of recently acquired goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. The 28-year-old received a five-year deal worth $5.25 million per season.

The new contract runs though the 2029-30 season, and validates what the Avalanche expected out of Blackwood in solidifying their goaltending upon acquiring the 28-year-old in a trade with San Jose on Dec.

The Colorado Avalanche will be without their backup goaltender following a game against the Buffalo Sabres. Veteran goalie Scott Wedgewood left the game following a collision on the ice and Mackenzie Blackwood came on in relief.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood left Thursday night's game against Buffalo with an apparent right-leg injury.

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar shared his displeasure about how the referees didn't stop the play while goaltender Scott Wedgewood was hurt. Here's the rule behind the decision.