Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will take the starter's crease on Thursday evening against his former club, the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks traded Blackwood earlier this season and the 28-year-old has been one of the best netminders in the sport since moving to Colorado.

Facing former club Thursday

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Mackenzie Blackwood for fantasy hockey. Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 32 of the 33 shots

Mackenzie Blackwood loves playing against his former team. The rest of his current team does too, apparently. Blackwood made 22 saves and the Colorado Avalanche came to life Wednesday night in a 5 ...

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks’ game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday will be shown exclusively on ESPN instead of the team’s normal broadcast partner, NBC Sports California. The game, the last on the Sharks’ seven-game road trip, is also being streamed on ESPN+.

If MacKinnon scores, there is a high-probability that Martin Necas is involved, given that they skate together on both the first line and first power play unit. Necas has recorded an assist on each of MacKinnon’s past two goals.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Mackenzie Blackwood for fantasy hockey. Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood earned his second-straight victory on Friday

Colorado started okay and fell flat on their ... That was when goalie Mackenzie Blackwood was at his best, allowing the Avalanche to head into the intermission with the lead.

Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves and the Avalanche came to life Wednesday night in a victory against the Devils at Ball Arena.

Mackenzie Blackwood loves playing against his former team. Blackwood made 22 saves and the Colorado Avalanche came to life Wednesday night in a 5-1 victory against the New Jersey Devils at Ball Arena.