MacKenzie Blackwood
Age 26 Dec 9, 1996
Thunder Bay CAN
Goaltender shoots left
6'4" 193 cm
225 lbs 102 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2024
Agent Todd Reynolds 
Transaction History
| Dec 2, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood skated with the New Jersey Devils on Friday for the first time since suffering a sprained MCL on Nov. 3. |
| Nov 12, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (MCL sprain) has been placed on injured reserve. |
| Nov 8, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (MCL sprain) is expected to miss 3-6 weeks, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 7, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 5, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (undisclosed) will be in New Jersey on Tuesday to meet with doctors, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Nov 3, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (undisclosed) left Thursday's game in the second period, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 3, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is expected to start on the road against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 2, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood gave up two goals on 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Nov 1, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the road goal in Tuesday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 28, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (upper body) took part in Friday's morning skate and is an option for Friday's game at home against the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Oct 27, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood wasn't on the ice Thursday due to an upper-body injury, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 24, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek turned aside three of four shots after replacing Mackenzie Blackwood to begin the third period of Monday's 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Oct 24, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 13 of 18 shots before being replaced by Vitek Vanecek to begin the third period of Monday's 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Oct 24, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is expected to start Monday's home game against the Washington Capitals, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 22, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 21 saves in Saturday's 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Oct 22, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will start Saturday afternoon's home game against the San Jose Sharks, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood faced just 17 shots during the New Jersey Devils' 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is expected to start Thursday against the New York Islanders, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 18 saves in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is expected to start Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Oct 13, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 20 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. He allowed four goals. |
| Oct 13, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood led the New Jersey Devils onto the ice, indicating he'll start Thursday's road game versus the Philadelphia Flyers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 8, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the road goal in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Boston Bruins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 6, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is expected to start between the pipes against the New York Islanders on the road Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Sep 30, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (illness) is expected to play in Friday's preseason matchup with the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (illness) won't suit up Thursday versus the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood's availability to start against the New York Rangers on Thursday is in doubt after the netminder started feeling ill, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. If Blackwood can't play, Vitek Vanecek is expected to start. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will get the starting nod on the road versus the New York Rangers on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Sep 26, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will get the starting nod against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, Sam Kasan of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 29, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 30 of 34 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Apr 29, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is the expected starter for Friday's season finale against the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) allowed five goals on 34 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Ottawa. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) has been officially removed from injured reserve ahead of his start versus Ottawa on the road Tuesday, per the NHL media site. |
| Apr 24, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) is expected to start Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators, per coach Lindy Ruff. |
| Apr 11, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) will participate in morning skate Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 27, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) has begun skating, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a heel injury. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 13 saves on 17 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. |
| Jan 19, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is set to be between the pipes at home versus Arizona on Wednesday, per NHL.com. |
| Jan 17, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood departed the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | The Devils placed Blackwood in COVID-19 protocols Wednesday. |
| Jan 11, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood received inconclusive COVID-19 test results Tuesday, per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site. |
| Jan 8, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 30 saves in a 4-3 loss to Columbus on Saturday. |
| Jan 8, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will start Saturday's game in Columbus, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 6, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 31 saves in a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. |
| Jan 6, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will get the starting nod for Thursday's home tilt with Columbus. |
| Jan 5, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 29 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. |
| Jan 4, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will be stationed between the pipes for Tuesday's tilt in Boston. |
| Jan 2, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 27 of 30 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Jan 2, 2022 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is starting Sunday's game in Washington, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 31, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 32 saves in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Dec 31, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will get the starting nod for Friday's matchup with Edmonton, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 28, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (neck) will guard the road goal during Wednesday's matchup with the Buffalo Sabres, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 24, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (neck) and the New Jersey Devils will not face the St. Louis Blues on Monday due to COVID-19 postponements. |
| Dec 20, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (neck) and the New Jersey Devils' clash with Pittsburgh on Tuesday has been postponed. |
| Dec 19, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (neck) won't dress for Sunday's game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood won't be available for Saturday's game versus Detroit due to a neck injury. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood allowed four goals on 31 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is projected to start against the visiting Golden Knights on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 15, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Akira Schmid | Schmid turned away seven of eight shots in relief of a struggling Mackenzie Blackwood in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Dec 15, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood permitted five goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Dec 14, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the crease for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 11, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 24 saves in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Nashville Predators. |
| Dec 10, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will be stationed between the pipes for Friday's home tilt with Nashville, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 8, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood posted a 25-save shutout in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Dec 8, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will protect the home goal Wednesday versus the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Dec 6, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood yielded two goals on 23 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. |
| Dec 6, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will be stationed between the pipes for Monday's home tilt with the Ottawa Senators. |
| Dec 4, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood allowed two goals on eight shots after replacing a struggling Jonathan Bernier in Friday's 8-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood allowed give goals on 38 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. |
| Dec 2, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Minnesota Wild. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 26 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks. San Jose's fifth goal was scored into an empty net. |
| Nov 30, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will protect the home goal Tuesday versus the San Jose Sharks, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 28, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 23 of 25 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Nov 28, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will face the Philadelphia Flyers at home Sunday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 24, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 25 of 27 shots through overtime in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Minnesota. |
| Nov 24, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will protect the home goal Wednesday versus the Minnesota Wild, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 21, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 31 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Nov 20, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the road cage during Saturday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Jonathan Bernier | Bernier stopped all 14 shots he faced after replacing Mackenzie Blackwood in the second period of Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 23 of 27 shots before being pulled in the second period Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. |
| Nov 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will be stationed between the pipes for Thursday's tilt in Florida. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood has been cleared from the NHL's concussion protocol. |
| Nov 15, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood's (head) game against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday has been postponed as the Ottawa Senators go through a COVID-19 outbreak. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Jonathan Bernier | Bernier stopped eight shots in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood (concussion) in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood left Sunday's game against the New York Rangers with an undisclosed injury and did not return, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 14, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will get the starting nod for Sunday's road contest against the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site |
| Nov 11, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped all 42 shots he faced in Thursday's 4-0 shutout win over the New York Islanders. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is on track to start between the pipes in Thursday's home game versus the New York Islanders, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| Nov 9, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 35 of 38 shots Tuesday in a 7-3 win over the Florida Panthers. |
| Nov 9, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will get the starting nod for Tuesday's home tilt with the Florida Panthers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Nov 5, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood gave up three goals on 29 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Nov 5, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will make his season debut Friday in Los Angeles. |
| Nov 2, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) was activated off of injured reserve and will serve as the backup Tuesday versus the Anaheim Ducks, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 29, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) will not be activated for Saturday's game in Pittsburgh but is expected to return soon, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 26, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) returned to practice Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 21, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) skated on his own Thursday and coach Lindy Ruff hopes he'll be able to return to practice "in a day or two," Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 19, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) was designated for injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 11 on Tuesday. |
| Oct 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) will miss Tuesday's matchup with the Seattle Kraken, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 15, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | The Devils hope Blackwood (heel) will be ready to return to the ice "in the next day or two," Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (heel) is not expected to be ready to play in Friday's matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 14, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Jonathan Bernier | Bernier (undisclosed) has returned to practice and will be in goal for Friday's season opener versus Chicago if Mackenzie Blackwood (heel) can't play, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 13, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood was limited to off-ice work Wednesday due to a lingering heel injury, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 10, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 testing protocol and is back at practice Sunday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| Oct 8, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood missed Thursday's preseason game against the New York Islanders due to an inconclusive COVID-19 test. |
| Oct 7, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will not be available for Thursday's preseason game against the New York Islanders, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 7, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is slated to start between the home pipes in Thursday's preseason game versus the New York Islanders, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Oct 4, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will patrol the crease for Monday's home preseason matchup with Washington and is slated to play the first two periods, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| May 12, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood missed the last game of the year with a back injury but won't suffer any long-term impacts, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| May 10, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Mackenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's season finale against the Philadelphia Flyers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| May 8, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 22 saves in a 5-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday. |
| May 8, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will patrol the crease during Saturday's road game versus the New York Islanders, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| May 6, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 32 saves in Thursday's 2-1 win over the New York Islanders. |
| May 6, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the road cage during Thursday's matchup with the New York Islanders. |
| May 4, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood kicked out 33 of 36 shots Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Boston Bruins. |
| May 4, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will start Tuesday's game against the Boston Bruins. |
| May 1, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 31 saves in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. |
| May 1, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will draw the start for Saturday's road contest against the Philadelphia Flyers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 21 saves in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will start between the pipes for Thursday's home contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 27, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 26 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 27, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will start Tuesday's home game against the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 25, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 33 of 36 shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 25, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will defend the road goal in Sunday's game versus the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Apr 24, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 33 of 36 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Apr 24, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Per Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site, coach Lindy Ruff told reporters Blackwood (upper body) is "good to go," indicating the 24-year-old netminder will get the start in goal in Saturday's road game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Pittsburgh, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 20, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood yielded four goals on 25 shots in a 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the home net in Sunday's game versus the New York Rangers. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 29 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Apr 15, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will patrol the crease during Thursday's road game versus the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 13, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 17 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Apr 13, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will defend the home net in Tuesday's game versus the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood allowed four goals on 23 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. |
| Apr 11, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the home net in Sunday's game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 9, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 21 of 26 shots in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Apr 9, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will patrol the crease for Friday's home contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Apr 4, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 14 saves in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Apr 4, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the home net in Sunday's game versus the Washington Capitals, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Apr 3, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood turned aside 38 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Apr 2, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood led the New Jersey Devils onto the ice, indicating he'll start Friday's home game versus the Washington Capitals, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 44 of 48 shots through overtime in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to Boston. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will defend the road goal in Tuesday's game versus the Boston Bruins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 28, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood turned aside 40 shots Sunday in a 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins. |
| Mar 28, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will defend the road goal in Sunday's game versus the Boston Bruins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 18 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will defend the cage on the road against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 23, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood turned aside 30 off 33 shots in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. |
| Mar 23, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will defend the road goal in Tuesday's game versus the Philadelphia Flyers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 21, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (upper body) kicked out 35 shots Sunday in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Mar 21, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (upper body) will start in Sunday's home game versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 20, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Saturday afternoon's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chris Ryan of The Newark Star-Ledger reports. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood suffered an upper-body injury in warmups, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (undisclosed) won't start in Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is expected between the pipes for Thursday's home clash with Pittsburgh, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 17, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood turned aside 33 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Mar 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is in line to start between the pipes in Tuesday's home game versus Buffalo, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 13, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood kicked out 26 of 29 shots in a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday. |
| Mar 13, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will defend the home net in Saturday's game versus the New York Islanders, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 11, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 29 of 34 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders. |
| Mar 11, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will start in the road crease Thursday against the New York Islanders, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Mar 6, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 22 of 27 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the cage during Saturday's home game versus the New York Rangers, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 4, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | Aaron Dell | Dell stopped two of four shots after entering in relief of MacKenzie Blackwood in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Mar 4, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 11 of 15 shots before being pulled early in the third period of Thursday's 6-1 loss to the New York Rangers. |
| Mar 4, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will make the home start in Thursday's game versus the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Feb 28, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 20 shots Sunday in a 3-2 loss to Washington. |
| Feb 28, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will protect the home net in Sunday's matchup versus the Washington Capitals, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 19 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will defend the blue paint during Saturday's home game versus the Washington Capitals. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 29 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the road goal during Thursday's game versus Buffalo. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 33 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home game versus Buffalo, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Feb 20, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood turned aside 26 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Feb 20, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will patrol the crease during Saturday's home game versus Buffalo, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 25 saves in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is slated to be between the pipes on the road versus Boston on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood turned aside 37 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will start Tuesday's game versus the New York Rangers, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Per the NHL's official media site, Blackwood (not injury related) has been added to the New Jersey Devils' active roster and could start on the road Tuesday against the New York Rangers. |
| Feb 8, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Per NHL Public Relations on Monday, Blackwood and the New Jersey Devils' games have been postponed through at least Feb. 15, which means his next opportunity to play won't be until Feb. 16 against the New York Rangers. |
| Feb 2, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood was activated from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Tuesday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. |
| Jan 29, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is still in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and won't travel with the New Jersey Devils for their upcoming two-game series versus the Buffalo Sabres, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 28, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (COVID-19 protocols) will not be an option against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 26, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood is still in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol ahead of Tuesday's game versus Philadelphia, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 24, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (COVID-19 protocol) won't be available for Sunday's game versus the New York Islanders, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. |
| Jan 21, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood has been added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list, so he won't be available for Thursday night's game against the New York Islanders, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood made 47 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the New York Rangers. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will tend the twine on the road versus the New York Rangers on Tuesday, Chris Ryan of NJ.com reports. |
| Jan 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 27 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Boston Bruins. |
| Jan 16, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will guard the cage during Saturday's matinee matchup with the Boston Bruins. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood stopped 35 of 37 shots through overtime in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Boston. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood will get the starting nod for Thursday's matchup with Boston, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 4, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Jan 1, 2021 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood left Friday's practice early after "tweaking" something, Amanda Stein of the New Jersey Devils' official site reports. |
| Dec 23, 2020 | New Jersey Devils | MacKenzie Blackwood | Blackwood inked a three-year, $8.4 million contract with New Jersey on Wednesday. |
| Feb 25, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Recalled G Mackenzie Blackwood from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Feb 3, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Assigned G Mackenzie Blackwood to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Jan 31, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Recalled G Mackenzie Blackwood from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Jan 19, 2019 | New Jersey Devils | Assigned G Mackenzie Blackwood to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Dec 17, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Recalled G Mackenzie Blackwood from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Oct 3, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Assigned G Mackenzie Blackwood to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Jan 26, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Assigned G Mackenzie Blackwood to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Jan 25, 2018 | New Jersey Devils | Recalled G Mackenzie Blackwood from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Sep 26, 2017 | New Jersey Devils | Assigned G Mackenzie Blackwood to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Oct 1, 2016 | New Jersey Devils | Assigned G Mackenzie Blackwood to Albany (AHL). |
| Dec 30, 2015 | New Jersey Devils | Signed G Mackenzie Blackwood to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
| Sep 23, 2015 | New Jersey Devils | Assigned G Mackenzie Blackwood to Barrie (OHL). |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Dallas Stars | Ottawa Senators Acquired C Jason Spezza and LW Ludwig Karlsson from the Dallas Stars for RW Alex Chiasson, LW Alexander Guptill, D Nicholas Paul and a 2015 second-round draft pick ater traded to New Jersey - New Jersey selected Mackenzie Blackwood). |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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MacKenzie Blackwood |
GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | GSAx | GSAx/GP | ||
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| New Jersey Devils
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7 | 2.79 | 0.880 | 0 | ||||
| MacKenzie Blackwood Stats by Elite Prospects | MacKenzie Blackwood Advanced Stats by  |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | GSAx | GSAx/GP | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||||||||||
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| 2011-2012 | Thunder Bay Kings U16 AAA | U16 AAA | 38 | 4.11 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Thunder Bay Kings U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 3 | 3.26 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Elmira Sugar Kings | GOJHL | 24 | 3.39 | 0.911 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 45 | 2.98 | 0.902 | 0 | Playoffs | 10 | 2.61 | 0.904 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 51 | 3.09 | 0.906 | 0 | Playoffs | 9 | 2.88 | 0.922 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 1 | 1 | 0.969 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 3 | 3.95 | 0.859 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 43 | 2.72 | 0.921 | 0 | Playoffs | 13 | 2.71 | 0.915 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | OHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Albany Devils | AHL | 36 | 2.55 | 0.907 | 0 | Playoffs | 4 | 2.13 | 0.928 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 32 | 3.41 | 0.882 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Adirondack Thunder | ECHL | 5 | 2.48 | 0.920 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0.964 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 20 | 2.95 | 0.902 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 23 | 2.61 | 0.918 | 0 | 4.37 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Canada | WC | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 47 | 2.77 | 0.915 | 0 | 8.94 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 35 | 3.04 | 0.902 | 0 | -8.38 | -0.24 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 25 | 3.39 | 0.892 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 7 | 2.79 | 0.880 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $8,400,000 3.39% of cap space
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,475,000 | $2,800,000 | $4,125,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $1,475,000 | $2,800,000 | $4,125,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,475,000 | $2,800,000 | $4,125,000 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | ||||
| Contract signed & negotiated by Todd Reynolds Uptown Hockey. Now represented by Andy Scott Octagon. | ||||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,092,500 0.99% of cap space