3 hours ago · DENVER — Jared Bednar wanted the Avalanche to treat the last five games before the 4 Nations Faceoff like it’s the playoffs. The team got the memo. ... They outshot the Blues 36-19 while Mackenzie Blackwood earned his first shutout in an Avalanche uniform and second of the season. Good: Power Play Finds It’s Groove ...

4 hours ago · Coach Jared Bednar was not happy after ... Bednar’s team responded with its best period of the season Friday night before cruising to a 5-0 victory against the St. Louis Blues at Ball Arena ...

8 hours ago · Mackenzie Blackwood made 19 saves for his second shutout of the season (first with Colorado). “Just all around a good hockey game from our group,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said.

Jan 17, 2025 · Head coach Jared Bednar placed no fault on Blackwood, even for a goal the netminder may not have been happy about. “You’ve got some elite shooters on the other side. And we did give up a number of high dangerous scoring chances. He made some big saves on a few of them, and some got by him,” Bednar said.

Dec 20, 2024 · Colorado coach Jared Bednar knew the Avalanche would need to have a special focus on Celebrini coming into Thursday’s game. Celebrini missed the Sharks’ first matchup with Colorado, a game the...

Jan 14, 2025 · One of them was goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, who made 27 saves, including several on Rangers breakaways or after breakdowns in Colorado's defensive end. “Probably gave up 12 grade-A scoring chances tonight and for him to only give up two goals is extremely impressive," Toews said.

Dec 15, 2024 · Jared Bednar talks about Mackenzie Blackwood's performance in his Avalanche debut after the Avalanche's game against the Nashville Predators

Dec 14, 2024 · Mackenzie Blackwood stepped in and stepped up in his Avalanche debut, stopping all but two of the 39 shots he faced to lift the Avs to a 5-2 victory on Saturday. Colorado improved to 8-8-0 at Ball Arena.

Dec 19, 2024 · Colorado coach Jared Bednar said the trade has allowed both Blackwood and Georgiev to showcase their best with a new team. “Very good opportunity for Georgiev coming here,” Bednar said.

Dec 29, 2024 · Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood have completely changed the narrative of the 2024-25 season for the Avalanche. The Avs had one critical issue they could not control — player...