In a desperate bid to stay alive in the playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche are pinning their hopes on a surprise move: inserting goalie Mackenzie Blackwood into the lineup for Game 4. The team's regular netminder, Darcy Kuemper, has struggled to contain the opposition's offense, and the Avalanche are facing elimination in the series. Blackwood, a veteran goalie with experience in high-pressure situations, is seen as a potential game-changer for the Avalanche, who need a strong performance to stay in contention. Can Blackwood's presence in the crease be the spark that ignites the Avalanche's comeback efforts?


Hoping to stave off elimination, Avalanche turn to goalie Mackenzie Blackwood in Game 4  Seattle Post-Intelligencer