Avalanche Turn to Blackwood in Desperation

Colorado Avalanche face elimination against Vegas, turning to rookie goalie Mackenzie Blackwood for Game Four — his 11th playoff start — as coach Jared Bednar bets on a “nothing to lose” mentality to spark a turnaround. Blackwood’s playoff stats aren’t stellar, and his record against Vegas isn’t great, but with star forward Nathan MacKinnon expected back after a knee injury, the team’s energy and loose vibe could be the key to clawing back from a 3-0 deficit. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c79f2e20e41ea403