As the Colorado Avalanche face elimination in their playoff series against the Dallas Stars, they're pinning their hopes on an unlikely hero: goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. Acquired in a trade earlier this month, Blackwood is set to make his first start in a crucial Game 4, replacing injured starter Alexandar Georgiev. With the Avalanche trailing 2-1 in the series, pressure is mounting on the team to find a way to even the score and stay alive in the playoffs. Can Blackwood's arrival spark a turnaround for the Avalanche, or will the Stars continue their dominant push towards the next round?


Hoping to stave off elimination, Avalanche turn to goalie Mackenzie Blackwood in Game 4  Stamford Advocate