Mackenzie Blackwood

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mackenzie Blackwood
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 9, 1996(1996-12-09)
Age	28
Birthplace	Thunder Bay
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Mackenzie Blackwood Biography

Mackenzie Blackwood is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on December 9, 1996 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Mackenzie Blackwood, a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, was born December 9, 1996. Blackwood was the highest-rated goaltender in North America according to the NHL Central Scouting Bureau’s final rankings. The Devils selected him in the 42nd round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Blackwood signed a 3-year entry-level contract on December 30, 2015. He was drafted in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Blackwood, who had previously played for the Devils’ American Hockey League affiliate (AHL), was assigned to Adirondack Thunder on January 1, 2018.

Blackwood began the 2018–19 season with the Devils’ AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Devils. He was recalled to New Jersey on December 17 after goaltender Cory Schneider was placed on injured reserve. Blackwood made his NHL debut the following night in a 7–2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He replaced starter Keith Kinkaid in the third period and saved eight of ten shots. On December 20, Blackwood made his first NHL start against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and although the Devils lost 2–1, Blackwood had an impressive performance, saving 36 of 38 shots. On December 27, Blackwood recorded his first NHL win, a 5–2 victory over the Boston Bruins, with another strong performance, making 40 saves on 42 shots. In only his third NHL start, Blackwood recorded 37 saves to earn his first shutout in a 2–0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on December 29. Blackwood was named a Star of the Week following this performance. Following another shutout victory on December 31 against the Vancouver Canucks, Blackwood became the first Devils rookie goaltender to post back-to-back shutouts. He also became the youngest Devils goaltender to record multiple regular season shutouts, surpassing Martin Brodeur. On January 3, 2019, Blackwood was named to the North Division roster for the 2019 American Hockey League All-Star Classic. On January 10, Blackwood was placed on injured reserve by the Devils due to a lower body injury he suffered on January 2. He returned to the Devils lineup and played his first game since January 4 in a 3–2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on January 12.

Blackwood was among three goaltenders invited by Hockey Canada to the U-20 summer development camp. Blackwood was one of three Canadian goaltenders that represented Canada at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Mackenzie Blackwood Net Worth

Mackenzie Blackwood is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mackenzie Blackwood 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Blackwood didn’t start playing hockey until he was nine years old. Blackwood switched to goaltender at age 12 and was part of the Volunteer Pool Bearcats, Neebing Hawks AA hockey teams. He then joined the Thunder Bay Kings AAA minor- midget team in 2011.

Blackwood was drafted in the fifth round by the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts during the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. He was recognized for his outstanding performance during his first season playing with the Colts and was selected to the 2013-14 OHL First All-Rookie Team. Blackwood was also selected for the OHL All Stars in the 2014 Subway Super Series. Blackwood was also selected to play in the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game but was unable to due to illness.

On April 29, 2019, Blackwood was named as the third-choice goaltender to the senior Canadian roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship held in Slovakia. He made his debut for Canada in a relief appearance, replacing Carter Hart for nine minutes in a 5–0 round robin victory over Denmark on May 20. He earned a silver medal as Canada progressed through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to Finland on May 26.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mackenzie Blackwood height 6 ft 4 in Mackenzie weight 102 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mackenzie Blackwood Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Mackenzie Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Mackenzie Blackwood celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Mackenzie Blackwood

1. Mackenzie Blackwood is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.
2. He was born on December 9, 1996 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
3. Blackwood was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2015.
4. He made his NHL debut in December 2018.
5. Blackwood has a career save percentage of .913.
6. In the 2019-2020 season, he had a goals against average of 2.77.
7. Blackwood won gold with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in 2015 and 2016.
8. He played for the Barrie Colts in the OHL before turning pro.
9. Blackwood stands at six feet four inches tall and weighs around 225 pounds.
10. He wears number 29 for the New Jersey Devils

What happened to Mackenzie Blackwood?

Mackenzie Blackwood has missed time in 2021-22 due to recovering from heel surgery last offseason, a neck injury, and being placed in COVID health and safety protocols. He was placed on injured reserve (IR) on Jan. 25 with a heel injury.

What is Mackenzie Blackwood injury?

Blackwood (heel) is expected to start Tuesday’s game against the Senators, per coach Lindy Ruff. Ruff added that the plan is for Blackwood to play Friday against the Red Wings as well. Blackwood has been on injured reserve with a heel injury since Jan. 19 and will need to be removed from IR before he can suit up.

How much does Mackenzie Blackwood make?

Current Contract MacKenzie Blackwood signed a 3 year / $8,400,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $8,400,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $2,800,000. In 2022-23, Blackwood will earn a base salary of $4,125,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,800,000.

When did Mackenzie Blackwood get drafted?

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Is Mike Smith injured?

Smith has been recovering from a partial tear in a tendon in his thumb. The 39-year-old has struggled with injuries this season making only six starts posting a 2-2-1 record with a 3.76 goals-against average and a . 898 save percentage.